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Green Business Start-Up?

With much of the attention now on the state of the economy and efforts to begin a new era of opportunities in the renewable energy sectors, now may be the time to look at launching a career in the field of renewable energy.

There are opportunies to become solar and wind technicians all across the country and many of the certification and training programs are available online. The  U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC),  is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation, and they are leading the way in “green” certification programs as well. Their extensive online resources can be accessed online at USGBC.org
There are several FREE courses available once you register to the website.

Training and Workshops are the best way to get started in the new frontier of “green technologies”. USGB membership reaches from coast to coast so you’re certain to find training or workshops in your local area.

If you’re the “techie” type and  interested in jumping into the renewable energy business on a “fast track”, there are many major dealers across the U.S.A. that have in-house training and can provide you with the required “hand-on” experience to become an established solar and wind products dealer in your area.

Are you a Contractor looking to get involved in the “green building” industry? Build America Is another program that forms research partnerships with all facets of the residential building industry to improve the quality and energy efficiency of homes. The goal is to develop cost effective solutions that reduce the average energy use of housing by 40% to 100%.

Even if you’re not ready to take the leap into running a “green” business, you can still take advantage of  the energy saving technologies and tools that are currently available on the market such as the “E-Scale?” What is the EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale)?

The E-Scale is an easy-to-understand tool that helps homebuyers and homeowners make smart energy decisions when purchasing, renting, or updating a home. It is designed to provide clear, objective answers to basic energy questions such as . . . Will this home help me save money on energy bills?  How close is it to the “ultimate” – a Net-Zero Energy Home? Click  on this link to see the “E-Scale” and learn more about the Build America Program.

Sometimes it takes more than one to push the boundaries of technology. It seems that no matter how much renewable energy marketing is actively propagated it seems that there are just some that can’t maintain their composure and just dissolve in thin air.

Renewable energy company owners are more often than not optimistic that it could sustain a considerable number of houses and can talk owners into converting to solar paneled roof tops to cut energy costs.

First, not all consumers are as optimistic as the company. Sure consumers are open for talks and introductions but purchasing is another thing. Unless current energy resources are all flushed down the toilet, consumers will just find ways in saving up without converting into renewable energy.

Take for example the water powered car. We’ve heard of it and it has been on sale for more than a year but how many people actually owns them? The initial cost of a hydro-car costs as much as $5000 for a two-seater car. For a tiny car, you might want to pause and think.

Second, large scale renewable energy plants require a certain amount of land. In cases of hydro-electric plants a construction of a large dam is a must. It takes money and good fore sight to make everything work.

Dams that are built in a poorly results to unsightly calamities so good fore sight is needed to guarantee stability and of the dam. Energy plants need the luxury of space in order to operate properly. On the other hand, in most parts of the world, space is scarce and is demand than ever.

Third, it is too darn costly at the start. Unless a renewable energy company is an off shoot of a larger more stable company, small renewable energy company crumbles within the first few years of it being established.

The demand for renewable energy materials are is just too low at the moment. No matter how aware people are, converting their household into eco friendly homes may take them a back before they try it out. It takes weeks of thinking before people change all their lighting from incandescent to energy saving fluorescent bulbs.

How much more thinking would you think it will require for them to install a solar panel or a wind mill to cut down energy costs by half?

Fourth, innovator and manufacturer misunderstanding can lead the renewable energy company to crumble. If the company is dependent on a manufacturer other than them manufacturing the products, misunderstanding can easily break the ties of the two companies. Thus leading the other to fall apart and die.

It is a different case however if the company manufacture their own products. Nonetheless, small scale renewable energy companies can not afford such production especially if small quantities are asked to be produced.

Production cost would be higher therefore market price is higher than mainstream renewable energy companies.

Lastly, after the hype of renewable energy marketing, the idea burns out and takes an exit on the scene. Harsh but true, once local television networks stops advocating the use of it, the hype disappears and so is the hope of selling these products.