CCIA's Eggert & Shapard: Colorado Cleantech Action Plan Spells Out Required Tactics for the State's Cleantech Future

The Colorado Cleantech Action Plan, released 10/18/10 at a State Capitol news conference, finds Colorado's innovation in the wind, solar, smart grid and bio-derived sectors, combined with the state’s progressive policies, will be the leading driver of industry growth over the next five years. The analysis, commissioned by the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association, was conducted over a five-month period by an independent consulting firm, Navigant Consulting, and involved more than 100 industry stakeholders.

Charles Eggert, President & CEO of OPX Biotechnologies and Vice Chair of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association, puts the Colorado Cleantech Action Plan into perspective at the news conference:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTgeco5Jt_Y

Link to an overview of all the presenters at the news conference - http://coloradocleantech.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-colorado-cleantech-action-plan.html

Christine Shapard, Executive Director of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association, reviews the release of the Colorado Cleantech Action Plan at the inaugural Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration (http://coloradocleantech.blogspot.com/2010/10/video-recap-2010-colorado-cleantech.html) held 10/19/10 onsite at the Denver Marriott City Center during the NREL Industry Growth Forum:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqqS3sXU5VE

Link to the pdf of the plan's executive summary - http://www.coloradocleantech.com/documents/CCIAStatePlanExecutiveSummary_Web_10-12-2010.pdf

Review news coverage:

Denver Post

Colorado Public Radio

Colorado Energy News

CCIA Exec Director Chris Shapard & Colorado's 2010 Cleantech Entrepreneur of the Year Ray Johnson Interview with w3w3's Larry Nelson

Quoting from w3w3.com:

"Larry met with Chris Shapard, Executive Director of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Assoc. (CCIA) and asked her how CCIA got its start. Chris said, 'Two years ago a group of venture capitalists and a couple of attorneys realized that Colorado had a lot of strengths in cleantech. Cleantech is not just renewable energy, it's not just wind, power and biofuels, but it's also those technologies that use traditional energy more efficiently.'"

Link to the Chris Shapard interview - http://www.w3w3pc.com/CEC/Chris.Shapard_CCIA_10-25-20.mp3

"A day after the Colorado Cleantech Industry Assoc. Awards program Larry sat down with Chris Shapard, Executive Director of CCIA and Raymond Johnson, President and CEO of Infinite Power Solutions. Ray was the winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Cleantech industry and is also a Colorado Companies to Watch Winner. After Chris introduced Ray, Larry asked Ray to tell us about Infinite Power Solutions."

Link to Ray Johnson's interview - http://www.w3w3pc.com/Entrepreneurs/Raymond.Johnson_CCIA_10-25-10.mp3

Link to the w3w3.com website - http://w3w3.com

From 10/25/10: "Colorado's Cleantech Future"

Quoting from the posting:

"The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA), a statewide organization dedicated to promoting Colorado's cleantech industry, recently released Colorado's cleantech action plan highlighting wind, solar, smartgrid, and bio-derived sectors, along with continuing progressive policies as ways to continue driving growth in the cleantech industry in the coming years.

Colorado is currently one of the top states in cleantech companies, with more than 300 located within state boundaries. The CCIA also highlights NREL, the nation's largest national laboratory dedicated solely to renewable energy reseach and development, as another reason Colorado can remain an industry leader. Coupling research and innovation has attracted venture capital investments in Colorado that rank 3rd highest in the country."

Link to the posting about the Colorado Cleantech Action Plan

From 10/19/10: "Association names winners of Colorado Cleantech Awards"

Quoting from the posting:

"The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association presented awards to eight recipients today at its inaugural Colorado Cleantech Awards celebration in Denver.

And the winners are ……..

– Political Advocate of the Year: Gov. Bill Ritter.

– High Impact Cleantech Company of the Year: Abound Solar, of Loveland. Runner-up: Tendril, of Boulder

– Breakout Cleantech Company of the Year: Ice Energy, of Windsor.

– Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year: VanDyne SuperTurbo, of Fort Collins.

– Colorado Cleantech Entrepreneur of the Year: Raymond R. Johnson, of Littleton.

