Growth
The Council seeks to ensure that established clean energy companies have every opportunity to grow and thrive within the region, and to ensure that as many as possible choose to locate the bulk of their facilities here in New England.
Through our CEO Council, we regularly convene 40-50 CEOs of leading clean energy companies in the region, helping each to understand the programs available to support their growth, and exploring ways to remove obstacles to their success.
Washington D.C. Fly-in for CEOs
On April 1st and 2nd, 2009, the Council sent 65 CEOs, Investors and Sponsors to Capitol Hill to introduce several policy proposals to advance innovative clean energy technologies, encourage rapid deployment of renewable energy projects and accelerate development and deployment of energy efficiency resources.
In addition to hearing from Representative Edward Markey (MA-7), Carol Browner (Assistant for the President for Energy/Climate Change) and Gerry Waldron (staff director of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming), the Council's delegation met with New England Representatives, key committee members and a variety of officials from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. A detailed report on the policy initiatives proposed by the CEO delegation can be found on the Policy Page. Pictures of the Fly-in can be found here.
The Council is organizing a 2010 D.C. Fly-in for CEOs within the cluster. Dates will be announced shortly.
CEO Council "D.C. Double-Play"
This two event series aims to provide cleantech CEOs and senior executives with critical insight on navigating federal funding opportunities and impacting federal policy.
The first event, a panel of CEOs discussing their experiences with federal policy, took place on December 16, 2009.
The second event will take place in D.C. on April 5, 2010.
Finance Series
In 2010 the Council is organizing a series of events designed specifically for clean energy financial executives. It will address such topics as how to manage federal dollars (for those pursuing or receiving federal grants or loans), strategies for financing demonstration projects, and best practices for pursuing grants and low-interest loans.
For more information about the first event, on March 18th, click here.
CEO Council
Co-Chair:
Mitch Tyson, Advanced Electron Beams
Dave Vieau, A123 Systems
Ric Fulop, A123 Systems
Gary Simon, Acumentrics
Michael Raab, Agrivida
Robert Brierly, Aircuity, Inc.
Steve Kaufman, Alteris Renewables
George Sakellaris, Ameresco
Jon Strimling, American Biomass
Don Young, Aspen Aerogels
Bill Capp, Beacon Power Corp.
Stephen Gatto, BioEnergy LLC
John DeVillars, BlueWave Strategies LLC
Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Boston-Power, Inc.
Jim Gordon, Cape Wind
Jeff Bentley, CellTech Power
Jamey Rosenfield, SourceSquared
Ron Brumback, CertaLogic, Inc.
Jim Lee, Cimetrics
Chris Poirier, CoalTek
John Reed, Concentric Energy Advisors
Steve Cowell, Conservation Services Group
Scott Rackey, CTP Hydrogen Corporation
Kelly Warner, Deerpath Energy
Jim Smith, EarthSource Energy Solutions
Dennis Duffy, Energy Management, Inc.
Radha Jalan, ElectroChem, Inc.
Robert LeFort, Ember Corporation
Tim Healy, EnerNOC
Gustav Beerel, EnvaPower
David Meyers, ERG
Rick Feldt, Evergreen Solar
Jiankang Huang, Ferro Solutions, Inc.
Stanley Kowalski III, FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp.
David Marcus, General Compression
Rob Lachenauer, GEO2 Technologies
Aaron Bent, GMZ Energy
Jeffrey Wolfe, GroSolar
Jon Guerster, Groom Energy
Bill Gnerre, Interval Data Systems
Stuart Haber, IST Energy Corporation
Howard Berke, Konarka Technologies
Rick Hess, Konarka Technologies
Ken Lazarus, Lilliputian
Bruce Jamerson, Mascoma
Rick Eno, Metabolix
Viktor Vejins, Nano-C
John Guerra, Nanoptek
Daniel Leary, Nexamp
Harvey Michaels, Aclara Software
Jim Mahoney, Novomer
Roberto Cordaro, Nuvera Fuel Cells
Chris Sauer, Ocean Renewable Power Company
Scott Pearson, Protonex Technology Corp.
Bill Staby, Resolute Marine Energy, Inc.
Walter Sass, Second Wind
James Worden, Solectria Renewables
Ray Des Marais, Solectric Power
Mark Goodreau, Spire Corporation
Roger Little, Spire Corporation
Mark Little, Spire Corporation
Jim Paull, Stellaris
Kenan Sahin, Tiax LLC
Paul Angelico, Twin Rivers Technologies
Paul Gaynor, First Wind
Carlos Riva, Verenium
Les Fritzmeier, Wakonda Technologies
Bruce Anderson, Wilson TurboPower
Gene Gebolys, World Energy Alternatives
Rich Domaleski, WorldEnergy
Bill Davis, Ze-gen