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Green Light Distrikt
Green Light Distrikt is about entrepreneurship focused on the cleantech sector. Edited by Chris Williams with frequent guest posts from friends, experts and industry insiders from clusters across the globe. Our goal is to provide a place where cleantech entrepreneurs in various clusters across the globe can learn from one another. Green Light Distrikt is creating the "Hitchikers Guide to Clentech" to provide a resource for cleantech entrepreneurs. Read more
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Chris Williams
May 9th, 2012
Basic Technical Training for Renewable Energy Pros is Key (see bottom for training discounts)
Topics: BOSTON, Renewable Energy
Basic technical training is key for anyone interested in the renewable energy industry. Whether you are an entrepreneur who wants to sell energy services, a student looking for a job after graduation, a professional career changer, an existing business looking to expand … Continue reading
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April 18th, 2012
WORKSHOP: How to Make Money in Renewable Energy LIVE in Boston May 25th
Topics: BOSTON, Entrepreneurship
On May 25th in Boston, I’ll be hosting a live seminar for companies that want to make money in the renewable energy industry. The seminar is for 4 specific groups Companies that are or want to be selling energy services … Continue reading
February 29th, 2012
3 Best Practices for Selling Residential Renewable Energy Projects
The following post is for professionals or companies that are selling solar PV, solar thermal or geothermal heat pump systems to residential customers. At HeatSpring, we’ve been keep tabs on what the most profitable companies tend to do really well. … Continue reading
January 18th, 2012
5 Lessons You Can Apply to Prototyping New Products
Topics: BICEP, BOSTON, Prototyping
Last year, I built and sold my first cleantech product. It is a tool used to install solar PV modules more efficiently. Here is the story and what I’ve learned about prototyping in the process. Hopefully, it will be useful to … Continue reading
January 10th, 2012
Green Light Distrikt in 2012 – Can We Increase the Velocity to $1 for Cleantech Companies?
Topics: BOSTON
Another year has passed and Green Light Distrikt is still alive. The goal of Green Light Distrikt is constantly changing as my work, and the work of other industry insiders, continues to shift. Currently, I’ve published a study guide for … Continue reading
December 8th, 2011
NYC GLD Meetup: How can we Create Profitable, Easy to Test, and Cash Flow Positive Businesses Focused on Cleantech?
Topics: Entrepreneurship, NEW YORK
The renewable energy and cleantech industries need to be making more money. This might seem like a simple observation, but I don’t think it’s talked about as much as it should be within our industry. I certainly do not hear it … Continue reading
October 25th, 2011
Two Awesome Events for Boston Area Cleantech Entrepreneurs
Topics: BOSTON, CleanTech Events, EnergyBar
I find that great events have three things in common. First, a very specific topic for a specific group of professionals. Second, you walk away having learned something and had an expectation of what you were going to learn when … Continue reading
