…continued from earlier Shifts Within the Industry Pew’s researchers say that because scientific research, public policy, market forces, the economic recovery and new technology drive innovation and competition, leading sectors in today’s clean energy economy may not be so …
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Skyfuel — Breakthrough Cost Reduction in Solar Thermal
If you check out this little press release on Skyfuel’s new 50-megawatt parabolic trough solar thermal plant 400 kilometers east of Beijing, you’ll see why I favor this technology (concentrating solar power/CSP) as the future of clean energy. The company …
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[The Vector] Follow up to The World Future Energy Summit
As reported by The Vector on January 17th, the World Future Energy Summit recently drew together world policy makers, international business leaders, energy providers, and educators into a fast-paced conference in Abu Dhabi. The Zayed Future Energy Prize for innovation …
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[The Vector] News From Around the World: The Latest Measures Taken by China – Taxing Polluters
China has committed to long-term development of green energy, as is evidenced by all. As the world’s largest user of energy – and also it’s largest polluter – it needs energy to power its growth. China’s latest five-year strategy is quite …
Wind Farms with Compressed Air Energy Storage
I’ve added a hot new business plan to the list I’m now featuring. I spoke yesterday with Joe Speace, CEO of “Project Renewable Energy” near Kansas City, whose doing a capital raise for a wind farm that will feature compressed …
Raising Capital for Cleantech Businesses — Not 100% Straightforward
The merit of most of the business plans I receive is fairly obvious. Would-be entrepreneurs who expect investment capital for clean energy projects that are just ideas are unrealistic. “Hey, here’s a country with a lot of wind. Let’s get …
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[The Vector] Follow up to The World Future Energy Summit
As reported by The Vector on January 17th, the World Future Energy Summit recently drew together world policy makers, international business leaders, energy providers, and educators into a fast-paced conference in Abu Dhabi. The Zayed Future Energy Prize for innovation …
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More Discussion on Renewable Energy – “Top vs Bottom”
Follow-up by John F Robbins CEM/CSDP I guess the main diff between your book’s perspective and mine is where we are in the picture. I’m at what I tell students is “the bottom” where the actual clients, aspirations and small-scale …
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Your Book on Renewable Energy: Issues at Top vs. Bottom
by John F Robbins CEM / CSDP Design, Analysis, Consulting & Education since 1983 to Improve Ecological Performance 859-363-0376 johnfrobbins@insightbb.com www.johnfrobbins.com Just read your book, referred to me by a green-leaning architect I know. Below are my comments. Your presentation is mostly …
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[The Vector] The Latest Measures Taken by China – Taxing Polluters
China has committed to long-term development of green energy, as we all can see. As the world’s largest user of energy – and also its largest polluter – it needs energy to power its growth. China’s latest five-year strategy is quite …
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