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Upcoming Events

In Association with Ternion Bio Industries, American River College Presents...
Bio Diesel Workshop

Today December 12, @ 1p.m
American River Diesel Technology 10115 Spaatz,Way. Please RSVP: weckmac@arc.losrios.edu
In Association with A-Z
Emmissions Solutions Group American River College Presents...

Diesel Regulations Affecting the Diesel Industry Workshop

December 18, 2008,10:00a.m.
American River Diesel Technology 10115 Spaatz,Way. Please RSVP:weckmac@arc.losrios.edu

Foothills Angles
A free bootcamp for entrepreneurs titled "Angel for Angels: A Primer for Entrepreneurs on Raising Capital"
January: TBA
Sponsored by the Foothills Angles and DFJ Frontier
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Green California
March 16 - 18, 2009
5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
Sacramento Conventioin Center
Sacramento, CA
Website | Prospectus

Power Surge

CleanStarts Get Plugged-In Mixer on April 16th
City of West Sacramento, City Hall


China EPower, China International Electric Power & Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition
April 23-25, 2009
Shanghai, China
The event will be held at Intex
www.china-epower.com
California State Centers for International Trade Development
April 27-29, 2009
Hotel Nikko, San Francisco
Register | Download the Flyer
CleanEnergy Showcase
October 16, 2009
Sacramento State University

Resources
The Fundraising Resource for Entrepreneurs and Angels
The Fundraising Resource for Entrepreneurs and Angels

Documents and Reports
Posted November 09, 2008 - Coverage  of the recent SARTA Cleantech Event....in the recent November edition of GOLD RIVER COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Posted September 23, 2008 - Download the Clean Energy Showcase Program Supplement
Posted September 19, 2008 - Download the Final Clean Energy Showcase Showcase Program
September 15, 2008 -
CleanStart Media Advisory
May 29, 2008 -
Venture Capitalists Invest in Green Business - Originally Aired: May 29, 2008 on PBS - (Watch Video)
Posted: May 26, 2008 -
Green industries offer job growth opportunity -
By Eve Tahmincioglu (Download)
CleanStart
Final Reports
2005 Feasibility Study
2006 Progress Report
2007 Progress Report
2008 Progress Report

Clean Energy Headlines

GreatStart Mentorship Program
GreatStart
Mentorship Program
GreatStart provides assistance to high tech companies in early stages of development.

Cleanstart major sponsors
SMUD
Comstocks
Pacific Gas and Electric
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLC
California Energy  Commission
Amplify Software - Internet TeleRegistration
California Clean Tech Open

Quotes

"We had such incredible support from our mentors. One of them went way out of his way to help us and brought along his whole team to our first meeting (CTO, CFO, COO). They offered assistance anytime and we still call on them to this day."
Kenth Pedersen,
CEO Hyphase Energy

"I have been involved in four business plan competitions to this point. I feel inclined to say that the quality of judges, the staff professionalism
and the overall positive feel of the competition were extremely refreshing. You are to be commended for a great event and a great competition."
Zach Gentry,
Adura Technology



CleanEnergy Venture Expo Showcase Documents

Hear from CleanStart co-Chairman and Partners
Watch - Ingrid Rosten, Executive Director, SARTA’s CleanStart and MTI incubators
Watch - Kristine Mazzei, Green Capital Alliance, a project of Valley Vision
Watch - Jack Crawford Jr, General Partner, Velocity Venture Capital
Watch - Dennis Schuetzle, Founder of the Renewable Energy Institute and CEO of Pacific Renewable Fuels

What is CleanStart?

McClellan Technology IncubatorCleanStart is an initiative of McClellan Technology Incubator (MTI) and Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) designed to accelerate the development of clean energy technology ventures within the Greater Sacramento Region. CleanStart was born out of an innovative needs assessment study that was jointly funded and managed by the California Energy Commission, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and the McClellan Technology Incubator.

CleanStart Mission
CleanStart will help entrepreneurs assemble solid management teams, secure adequate funding and accelerate the commercialization of sound product ideas. Through this mission, CleanStart will create jobs and wealth for the Capital Corridor region.

Our mission is to help Capital Corridor entrepreneurs by empowering them with the knowledge, capital and connections that are critical to creating a successful new business.

In the United States, more than $1 billion per year is invested in the Clean Technology industry, a number that could double to $2 billion in the next decade. With its history of investment in technology and access to a talented pool of technology scientists and researchers, California has become a worldwide leader in Clean Technology innovation, providing more than 25,000 jobs in clean energy companies.

In the Capital Corridor alone, there are 30 active clean energy companies, a number that is projected to grow to more than 300 in the next few years, employing another 10,000 people and bringing over $5 billion in new economic activity to the Sacramento region.
CleanStart Goals
The Capital Corridor has:
Partnership for Prosperity's Green Capital Alliance
mentorship programThe Sacramento region will demonstrate its commitment to innovation and sustainability by investing in training the entrepreneurs and skilled workers and supporting the companies and jobs that comprise a promising industry area, Clean Energy Technology. By supporting the CleanStart program the region will increase the number of CET companies and jobs in the region. The 75 participating organizations on the Green Capital Alliance generated these 2007 highlights.
CleanStart Star - Mariah Power

CleanStart Star Mariah PowerRENO, Nevada, February 11, 2008 – Mariah Power, a new wind turbine manufacturer, announced today that its Windspire™ wind power appliance for residential, commercial and government use has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to participate in independent testing on small wind turbine systems. Click here to learn more >>


 
 
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