– National Cleantech Leader: Rocky Mountain Institute, based in Snowmass.

– Governor’s Award for Excellence in Cleantech Leadership: Ron Bernal, NEA, Boulder.

Link to GazetteBiz

From 10/21/10: "Colorado Cleantech [Industry] Association Recognizes Abound Solar"

Quoting from the posting:

"Abound was nominated for the Cleantech award by community members. Tuesday’s awards were the first ones presented by the new organization.

'It was the first annual,' Shaphard said. 'We want to do this every year.'

She said the selection committee was particularly impressed by Abound Solar’s fundraising ability. The company has received millions of dollars in federal and grant funding and will launch several new projects in the coming years, creating more than 500 jobs in Colorado and Indiana.

Abound specializes in large- and utility-scale commercial projects, manufacturing thin-film cadmium telluride solar modules, according to the company’s web site."

Link to solarfeeds.com

From 10/21/10: "3 area firms win Cleantech awards"

Quoting from the news item:

"Three Northern Colorado companies were honored Tuesday at the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association's inaugural awards ceremony.

Winners were selected from among 20 finalists statewide."

Link to colordoan.com

From 10/19/10: "Colorado Cleantech Industry Presents Awards"

Quoting from the article by Joanna Schroeder:

"Today the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) presented eight awards during its inaugural 'Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration.' The event was created to honor leaders who are working to advance cleantech developments. Christine Shapard, CCIA executive director said during the event, 'Winners were selected by our Awards Committee from twenty finalists that emerged from a statewide call for nominations. The event, showcasing those companies and individuals who have made a significant impact on Colorado’s cleantech industry during the past year.'

Link to domesticfuel.com

From 10/19/10: "Ritter, Abound Solar, others honored by Colorado Cleantech Industry Association"

Quoting from the news item:

"The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association presented its inaugural annual awards Tuesday to eight recipients.

The awards recognized groups and individuals seen as advancing environmentally friendly technology in the state.

CCIA named Gov. Bill Ritter 'Political Advocate of the Year.' In a statement, the trade group said Ritter 'has built a New Energy Economy in Colorado, creating thousands of jobs, diversifying the state's energy portfolio, and making Colorado an internationally recognized leader in the manufacturing, production and research of energy efficiency and renewable energy.'"

Link to bizjournals.com/denver

From 10/19/10: "Regional companies clean up at Cleantech Awards"

Quoting from the news item:

"DENVER - Northern Colorado companies captured three of the eight inaugural Colorado Cleantech Awards presented Tuesday by the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association. The CCIA awards honor leadership in advancing cleantech...Winners were selected by CCIA's Awards Committee from 20 finalists that emerged from a statewide call for nominations...Ira Ehrenpreis, noted venture capitalist and cleantech industry expert, delivered the keynote address at the luncheon event.

Link to ncrb.com

From 10/20/10: "Standing Room Only for CCIA Award Winners"

Quoting from the news item:

"Colorado State University was one of the many R&D mainstays that made out extremely well at the inaugural Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration hosted by the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association on Tuesday. The luncheon saw a standing room only crowd recognize eight winning recipient selected by the CCIA Awards Committee from twenty finalists that emerged from a statewide call for nominations earlier this year."

Link to ColoradoEnergyNews.com

From 10/20/10: "Abound Solar Wins Award"

Quoting from the news item:

"Colorado Cleantech [Industry] Association awarded Abound Solar its High-impact Cleantech Company of the year award at a ceremony in Denver on Oct. 19.

Colorado Cleantech is a new organization, only in its second year, dedicated to promoting the clean technology industry in Colorado and establishing the state as a key player in the growing national green economy.

The organization chose Abound Solar, based in Loveland, Colo., for its top corporate prize because it has established itself on the national stage, said Christine Shapard, Cleantech’s executive director.

“We wanted to make sure that whatever company we chose was also recognized nationally,” Shapard said.

Link to CleanEnergyAuthority.com

Colorado Cleantech Industry Assn...Honors The Industry's 2010 Leadership Standouts

Originally posted 10/20/10: "Denver, CO--The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) presented awards to eight recipients at its inaugural 'Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration,' honoring leadership in advancing cleantech.

