One of the grant applications lays out how this startup plans to piggy-back solar installers for rapid expansion of the commercial product being developed with money from these grants.
Paul Riat is just this guy, trying to figure things out. A fan of Max Weber, he generally gets a kick out of the triangle between economy, society and liberty. His focus on technology startups and venture capital fits because early stage tech startups are the most dynamic and impactful elements of local economies -- improving liberty and society like a rising tide.