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Reminder: Application Deadline Approaching Apply by August 23, 2013  The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is pleased to invite emerging clean energy startups from across the globe to apply to present their business opportunities at the 26th NREL Industry Growth Forum.       Must Apply by August 23, 2013 at 11:59 PM MST at NREL’s Industry Growth Forum Website […]

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The State of Washington’s Department of Commerce has announced plans for five new programs to finance cleantech efforts.  In a webinar led by Department Director Brian Bonlender and Energy Office Director Tony Usibelli, the parameters of the programs were outlined.

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July 31 | at the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 2800, Seattle. Panelists: John Gardner, Vice President and Dean, Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Moderator, and WCTA Board Member.  John has been a key leader in the growth of BGI over the past two years. Prior, he was VP at WSU responsible for […]

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The Global Cleantech Later Stage Award evaluates the most promising later stage companies across the globe, awarding the best with the exposure they need to succeed.  Companies compete in ten categories including solar, wind, water, energy efficiency, and more.  The judges of the later stage award have invested over $3.5 billion into Cleantech initiatives globally. […]

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Featuring Michael Butler (CEO, Cascadia Capital), Daniel Malarkey (Deputy Director, Washington State Department of Commerce), and Avi Jacobson, (Sustainable Energy Coordinator, Multifamily Housing and Community Facilities Division, Washington State Housing Finance Commission) | Sponsored by Kane Environmental Inc. | Apr 10 | 730-900 |  SOLD OUT!

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Teams from universities and colleges around the Northwest congregated at Seattle Center to pitch their innovations that addressed energy, urban agriculture, recycling, built environment, and water-related problems as part of Environmental Innovation Challenge.  $22,500 was awarded to five different teams. Taking the $10,000 first place was PolyDrop, which describes its effort as follows: The transportation […]

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Twenty student teams from Washington pitched their innovations at the University of Washington Environmental Innovation Challenge April 4, 2013, addressing energy, urban agriculture, recycling, built environment, and water-related problems with novel solutions.  Now in its fifth year, the Environmental Innovation Challenge focuses on the development of prototypes that solve today’s biggest environmental problems and have […]

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[WCTA Member] Silicon Energy’s double-glass Cascade Series Photovoltaic (PV) Module outperformed standard PV modules for durability under extreme environmental conditions, in an experimental testing process by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Sustainably manufactured in the US, the company’s Cascade Series PV Modules are built to last using the highest quality materials for reliable performance […]

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Local non-profit entrepreneurial network TiE Seattle haslaunched an angel investment program to help facilitate entrepreneurs and startups with access to seed capital and mentorship.  The new venture is called TiE Angels Group Seattle (TAGS) and includes Charter Members of TiE Seattle. TAGS will provide early stage investment, support, and guidance opportunities to its members.  The […]

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The Keiretsu Forum Northwest today announced that it invested $20.1 million in 34 companies last year, backing startups such as iCapEquity, Journey Gym, Minetta Brook, and Puralytics. All but three of the investments were new deals with technology companies receiving 43 percent of the funding.  The angel group, which added 85 members in 2012, says […]

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