The announcement is made by Christine Shapard, CCIA executive director who says, 'Winners were selected by our Awards Committee from twenty finalists that emerged from a statewide call for nominations.'"

Link to WindToday.net

Video Recap: 2010 Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration

"We want to extend our congratulations to this year's winners, plus extend sincere appreciation from the Colorado Cleantech Industry to these outstanding companies and individuals who have truly made a difference as they've forged their paths in the cleantech sector," CCIA Executive Director Christine Shapard says. "Further, we want to convey our appreciation to Ira Ehrenpreis, noted venture capitalist and cleantech industry expert, who served as the keynote speaker for our first awards event."

Winners Include:

Political Advocate of the Year: Governor Bill Ritter, Jr., introduced by Colorado's Senior U.S. Senator Mark Udall:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWxpSGjGZyY

Governor Ritter's remarks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiThjzBNXXo

High Impact Cleantech Company of the Year: Abound Solar (Loveland, CO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRwlo50s32M

From corporate and manufacturing headquarters in Colorado, Abound Solar (formerly known as AVA Solar) is producing the next generation of thin-film cadmium telluride solar modules ideally suited for large- and utility-scale commercial installations. Founded in 2007 and built upon 15 years of development at CSU and with the support of NREL, Abound Solar has raised approximately $600M in equity investments from private institutions and in the form of federal loan guarantees from the US DOE. With that capital, the company has hired 350 employees and has plans to expand to over 1500 by 2014. The company already occupies 5 locations across Northern Colorado, and is tripling the size of its Longmont manufacturing facility. Visit: http://www.abound.com

Runner-Up High Impact Cleantech Company of the Year: Tendril (Boulder, CO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Ud4OCe56Y

Tendril is a leading energy management technology provider that offers energy management software, hardware and services for both consumers and utility companies. The company was recognized in September 2010 by the World Economic Forum as one of the world’s most innovative technology start-ups. Through the 20 Smart Grid pilot programs the company has secured in 2010 alone, Tendril will provide turnkey delivery of products and services to utilities and their customers in 14 states throughout the country. Tendril is venture backed by VantagePoint Venture Partners, Good Energies, RRE Ventures, Vista Ventures, GE and Appian Ventures. Visit: http://www.tendrilinc.com

Breakout Cleantech Company of the Year: Ice Energy (Windsor, CO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksz1ddyiNzI

Founded in 2003, Ice Energy’s smart grid platform integrates revolutionary, distributed energy storage technology with an advanced software infrastructure and intelligent two-way control to provide utilities with a powerful, cost-effective alternative to conventional peaking power plants for meeting peak demand. In January 2010, Ice Energy announced plans with the Southern CA Public Power Authority to undertake the nation’s first utility-scale, smart grid-enabled distributed energy storage project. SCPPA estimates that it will offset enough peak demand to power the equivalent of 10,000 homes, and reduce carbon emissions equal to removing 3,000 cars. Visit: http://www.ice-energy.com

Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year: VanDyne SuperTurbo (Fort Collins, CO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mthaobUxN5I

VanDyne SuperTurbo, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the design, development and production of SuperTurbochargers for the global automotive market and for heavy duty engine manufacturers. A SuperTurbocharger is a transmission driven turbocharger, which can function as a supercharger or a turbo compounder that recovers waste heat that is added to engine power. In August 2010, VanDyne SuperTurbo Inc. announced that it had signed a contract with Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) to develop more fuel-efficient Class 8 trucks using VanDyne SuperTurbochargers. The agreement is part of the Super Truck program, a cost-sharing initiative between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the private sector. Visit: http://www.vandynesuperturbo.com

Colorado Cleantech Entrepreneur of the Year: Raymond R. Johnson (Littleton, CO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AYQEkGgCIQ

Raymond R. (Ray) Johnson was appointed President and CEO of Infinite Power Solutions in September of 2005. In just 5 years at IPS, Ray has grown the company from five full-time employees to a current workforce approaching 50 employees, and, has successfully raised over $60 million of equity investment from both Tier 1 VC firms from outside the state of Colorado and four different Fortune 100 corporations. Also under Ray’s leadership IPS has completed the build-out of the world’s first and only volume manufacturing facility for solid-state rechargeable batteries in Littleton, Colorado, started shipping product commercially in 2009 to a wide range of customers globally, and earlier this year, achieved ISO 9001 certification. Visit: http://www.infinitepowersolutions.com

