WHY CLEANTECH? Clean technology taps into our tremendous potential to generate energy without depleting scarce resources. Clean technology brings skilled jobs. It can help revitalize rural communities, build the tax base and diversify economies. Clean technology mitigates the impact on consumers and the economy from fluctuations in fossil fuel prices. In some cases, renewable fuels – such as the sun, water and wind – are free. Clean technology helps solve fundamental problems caused by natural resource constraints and helps us build next generation infrastructures. Clean technology helps reduce carbon emissions.

 

COLORADO CLEANTECH FACTS: More than 300 cleantech companies are located in Colorado. Colorado is home to the nation's largest national laboratory devoted to renewable energy research and development. Colorado is among the top three states in cleantech venture capital investment. In 2009, Colorado was be home to the first annual Rocky Mountain Clean Tech Open, a business competition for the best cleantech ideas. Colorado is home to clusters of companies in the wind, solar, biomass and efficiency fields. Colorado's major universities – the University of Colorado, Colorado State University and the Colorado School of Mines – are leaders in cleantech and renewable energy research and development.

With a year under our belts as the recognized cleantech leader in the state, we are proud of our 2009 achievements and excited about what we will deliver to Colorado's thriving cleantech industry in 2010.

Here at CCIA, we look forward to supporting a busy Colorado cleantech community. How? We will.....

• Host or co-host more than 20 programs throughout the year.
• Commission a state cleantech plan that will provide in-depth analysis to help us understand how to thoughtfully and effectively support the expansion of Colorado's cleantech industry.
• Lead a delegation of Colorado cleantech leaders to Washington D.C.
• Advocate at the state and federal level, on our own and with other Colorado leaders, for a policy environment that enables Colorado's cleantech community to maintain and grow its industry ecosystem.
• Continue to enhance the visibility of Colorado's cleantech community on a national an international basis through local and global partnerships, outreach, targeted PR campaigns and social media.

 

Congratulations CCIA Members!

Monday, January 11, 2010 - We are pleased to congratulate CCIA members; Advanced Energy Industries and Coolerado Corporation for securing nearly $2 million in advanced energy manufacturing funds through the Recovery Act. Coolerado and Advanced Energy Industries were among 183 companies across the country that received a total of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act tax credits from the U.S. DOE. "The projects announced are representative of the breadth and depth of technologies involved in Colorado's cleantech ecosystem," said CCIA Executive Director Chris Shapard. "We are thrilled that two CCIA members have been awarded these tax credits and we look forward to their continued success." More from Governor Ritter's office.....