…014 to 2014, which will be $632.8 billion by the end of year 2017 (3M Company SWOT Analysis, 2014). 3M’s R&D unit has developed a vast array of products in the renewable energy market including coatings, film, tape, adhesive, and optical technologies, and they are currently working closely with laboratories to improve and refine their products in order to create better energy conservation, energy generation, and sustainability (3M Company SWOT Analysis, 2014). 3M has recently expanded its renewable energy production capabilities globally, and it has the potent…