Friday, December 6, 2013
NREL's Industry Growth Forum Brings Together Energy Innovators
NREL News Release:
NREL's Industry Growth Forum Brings Together Energy Innovators
Event recognizes the top clean energy technologies and startup businesses
Thursday, December 05, 2013
The Industry Growth Forum hosted by the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) this week attracted nearly 400 investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and thought leaders to Denver. Last night, three companies where honored with Best Venture and Outstanding Venture Awards.
The two-day forum highlighted clean energy industry technology and business developments. In addition to hearing business case presentations from 30 clean energy companies, including seven Colorado companies, participants participated in a comprehensive agenda of in-depth panel discussions and networking opportunities.
"The union of R&D successes, a receptive investment community, and favorable clean energy policies will accelerate renewable energy and energy efficiency technology innovations into the marketplace," NREL Director Dan Arvizu said. "The relationships built and information shared at this forum are vital to the advancement of clean energy technologies. We are pleased to be able to leverage the convening power of the laboratory to facilitate this critical discussion. "
Since 2003, the presenting prototype, pre-commercial, and expanding cleantech companies who have presented have collectively raised more than $5 billion in growth financing.
Three entrepreneurial companies were singled out from the 30 competitively-selected presenters to win the 2013 Clean Energy Venture Awards. Award winners will receive in-kind commercialization support to help increase their chances of becoming commercially successful.
Ener-G-Rotors received the top prize, the Best Venture award. This New York based company sells devices that are a breakthrough in the economic generation of electricity from low temperature heat.
An Outstanding Venture award went to Boulder Ionics Corp.; this Arvada, Colo. company is a commercial supplier of ionic-liquid based high-performance electrolytes and related chemicals for energy storage devices.
An Outstanding Venture award also went to HIECO. This Canadian company is focused on developing and commercializing a nonthermal pasteurization method.
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for DOE by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
NREL Growth Forum to Feature 30 Clean Energy Companies
NREL Media Advisory:
NREL Growth Forum to Feature 30 Clean Energy Companies
Startup companies present business cases to finance experts
Monday, December 02, 2013
Thirty clean energy companies, including seven Colorado companies, will gather in Denver Dec. 3-4 to present their clean energy business cases to a panel of national venture capitalists and other experts from the clean energy finance community at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) annual Industry Growth Forum.
In addition to the business case presentations, a comprehensive agenda of speakers, in-depth panels and networking opportunities will address the most important topics in the industry today for the approximately 350 participants at this year's Forum. At the conclusion of the Forum, NREL will present recognition for the Best Venture Award and Outstanding Venture Awards. Award winners will receive in-kind commercialization support to help increase their chances of becoming commercially successful.
WHAT: NREL Industry Growth Forum
WHO: Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory
WHEN: Tues., Dec. 3 – Wed., Dec. 4
WHERE: Grand Hyatt Denver Hotel, 1750 Welton St., Denver, CO 80202
WHO: Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory
WHEN: Tues., Dec. 3 – Wed., Dec. 4
WHERE: Grand Hyatt Denver Hotel, 1750 Welton St., Denver, CO 80202
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS:
Tues., Dec. 3
12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
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Opening Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
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Keynote Address from Ira Ehrenpreis, General Partner, Technology Partners
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Wed., Dec. 4
8 to 9:15 a.m.
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Panel Discussion – Needs and Challenges in Clean Energy Investing: A Call to Action for Investors Across All Asset Classes
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Panel Discussion featuring Scott Sarazen (Ernst & Young), Colleen Calhoun (GE Energy Ventures), Gerd Goette (Siemens Venture Capital), John McKenna (Hamilton Clark Sustainable Capital) and Tim Woodward (Elan Management)
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Wed., Dec. 4
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
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Luncheon Panel Discussion – Government Support of Clean Energy Innovation: A Look at Emerging Technology Innovation Areas and Government Programs That Support Clean Energy Development
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Panel Discussion featuring Dan Arvizu (NREL), Sharon Burke (U.S. Department of Defense), Ilan Gur (ARPA-E), Rick Brenner (Agricultural Technology Innovation Partnership) and Michael Knotek (U.S. Department of Energy)
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Wed., Dec. 4
5:15 to 7 p.m.
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Awards Reception
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NREL's presentation of Industry Growth Forum awards
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Conference registration is required to attend the 25th NREL Industry Growth Forum. Complete registration details and the full agenda are available at www.industrygrowthforum.org. Media should RSVP to NREL Public Affairs at 303-275-4090 or email public.affairs@nrel.gov.
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL is operated for DOE by The Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
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