Energy Priorities Energy Business

Efficiency: PC Power Shift

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:17:07 -0800

Kevin Klustner has stepped down as CEO of Verdiem, the Seattle energy-efficiency company backed by KPCB and others. Verdiem's product is a tough sell. Will network power management catch on before thin clients/mobility/telecommuting/24-7 shiftwork make it irrelevant?

Energy Thought Leaders Group Marks One-Year Anniversary

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:25:58 -0800

Great minds think green. The Energy Priorities Thought Leaders group at LinkedIn was founded a year ago, in October 2007. Members can see who they know among Energy Priorities readers, and connect with like minds.

New Leadership at CalCEF Angel Fund Means New Opportunities for Cleantech Startups

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:10:53 -0800

The CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund's announcement earlier this month -- that Matthew Lecar will henceforth manage the fund -- is good news for the cleantech industry. Lecar combines Sand Hill investment savvy with energy industry expertise. That means entrepreneurs will meet an investor who understands the value of transformational clean energy innovations, and sees through those that aren't really.

Friday Fun: Energy Crossword Puzzle

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:31:32 -0800

This was great fun for a Friday... a crossword puzzle all about energy and the utility industry. I got all but four.

Green Marketing: Whose Job is Trust?

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:58:54 -0800

The major markets of the world are struggling with the authenticity of green claims. Most e-logos are recent, and labeling laws are a decade out of date. Who is responsible for instilling trust?

Business and Energy (NPR All Things Considered)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:19:45 -0800

National Public Radio's prime-time program "All Things Considered" today ran a collection of brief stories about the steps businesses are taking to reduce their energy bills.

Green Scene a Flash in the Pan? (McClatchy)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:23:11 -0800

"Probably not" is the response from people Janis Mara interviewed.

Why ROI Calculators are a Formula for Failure

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:04:10 -0800

Financial justification tools face three major challenges: Prospects don’t believe their output; facilities managers are not financially trained; and sales reps are not trusted to explain the numbers.

It's Earth Day and Energy Priorities is Four

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:02:58 -0800

When I started Energy Priorities on Earth Day 2004, "sustainable business" for most companies meant having enough working capital. Few people took global warming seriously. Venture capital investment in clean tech (counting everything from agriculture to water) in the previous year had barely crested a billion dollars. The 2003 blackouts were behind us; our attention was on the elections...

Dow Jones Environmental Ventures 2008

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:33:31 -0800

Dow Jones dives into green tech -- will the sector ever be the same? Whether you think the Dow Jones imprimatur on environmentalism is the beginning of the Big Time, or the end of the fun, the Dow Jones Environmental Ventures conference in May 2008 will be a new venue to rub elbows with leading investors and entrepreneurs building start-ups in this sector.

Business of Green (NY Times)

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:54:07 -0800

A special section in today's New York Times focuses on green collar jobs, green college majors, business opportunities, zero-energy homebuilding, and investing. What collar am I?

EdF and Iberdrola, a Renewable Energy Powerhouse?

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:40:50 -0800

Electricite de France is rumored to be working on a deal in which EdF could acquire a controlling share in Iberdrola. The combination would create a renewable energy giant with multinational clout.

Green Summit Celebrates "The Year of Carbon Finance and Trading"

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:03:12 -0800

The 7th Annual Wall Street Green Trading Summit is an environmental financial market event that takes place in New York City April 2 and 3, 2008. The two-day event covers carbon emissions trading and finance, renewable energy markets, cleantech venture capital, green hedge funds and energy efficiency financial markets.

Solaicx Anticipates Growth, Even if Economy Slows

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:52:24 -0800

RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD 2008 -- If the global economy coughs, will it choke off the flow of capital into the solar energy sector? Or does this hot industry have a special antibody that makes it immune to a recession? The prospect of a slowdown is a global issue. For a global perspective, Denis Du Bois interviews Peter Bostock of Solaicx, a company that ships its ingots and wafers to major photovoltaic cell manufacturers all over the world. (podcast)

Renewable Energy World Conference Is Changing with the Industry

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:13:07 -0800

RENEWABLE ENERGY WORLD 2008 opened earlier this week with keynote addresses by two well-known Nevada dignitaries. This is the fifth year for the conference and expo formerly known as Power-Gen Renewable Energy and Fuels. More than the name has changed. This article is your gateway to our coverage of this all-renewables conference.