For an innovation to succeed, it has to be possible to close the financing loop. Unfortunately, often good ideas don't make it out of a garage, or are bought by others and go elsewhere. We have to be able to close the financing loop for our green technologies. To do so, the technologies have to be technically proven, they have to have the financial tools, and they need a viable business plan.
On February 26th, 2013. See this statement in context.