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About the New England Clean Energy Council
The New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC, a 501c6 trade member organization) was founded in 2006 and has had a significant impact on the emergence and growth of a vibrant clean energy cluster in New England—and on national clean energy initiatives as well. NECEC is the lead voice for hundreds of clean energy companies across New England, influencing the energy policy agenda and growing the clean energy economy. Our sister organization, the New England Clean Energy Foundation (NECEF, a 501c3) has quickly become a leader in Cluster Development, Research and Development, Innovation, Workforce Development and related programs. Combining forces in policy and planning, NECEF is addressing clean energy cluster gaps and accelerating the innovation pipeline across New England. NECEC and NECEF share a common mission to accelerate New England’s clean energy economy to global leadership by building an active community of stakeholders and a world-class cluster of clean energy companies. NECEC leads e�orts in Policy, Government A�airs, Communications, Member Benefits and Stakeholder Engagement, while NECEF executes projects in the areas of Innovation, Cluster & Economic Development, Education & Workforce Development, and Research.
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November 15, 2012
Welcome to the New England Clean Energy Council’s 5th Annual Green Tie Gala.
Tonight we’re celebrating 6 years of NECEC successes and the contributions our companies and partners have made to grow the clean energy economy of New England.
The New England clean energy cluster is a model for the country. In spite of the politicization and lack of policy progress on the national stage, New England is showing what clean energy success looks like. Our inventors continue to discover; our entrepreneurs continue to start new companies; our teams continue to grow, add jobs and form go-to-market strategic partnerships; and our region’s energy is cleaner and more efficient while energy bills are declining. Our Governors and leg-islatures get it, and are strong partners supporting clean energy policies and regional economic growth.
Our keynote speaker, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, exemplifies this strong pub-lic sector partner. Through his leadership, a Comprehensive Energy Plan, charting a course to supply 90% of Vermont’s energy needs through energy efficiency and renewables by 2050, was created. Vermont will be a force for clean energy, to the benefit of our region.
For NECEC and our sister organization, NECEF, this has been a year of major orga-nizational growth. We have tripled our staff size, becoming more deeply involved in policy initiatives, communications efforts, innovation programs and market segment development than ever before.
In 2013, we’re committed to working with our members and our national partner, Advanced Energy Economy, to strengthen our advocacy, outreach, programs, rela-tionships and “voice of the clean energy industry” to tell the many, positive impacts clean energy has made to build support for continued growth.
The clean energy community comes together on this special evening to celebrate 2012 accomplishments and strengthen relationships for growth in 2013. I want to particularly thank our Gala sponsors: Deloitte, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Polachi, William Gallagher Associates, Comerica Bank, Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications and Wolf Greenfield. Finally, I acknowledge the support and involvement of our members who continue to define our region as a clean energy economy leader.
Congratulations all, and enjoy the evening.
Peter Rothstein, President
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7AC TechnologiesAbsolute Green Energy CorporationACTION (Associated Cleantech
Incubators of New England)Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV)AGEOAircuityAltaerosAltman VilandrieAltru EnergyAmbient CorporationAmbriAmerescoAmerican Biomass CorporationAnbaric TransmissionAnderson & Kreiger LLPAngstrom AdvancedAretê CorporationAspen AerogelsAutoworksBabson CollegeBandgap EngineeringBaystate Hydropower AssocBeaumont SolarBelcan Engineering GroupBerkshire PhotovoltaicBigBelly SolarBingham McCutchen LLPBirch Tree CapitalBlack Coral CapitalBlue Earth Business ConsultingBlueWave CapitalBorrego SolarBoston-PowerBraemar Energy VenturesBridge Energy GroupBrown Rudnick LLPBSG Team VenturesBU Institute for Technology
Entrepreneurship & Commercialization
