Renewable energy attractiveness indices: August 2012
While growth in many countries is faltering, continued development of emerging markets offer much hope. Read the latest renewable energy country attractiveness indices for insights.
The cleantech growth journey: CEO retreat
Our second annual CEO retreat offers insights for moving your business forward. Also, Thomas Hicks, from the US Navy, explains how the government is implementing cleantech changes.
The US water sector on the verge of transformation
The US faces immense water challenges that require structural changes in the water sector. We offer an action agenda for sector growth and sustainability.
Written on the wind
Is the debate surrounding renewable energy missing facts around localized benefits and job creation? The potential of wind energy may be higher than first thought.
Expanding the electronic vehicle experience
How can the automotive industry drive broad-based consumer adoption of EVs? Senior executives from the US and Europe share their thoughts.
IFRS for the wind industry
Identify and address accounting issues relevant to the wind industry with our insights on IFRS.
Moment of truth for transportation electrification
Our latest Ignition Sessions brought together leaders from government, banks and venture capital firms as well as automotive, technology and utility industries. See our findings.
Q and A: The evolution of the electric vehicle
By 2020, EV-based transportation will have reached the tipping point. See which factors will likely impact the success of the electric vehicle industry.
Do cleantech companies need a chief capital officer?
Just as the world thirsts for clean energy, companies striving to provide it thirst for capital. Do cleantech companies need a chief capital officer to focus on capital?

Cleantech

Transformational growth and opportunities

From start-ups to large corporations and national governments, organizations worldwide are embracing cleantech as a means of growth, efficiency and competitive advantage. Will you be a part of the next industrial revolution?

Tap into our knowledge and industry on emerging and expanding cleantech issues:

Electric vehicles are moving into the fast lane

Battery-powered electric vehicles (EV) are poised to change the social, political and economic landscape – while also transforming existing vehicle manufacturers and creating new enterprises and business models. In partnership with our Global Automotive and Global Power & Utilities Centers, the Global Cleantech Center is exploring this new emerging ecosystem.

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The electrification of transportation: moment of truth

Smart grid encourages new partnerships

Along with our Power and Utilities network, we are helping our clients understand the implications of the power transmission efficiency and smart grid, and plot their strategies accordingly.

Creating the smart grid will ultimately mean adopting technologies that transform today’s existing electricity grid. In other words, it needs to adapt to the 21st century by becoming more efficient, reliable and able to integrate renewable energy sources.

Smart grids and smart metering are high on the list of company investment priorities. If you’re considering rolling out a smart grid initiative, our approach — grounded in industry-specific experience and committed to delivering measurable, sustainable results — can help you adapt and succeed.

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What is driving smart projects?

Chief Capital Officers: essential or not?

Just as the world thirsts for clean energy, companies are striving to provide for their thirst for capital. In conjunction with the Global TAS Capital Agenda initiative, we are examining the need for early stage companies to focus on these specialized skills.

Practically speaking, companies — cleantech and otherwise — should be thinking about their capital base in four dimensions:

Raising capital
Investing capital
Preserving capital
Optimizing capital

Within certain segments of cleantech, the capital needs are enormous because most of the technologies and infrastructure that will power the future are still in early-stage development or just entering commercialization. This leaves a funding gap that will require focus, innovation and no small degree of determination to fill.

See how we can help.

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Answers to your questions, at a glance
5 insights for executives asks five questions to get to the core of an issue — and answers them at a glance.

Water technologies are in demand

In both emerging and western geographies, the demand for water is increasing at rates that cannot be satisfied with existing systems and sources – globally, the demand for potable water is expected to double in the next 20 years. From investors to global corporations, new technologies and businesses are being created to address this global opportunity.

Is your company prepared?

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Accessing global markets: emerging to global & global to emerging

As the world becomes increasingly connected, our clients look to us, as the most globally integrated organization in our profession, to create advantage for them through our global reach and capabilities. Our strength lies in our ability to combine deep local knowledge with our global experience in serving multinational clients and large accounts.

As such, we have identified the need of key global organizations to transform their operations in a manner that allows them to enter emerging markets to both capitalize on market opportunities while also access key domestically developed technologies.

We can help you compete effectively.

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