Clean Edge and Energy & Environmental Capital Network ``ECN'' to Co-host Clean-Technology Venture Forum September 13-14 in New York City.Business Editors and Environment/Energy Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2001 Clean Edge, Inc. and Energy & Environmental Capital Network (ECN (Electronic Communications Network) A computerized, private financial trading system. Terra Nova Trading (www.terranovatrading.com) and Instinet (www.instinet.com) are examples. ) announced today that they have joined forces to co-host ECN's Fifth Annual East Coast Investor's Conference and Capital Forum at the Roosevelt Hotel
New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , September 13-14. This year's Conference and Forum will bring together leading clean-technology investors and innovators for two days of presentations, dialogue, and deal making. Complete details on this year's event are available online at www.ecn-capital.org and www.cleanedge.com. "This is an exciting time in the development of the clean-technology marketplace and for our ongoing conference series," explains David Stead, executive director of ECN. "Last year, more than $2 billion of equity investments were made in North American-based clean-tech companies via angel investors, venture capitalists, corporate investors, and initial public offerings. ECN member companies captured more than $350 million of this total." "Energy uncertainty, political pressures, and environmental issues are shining a light on the emerging role of clean-technologies such as solar and wind power, fuel-cell powered vehicles, and bio-based materials," explains Ron Pernick Ron Pernick, co-author of The Clean Tech Revolution and co-founder and principal of Clean Edge, is "an accomplished market research, publishing, and business development entrepreneur with two decades of high-tech experience". , co-founder of Clean Edge. "This year's Conference and Forum will focus on clean-energy markets and highlight the opportunities and challenges facing investors and companies." Past Forum investor attendees include Alliant Energy Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT) is a public utility holding company that incorporated in Madison, Wisconsin in 1981. It is comprised of several subsidiaries: [1] Corporation, Calvert Venture Partners, ENRON Corporation Enron Corporation, U.S. company that in 2001 became the largest bankruptcy and stock collapse in U.S. history up to that time. The company was formed in 1985 when InterNorth purchased Houston Natural Gas to create the country's longest natural-gas pipeline network. , GE Equity Capital, Nth Power Technology, and Rockefeller and Co. Past company presenters include Evergreen Solar Evergreen Solar, Inc., founded in 1994,[1] develops, manufactures and markets solar power products enabled by its String Ribbon technology that provide environmentally clean electric power throughout the world. , Metallic Power, Proton Energy Systems, Silicon Energy, and Zero Emission Zero emission refers to an engine, motor, or other energy source, that emits no waste products that pollutes the environment or disrupts the climate. Zero emission engines Technologies. About Clean Edge Clean Edge, Inc. (www.cleanedge.com) is a consulting and publishing firm focused on clean technologies. Through its products and services, Clean Edge helps investors, industry, and society understand and profit from the clean-tech revolution. Based in Oakland, Calif., Clean Edge was founded by environmental publishing and high-tech business pioneers Ron Pernick and Joel Makower. About ECN ECN (www.ecn-capital.org) is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. working to facilitate the financing of companies commercializing environmental and energy technologies, products, and services. Since 1995, ECN has offered specialized services that introduce individual, professional, and corporate investors to early- and expansion-stage companies and assists firms commercializing a wide range of industrial process, energy, and environmental technologies. For media, sponsorship, or other marketing information, contact: Keith Raab Ron Pernick ECN Clean Edge, Inc. 734/996-8387 ext. 238 415/386-8681 kraab@recycle.com pernick@cleanedge.com Companies interested in presenting at the Capital Forum, contact: Jeff Bernicke ECN 734/996-8387 ext. 224 jbernicke@recycle.com |
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