National Cleantech Leader: Rocky Mountain Institute (Snowmass, CO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOZrcGmhLu8

RMI's style is non-adversarial and trans-ideological, emphasizing integrative design, advanced technologies, and mindful markets. RMI’s strategic focus, sharpened in 2009, weaves together much of their energy work of the past 27 years plus further innovations, and applies their discovery of how integrative design can achieve expanding, not diminishing, returns to investments in advanced energy efficiency. RMI calls this strategic focus “Reinventing Fire” - mapping and driving the profitable transition from oil and coal to efficiency and renewables. This transformational shift can bring an oil-free world, a stabilized climate, nuclear nonproliferation, less poverty, more stability, and durable prosperity. RMI works extensively with the private sector, as well as with civil society and government, to create abundance by design and to apply the framework of natural capitalism. Visit: http://www.rmi.org

Governor’s Award for Excellence in Cleantech Leadership: Ron Bernal, NEA (Boulder, CO) -- accepted on behalf of Mr. Bernal by Tim Connor, Partner, Sequel Venture Partners:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SPIwwRG-Og

Ron joined NEA in 2010 as a Venture Partner focused on information technology and energy technology investments. He is a director of Boulder Wind Power, Data Robotics and ProStor. Previous board memberships include Data Domain (acquired by EMC), HelioVolt, LifeSize (acquired by Logitech), Indicative (acquired by Nimsoft) and Redseal. Prior to joining NEA, Ron was a Partner at Sequel Venture Partners where he focused on cleantech, enterprise infrastructure and enterprise software investments. While at Sequel, he led the firm's investment in HelioVolt and Buzzwire. A strong advocate of alternative energy technologies, Ron is a founding member and chairman of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association and serves on the board of the Rocky Mountain Cleantech Open. Visit: http://www.nea.com/Team/Default.aspx?id=27

The awards were emceed by Bart Taylor, publisher of ColoradoBiz Magazine and the Planet-Profit Report -- media partners of the CCIA. Link at http://www.planetprofitreport.com

Further CCIA Executive Director, recapped the Colorado Cleantech Action Plan for Awards Celebration attendees:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqqS3sXU5VE

Link to the CCIA YouTube Channel

Link to the PR Web Newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine social media release

Daily Camera: 'Boulder represented in Cleantech Awards winners'

Quoting from the article:

"A local businessperson, an organization with local ties and a Boulder-based business were among the winners of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association’s first-ever Cleantech Awards."

Link to dailycamera.com

ColoradoBiz TV - Planet-Profit Report Talks to CCIA Award Winner Colo Gov Bill Ritter

Added on: 10.19.2010
Planet-Profit Report

Editor Mike Cote talks with Gov. Bill Ritter about the state’s sustainable future at the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association awards.



Link to the ColoradoBiz - Planet-Profit Report site

CEN: 'A Way Forward for Colorado Jobs and Prosperity — Cleantech Action Plan Unveiled'

Quoting from the CEN article by Jonas Wright:

"As clean technology proves itself as a commercially-viable enterprise competition to lure startups and green-based manufacturing has intensified. To keep Colorado’s name near the top of the list, the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) released their cleantech action plan during a press conference..."

Link to Colorado Energy News, including video from the COCleantech YouTube Channel

CPR: 'Colorado Cleantech Future'

Quoting from the site:

"Wind, solar, biofuels and "smart grid" companies are the major players in Colorado's cleantech industry, which is looking for ways to bring new business to the state. A just-released industry action plan has ideas for attracting new research and development operations, and supplying the wind and solar manufactuers who are already here. The plan calls for easier permitting, new attention to green-energy distribution, and training the engineers and business executives who will drive the industry's future. Colorado Public Radio's Mike Lamp talks with Chris Shapard, Executive Director of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association."

