Energy and Clean Tech Connections (December 2008)
12/2008
In the December edition of Mintz Levin’s Energy and Clean Tech Connections, we’ve gathered recent information from a wide variety of sources in an effort to keep you abreast of what’s new in the world of clean energy. We draw your attention to the latest industry developments, news from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill, grant opportunities, and upcoming events.
Mintz Levin is pleased to be co-sponsoring next month’s 5th Annual Clean-Tech Investment Summit in Palm Springs, California. The two-day event, which will take place on January 21-22, 2009, will bring together cleantech investors, entrepreneurs, and policy makers for high level presentations, conversations, and networking. Mintz Levin will also be hosting upcoming team-building events for the Ignite Clean Energy (ICE) Business Plan Competition in both our Boston and Washington, D.C. offices. These events will provide an opportunity for those interested to learn more about ICE, one of the premier renewable energy business plan competitions in the country. For more information, please see Events below.
Last week, clean tech leaders from across the globe gathered in Boston for the US-China-India Innovations Partnerships Conference. The event, whose aim was to deepen partnerships among industry, academia, and government, as well as among the three target countries, featured keynote speakers John Holdren, Professor of Environmental Policy at the Kennedy School, and Ian Bowles, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environment. The clean energy portion of the conference was split between presentations and working groups, which addressed challenges to cross-border partnerships in four key areas.
Mintz Levin would like to congratulate clients Solasta and @Ventures on successfully completing financings last month. Solasta, a developer of ultra-high-efficiency solar cells, closed a Series A-1 financing led by Kleiner Perkins. @Ventures completed a Series A-1 financing as well, investing in CarbonFlow, a developer of software for carbon-market participants.
