Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization

2012 Defense Energy Technology Challenge
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS SEEKING INNOVATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

With collaboration from the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, CTSI is launching the 2nd Annual Defense Energy
Technology Challenge to identify top defense-targeted clean energy solutions and match them to existing and
upcoming testing and procurement opportunities.

Submit your Defense Energy Solution for review by May 10!

This June - Don't Miss! TechConnect World 2012
TOP INNOVATIONS MATCHED WITH TOP COPRORATE & INVESTMENT PARTNERS

TechConnect World is a multi-disciplinary and multi-sector conference addressing advancements in traditional technologies,
emerging technologies and clean business practices applied towards a more sustainable future. The mission is to bring
together the entire clean technology ecosystem to accelerate the flow of technologies from development to implementation.

2012 Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit & Expo

The preeminent meeting place for international leaders and energy experts at the forefront of the clean energy movement.
Securing energy independence and developing a clean energy industry that promotes the vitality of our planet are two
reasons why it is critical to reaffirm already established partnerships and build new ones throughout the Asia-Pacific region
and the world. The Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo provides a forum for the high-level global networking
necessary to advance this emerging clean energy culture.

04.04

2012

CTSI Utility Technology Challenge Names 15 Finalists

15 finalists for the third annual Utility Technology Challenge will move on to present in Santa Clara, California this June at the Clean Technology Conference and vie for up to $100,000 in pilot-demonstration funds for the testing of their solutions. Read more here.

03.16

2012

CTSI Utility Technology Challenge Names 25 Semifinalists

These 25 are recognized for exceptional promise in the areas of: pollution monitoring and reduction, HVAC, transportation, distributed generation, building and energy efficiency, energy storage, natural gas, smart grid, and transmission and distribution.

CTSI, with TechConnect, Fraunhofer TechBridge, Department of Energy, and Kauffman Foundation, will award three organizations with up to $100,000 in pilot-demonstration funds for the testing of their solutions. Additionally, one company will win ‘Top Solution’ recognition awards. From the 25 semifinalists, 15 will move on as finalists to present in Santa Clara, California this June at the Clean Technology Conference. Read more here.

09.01

2011

ARPA-E Announces Third Annual Energy Innovation Summit

Bill Gates, founder and chairman of Microsoft; Fred Smith, chairman, president and CEO of FedEx; and Lee Scott, former CEO of Wal-Mart; will join Secretary Chu and ARPA-E Director Arun Majumdar as distinguished keynote speakers.

10.30

2011

Cleantech Open Announces South Central Competition Winners

The Cleantech Open (www.cleantechopen.org), in partnership with the Clean Technology and Sustainable Indsutries Organization (CTSI), has announced the three finalist teams that will represent the South Central region at the national competition in November. cycleWood Solutions, Silicon Solar Solutions and Smart Office Energy Solutions were selected from an elite group semifinalist cleantech entrepreneur teams that competed in the regional competition

"We've very much enjoyed being a member of CTSI. In addition to the many networking and conference opportunities, we've found the monthly newsletters to be the best consolidated source of clean technology industry information and updates on policy, grants and market intelligence."

— Patrick J. Piper, QM Power, Inc.

"Ener-G-Rotors is pleased to be a member of CTSI. CTSI has been very supportive of our efforts in clean technology, helping to connect us with key legislators, introducing us to contacts at the DOE, and providing opportunities to network with other clean technology companies."

— Michael Newell, Ener-G-Rotors, Inc.

"The Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization brings together the world's most innovative companies to provide critical thinking and technology solutions to real-world challenges."

— Dr. Ray O Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Lockheed Martin