Link to listen

'Clean energy growth pushed: Industry group says funding needed to keep Colorado at forefront of new technologies'

Quoting from the article by Steve Raabe in this morning's Denver Post:

"Colorado must invest hundreds of millions of dollars in coming years to maintain its status as a national leader in clean energy, a new report suggests.

The study from the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association says Colorado has capitalized on its natural energy and intellectual resources but needs to push the growth of startup and relocating renewable-energy companies in the face of competition from other states.

'The question is not do we have the resources but how do we cement and accelerate to capitalize on the resources we have,' said Sandy Butterfield, chief executive of Boulder Wind Power, a startup wind-turbine firm.

Link to the denverpost.com

New Colorado Cleantech Action Plan Identifies Leading Drivers of Industry Growth in the State

The Colorado Cleantech Action Plan, released today at a State Capitol news conference, finds Colorado's innovation in the wind, solar, smart grid and bio-derived sectors, combined with the state’s progressive policies, will be the leading driver of industry growth over the next five years. The analysis, commissioned by the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA), was conducted over a five-month period by an independent consulting firm, Navigant Consulting, and involved more than 100 industry stakeholders. Link to Greentech Media. Link to video of the news conference at the following links:

Christine Shapard - Executive Director, CCIA - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bgrCwds7mA

Don Elliman - Colorado Chief Operating Officer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1pQzJDtvpc

Sandy Butterfield - CEO, Boulder Wind Power - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_iE2be4Ffg

Charles Eggert - CEO, OPX Biotechnologies - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTgeco5Jt_Y

Andy Wickless - Associate Director, Navigant Consulting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=738MsnP9wb8

Q&A Session - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwhIDdVbSO0

Link to the pdf of the Colorado Cleantech Action Plan Executive Summary: http://ow.ly/2VBSU

CCIA Keynoter Interviews with Woody Vincent on Business For Breakfast Today

The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association will hold its first "Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration" tomorrow, October 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Denver Marriott City Center. Ira Ehrenpreis, noted venture capitalist and cleantech industry expert, is the keynote speaker for the event, showcasing those companies and individuals who have made a significant impact on Colorado's cleantech industry during the past year.


Link to this morning's interview on Business For Breakfast with Woody Vincent

Link to the PR Web newswire releasing the awards finalists

Northern Colorado Business Report: 'VanDyne SuperTurbo cleantech finalist'

Quoting from the news item:

"Fort Collins-based VanDyne SuperTurbo Inc. has been named a finalist for the Emerging CleanTech Company of the Year by the Colorado CleanTech Industry Association. Winners will be announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, at a luncheon celebration at the Denver Marriott City Center. 'We are extremely proud to be nominated for this award by the CleanTech community here in Colorado,' said Ed VanDyne, founder and CEO of VanDyne SuperTurbo, in a prepared statement."

Link to the Northern Colorado Business Report

Boulder County Business Report: 'Area cleantech firms recognized'

Quoting from the article:

"Boulder is well-represented in the award nominations because it is known for its high-tech companies and its 'green' companies, said Chris Shapard, executive director of the industry group [the Colorado Cleantech Industry Assocation].

'I think this reflects Boulder's infrastructure, really, the innovation infrastructure with the proximity to CU, the group of investors in Boulder and the entrepreneurs that make Boulder their home,' Shapard said."

Link to the Boulder County Business Report

Cleantech Awards: "Northern Colorado businesses among Cleantech finalists"

"Several northern Colorado businesses are among the finalists in the inaugural Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration being organized by the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association.

Winners will be announced Oct. 19 at the Denver Marriott City Center."

Link to greeleytribune.com

Kimbal Musk blogs on Colorado's soldout Cleantech Awards Event: "our secret sauce is Ira Ehrenpreis, keynote speaker"

OneRiot's Kimbal Musk is a founding board member of the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association. Read from his blog about Colorado Cleantech and the CCIA's upcoming awards event:

"At the celebration event where we announce the winners, we've invited a close friend and business associate of mine, Ira Ehrenpreis of Palo Alto's Technology Partners, to speak. He's called a Venture Capital Visionary and a Cleantech Expert in his bio, and I can attest that it's all true and much, much more. As a board member of Tesla Motors, I've worked closely with him, experiencing his broad knowledge and keen business and cleantech acumen. It's no mystery to me why our event was sold out two weeks in advance -- the 'secret sauce' was being fortunate enough to have Ira Ehrenpreis as our keynote speaker."

