For Investors in Clean Energy

Do you make financial investments in clean energy? Maybe you’re managing your own 401(k). Or perhaps you’re a professional, looking to broaden your clients’ exposure in this space. In either case, let me tell you about what I’ve been up to recently.

Over a year ago, I began to promote a novel idea: at no cost or obligation, I promised to review any business plan that proposed a business solution in clean energy, electric transportation, or any product or service aimed at sustainability. I didn’t realize at the time that I would soon be on the receiving end of many hundreds of concepts.

Now it probably comes as no surprise that the vast majority of these ideas are not what anyone would call “investment grade,” to put it politely.  In fact, as suggested in this list linked here, I recommend only a dozen or two of those many hundreds – about 3%. Based on my conversations with the principals, each of these seems to me to represent a real opportunity: a solid business concept backed by a seasoned management team at the helm.

Do such investments contain risk?  Obviously.

Do I guarantee that all — or any — of them will succeed?  Certainly not.

Is your own due diligence required?  Absolutely.

But if any of them pique your interest, please let me know. If you’re serious in considering involvement, I’ll arrange a three-way call.

Here’s that link again.

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6 comments on “For Investors in Clean Energy
  1. Dennis Miles says:

    Excuse Me,
    A generator pulling power from a vacuum when a vacuum is in fact nothing! Is the engineering definition of “Perpetual Motion,” 15 million dollars can not result in a working model and therefore this endeavor is doomed to fail with only the Pseudo Developer earning a nice package of pocket change.
    Thanks for the good laugh.
    I was a little sorry to see my concept of a training center to train auto mechanics to service, repair, and build Electric cars, but Investment requirement of only $175,000 was to small for your consideration, as you once told me part of the criteria was a two to five million dollar minimum deal.
    Still we continue with our dream. Seeking a Partner / Investor still.
    Any one can view the concept fundamentals at http://www.DennisLeeMiles.com

    • To explain Dennis’s comment that may appear non-sequitur, I have to note that it was in response to a post that was clear attempt at fraud that I’ve pulled off the site.

      I ask the author of that post, if he’s reading this, to look for suckers elsewhere. Better yet, consider getting into an honest line of work.

  2. K G R Rao says:

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  3. Craig,

    Glad to be working with you on clean energy. I think the industry is exploding right now and it helps to have someone who understands the emerging markets and can give educated feedback on the viability of each new tech. Our firm is always looking for the right funding opportunity within this niche. Please keep us in the loop as we’ve discussed on our calls.

    Bennett Marks

  4. Dennis Miles says:

    Thanks Craig,
    I thought something was wrong when I posted that Reply and a few moments both replies disappeared…
    I understand now. I had been very surprised to see such an outrageous posting hence my audacious comment in my first comment.
    Thank you for leaving the remainder of my post as I am for real!
    We have been considering engaging in some “Brainstorming” EV R&D and we are considering at least four products, all profitable which may break out of our school program once that gets going. The typical auto conversion to series motored electric, and two Hybrid schemes both a full power and a low or booster power hybrid modification with minimal impact on the original vehicle so as to be reversible! And that at a lower price for a more economical conversion. fourthly a way to prepackage a module in a factory and transport to any valid location for almost instant EV recharging at j1772 and “Fast” DC charging. Only without requiring an extreme drain on the Electric Power Grid !

  5. Iwan Budhiarta says:

    Developing a renewable energy without a green-and-clean process, which will give more pressure to the environment, is another term of a licensed environmental destruction. Developing a renewable energy also consider a green-and-social accounting without any excuses. In order to develop a brilliant business plan, we also need to re-arrange a new social-and-natural mitigation plan if that renewable energy bring negative impact to the environment. This is all about the social-and-environmental risk factors that we have to pay more attention.