Author: Craig Shields

Each year, we come across a new set of discussions on the subject of Moore’s Law — the idea that the potency of technology doubles every two years. Intel co-founder Gordon Moore observed that the number of transistors that could …

Moore’s Law and the Trajectory for Renewable Energy Read More »

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I don’t know how many readers check out Stephen Lacey’s podcasts on Renewable Energy World, but they’re absolutely terrific. Here’s a post I just wrote on this week’s episode, covering the gap between the interests of venture capitalists and those …

Financing Renewables – The Gap Between the Interests of Venture Capitalists and Institutional Investors Read More »

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A reader points out that in talking about utility scale solar, only mature technologies are used — usually 20 to 30 years mature or more. He observes how long it’s taken PV to be seriously considered for plants over 10mW.  …

The Challenge Facing Concentrating Solar Power — Utilities Want Mature Technology Read More »

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I’m trying to develop solid ideas for a path to pursue this upcoming book on Renewable Energy Job Creation. I woke up this morning with what I think is a good one: Why not head back to alma mater Georgetown …

Renewable Energy Job Creation — Interview Some Folks in Washington DC Read More »

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The world’s oceans are a new frontier in the renewable energy world. Ocean energy is emerging and will be ‘make or break’ in the next five years, says the firm Pike Research that focuses on research and analysis of renewable …

[The Vector] Harnessing the Ocean for Energy: the New Frontier? Read More »

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Life is full of coincidences.  On the way back from dropping my daughter off at school this morning, I heard a piece on NPR on Black Swan technology (see press release linked) which is based on a unique “optical rectification” process …

Black Swan Technology Read More »

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Gosh, it irks me to have our leaders take advantage on our ignorance – but I guess that what they do for a living. Lisa Jackson, the administrator of the EPA, said recently that the agency will “issue guidance soon …

Leaders Grandstanding On New Greenhouse-gas Regulations Read More »

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My colleague Steve Estes writes about the EPA’s recent announcement: This is why the market is starting to get active again…. The EPA will proceed regardless, hopefully causing all of the folks against this to accept the alternative (which is …

EPA’s Recent Announcement – A Clue to Where the US Is Going in Renewables? Read More »

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After I get finished with today’s webinar featuring Bill Paul, I’m on my way south to Carlsbad, CA, where I hope to finalize arrangements whereby 2GreenEnergy will be delivering a range of marketing services to a very special client. Have …

Refurbished Inkjet Cartridges — Good for the Budget and the Environment Read More »

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The Vector recently ran a story on the potential of ocean energy.  Following up on that story, The Vector is reporting on some international ocean energy projects that are being installed, tested or are in operation.  A further story on domestic …

[The Vector] Ocean Energy Projects – An International Sampling Read More »

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