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The 2012 CleanStart Progress Report reveals Sacramento regions' clean tech companies have generated revenue exceeding $1.5 Billion in 2011, that's double to the previous numbers. Further, regional job figures in the sector have increased to 2,200. "It's clear that our focus on growing the clean tech sector is paying off and we expect to see continued growth" said SARTA CEO, Meg Arnold.
CleanStart is an initiative of SARTA designed to accelerate the development of clean technology ventures within the greater Sacramento region. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, capital and connections that are critical to creating a successful new business.
Connecting Sacramento region's clean tech community through The Sacramento Clean Tech Showcase, Clean Tech Executive Breakfast forums and regional CleanStart Advisory Committee meetings
Promoting the Sacramento region's clean tech economy in the annual CleanStart Progress Report, Sacramento Region Clean Tech Cluster interactive map, at The Sacramento Clean Tech Showcase, on social media & news outlets and at statewide and national events
Educating Clean Tech business leaders through our Leadership Series: Clean Tech Track offering industry specific content for executives and entrepreneurs
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Upcoming Events
- 4 Apr, 2012PowerSurge 2012
Join us for PowerSurge - the region's premier spring clean tech mixer - at McClellan Business Park on April 4. Meet the innovators of today, see the products of tomorrow!
- 22 Oct, 2012Clean Tech Showcase
Save the Date for the 2012 Sacramento Clean Tech Showcase -- the region's largest event highlighting the clean tech sector's innovators, investors, educators and companies.
Regional Clean Tech News
- 17 May, 2012Sacramento gathering urges state to allow more solar projects
The Sacramento Bee: Businesspeople and workers from the state's burgeoning solar industry gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday to call for a change in state policy to allow more solar projects to be built in California.
- 17 May, 2012Reports: Funding energy efficiency programs makes economic sense
Sacramento Business Journal: As California policymakers discuss how to spend revenue generated by the state’s soon-to-be-launched carbon market, four related studies providing legal and economic analysis of different investment scenarios were released late Wednesday.
- 16 May, 2012Roseville's Solar Power reports smaller loss, higher revenue
Sacramento Business Journal: Photovoltaic systems developer Solar Power Inc.of Roseville reported a smaller net loss and sharply higher revenue for the first quarter, helped by additional engineering, procurement and construction contracts.
- 11 May, 2012Pacific Ethanol predicts better days ahead as prices improve
Sacramento Business Journal: These are dramatic times for Pacific Ethanol Inc. The Sacramento-based company boosted revenue 174 percent last year. Yet the company’s stock price and profits have plummeted.