Tag: cleantech conference

The Departments of Energy and the Treasury announced on February 7, 2013, the availability of $150 million in new Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing projects. As part of President’s Obama’s all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury today announced the availability of […]

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When you think of the clean energy economy, military barracks, and mortar launchers probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. But local clean energy boosters say the use of solar panels and biodiesel by the Department of Defense could be the key to getting more of these technologies off the ground.

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Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates distills a critical challenge to America’s continued prosperity and global leadership: Deliver to his generation all promised entitlements, or invest in research and education—the foundations of the country’s success. “I think it’s fair to say America’s economic pre-eminence—and I would argue our national security, and national influence as well—is largely […]

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Presentation by The Honorable Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs (OEPP) to the Washington Clean Technology Alliance’s Clean Energy:  New Public Policy Realities conference on January 28, 2013 Ms. Burke was appointed as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs (OEPP) in June 2010. OEPP works with […]

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On January 28, ASP and the Washington Clean Technology Alliance (WCTA) cohosted an event in Seattle, WA entitled “Clean Energy: The New Public Policy Reality.” The event featured several prominent speakers, including former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs; Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee; Congressman […]

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On January 28, ASP and the Washington Clean Technology Alliance (WCTA) hosted an event in Seattle, WA entitled “Clean Energy: The New Public Policy Reality.” The event featured several prominent speakers including former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates; Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs; Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee; Congressman […]

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Washington Clean Tech Alliance Weekly Report Prepared by:  Boswell Consulting | Friday, January 18, 2013 Governor Inslee was sworn in and inaugurated on Wednesday and has given clear indications that he will be focusing on innovation tools and policies in the coming months of session.  What exactly those policies are is still unclear; however, he has […]

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Energy/ Water Blogging Contest:  The winner of the contest will receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, January 13-17 in the United Arab Emirates. The winner will join more than 30,000 people – including leading thinkers, policymakers and companies – focused on addressing the critical energy, climate and sustainability issues the […]

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Is there a difference between good business management and sustainability? Not according to the WCTA panel on December 6, 2012, which was moderated by WCTA Board Member John Gardner, Vice President and Dean of the Bainbridge Graduate Institute. Kevin Wilhelm of Sustainable Business Consulting said sustainability is almost completely consistent with hard-nosed business thinking.  It […]

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WCTA Member Hydrovolts was one of the Global Top 10 Winners of the 2012 Later Stage Awards presented by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association.  A producer of hydrokinetic turbines that generate renewable energy from moving water in canals and water treatments facilities, Hydrovolts economically generates reliable, local clean power in millions of locations around the […]

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