Renewables - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Feb 2023
Blog Post

Meet the Black Investment Club

his career in renewable energy and came to HBS with seven years of experience in early-stage project development and due diligence for U.S. government energy resilience projects. His work history includes research, finance, and leadership... View Details

Keywords: Private Equity; Venture Capital; Investment Management / Hedge Fund

23 Aug 2019
Blog Post

A Summer of Peaks and Swells: Interning at Patagonia

using renewable electricity for stores, offices, and headquarters by 2020. By 2025, the company has committed to using only renewable or recycled materials in the products. It has been making Fair Trade... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products / Retail

01 Apr 2025
Blog Post

Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Miami

ambitious offshore wind farm exemplifies how large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects need to have actively supportive stakeholders throughout the process. Vineyard Wind won over community stakeholders initially which allowed... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

Fueling a sustainable enterprise in Brazil

Ana Maria Diniz (OPM 36, 2007) found a way to convert elephant grass into clean energy. She combined her interest in renewable energy and her keen business sense to cofound Sykué Bioenergya SA, which provides equivalent power to 200,000... View Details

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Leadership with purpose: Redefining success and impact with Satpal Singh (SELP—India 4, 2019) - Recruiting

appreciation for my own strengths and a renewed sense of purpose. Engaging with the individuals featured in case studies further enriched the experience. Hearing firsthand how they navigated complex transformations brought the lessons to... View Details

24 Apr 2014
News

MBAs take their business acumen on the road

and hit the road this summer. Alaoui recalls the work MBAxAmerica did for Sebastian Jackson, owner of the Detroit barbershop Social Club Grooming Co. Jackson wanted to donate hair shavings to accelerate compost for urban renewal projects.... View Details

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HBS Alumni access to the Stamps Reading Room

Center. Access and borrowing permissions are granted for a yearly term, and may be renewed free of charge as desired. Tap access will be provided during View Details

25 Jun 2013
News

A Common Purpose

For MBA 2007 Section E Cochairs Kara Medoff Barnett and Amy Belkin, their 5th Reunion was an opportunity to temper grief with renewed connections. In the fall of 2011, sectionmate Haydar Shaydullin was struck and killed by a car in Moscow... View Details

August 2010 (Revised February 2011)
Case

Highland Capital Partners: Investing in Cleantech

By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and David Kiron

One day during the summer of 2008, Paul Maeder, co-founder and general partner of Highland Capital Partners (HCP), was walking with his wife around Reykjavik, Iceland, marveling at how clean the city felt and at the widespread use of naturally occurring geothermal... View Details

Keywords: Renewable Energy; Entrepreneurship; Investment; Global Strategy; Environmental Sustainability; Financial Services Industry; Green Technology Industry

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25 Aug 2022
News

Clean Slate

be able to plug right in. Massport will also use its facilities to generate as much renewable energy as possible on-site and invest in carbon offsets to make up the difference, among a host of other initiatives to reduce its footprint.... View Details

11 Feb 2019
Research & Ideas

The Business of Saving the Planet

undervalued? How a Coal Polluter Became a Renewable Energy Leader Enel, Italy’s state-owned power company, was one of Europe’s largest coal-users and polluters. Now it is recognized as a leader in renewable... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy; Green Technology

15 Dec 2024
News

Forward Thinking

You can ask the internet anything, but getting an answer via generative artificial intelligence consumes about 10 times more electricity than a traditional Google search. Consequently, the data centers where AI tools are trained and run are guzzling more and more... View Details

Keywords: Janine White; Illustrations by Richard Borge; Electric Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution; Utilities

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Kayode Ogunro

How has your HBS experience shaped your career path? My HBS experience played a very important role in shaping my career path. More than anything my MBA experience gave me a platform on which to explore my passions and career interests and define my path. I found... View Details

Keywords: Investment Management / Hedge Fund; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Financial Services; Energy / Extractive Minerals; Manufacturing

26 Jun 2009
Research Event

Business Summit: Business and the Environment

Governments, business, and consumers must act to address climate change. The actions must deal with resource supply issues and renewable energy, as well as with demand issues. Ultimately, these actions will lead to a transition from a... View Details

Keywords: Re: Forest L. Reinhardt; Energy; Utilities

22 Dec 2022
Blog Post

Climate Stories Episode #13: Democratizing Climate Returns - Nisha Desai (HBS 1997), Founder and CEO of Invest With Intention

supporting the growth of climate investing is stacking up: On December 5th, the International Energy Agency revised its renewable power forecast markedly. The agency now sees renewables surpassing coal as... View Details

01 Dec 2004
News

Fall Reunions

Reunion photography by Stuart Cahill, Thomas J. Fitzsimmons, and Neal Hamberg Old friendships were renewed and new ones made during the fall reunion weekend September 30–October 3, when more than 1,400 graduates and guests from the MBA... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

19 Feb 2020
News

Capitol Ideas to Combat Climate Change

“You are seeing meaningful renewable programs in most states, and that’s both good news and bad news.” Using the example of her own company, a private equity firm investing in the energy sector, she explained the challenges of working... View Details

Keywords: April White; photos by Jack Conroy

01 Jun 2003
News

Batten Gift to Support Residential Campus

Frank Batten, a member of the MBA Class of 1952, has made an extraordinary $32 million gift to HBS. The gift — one of the largest in the School’s history — will support the renewal and enhancement of the Soldiers Field campus. “Frank... View Details

Keywords: Jeffrey L. Cruikshank

04 Jun 2015
Blog Post

Why Career Switchers Make a Great Hire

They are eager to make a difference, willing to jump in and learn, and can bring a renewed energy to an established group. Tips for Hiring Career Switchers: 1) Attract Switchers - In your job posting and/or marketing, state that you... View Details

Keywords: All Industries

01 Sep 2010
News

Together Again

The powerful lure of some fifty HBS and Harvard faculty presentations, section parties, and gala events — not to mention renewing old friendships — drew more than 3,000 alumni and guests from seven MBA classes to campus for spring... View Details

Keywords: reunion

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