Comments on: NSTAR, Energy Department Offer $200K Prize to Energy Entrepreneurs http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/11/28/nstar-energy-department-offer-200k-prize-to-energy-entrepreneurs/ Business + Technology in the Exponential Economy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:54:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Joseph Alvite http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/11/28/nstar-energy-department-offer-200k-prize-to-energy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-27480 Joseph Alvite Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:57:09 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/11/28/nstar-energy-department-offer-200k-prize-to-energy-entrepreneurs/#comment-27480 I am an inventor with many US and foreign patents to my name and I also have 30 years in the robotic business, I have developed a robot which makes electricity by using gravity and electromagnetic induction, I have a prototype working and also an US patent pending but I need marketing and financial help. I feel I have the product that can save us from the oil mess we are in but I need help I am an inventor with many US and foreign patents to my name and I also have 30 years in the robotic business, I have developed a robot which makes electricity by using gravity and electromagnetic induction, I have a prototype working and also an US patent pending but I need marketing and financial help. I feel I have the product that can save us from the oil mess we are in but I need help

]]> By: anonymous http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/11/28/nstar-energy-department-offer-200k-prize-to-energy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-4533 anonymous Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:46:39 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/11/28/nstar-energy-department-offer-200k-prize-to-energy-entrepreneurs/#comment-4533 Clean renewable energy already exists, the American government quardened off the area to all construction, and named it Yellowstone National Park. Clean renewable energy already exists, the American government quardened off the area to all construction, and named it Yellowstone National Park.

]]> By: Bill Aulet http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/11/28/nstar-energy-department-offer-200k-prize-to-energy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-4499 Bill Aulet Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:37:48 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/11/28/nstar-energy-department-offer-200k-prize-to-energy-entrepreneurs/#comment-4499 Wade, just one very important correction. To clarify, I believe there is lots of money out there now for energy but the lack of the high quality energy entrepreneurs (which are a special breed) is one of the key choke points for greater progress. Not funding. In speaking with my esteemed colleague, Dr. David Danielson, founder of the MIT Energy Club, he felt that there was also another important choke point at the invention level and that this prize/competition could help in that regard as well. I believe his point is valid as well. The competiton is meant to be very inclusive both for participation and in terms of its definition of energy. We like to think of this as being a "big tent" for helping to solve the energy challenge. The Ignite Clean Energy competition has been at this for three years and blazed a trial and built a foundation that we all can build on, as has the MIT $100K Competition. This will be an opportunity to expand the programs they have started as well as draw more people into them - for the good of everyone. Why is a big prize relevant? Because this is no strings attached money. It is a big carrot to get them to develop the skills (and the bright lights and the big stage) that we need. Wade, just one very important correction. To clarify, I believe there is lots of money out there now for energy but the lack of the high quality energy entrepreneurs (which are a special breed) is one of the key choke points for greater progress. Not funding. In speaking with my esteemed colleague, Dr. David Danielson, founder of the MIT Energy Club, he felt that there was also another important choke point at the invention level and that this prize/competition could help in that regard as well. I believe his point is valid as well. The competiton is meant to be very inclusive both for participation and in terms of its definition of energy. We like to think of this as being a “big tent” for helping to solve the energy challenge.

The Ignite Clean Energy competition has been at this for three years and blazed a trial and built a foundation that we all can build on, as has the MIT $100K Competition. This will be an opportunity to expand the programs they have started as well as draw more people into them – for the good of everyone.

Why is a big prize relevant? Because this is no strings attached money. It is a big carrot to get them to develop the skills (and the bright lights and the big stage) that we need.

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