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solar power
Deal Radar 2009: Skyline Solar
Skyline Solar Inc. manufactures High Gain Solar (HGS) arrays which use silicon cells, durable reflector materials and single axis tracking into a single system. Skyline HGS claims to deliver ten times more energy per gram of silicon than traditional flat panel systems in sunny locations. Systems are built primarily out of commodity materials, which improves financial payback and
Deal Radar 2009: Infinia
Today’s Deal Radar brings cleantech and solar energy back into the limelight with Infinia. The Kennewick, Washington-based company is an energy technology company whose Stirling Solar products convert solar energy into electricity. As a company, Infinia has been around since 1985 and has successfully commercialized the Stirling engine for a number of applications, including combined
Deal Radar 2009: Sungevity
Sungevity uses the Internet to offer its customers an easy and affordable way to buy and install solar rooftop panels. Customers only need to provide their address and some information about their current electricity usage and bill. In less than a day, with the use of satellite data, Sungevity studies the possibilities and comes back
Deal Radar 2008: SunRun
Today’s Deal Radar spotlight shines on California-based SunRun, a company whose aim is to make solar power an affordable reality for homeowners. Founded in January 2007, the company is the brainchild of Nat Kreamer, a longtime solar enthusiast. He had the idea for SunRun while working for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office and the California Department
Social Entrepreneur: Harish Hande (Part 14)
We continue our discussion on India’s economic development, and the gaining affluence of the middle class. Harish challenges the common statements that there is high economic growth, countering that the growth only affects a very limited portion of the population. SM: So the middle class has created affluence. HH: 18% of the wealth is with
Social Entrepreneur: Harish Hande (Part 13)
Here Harish and I begin a more philosophical discussion regarding the recent economic development of India. SM: Of course the people you are dealing with are operating in a capital market, and they get rewarded by maximizing shareholder value. The solution you need does not exist. HH: The logic that we are doing it in
Social Entrepreneur: Harish Hande (Part 12)
The recent solar energy boom in Germany has placed a significant strain on Selco. Selco will need to face the possibility of continued high demand in developed countries which are already highly industrialized, can pay big dollars, and suck up the supply of solar panels. SM: One of the points I would like to discuss
Social Entrepreneur: Harish Hande (Part 11)
We continue our discussion on the challenges of human resources, and then move on to discuss business strategy. Selco has developed quite well to date by offering unique services and customized solutions. However, they now face the difficulty of hiring strategic thinkers who can continue this model for such low pay. The need to productize
