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If there’s really a significant gulf, as onetime marketer Geoffrey Moore put it, between selling to early adopters and the majority of technology buyers, what does this mean for companies in cleantech?
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0 comment(s)At the bustling intersection of renewable energy mandates, carbon emissions regulation, economic growth and legacy infrastructure lies untapped potential for producers of bio natural gas (BNG).
It’s new. It’s important. It’s certainly not to be confused with plain biogas. And particularly if you work or have invested in solar, wind or energy storage, you need to know about it.
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0 comment(s)Companies from the Vancouver area seeking capital presented to investors last week in Palo Alto. And they surprised more than a few people.
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0 comment(s)Here's what the analysts at Kachan & Co. believe we can expect for the new year in cleantech worldwide... and the outlook is positive, if that darn economy thing doesn't get in the way.
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0 comment(s)A $75 million IPO filing by Zipcar raises the question: Can car-sharing turn a profit? Especially in the face of new P2P car sharing startups?
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0 comment(s)When you think of sexy technology, the fans, motors and ductwork that provide heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) in buildings probably don’t come to mind. But HVAC systems account for more than a third of total building energy use in offices and other commercial structures – more than lighting and IT combined. A number of startups have emerged in recent years targeting this sector of the broader green building industry.
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0 comment(s)Today, World Energy [NASDAQ: XWES] announced a partnership with Alban Engine Power Systems, a Maryland-based Caterpillar [NYSE: CAT] equipment dealer, to offer demand response capabilities to existing service agreements for standby power systems clients.
What's the significance?
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16 comment(s)Classic definitions of cleantech, and the industries under its umbrella, have gotten long in the tooth. The sector has changed, and taxonomies haven't kept up.
Why is a clean technology taxonomy important? As a list of nested categories, it shows where a clean technology “fits”. It helps vendors understand their competitive sets. It defines and helps investors understand the breadth of the sector and its sub-categories, and helps research and data organizations report consistently.
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0 comment(s)It's been fashionable to debate whether China will some day surpass the U.S. in clean technology. Yet, after reviewing some of the metrics that really matter, one could conclude that it already has.
At least this was my thesis in moderating a recent Haas School of Business event at U.C. Berkeley in California that explored whether China would become a green economy leader.
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0 comment(s)Cleantech vendors and marketing firms take note.
Some companies are starting to get savvier about how to introduce their products for maximum market attention and credibility, with a view to speeding their opportunities for success.