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- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Rethinking Housing in the Motor City
neighborhood was a product of Detroit’s controversial 1960s urban renewal efforts. “But the way people live today, they want to be close to the action. They want to be close to their jobs. They want to ride their bikes; they want to take... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 2012
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Anne Arlinghaus
After successful careers as lawyers Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek set out to tackle a large-scale infrastructure challenge in a complex environment by increasing Liberian citizens’ access to lighting solutions. They developed the Liberian Energy Network, which aimed... View Details
Keywords: Solar; Solar Power; Electricity; Clean Technology; Scaling-up; Economic Development; Partnerships; Sustainability; Innovation; Leadership Skills; Renewable Energy; Energy; Infrastructure; Information Technology; Economy; Partners and Partnerships; Distribution; Innovation Leadership; Leadership; Energy Industry; Africa; Liberia
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Anne Arlinghaus. "Advanced Leadership Pathways: Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (A): Lighting Liberia." Harvard Business School Case 313-032, 2012. (Advanced Leadership Initiative.)
- 06 Apr 2009
- Research & Ideas
Cheers to the American Consumer
electronic gizmos dominate Christmas gift sales, and senior citizens find renewed connectivity with far-flung families by going online. Americans know technology adds value to daily life. These traits apply equally to consumers and... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
India's Chidambaram Says Nation Is "Poor Rich"
times as many Ph.D.’s as India. Basic education and technical and vocational training languish despite renewed government commitments. The rich-poor gap in education is mirrored in health care — India boasts hospitals and clinics with... View Details
- 01 Aug 2002
- News
HBS Business Plan Contest Keeps Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive
Partners, the social enterprise track winner, plans to create a for-profit education management company operating charter and contract K–12 public schools. “Winning was very affirming and gave us a renewed energy to carry out our plan,”... View Details
- 27 Nov 2012
- News
The Beauty of the Network
of the same exfoliating and renewing properties as glycolic acid, without its harsh side effects. (The substance is harvested without damaging the newborn salmon.) On a quick visit to celebrate her 25th Reunion, Pao took part in a panel... View Details
- October 2009 (Revised June 2010)
- Case
1366 Technologies
By: Joseph B. Lassiter III, Ramana Nanda and David Kiron
Just months after declaring their intent to become a solar cell equipment supplier, van Mierlo and Sachs were again revisiting the issue of what the company should be. Becoming a successful solar cell manufacturer would potentially be much more lucrative than becoming... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Energy Generation; Renewable Energy; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Commercialization; Corporate Strategy; Green Technology Industry
Lassiter, Joseph B., III, Ramana Nanda, and David Kiron. "1366 Technologies." Harvard Business School Case 810-005, October 2009. (Revised June 2010.)
- 2025
- Working Paper
Residential Battery Storage - Reshaping The Way We Do Electricity
By: Christian Kaps and Serguei Netessine
In this paper, we aim to understand when private households invest in behind-the-meter battery storage next to rooftop solar and how those batteries impact households, the electricity market, and emissions. We answer three main research questions: 1) When do customers... View Details
Keywords: Solar Power; Energy Storage; Technology And Innovation Management; Energy; Energy Policy; Renewable Energy; Technological Innovation; Innovation and Management; Energy Industry
Kaps, Christian, and Serguei Netessine. "Residential Battery Storage - Reshaping the Way We Do Electricity." Working Paper, February 2025.
- Profile
Pranav Kothari
rugby." New conceptions of business After two years as a consultant and another two as a venture capitalist, Pranav found a renewed interest in his family business, but with an entrepreneurial twist. "I see an opportunity for us... View Details
- Web
How to Apply | Research Associates
eligibility requirements as all other RA roles. Appointments are for one fiscal year. As with all RAs, predoctoral appointments are for one fiscal year, with the expectation of renewal for one additional year based on funding and... View Details
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Michael Cheng | MBA
Michael Cheng History/Mathematics Quincy 2022 Cohort 3 "The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless." —Jean-Jacques Rousseau Tech areas of interest Renewable energy and artificial intelligence. Formative... View Details
- 01 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate
there is a broad ecosystem of what we refer to today as climate tech — from renewable energy to advanced transportation to AgTech to name just a few. From a job function perspective, you can work at an operating company (whether a start... View Details
Keywords: Energy / Cleantech
- March 2011
- Teaching Note
KiOR: Catalyzing Clean Energy (TN)
By: Ramana Nanda
Teaching Note for 809092. View Details
- 15 Jan 2009
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Career & Life Balance
continually renewing sense of success that really seems worthwhile and lasting on all your success targets, you have to give up the standards of maximization. Is There Room For Spirituality At The Office? Does Spirituality Drive Success?... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- June 2015 (Revised August 2018)
- Case
American Electric Power: Facing the Challenges of Distributed Generation
By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Hilary White
American Electric Power, like most utilities in the USA, is currently exposed to distributed generation and the problem of net-metering. Solar installations in particular have been heavily subsidized, by the state and by regulation, which does not allow grid operators... View Details
Keywords: Electricity; Utilities; Electric Power Generation; Net Metering; Distributed Generation; Disruptive Innovation; Energy Markets; Solar Power; Wind Power; Solar; Wind; Subsidies; Legislation; Regulation; Disruption; Energy; Energy Generation; Renewable Energy; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Information Technology; Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Green Technology Industry; Utilities Industry; United States
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Hilary White. "American Electric Power: Facing the Challenges of Distributed Generation." Harvard Business School Case 716-008, June 2015. (Revised August 2018.)
- 03 Sep 2024
- Blog Post
Energy & Environment Club
renewable and traditional energy sources, energy efficiency, and innovative solutions to foster a sustainable energy transition. Our focus also extends to corporate transitions in carbon management, understanding the environmental impacts... View Details
- September 2006 (Revised November 2008)
- Case
Supergrid
Supergrid is a mammoth wind-power development scheme for Europe, recently proposed by Airtricity. This firm, founded in 1997, is a fast-growing power-development company focused on wind. Already having built about 600 megawatts of wind turbines in Scotland and Ireland,... View Details
Keywords: Energy Generation; Renewable Energy; Entrepreneurship; Performance Capacity; Business and Government Relations; Environmental Sustainability; Energy Industry; Europe; United States
Vietor, Richard H.K. "Supergrid." Harvard Business School Case 707-016, September 2006. (Revised November 2008.)
- 07 Jul 2016
- News
Creating a Viable Future in Rural Africa
for Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology for the Environment (CREATE!), she says, “We are training very capable people to do things they never knew existed and to achieve mastery of them.” Established in 2008, CREATE! establishes... View Details
- Profile
Shana Hoffman
loved ones access to customized care plans and provides them with education and resources on how to provide better care with less burden and lower cost. Even in its nascent stages, CareSolver has attracted favorable interest. The i-lab has View Details
- Web
Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: ASIA - Alumni
maximum initial award of up to $50,000 USD. For example, if a recipient’s annual salary is $95,000 USD, their initial GO Fellowship award may be up to $35,000 USD. A recipient may apply to renew the fellowship each year, for up to five... View Details