The Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative Newsletter May 2005

What’s New?

May 2005

Showcase Your Energy Tech Product this Summer @ NETS 2005
Northwest Energy Symposium, August 22-23, 2005, Portland, Oregon

The Northwest Energy Technology Showcase ( NETS ) highlights the latest technologies and commercial products from emerging northwest energy companies. NETS offers energy entrepreneurs the rare opportunity to talk about who they are, what they do, how they do it, and the overall benefits to utilities as well as organizations and representatives involved with the energy sector as a whole. Companies who would like present must send in submission by June 1, 2005 . Please apply online or download the application form and fax to Karen Grieser at (206) 543.3059. For more information, Karen can be reached at 206.543.1226. http://www.nwetc.com/nets.php

Tacoma Power joins NWETC Board of Directors

Tacoma Power joins an impressive list of organizations on NWETC’s Board of Directors; Washington Technology Center, BC Hydro, Pacific Northwest National Labs, Bonneville Power Administration, Puget Sound Energy, Washington State’s Community Trade and Economic Development office, and Avista Labs.

Washington Energy Technology Companies Enroute to China
Energy Technology Companies can explore business development opportunites during a weeklong business development mission to China in June. This mission, organized by Washington State’s Community, Trade and Economic Development Office (CTED), is ideal for new companies seeking to learn more about China’s potential as well as those who are looking to expand their sales. Interested companies have until mid-next week to express their interest in joining the mission team. http://www.watechcenter.org/downloads/invitation_flier_1.doc

Washington Wins $70k EPA Funds for Cross-border Bio-diesel Project

NWETC was awarded an initial $70k grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a bi-national Bio-Diesel demonstration project between BC Hydro and Puget Sound Energy called BIO-49′. Four bio-diesel processors purchased from a start-up bio-diesel processor manufacturer based in Bellingham will placed at colleges on both sides of the border and incorporates into existing fuel/auto programs. The bio-diesel produced will be used by the utilities in a variety of blends to prove that bio-diesel can be used in mission critical business lines. Results of the project can be monitored on the NWETC web site and will be presented in several utility trade publications. The project fulfills several of the missions under NWETC’s business plan to accelerate the growth of new energy technologies. For more information, ! please contact Jeff Morris, Director, NWETC, at 206.616.3098 or [email protected].

EnVenture Northwest – Present Your Company to Venture Capital and Angel Investors

Northwest Energy Symposium, August 22-23, 2005, Portland, Oregon

Energy technology companies in the Pacific Northwest are invited to take advantage of an exclusive opportunity to pitch directly to equity investors. The EnVenture Northwest Venture Forum is a unique event that allows a selected group of emerging Northwest energy technology companies to present their business plans to the region’s leading energy venture and angel communities. http://www.nwetc.com/enventure.php

Mark Your Calendars for NWETC’s NW Energy Symposium
August 22 and 23, 2005, Portland, Oregon

The NW Energy Symposium is a two day energy technology event bringing together entrepreneurs, academia, utilities, research organizations, the investor community and government involved with the region’s emerging energy sector.

Showcase Your Energy Technology Product this Summer in Portland @ NETS
http://www.nwetc.com/nets.php

Present Your Company to Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors
http://www.nwetc.com/enventure.php

Energy R&D: Learn How to Access Federal Funding

Regional Industry & Academia Forum – Advancing Energy Technology through Collaboration

To register for events, please go to our website at http://www.nwetc.com. For more information, please contact Karen Grieser at 206-543-1226 or email [email protected].