Tom RandCan Trudeau go where Trump says No?Justin Trudeau’s priority in meeting Donald Trump was to find common ground with the unpredictable U.S. president. The Prime Minister is…Feb 22, 2017Feb 22, 2017
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesCanada needs an “Own the Podium” cleantech strategyAs MaRS Cleantech and ArcTern begins to engage with the new federal government, several key themes emerge. The first is to ensure we get…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesAn arm’s-length green bank would accelerate Canada’s climate transitionIn order to accelerate Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, and unlock private sector creativity in so doing, I propose…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesThe Future of EnergyAt the Future of Energy Conference I spoke about how MaRS Cleantech works to affect the big picture: economic growth, climate disruption…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesMorgan Solar: Next-generation solar is bornHard to believe solar energy can be disrupted yet again, particularly after the precipitous fall in solar panel pricing over the last…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesOil and gas incumbents: the upside of cleantech collaborationThe global transition a low-carbon economy is now inevitable. There will be winners and losers. Under pressure from institutional…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesPolar Sapphire: Driving down LED costsPolar Sapphire’s proprietary process produces the world’s lowest cost, highest purity alumina. High purity alumina faces growing demand…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesWoodland Biofuels: Cellulosic ethanol cheaper than gasolineWe don’t take regulatory or policy risk — no subsidies, price on carbon, or regulatory change. That’s a tough order for biofuels — most…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesCircuit Meter: Breaking the price barrier on submetering and analyticsIf you can’t measure it, you can’t control it. Commercial buildings consume a lot of energy — nearly 40% of total consumption -but very…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Tom RandinArcTern VenturesSEI: Deep visibility for the distribution gridToday’s distribution grid — those nearly uncountable wires, loads, substations, relays, transformers — is ‘dark’: there’s little to no…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016