Venture capital is starting to move away from its infatuation with alternative energy and returning to one of its traditional strengths: applying information technology to improve the efficiency of energy consumption.

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Venture capital is starting to move away from its infatuation with alternative energy and returning to one of its traditional strengths: applying information technology to improve the efficiency of energy consumption.

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16	Venture capital is starting to move away from its infatuation with alternative energy and returning to one of its traditional strengths: applying information technology to improve the efficiency of energy consumption. By Ryan on 2009-05-11 \| 1 comments

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		IT is almost always easier for the VC world than hard science; the barriers to entry are often lower, and the return is faster. It fits the VC model better. Hardcore R&D into alternative energy often fits the profile of a company like GE better--they can stand 10 years to take a return, and can afford $200 million in R&D before seeing it. Reply to this