Energy Priorities Energy Business Denis Du Bois http://energypriorities.com/ Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published as a public service of P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published as a public service of P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com en Copyright 2004-2008 Energy Priorities Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:23:11 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://energypriorities.com/images/EP-iTunes-cover-art.jpg Energy Priorities http://www.energypriorities.com/ 300 300 720 energy, power, efficient, efficiency, renewable, sustainable, green, building, climate, warming, property, hvac, lighting, controls, marketing, denis dubois Smart energy ideas for sustainable business. EnergyPriorities.com Clean Denis Du Bois itunes-contact@energypriorities.com Green Scene a Flash in the Pan? (McClatchy) "Probably not" is the response from people Janis Mara interviewed.

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

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/06/green_scene_flash_pan.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/06/green_scene_flash_pan.php Energy Business Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:23:11 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Why ROI Calculators are a Formula for Failure 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.

]]> 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.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/05/marketing_roi_tools.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/05/marketing_roi_tools.php Energy Business Fri, 02 May 2008 07:04:10 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois It's Earth Day and Energy Priorities is Four 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...

]]> 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...

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/04/year_4.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/04/year_4.php Energy Business Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:02:58 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Dow Jones Environmental Ventures 2008 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.

]]> 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.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/03/dow_jones_environmental.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/03/dow_jones_environmental.php Energy Business Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:33:31 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Business of Green (NY Times) 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?

]]> 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?

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/03/business_of_green_nyt.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/03/business_of_green_nyt.php Energy Business Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:54:07 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois EdF and Iberdrola, a Renewable Energy Powerhouse? 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.

]]> 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.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/03/edf_iberdrola_acs_fenosa.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/03/edf_iberdrola_acs_fenosa.php Energy Business Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:40:50 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Green Summit Celebrates "The Year of Carbon Finance and Trading" 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.

]]> 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.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/wallst_green_summit_08.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/wallst_green_summit_08.php Energy Business Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:03:12 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Solaicx Anticipates Growth, Even if Economy Slows 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 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)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/rew08_solaicx_bostock.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/rew08_solaicx_bostock.php Renewable Energy Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:52:24 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Renewable Energy World Conference Is Changing with the Industry 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.

]]> 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.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/renewableenergyworld08.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/renewableenergyworld08.php Renewable Energy Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:13:07 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2008 2008 promises to be an interesting and fruitful year. We can look forward to the effects of a new Energy Bill, presidential elections, and a growing trend toward sustainability in every aspect of business.

All three hold tremendous potential to strengthen profitability, competitiveness and our outlook for a sustainable future.

Our wish for you is to realize your full share of that potential in 2008.

Happy New Year,

Denis, Linda, Chris, Kathleen and everyone else who makes the virtual "printing press" go round at Energy Priorities.

]]> 2008 promises to be an interesting and fruitful year. We can look forward to the effects of a new Energy Bill, presidential elections, and a growing trend toward sustainability in every aspect of business.

All three hold tremendous potential to strengthen profitability, competitiveness and our outlook for a sustainable future.

Our wish for you is to realize your full share of that potential in 2008.

Happy New Year,

Denis, Linda, Chris, Kathleen and everyone else who makes the virtual "printing press" go round at Energy Priorities.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/12/happy_new_year_2008.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/12/happy_new_year_2008.php Energy Business Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:09:45 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Austin Clean Tech Hub Expands: HelioVolt To Build Thin-Film Solar Factory Austin, Texas will be the site of the first manufacturing facility for HelioVolt Corporation, a producer of thin film solar energy products. The site was announced this morning. HelioVolt is headquartered in Austin, home to several clean-tech companies.