Link to the Kimbal Musk blogpost on Huffington Post

Finalists Selected for Inaugural 'Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration'

"DENVER, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) has released names of the finalists for its inaugural 'Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration' recognition event, honoring leadership in advancing cleantech. 'Winners will be announced at our now officially sold-out event on Tuesday, October 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Denver Marriott City Center,' Christine Shapard, CCIA Executive Director announces. 'We're extremely pleased to share the twenty finalists who emerged from our statewide call for nominations.'

Link to Forbes.com

CCIA announces CO Cleantech Awards finalists.

"The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) has released names of the finalists for its inaugural 'Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration' recognition event, honoring leadership in advancing cleantech. 'Winners will be announced Tuesday, October 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Denver Marriott City Center, at our now officially sold-out event,' Christine Shapard, Executive Director of the CCIA announces, 'We're extremely pleased to share the twenty finalists who emerged from our recent statewide call for nominations.'"

Link to the Colorado Cleantech Hub
"Great ideas out of thin air."

Colorado Cleantech Industry Association Announces Finalists for Inaugural 'Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration'

The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) has released names of the finalists for its inaugural "Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration" recognition event, honoring leadership in advancing cleantech. "Winners will be announced Tuesday, October 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Denver Marriott City Center, at our now officially sold-out event," Christine Shapard, Executive Director of the CCIA announces, "We're extremely pleased to share the twenty finalists who emerged from our recent statewide call for nominations."

CCIA - Leadership in Advancing Cleantech Awards - Finalists Include:

* High-Impact Cleantech Company of the Year
Abound Solar (Loveland, CO) - http://www.abound.com
Advanced Energy Industries, Solaron Business (Fort Collins, CO) - http://www.advanced-energy.com
CoorsTek (Golden, CO) - http://www.coorstek.com
Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (Littleton, CO) - http://www.infinitepowersolutions.com
Tendril (Boulder, CO) - http://www.tendrilinc.com

* Breakout Cleantech Company of the Year
Ice Energy (Windsor, CO) - http://www.ice-energy.com
OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. (Boulder, CO) - http://www.opxbiotechnologies.com
ZeaChem, Inc. (Lakewood, CO) - http://www.zeachem.com

* Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year
Green Garage (Boulder, CO) - http://www.greengarage.com
RavenBrick LLC (Denver, CO) - http://www.ravenbrick.com
VanDyne Super Turbo (Fort Collins, CO) - http://www.vandynesuperturbo.com

* Colorado Cleantech Entrepreneur of the Year
Raymond R. Johnson, Infinite Power Solutions, Inc. (Littleton, CO) - http://www.infinitepowersolutions.com
Doug Schatz, Advanced Energy Industries (Fort Collins, CO) -
http://www.advanced-energy.com/en/Officers_Board.html
Adrian Tuck, Tendril (Boulder, CO) -
http://www.tendrilinc.com/about/management-team

* National Cleantech Leadership
Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory - http://www.coloradocollaboratory.org
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Golden, CO) - http://www.nrel.gov
Rocky Mountain Institute (Snowmass, CO) - http://www.rmi.org

* Governor's Award for Excellence in Cleantech Leadership
Ron Bernal, NEA (Boulder, CO) - http://www.nea.com/Team/Default.aspx?id=27
Richard Franklin, Clean Tech Open (Denver, CO) - http://www.linkedin.com/in/dickfranklin
Paul Nelson, Saoradh Energy (Boulder CO) - http://www.saoradh.com

Further, according to Shapard, "We have simply been overwhelmed by the response for advance reservations to the event. We thank the Colorado Cleantech Industry and business community at large for welcoming our new cleantech awards event with such gusto."

Ira Ehrenpreis, noted venture capitalist and cleantech industry expert is the keynote speaker for the event.

Link to the PR Newswire Release

Link to the Pitch Engine social media release