Here is a brief PESTEL analyses that I put together for one of my MBA classes.
This is an area that I have some personal interest and have been trying to follow but I am not professionally engage so I would love to hear from the many of the Offshore Winds Experts and from self studiers as my self that are part of my LinkedIn network.
Please feel free to comments or send me a personal message.
Here is a brief PESTEL analyses that I put together for one of my MBA classes.
This is an area that I have some personal interest and have been trying to follow but I am not professionally engage so I would love to hear from the many of the Offshore Winds Experts and from self studiers as my self that are part of my LinkedIn network.
Please feel free to comments or send me a personal message.
The Giant Wakes and ROARS: Progress and Potential of Energy Efficiency Policy...Alliance To Save Energy
February 17, 2010 in Eilat, Israel
Callahan joined former New York governor George Pataki, Dr. Uzi Landau, Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, and Guido Bartels, General Manager of IBM and Chairman of GridWise Alliance, for a presentation and discussion centered around the theme “Energy Efficiency – The Quiet Giant.” Callahan focused her remarks on the progress and potential of energy efficiency in the U.S. and the role federal policy has played in “waking up” the quiet giant.
Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development of NepalKushal Gurung
Business-as-usual development model of Nepal is flawed, as it is facing challenges from impact of climate change, air pollution from unplanned urbanisation, and still majority of population relies on firewood for energy consumption. Thus, it needs to embrace renewable energy for sustainable development of the country.
Growth Opportunities In Wind Energy PanelDawnDzurilla
At the 2009 Net Impact Conference at Cornell University, Dawn Dzurilla is Moderator of "Growth Opportunities In Wind Energy", a panel featuring prominent wind energy executives.
Bristol Energy Cooperative Bond Offer July 2017Andy O'Brien
Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) launches a new crowdfund to continue its journey to become a major generator of community-owned clean energy.
The crowdfund target of £1,150,000 will enable BEC to repay previous loans and invest in new micro-renewable generation and storage schemes. These include a 100kW Tesla battery storage project at a new sustainable housing site.
This bond offer builds on the popularity of BEC’s energy schemes where surplus profits are reinvested into the community. BEC has a proven track record of funding and developing renewables, including raising the ambitious sum of £10m last year.
Find out more in Director Andy O'Brien's presentation detailing BEC's plans for the future.
The Giant Wakes and ROARS: Progress and Potential of Energy Efficiency Policy...Alliance To Save Energy
February 17, 2010 in Eilat, Israel
Callahan joined former New York governor George Pataki, Dr. Uzi Landau, Israeli Minister of National Infrastructures, Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, and Guido Bartels, General Manager of IBM and Chairman of GridWise Alliance, for a presentation and discussion centered around the theme “Energy Efficiency – The Quiet Giant.” Callahan focused her remarks on the progress and potential of energy efficiency in the U.S. and the role federal policy has played in “waking up” the quiet giant.
Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development of NepalKushal Gurung
Business-as-usual development model of Nepal is flawed, as it is facing challenges from impact of climate change, air pollution from unplanned urbanisation, and still majority of population relies on firewood for energy consumption. Thus, it needs to embrace renewable energy for sustainable development of the country.
Growth Opportunities In Wind Energy PanelDawnDzurilla
At the 2009 Net Impact Conference at Cornell University, Dawn Dzurilla is Moderator of "Growth Opportunities In Wind Energy", a panel featuring prominent wind energy executives.
Bristol Energy Cooperative Bond Offer July 2017Andy O'Brien
Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) launches a new crowdfund to continue its journey to become a major generator of community-owned clean energy.
The crowdfund target of £1,150,000 will enable BEC to repay previous loans and invest in new micro-renewable generation and storage schemes. These include a 100kW Tesla battery storage project at a new sustainable housing site.
This bond offer builds on the popularity of BEC’s energy schemes where surplus profits are reinvested into the community. BEC has a proven track record of funding and developing renewables, including raising the ambitious sum of £10m last year.
Find out more in Director Andy O'Brien's presentation detailing BEC's plans for the future.
