Inside Renewable Energy How to Build a Business in Clean Energy

Entrepreneurs around the world see our myriad environmental, social and economic issues related to energy not just as problems, but as opportunities. Indeed, the possibilities for developing businesses in the clean energy industry are endless. Unfortunately, many people have a hard time figuring out where to approach this very competitive, capital-intensive space. In this podcast, we'll have a roundtable discussion with a group of entrepreneurs and get some pointers on how to find a core idea, get funding, build a team and grow your business in the face of adversity. Sramana Mitra, entrepreneurial consultant and author of the book series “Entrepreneur Journeys,” details the important process of bootstrapping. She'll also talk about why she's disappointed with the Obama administration's approach to supporting entrepreneurship in the U.S. Wayne Krouse, founder and CEO of Hydro Green Energy, describes his long, hard journey to develop a new hydrokinetic technology. He'll talk about how to secure a patent and get funding for capital intensive projects. Danny Kennedy, co-founder and president of Sungevity, talks about why internet-based commerce is so important for bringing down the installed cost of solar and other renewables. He'll also discuss how he formed his team and how he plans to grow the company in a sustainable way. This podcast is sponsored by groSolar, a provider of solar energy solutions for homes, businesses, dealers and contractors. If you're a clean energy entrepreneur and you're looking at ways to promote your business – check out our Total Access program. It offers a cheap, easy-to-use method of marketing your company or technology to the largest renewable energy audience world-wide! Inside Renewable Energy is a weekly audio news program featuring stories and interviews on all the latest developments in the renewable energy industries.