I try to offer my observations and opinions on the widest possible range of subjects within the technology and politics of renewables. But, since I’ve been a marketing consultant for more than 25 years – largely to the Fortune-sized tech …
Author: Craig Shields
Michal Lenchner of the San Francisco Examiner
I just got off the phone with Michal Lenchner, whom I had met at the Plug-In 2010 conference for electric vehicles not too long ago. A committed environmentalist, Michal writes a column for the San Francisco Examiner (linked above) that’s …
The Economics of Electricity Markets
In his recent article on Renewable Energy World titled Electricity markets are weird: why a carbon price isn’t enough, Sean Casten provides several scholarly reasons that establishing a carbon tax is tricky business. I encourage everyone to read this; it’s …
[The Vector] Energy Sense in Virginia
While the Florida utility company Progress Energy has led the conservation charge for its consumers in Florida, in Virginia, a conservation program has been launched by the Virginia State Corporation Commission at the bidding of the State Assembly. The Virginia …
Tagged with: Energy Sense program
Electric Vehicles and the "David and Goliath” Metaphor
We certainly see a great deal of the old “David and Goliath” metaphor in our conversations in this industry – especially in electric transportation. Though a number of EV start-ups have gone belly-up over the past few years, there are …
Electric Vehicles and the "David and Goliath” Metaphor Read More »
Electric Vehicles and Off-Peak Charging
Dr. Bob Goldschmidt writes: We are only fooling ourselves if we think electric cars won’t be charged during peak usage hours. Bob: I’m interested to hear you say that. Why do you believe this? Even the people who don’t care …
Power Transmission is a Real Problem for Renewable Energy
I like to post articles on Renewable Energy World, as they have pretty decent traffic among people interested in a wide range of clean energy topics. Today, I commented on Stephen Lacey’s piece Is the Transmission ‘Problem’ Real? in which I …
Power Transmission is a Real Problem for Renewable Energy Read More »
[The Vector] Opposing Ethanol
Thirty-six industry and environmental groups signed and sent an urgent letter to the Senate, urging opposition to any amendment in the upcoming Energy Bill that would increase ethanol in gasoline. Some are apparently seeking approval in Congress to increase ethanol …
Tagged with: ethanol
New Partner in Portugal: Sun Business Development
I just got off the phone with an extremely professional company in Portugal with which 2GreenEnergy will be partnering to deliver renewables consulting and EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) projects for our clients. You’ll travel a long way to find …
New Partner in Portugal: Sun Business Development Read More »
My Next Book on Renewables — Looking for a Few Big Ideas
I’m trying to get some “big ideas” for my next book on renewables. The one I favor at this point is a take-off on the first book’s “tough realities” theme: What, pragmatically, are we facing – technologically, economically, and politically — …
My Next Book on Renewables — Looking for a Few Big Ideas Read More »