The White House background sheet on energy policies, posted in relation to this piece on Dot Earth: Obama's Path from Rhetoric to Reality on Energy and Climate http://nyti.ms/VbZxMc
Here's the summary: President Obama’s Blueprint for a Clean and Secure Energy Future
The United States is on the path to a cleaner and more secure energy future. Since President Obama took office, responsible domestic oil and gas production has increased each year, while oil imports have fallen to a 20-year low; renewable electricity generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources has doubled, and the amount of energy our economy wastes has continued to decline; clean energy manufacturing is creating new jobs in industries like solar and wind, and technology and production costs are dropping because of discoveries in the lab and innovation on the factory floor. The President’s “all-of-the-above” approach to develop every source of American energy – expanding oil and gas production and investing in new clean energy technologies – is working. It’s a winning strategy for the economy, energy security, and the environment.
Former Ambassador and head of the US delegation to the Kyoto Protocol negotiations, Stuart Eizentstat, Partner with law firm of Covington & Burling LLP, delivered the keynote address at the GW Solar Institute Symposium on April 19, 2010. View more info at: solar.gwu.edu/Symposium.html
The 2009 American Recover and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) promises substantial funding for energy efficiency programs – to the tune of $26 billion – and many in the business of energy efficiency such as TAC are looking for ways to access its funding. In order to educate its employees and partners on the impact of the ARRA, TAC presented an educational webinar in which Callahan addressed the stimulus package, the Obama administration's impact on energy policies, and the role TAC can play in delivering energy related projects.
Energy Efficiency and Economic Recovery: Stimulus Funding OpportunitiesAlliance To Save Energy
February 2. 2009 -- Policy makers and others have come to understand the power of energy efficiency implementation as an economic development tool and stimulus. The result is likely billions in clean energy investments by the federal government that will be utilized by state and local governments, non-profit energy organizations, and others. In her presentation, Kateri focused on the efforts of the Alliance to Save Energy and others to grow energy efficiency implementation programs – buildings, products, and services – and deliver greater economic vitality to the nation.
$400,000,000 total cost privately owned 800 MegaWatt combined cycle natural gas-fired power plant that generates the electricity to now serve 500,000 Los Angeles residents.
Data compiled by the American Petroleum Institute that shows America's carbon footprint is shrinking--due to a conversion in using more natural gas. The free market works far better than any government edict to lessen our carbon footprint.
The Largest State-Owned US Power Utility Announces Collaboration with Zinc8 E...Stephan Bogner
Cooperation Agreement with the New York Power Authority to Deploy Zinc-Air Battery System
This may eventually turn out to be the biggest announcement for MGX Renewables Inc. (doing business as “Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc.“; pending name change) on the road to commercialization of its low-cost, long-duration battery energy storage system. New York State appears to be the perfect place and the New York Power Authority the perfect partner to demonstrate the advantages of Zinc8‘s battery technology under real conditions.
Today, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) issued a press-release announcing “a collaboration with a leading-edge energy storage company to develop a demonstration energy storage system, using new zinc-air energy storage technology, in New York State”. “The project, selected as a winner through the NYPA Innovation Challenge, will have the ability to provide back-up power, help level grid demand, and move the state further toward a carbon-free electric grid supported by renewable energy resources”, the press-release stated. “The new technology storage system will help advance Governor Cuomo’s Green New Deal by helping to achieve the Governor’s aggressive energy storage goal of 3GW by 2030 and by supporting a nation-leading commitment of 100 percent electricity from zero carbon emission sources by 2040.”
Founded in 1931 by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is the largest state-owned public power utility in the United States, owning and operating 16 power plants in concert with +1,400 miles of transmission lines.
Innovations in healthcare has shown astounding growth in the past decade from 3D printing of arteries and prosthetics to treatments in diabetes. Though the goal is to do more than just assuage the constant struggle of diabetes sufferers, medical care is heading in the right direction with these 5 new innovations:
Studying the successes and failures of platform businesses, three authors from the Harvard Business Review include their latest research findings and provide expert tips and advice about what works and what doesn’t work when transforming a product or service into a platform. Based on these findings, Thane Ritchie's provides 6 key errors to avoid in this SlideShare presentation.
Notable for his work in finance, Thane Ritchie commands a history of achievement in alternative investments, mergers and acquisitions, real estate markets, and other areas. In this presentation, Ritchie includes key research findings from leadership expert, Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries' article published in the December 2013 issue of Harvard Business Review magazine.
Transportation Woes: Could Gangway Cars Cure Congestion?Thane Ritchie
Thane Ritchie shares a possible solution for congested modes of public transportation. Learn more about gangway cars here! To read more, visit ThaneRitchie.com.
