NREL's Industry Growth Forum attracts clean energy investors.
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On Nov 8-10, 30 clean energy companies will present their business cases to panel of investors and industry experts as NREL hosts 24th NREL Industry Growth Forum. Companies were selected through application and review process and will compete for 2011 NREL-Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati Clean Energy Venture Awards. In addition to presentations, forum will highlight clean energy industry technology and business developments with comprehensive agenda of speakers and in-depth panels.
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NRELs Industry Growth Forum Attracts Clean Energy Investors
24th Forum to Feature 30 Clean Energy Companies
Thirty clean energy companies will present their business cases to a panel of investors and industry experts in Denver Nov. 8-10 as the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts the 24th NREL Industry Growth Forum.
The 30 companies were selected through an application and review process and will compete for the 2011 NREL-Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Clean Energy Venture Awards. NREL's Industry Growth Forum is one of the nation's premier clean energy investment forums. NREL's unique approach and interactive format make the forum a must-attend event for the clean energy business and investment community. Since 2003, presenting companies have raised nearly $4 billion in investment.
In addition to the business case presentations, NREL's three-day forum will highlight clean energy industry technology and business developments with a comprehensive agenda of speakers and in-depth panels that will address the most important topics in the industry today.
"It's critical to create a platform to connect key players in the clean energy startup community"said Robert Writz, Forum organizer from NREL's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. "We are bringing entrepreneurs directly together with financiers, policymakers and technology experts. We're planting the seeds for future conversations, future partnerships and eventual business decisions that strengthen the clean energy industry."
For more information, including the agenda, list of companies, list of sponsors and registration information see the 24th NREL Industry Growth Forum website at www.industrygrowthforum.org.
NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's 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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