Gerry Runte
Principal
Worthington Sawtelle LLC
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Areas of Expertise:
Biofuels, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Economics, Energy Storage, Fuel Cells, Geothermal, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Power Sector, R&D, Regulation, Renewables, Smart Grid, TransmissionGerry Runte is a forward thinking business leader with a broad perspective of the energy business who can rapidly assess circumstances and identify potential solutions. His expertise in renewable energy, alternative fuels, and hydrogen energy systems drives actionable approaches to evolving issues and clear communication of often complex concepts.
As a Principal at Worthington Sawtelle, a consultancy specializing in emerging energy technology markets, and previously as General Manager of Clean Energy at ARES Corporation, Gerry has played a central role in developing partners, structuring joint ventures, and guiding product commercialization in the clean energy and alternative fuels sectors. He is also a contributing analyst to market research firms on smart grid, nuclear power, HVDC and distributed generation sectors. At ARES, was instrumental in the launch of a biodiesel joint venture and also formed a strategic alliance with a waste-to-energy technology firm building plants in the U.S. and overseas.
Earlier, Gerry served in executive leadership roles at the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) and two of its fuel cell development companies, Mosaic Energy and M-C Power Corporation. At GTI, he achieved 40% annual revenue growth and established the company as a key player in the hydrogen energy sector. Gerry’s experience also includes numerous roles in strategic planning, new business development, and regulatory affairs at General Public Utilities Corporation, an investor-owned electric utility holding company acquired by First Energy in 1999.
Gerry holds a bachelors in Math and Chemistry and a masters in Nuclear Engineering, both from Pennsylvania State University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Council for Hydrogen Energy Implementation and previously for the U.S. Fuel Cell Council and the Fuel Cell Power Association. He is also a frequent speaker and author for conferences and trade publications.
Recent Comments by Gerry Runte
- "Let's answer the question with a few questions. Are the technologies necessary to sustainably and cost effectively manage nuclear waste in place today"
Climate Perspectives and The Future of Energy - "Absolutely not. Land use issues is just a red herring. And frankly, the notion that nuclear uses less land evaporates when when considers the size and"
Climate Perspectives and The Future of Energy - "First, I object to the wording of this question. Do I agree with such an absurd assertion that climate change has been exaggerated? Of course not. And"
Climate Perspectives and The Future of Energy - "While this may not be the case outside of the US, public perception of nuclear risk is simply not an issue or a barrier to nuclear deployment. All one"
Nuclear Power Safety Risks - "Of merit to this discussion are the presentations made last week at a briefing on the German experience set up by EESI and the German embassy. The sp"
Coal, Nuclear, and National Security - "I think you can make a mistake looking at the efficacy of a particular investment in isolation. One answer that's been talked about for at least 20 ye"
Coal, Nuclear, and National Security - "Agree- but that's a genuine threat, as opposed to the "national security" ploy used by the regime to supercede laws and/or policies that stand in thei"
Coal, Nuclear, and National Security - "Not sure of the specifics with Dominion, but in general: synchrophasor data systems; flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS); and su"
Coal, Nuclear, and National Security - "While it's clear our national security is not under threat, if resilience were a true issue the first option ought to be investments in 21st century t"
Coal, Nuclear, and National Security - "The question posed here would seem to imply that such disclosure is not in place and that there are standards established by which to disclose risk. "
Should Energy Companies Disclose Their Climate Risk?