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- September 2011 (Revised February 2014)
- Case
Duke Energy and the Nuclear Renaissance
Duke Energy, an American investor-owned electric utility, confronts multibillion dollar decisions about its future fuel mix. In particular, its leaders are considering building new nuclear capacity. Whether this is sensible depends, among other things, on demand... View Details
Keywords: Cost vs Benefits; Expansion; Policy; Business Strategy; Energy Sources; Utilities Industry; Energy Industry; United States
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Forest L. Reinhardt. "Duke Energy and the Nuclear Renaissance." Harvard Business School Case 712-002, September 2011. (Revised February 2014.)
- November 2010 (Revised January 2012)
- Case
CNOOC: Building a World-Class Energy Company
By: Joseph L. Bower, Nancy Hua Dai and Michael Shih-ta Chen
Fu Chengyu is the fifth CEO to lead China National Offshore Oil Company - an SOE founded in 1982 to exploit Chinese offshore deposits. In 2010 he is trying to decide how to drive further growth in a company that has grown 556 times in less than 30 years, with profits... View Details
Keywords: Talent and Talent Management; Leadership Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Resource Allocation; Organizational Culture; State Ownership; Competitive Strategy; Energy Industry; China
Bower, Joseph L., Nancy Hua Dai, and Michael Shih-ta Chen. "CNOOC: Building a World-Class Energy Company." Harvard Business School Case 311-074, November 2010. (Revised January 2012.)
- Fast Answer
Energy data sources: consumption and efficiency
How do I find data on the energy consumption and energy efficiency? Domestic data sources: Current consumption & Efficiency -- by US Energy Information... View Details
- Fast Answer
Energy storage: market overview, technological trends
What is the market status of energy storage technologies? You may begin with multiple databases listed below for industry/market analysis including technological trends BCC Research Frost & Sullivan Technavio... View Details
- 11 Jul 2024
- Blog Post
Energy & Environment Club’s Icelandic Adventure!
During a 3-day weekend this spring, Energy & Environment Club members went on a whirlwind trip to Iceland. Each day was packed with activities and learning planned by Lucy Oyer (MBA 2024), 2023-2024 E&E Club President, and Ian... View Details
- 2012
- Working Paper
'Power from Sunshine': A Business History of Solar Energy
By: Geoffrey Jones and Loubna Bouamane
This working paper provides a longitudinal perspective on the business history of solar energy between the nineteenth century and the present day. It covers early attempts to develop solar energy, the use of passive solar in architecture before World War 2, and the... View Details
Keywords: Renewable Energy; Business History; Policy; Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Invention; Business Model; Energy Industry
Jones, Geoffrey, and Loubna Bouamane. "'Power from Sunshine': A Business History of Solar Energy." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 12-105, May 2012.
- Web
Energy & Environment Club | MBA
Energy & Environment Club The Energy & Environment Club seeks to represent and promote the energy, clean tech, and environment-related industries at Harvard Business School. Annual Events View Details
- December 2019 (Revised January 2021)
- Supplement
The Leveraged Buyout of TXU: (B) Energy Future Holdings
By: Trevor Fetter, Erik Snowberg and Rebecca M. Henderson
This case is designed to support a lively discussion about the relative merits of shareholder vs. stakeholder perspectives in the context of a company that provides a vital public service that has important environmental implications. The 2007 purchase of TXU, the... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Transformation; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Environmental Sustainability; Business and Shareholder Relations; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Energy Generation; Utilities Industry; Energy Industry; Texas
Fetter, Trevor, Erik Snowberg, and Rebecca M. Henderson. "The Leveraged Buyout of TXU: (B) Energy Future Holdings." Harvard Business School Supplement 320-065, December 2019. (Revised January 2021.)
- November 2011
- Teaching Note
Duke Energy and the Nuclear Renaissance (TN)
Keywords: Energy Generation
- 08 Apr 2011
- Research & Ideas
Will the Japan Disaster Remake the Landscape for Green Energy in Asia?
Even before the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown in Japan, many parts of Asia had already begun investing in "green" energy. But the disaster has certainly upped the urgency of the discussions. “It's driven a lot of people to have a bit of a... View Details
- 19 Aug 2019
- Blog Post
Investing in Breakthrough Technologies to Lead the Energy Transition
According to the World Economic Forum, climate change and insufficient investing are two of the top ten global challenges we currently face. Although there have been many recent technological advances in the energy sector, energy-related... View Details
- November 2011
- Case
Envision Charlotte: Building an Energy Cluster (Abridged)
By: William W. George
George, William W. "Envision Charlotte: Building an Energy Cluster (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 412-087, November 2011.
- October 2011
- Teaching Note
CNOOC: Building a World-class Energy Company (TN)
By: Joseph L. Bower
Teaching Note for 311-074. View Details
- Teaching
Overview
21st Century Energy — Dr Crawford teaches this EC course, which exposes students to business models and management diilemmas, all along the energy value chain — from oil sands and pipelines, to coal and natural gas, hydro and nuclear, wind and solar, to biofuels. The... View Details
- February 2012 (Revised September 2013)
- Case
Edward Lundberg and the Rockville Building: Energy Efficiency Finance in Commercial Real Estate
By: John D. Macomber and Frederik Nellemann
A commercial landlord analyzes options for funding and accomplishing energy efficiency retrofit. The situation is complicated by lease terms and uncertain effectiveness of the intervention. Students must grapple with obstacles including changing energy prices,... View Details
Macomber, John D., and Frederik Nellemann. "Edward Lundberg and the Rockville Building: Energy Efficiency Finance in Commercial Real Estate." Harvard Business School Case 212-067, February 2012. (Revised September 2013.)
- April 1984
- Article
Energy Price Shocks and Macroeconomic Adjustment
By: J. J. Rotemberg and Robert Pindyck
Rotemberg, J. J., and Robert Pindyck. "Energy Price Shocks and Macroeconomic Adjustment." Natural Resources Journal 26 (April 1984): 277–296.
- Article
Voluntary Simplicity Lifestyles and Energy Conservation
By: D. A. Leonard
Keywords: Environmental Sustainability
Leonard, D. A. "Voluntary Simplicity Lifestyles and Energy Conservation." Journal of Consumer Research 8, no. 3 (December 1981).
- 11 Jun 2015
- News
Capitalizing on America's New Energy Advantage
- 1984
- Book
Energy Policy in America Since 1945: A Study of Business-Government Relations
By: Richard Vietor
Follows the history of government intervention in U.S. energy markets from 1945 to the present and shows how shifting market conditions of surplus and shortage and above all, price have played a determining role in the political process and U.S. fuel policy... View Details
Keywords: Political Economy; United States; Postwar Policy; Energy; Energy Sources; Policy; United States
Vietor, Richard. Energy Policy in America Since 1945: A Study of Business-Government Relations. Cambridge University Press, 1984.