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Marco GhirardelloChief Executive Officer and Owner
Solar Advise - Solartechno![]()
Marco Ghirardello is the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Solar Advise - Solartechno. Mr. Ghirardello has experience in sales and turnkey installation of solar systems in Italy, Germany, and Spain. He also has experience in evaluating and preparing...
Chief Consultant, Founder
Wind Power Management![]()
Randall Tinkerman is a Manager Due Diligence at Deutsche WindGuard, a consulting firm in wind power industry, where he works in an independent position and provides strategic due diligence advice to the company. Mr. Tinkerman is also the Founder and Chief...
Thomas AckermannChief Executive Officer
Energynautics![]()
Thomas Ackermann, PhD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Energynautics; specializing in distributed power generation in wind power and electricity market deregulation. Dr. Ackermann has experience in providing energy consultancy services in Germany, Sweden,...
Gunter SchoechOwner
Debrouillage Ltd.![]()
Gunter Schoech is the Founder and Managing Director of Debrouillage, a management consultancy specializing in power generation, transmission and distribution, automation, industrial infrastructure, transportation, automotive and medical sectors, analyzing...
John CousinsManaging Director
Interim Energy Management Limited![]()
John Cousins is Managing Director of Interim Energy Management, an energy consultancy providing support on fuel procurement and contract negotiations. John is an energy specialist with more than 45 years of experience in electricity and gas industries....
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October 1, 2009
Shell to sell Downstream assets in Greece | www.yourpetrochemicalnews.com
This is something that has been in the making for the last 2 years It signals Shells strategy Pending approval from the Greek state
Strategic Windpower M&A Wide Open
April 21, 2009
EDF wind arm sees M&A bonanza in crisis | www.reuters.com
The financial crisis has indeed dampened windpower project finance for the short-term. Such a situation precipitates strategic opportunities for well-placed players. This public statement by one of the largest global developers is evidence that the sector may open up with a bang in the near-term.
European Utilities taking advantage of recession through M&A to catch up in wind energy
March 24, 2009
EDF wind arm sees M&A bonanza in crisis | www.reuters.com
What is being described about EDF in France is equally true for the 4 large German Utilities E.ON, RWE, Vattenfall and EnBW. Banks have increased the equity criterion to 30%, up from 15% historically, and demand additional insurances. The ensuing fiancing problems of smaller developers now allows the utilities to catch up in the alternative energies, which they had neglected previously. They can acquire locations, equipment and know how at low prices, while relying on their strong cash flow from operations.
Diversity to strengthen Siemens leadership – catching up or taking the lead?
March 17, 2009
Siemens to systematically increase the diversity of its management globally | finchannel.com
Siemens intends to become "a pioneer in diversity". While this is very important, Siemens to this day remains a very German and very centralized company. Competitors such as ABB are many years ahead in this respect as can be seen in various dimensions such as board structure, regional management or repartition of headquarter functions.
Why industrial conglomerate Siemens suddenly discoverd it's "green" mission
March 2, 2009
Siemens expects to boost cleantech revenues | cleantech.com
Since the Siemens Media Summit 2008 in London, Siemens tries to market it's green portfolio. While other companies like GE or Philips have embarked on this strategy since several years, Siemens is now suddenly claiming to be the global No. 1. But how do they measure their portfolio? And why do they act only now? And most importantly: Will they be successful with this new marketing theme?
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