Seattle area a new hub for "clean" technology. Colorado could be clean-energy hub
| January 5, 2008 |  View for printing |
Michael Weaver began thinking about alternative energy while cruising around Puget Sound.
About two and a half years ago, the newly minted software millionaire was spending a lot of time with his new yacht, but its poor fuel performance and the foul smell of diesel prompted Weaver to look for a cleaner alternative.
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An emerging clean-tech hub Washington ranks fourth in the nation in terms of venture capital devoted to clean technology. Many local startups are headed by entrepreneurs who tested their mettle in the technology boom. They include:
V2Green
Location: Westlake Avenue North
Founded: 2006
Activity: Uses software, hardware and telecom expertise to manage the charging of plug-in electric vehicles
Headed by: former Microsoft executive
Bionavitas
Location: Snoqualmie
Founded: 2006
Activity: Developing a process to efficiently grow algae for biofuels
Headed by: the founder of Applied Discovery, a legal-software firm
Imperium Renewables
Location: SoDo
Founded: 2004
Activity: Operates the largest biodiesel facility in the United States and has plans for similar plants in other locations
Headed by: the former CEO of Loudeye Technologies, until recently
EnerG2
Location: Downtown Seattle
Founded: 2003
Activity: Works on nanomaterials that provide more efficient energy storage, using University of Washington technology
Headed by: former software executives
General Biodiesel
Location: West Seattle
Founded: 2005
Activity: Makes biodiesel out of recycled vegetable oil
Headed by: the founder of a local Internet provider
Propel Biofuels
Location: Fremont
Founded: 2005
Activity: Operates biodiesel pumps and stations in the Puget Sound area, and aims to expand into other states
Headed by: former software and marketing executives
Sources: The companies
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By Ángel González
Seattle Times business reporter
Full Story: http://archives.seattletimes.nwsourc ... chnology%22
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Colo. could be clean-energy hub
Abundant sunshine and wind could allow the state to export power, a report from Colorado energy officials says.
By Steve Raabe The Denver Post
Solar arrays cover the roofs on most of the buildings at the Google headquarters in California. In addition to pledging to go carbon-neutral, Google launched a massive program to reduce energy consumption in its giant data centers and announced it was investing hundreds of millions of dollars in research to figure out how to make renewable fuels as cheap as environmentally unfriendly coal. (Google Inc.)
96,000 Wind-energy megawatt potential in Colorado
26,000 Solar-energy megawatt potential in Colorado
11,000 Peak daily megawatt usage in Colorado
Colorado has the potential to be a huge exporter of renewable energy, according to a new resource report compiled by Colorado energy officials.
Full Story: http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_7875808
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