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Paul Dickerson in Houston Business Journal, "Cleantech and Smart Grid System to Become Part of Energy Future"
09/04/2009
Like it or not, the concept of "cleantech" has come to stay.
A relatively new term, cleantech describes products or services that improve operation while reducing costs, energy consumption and waste. In 2008, Haynes and Boone LLP Partner Paul Dickerson launched the law firm's cleantech practice group, a new concentration for the firm focusing on technology, financing and other legal issues faced by companies in the burgeoning industry.
Today, as the leader of his firm's cleantech group, Dickerson lives in Houston, which he says is not just the hub of oil and gas, but a world leader in biofuels, wind energy and energy efficiency.
"When you consider that Texas had virtually no developed renewable energy resources just 10 years ago, and today it's the No. 1 state in the land for wind power, it's just staggering," he says. "And the beauty of this transformation is that Texas seems to be connecting the dots to profitability along the way - something few states have been able to replicate."
In this Q&A with the Houston Business Journal, Dickerson addresses questions about the cleantech era and its effect locally.
To view the full article, click on the PDF below.