For every fitness band, impact detector and smart uniform there are the people without which such inventions might never hit the field or soared far beyond it. Thane Ritchie shares three individuals worth knowing about.
Making a Murderer | Documenting a Flawed Justice SystemThane Ritchie
Netflix’s documentary Making a Murderer is the latest true crime spectacle. Following HBO’s miniseries The Jinx and the investigative podcast Serial Season 1, Netflix’s 10-episode docuseries was bound to catch the attention those who want an inside look at crime investigations.
Thane Ritchie highlights 4 cities that are using vertical farming techniques rather than traditional farming. The purpose behind this is push the limits of farming in America and how we can improve upon it. Vertical farming typically works by placing farming into glass houses with artificial lighting. These glass houses often resemble office buildings. As land is growing more scarce, vertical farming seems to be the future of how Americans will grow local produce.
Meditations on the Dangers of Modern Football from a Former ProThane Ritchie
Thane Ritchie provides his thoughts on modern football and how the sport has transformed over the last 60 years. Over the years both the sport and the athletes have changed. The pro players have arguably become bigger, and stronger, but what effect and cost has this had on their overall well-beings?
Osisko Development - Investor Presentation - June 24
6 CO2 Emissions Iniatives Encourage Venture Capitalists to Invest
1. 6 CO2 Emissions
Initiatives Encourage
Venture Capitalists to
Invest!
RENEWABLE-ENERGY
PROJECTS ON PUBLIC
LANDS
Since President Obama took office, the
Department of the Interior (DOI) has
approved over 50 renewable-energy
projects on public and tribal lands,
including wind, solar and geothermal
utility-scale projects . Together, these
projects can support more than 20,000 jobs
and generate enough electricity to power
4.8 million homes. In population numbers,
that means more than twice the size of
Houston, TX.
EXPANDING THE CLEAN
ENERGY ECONOMY
The Obama administration has made
the largest investment in clean energy
generation in American history. It has
increased more than twenty times the
generation of solar energy and tripled
the generation from wind power
sources. Following in that line (and
with the clear intention of attracting
the private sector towards clean
energy) the administration has also
secured more than $4 billion in
commitments and actions from the
private sector to increase clean-energy
innovation projects..
2. EXPANDING AND
MODERNIZING THE
ELECTRIC GRID
As President Obama stated: “Expanding and
modernizing the grid provides improved
access to remote sources of solar and wind
energy”. Under that principle, the Obama
administration has put forth efforts to
establish energy corridors. It has constantly
encouraged venture capitalists to use
designated energy corridors in western
states; expedited the review of electric
transmission projects in non-western states
and improved the overall transmission,
permitting, and reviewing processes. By
expanding and modernizing the electric
grid, the government is aiming to draw
investors to compete under a clearly
demarked set of rules.
CREATION OF ARPA-E
The Obama administration has made
the largest investment in clean energy
generation in American history. It has
increased more than twenty times the
generation of solar energy and tripled
the generation from wind power
sources. Following in that line (and
with the clear intention of attracting
the private sector towards clean
energy) the administration has also
secured more than $4 billion in
commitments and actions from the
private sector to increase clean-energy
innovation projects..
3. ADVANCING TOWARDS A
SUSTAINABLE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
As President Obama stated: “Expanding and
modernizing the grid provides improved
access to remote sources of solar and wind
energy”. Under that principle, the Obama
administration has put forth efforts to
establish energy corridors. It has constantly
encouraged venture capitalists to use
designated energy corridors in western
states; expedited the review of electric
transmission projects in non-western states
and improved the overall transmission,
permitting, and reviewing processes. By
expanding and modernizing the electric
grid, the government is aiming to draw
investors to compete under a clearly
demarked set of rules.
ACCESS TO SOLAR ENERGY
The Obama administration created a
new initiative to increase the access to
solar energy for low- and moderate-
income households. Because of this,
citizens can now apply for the
“Residential Renewable Tax Credit,”
which offers a 30 percent credit of
qualified expenditures for a solar
system from the federal government.
These and many other initiatives being
adopted by the Obama Administration
are intended, not only to strengthen
the U.S. government’s protagonist role
in fighting climate change, but also to
attract vendor capitalists to take a
chance and invest in clean energy
solutions.