]]> Austin, Texas will be the site of the first manufacturing facility for HelioVolt Corporation, a producer of thin film solar energy products. The site was announced this morning. HelioVolt is headquartered in Austin, home to several clean-tech companies.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/12/heliovolt_austin_solar.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/12/heliovolt_austin_solar.php Renewable Energy Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:51:42 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Fat Spaniel Spreads Out To Cover Solar Thermal Monitoring Fat Spaniel Technologies today announced a new web-based monitoring service for commercial-scale solar hot water installations. FST also announced a new integration with Outback equipment for off-grid and grid-tie photovoltaics. The news indicates the company is expanding its market focus into emerging niches of renewable energy information and analysis. (photos)

]]> Fat Spaniel Technologies today announced a new web-based monitoring service for commercial-scale solar hot water installations. FST also announced a new integration with Outback equipment for off-grid and grid-tie photovoltaics. The news indicates the company is expanding its market focus into emerging niches of renewable energy information and analysis. (photos)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/12/fat_spaniel_thermal.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/12/fat_spaniel_thermal.php Renewable Energy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:24:44 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois KPCB, Khosla, DFJ Top Latest List of Clean-Tech Investors 3Q '07 numbers are out. Deal count is down slightly, but dollars are way up: $2.5 billion. And the year's not over yet. Nationally the most active investor in clean tech was Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, which invested $76.8 million. That was followed by Khosla Ventures at $68.4 million and Draper Fisher Jurvetson at $38.5 million.

]]> 3Q '07 numbers are out. Deal count is down slightly, but dollars are way up: $2.5 billion. And the year's not over yet. Nationally the most active investor in clean tech was Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, which invested $76.8 million. That was followed by Khosla Ventures at $68.4 million and Draper Fisher Jurvetson at $38.5 million.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/11/vc_cleantech_3q07_pwc.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/11/vc_cleantech_3q07_pwc.php Energy Business Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:07:20 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Solaicx Begins Full-Scale Production of "Solar-Optimized" Silicon Wafers in Oregon Solaicx is a manufacturer of silicon ingots and wafers for photovoltaics, and the company recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Portland, OR. The plant will start out producing about 32 megawatts per year, and at full capacity it expects to employ 180 skilled workers and churn out 180 megawatts per year. Solaicx says its proprietary manufacturing technology yields low-cost, high quality cells that are optimized for solar energy applications. Why locate in Oregon, and not Asia? What is it about the Solaicx process that could make solar "affordable?" Denis Du Bois interviews the company's CEO, Bob Ford. (podcast) (photos) (transcript)

]]> Solaicx is a manufacturer of silicon ingots and wafers for photovoltaics, and the company recently opened a new manufacturing facility in Portland, OR. The plant will start out producing about 32 megawatts per year, and at full capacity it expects to employ 180 skilled workers and churn out 180 megawatts per year. Solaicx says its proprietary manufacturing technology yields low-cost, high quality cells that are optimized for solar energy applications. Why locate in Oregon, and not Asia? What is it about the Solaicx process that could make solar "affordable?" Denis Du Bois interviews the company's CEO, Bob Ford. (podcast) (photos) (transcript)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/11/solaicx_bob_ford.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/11/solaicx_bob_ford.php Renewable Energy Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:04:11 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Clean Tech Investing in the Pacific Northwest 2007 There's a one-day conference in Seattle next week, "Clean Tech Investing in the Pacific Northwest," that should be well worth attending. Stoel Rives and Nth Power recruit some outstanding speakers from around the world for the annual conference. Nth Power's founder has been in the energy business since the early 1980s and is best known for founding a clean tech investment firm before the field was even called "clean tech." She will moderate an investor panel discussing best practices in getting cleantech companies funded. Denis Du Bois interviews Nancy Floyd, founder and Managing Director of Nth Power in San Francisco. (podcast) (transcript)

]]> There's a one-day conference in Seattle next week, "Clean Tech Investing in the Pacific Northwest," that should be well worth attending. Stoel Rives and Nth Power recruit some outstanding speakers from around the world for the annual conference. Nth Power's founder has been in the energy business since the early 1980s and is best known for founding a clean tech investment firm before the field was even called "clean tech." She will moderate an investor panel discussing best practices in getting cleantech companies funded. Denis Du Bois interviews Nancy Floyd, founder and Managing Director of Nth Power in San Francisco. (podcast) (transcript)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/10/clean_tech_investing_nth.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/10/clean_tech_investing_nth.php Energy Business Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:28:15 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois