Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2011

But we have to take the recent events into account. And without going into massive detail on economics, I've always liked the really simple logic around renewables — they have zero variable cost (wind, sunshine, and underground heat are free). For obvious reasons, nuclear is being questioned again.

Energy 18

Energy Transportation Variable Costs Insurance 18

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Second, because they can’t yet afford the high-margin top brands, they’re not all that attractive to incumbents worried about generating enough cash to cover their high fixed and variable costs.

Variable Costs 15

Variable Costs Sales Sales Marketing 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 11, 2014

First, making significant amounts of your own power at zero variable cost is more than nice; it’s a hedge against volatility and smooths out expenses, which makes business planning easier. In addition, the story you tell customers can affect sales.

ROI 10

ROI Variable Costs Energy Benefits 10

Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2017

For example, in the case of a $100 million CVC fund, which can close five to 10 investments a year, these costs typically range from $1 to $2 million per startup — not including the administrative and variable costs of the pilot itself.

Fixed Costs 8

Fixed Costs Variable Costs Administration Media 8