His thesis, Quasi-optical sis receivers and astrophysical observations at submillimeter wavelengths,[2] was the first to highlight the discovery of neutral atomic carbon outside of the Milky Way galaxy.
[8][9] In December 2018, Buttgenbach launched a $200 million joint venture along with J.P. Morgan Asset Management and an affiliate of Upper Bay Infrastructure Partners.
[16] Beginning in 2021, 8minutenergy was involved in legal disputes with Class B investors, culminating in two separate arbitration matters, both of which resulted in Final Awards dismissing all claims against 8minutenergy.
[1] The final award in that matter was confirmed by the San Francisco Superior Court [2] with a judgment in favor of 8minutenergy of nearly $10 million entered on June 14, 2022.
This resolution allowed the company to move forward, focusing on its core business of developing large-scale solar energy projects.
A complaint previously filed in Alameda Superior Court by The University of California Regents was resolved to the satisfaction of both parties and was dismissed with prejudice on August 13, 2024.