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23rd NREL Industry Growth Forum Accepting Applications and Going Green Top 100 Silicon Valley Private Company Competition Has Begun, and

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

For application information, deadlines and such relating to NREL’s 23rd Industry Growth Forum, click here.

The Forum will be held in Denver, Colorado on October 19-21, 2010. The Forum features presentations from 34 emerging clean energy companies, panels led by thought leaders, one-on-one meetings, and organized networking opportunities. The best presenters are awarded cash prizes and commercialization services from NREL. Collectively, companies who have presented at the Forum since 2003 have raised more than $3.4 billion in growth financing. This is an amazing opportunity, folks. Get organized and get signed up. You could be the lucky winner of the 2010 NREL Clean Energy Venture Award, but even if you don’t win, during the Review & Selection Process you get exposure to 120+ North American investors who have an opportunity to review your application, direct feedback from investor reviewers, the opportunity to see and learn from the investment pitch of other clean energy companies, the opportunity to network with some amazing folks, including energy executives, NREL scientists, and other leading clean energy entrepreneurs from across the globe.
Submit your application by July 16, 2010

How Much Does it Cost to Apply?
$250 USD – Application Fee
$100 USD – Reduced Forum Registration Fee (each unique application receives one reduced registration at $100)

Important Application Dates – 2010
Mid-June – Begin Accepting Applications
July 16th – Final Application Deadline
August 30th – Presenting Companies Announced
September – Coaching and Mentoring of Finalists
October 19 – 21 – 23rd NREL Industry Growth Forum”>here.

And on the Going Green Competition and companies nominated so far click here.

AlwaysOn has officially kicked off its fourth annual GoingGreen Silicon Valley Top 100 Private Companies competition. Just fyi, AO is looking for the top emerging private companies that are creating new business opportunities in green technology. This includes private companies that are demonstrating significant market traction and pursuing game-changing technology in the following sectors:

Clean Energy (not solar or biofuel)
Clean Manufacturing and Clean Products
Energy Management, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency
Energy Storage Systems
Green Automobiles and Transportation
Green Materials and Green Buildings
Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biofuel, and Agriculture
Resource Recovery and Waste Management
Solar Energy
Water Technology and Treatment

The winners of this competition will be officially announced at:
GoingGreen Silicon Valley 2010
Where Green Entrepreneurs Take on Big Business
September 13th-15th, 2010
Cavallo Point
San Francisco, CA

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