NREL Growth Forum Features 34 Clean Energy Companies

Fledgling Companies to Present Business Cases to Venture Capitalists

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Thirty-four clean energy companies, including seven Colorado companies, will gather in Denver Nov. 3-5 to present their clean energy business cases to a panel of national venture capitalists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory 22nd Industry Growth Forum.

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and many others are slated to speak to more than 500 participants at this year’s Forum. Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors will present awards totaling $20,000 for the Best Venture Award and Outstanding Venture Awards.

WHAT: 22^nd NREL Industry Growth Forum

WHO: U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory

WHEN: Tues. Nov. 3 – Thurs. Nov. 5

WHERE: Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton St., Denver, CO 80202

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATIONS:

Tues., Nov. 3 8:15 – 8:45 a.m.	Bill Reinert, National Manager of Advanced Technology, Toyota Motor Group	The Vehicle Revolution and the Future of Driving
Tues., Nov. 3 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.	Juan Enriquez, Managing Director, Excel Venture Management	Keynote Address on the investment climate in the clean energy sector.
Tues., Nov. 3 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.	John Hickenlooper, Mayor, City of Denver	Gala Welcome Reception – Clean Energy growth Opportunities in Denver
Wed., Nov. 4 8:10 to 8:35 a.m.	Greg Kats, Senior Director for Climate Change Policy, Good Energies	The Green Revolution: Implications for Technology Deployment and Private Capital Investment.
Wed. Nov. 4 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.	Tom Curtis, Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors	Duetsche Bank Climate Change Advisors sponsored presentation of Industry Growth Forum awards Best Venture Award Outstanding Venture Award (2 Presented)
Thurs. Nov. 5 8:40 – 9:00 a.m.	Bill Rittter, Governor, State of Colorado	Advancing Colorado to a New Energy Economy

More than $1.2 billion has been raised by companies presenting at the forum since 2004.

Conference registration is required to attend the 22nd NREL Industry Growth Forum. Complete registration details and the full agenda are available at: http://cleanenergyforum.com/index.php

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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