Cleantech Investor

Consulting Editors, Matt Bonass and Michael Rudd; featuring a preface by Governor Gray Davis, 37^th governor of California; published by Globe Law and Business.

by Anne McIvor

‘Renewables – A Practical Handbook’ is the impressive result of a project steered by MattBonass and Michael Rudd. When Matt invited me to review the fruits of their labours, I must admit that my heart sank, just a little. Both Matt and Michael are lawyers, so I expected a legal text book. But  I agreed to read it and – thankfully – I was in for a very pleasant surprise.

This is a genuinely fascinating read for anyone involved in – or considering entering into – the clean technology and renewable energy industries, either as an operator, investor or advisor. Chapters which do focus on legal issues avoid legal jargon and are easy to read. There is extensive coverage of financing and structuring issues which, combined with the legal context, contributes to making this a truly ‘practical handbook’ for the renewables industry.

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First published in Issue 3 of Cleantech magazine, September 2007. Copyright Cleantech Investor 2007

by Anne McIvor

The Clean Tech Revolution identifies the forces behind the clean technology phenomenon and provides a wealth of advice to investors and entrepreneurs on how to benefit from “The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity”. Throughout, the text is interspersed with sections highlighting a “Clean-Tech Consumer” trend or a “Breakthrough Opportunity” for business. There is a myriad of suggestions of ways in which individuals, companies and governments/municipal authorities can participate and profit from the “Revolution”. A chapter entitled “Create Your Own Silicon Valley” is dedicated to the scope for “hubs or clusters” of clean technology companies, with associated benefits such as job creation and economic growth. Another chapter is dedicated to “Clean Tech Marketing”.