Speaking last week at a news conference announcing the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR), Chu reiterated his contention that faltering startups are
typical in an emerging industry and that new research will cement America's role in the global energy sector.
While
in - house growth has cycled up and down over the years as is
typical of most
industries» pendulum swings between insourcing and outsourcing, our most recent growth surge (over the last 7 - 10 years) was uncommonly large and fast - paced, with the result that some law departments suddenly find themselves too expensive for the work they currently perform (based on the market value of the work) and others may find themselves too ungainly to be agile
in responding to market service offerings (where they previously could have insourced or outsourced work based on
emerging and shifting needs).