CA Inc.Cambrian InnovationCambridge ConsultantsCambridge Energy AllianceCambridge Energy ResourcesCanaccord GenuityCathartes Private InvestmentsCellTech Power
Champion Scott PartnersChoate Hall & Stewart LLPCimetricsClean Energy Venture GroupCleanCrowdClearEdge PowerCLEAResultCoincident Inc.Comerica BankConservation Services GroupConservation Solutions CorporationConsulate General of Canada BostonCooley LLPDeloitteDigital LumensDraper LaboratoryDynamo MicropowereCurvEdwards WildmanEMSA SolarEnergiEnergy CompressionEnergy FederationEnergy PointsEnerNOCeNow EnergyErnst & YoungEssex Hydro AssociatiesFirst WindFirstFuel SoftwareFlagship VenturesFloDesign Wind TurbineFoley Hoag LLPFree Flow Power CorporationFreeCleanSolar.comFusionviewGehrlicher SolarGeneral Catalyst PartnersGeneral CompressionGEO2 TechnologiesGlacial Energy HoldingsGlobal Energy InvestorsGMZ EnergyGoodwin Procter LLPGrant Thornton LLPGreatPoint EnergyGreenerU Greenough CommunicationsGreentown Labs
Council Members
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Greenwich Energy SolutionsGroom Energy SolutionsGT Advanced TechnologiesHarvest PowerHolland & Knight LLPInnovation NorwayInternational Green Technology Trade
CenterInterval Data SystemsInvictus CapitalIST Energy CorporationKFP ArchitectsKGCIKing Hill CapitalLiquidPistonMA Office of International Trade &
InvestmentMachFlow EnergyMadera EnergyMango Networks Inc.MascomaMass Green Energy FundMass High Tech CouncilMass Hydrogen CoalitionMass Technology CollaborativeMass Technology Transfer CenterMassachusetts Energy Consumers
AllianceMassVenturesMavel AmericasMetabolixMetal Oxygen Separation TechnologiesMindgarden MediaMintz Levin LLPMonkeyTech InternationalMyriant CorpNano CNational Green DepotNeptune WindNew Bedford Economic Development
CouncilNew Energy Capital CorporationNew England Alternative Energy LLCNew England Clean EnergyNew Fuels AllianceNexampNext Step LivingNortek USANorth Bridge Venture PartnersNortheast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Northern Power SystemsNovomer
NSTARNuvera Fuel CellsOcenergyOLEV TechnologiesOsComp SystemsOutSmart Inc.PanelClawPatriot RenewablesPeregrine EnergyPetra SolarPhilips Soild State LightingPMC BiotecPoint Judith Capital ManagementPolachi Executive SearchPower StrategyPowerOptionsPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPPro-tech Energy SolutionsProgressive Energy Alternatives Protonex Technology CorporationRasky Baerlein Strategic CommunicationsReal Goods SolarRedshift SystemsResolute Marine EnergyRetroficiencyRichards Barry Joyce & PartnersRive TechnologyRiverside PartnersRockPort CapitalRodman & Rodman, P.C.Rogers CorporationSaint-GobainSave Energy SystemsScaleTera Renewable EnergySiEnergy SystemsSirius IntegratorSlater Technology FundSolar Energy Industries AssociationSolar MachinesSolarOne SolutionsSolaya EnergySolectric Power CorporationSolventerraSourceSquaredSouthwest WindSparkplug PowerSPEC Process Engineering &
ConstructionSPG SolarSpire CorporationSTCC Technology Park Business
Incubator
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Stellaris CorporationStevens Capital AdvisorsStratex EnergySun CatalytixSunBug SolarSunWind LLCSustainability RoundtableSustainable Energy Advantage
(SEAdvantage)SustainXT3 AdvisorsTalus Worldwide Solutions The Blackstone GroupThermonexusThomas Weisel Partners GroupTitan Electric CorporationTM ConsultantsTruelightTurning Earth
UK Trade & Investment (British Consulate)Ultra GeothermalUMASSV Squared WindVeolia Energy NAVergnet AmericasVermont Center for Emerging
TechnologiesVermont Energy Investment CorporationWaterline Alternative EnergiesWERC-2William Gallagher AssociatesWilson SolarpowerWindSail CapitalWiTricity CorporationWolf GreenfieldXtalicZurich Financial Services
As used in this document, “Deloitte” means Deloitte Services LP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting.
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Leading the new energy industry.
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Deloitte is helping to establish New England as a global clean energy hub. For more information on our capabilities please contact: Stephen “Zam” ZamierowskiTech-Venture CenterDeloitte Services LPTel: +1 781 472 7138 [email protected]
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Agenda6:00 – 7:00pm
Cocktail reception 7:00 – 9:00pm
Dinner
Keynote: The Honorable Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont
Awards Ceremony: For outstanding achievements in accelerating New England’s clean energy economy
• EmergingCompanyoftheYear• BreakoutCompanyoftheYear• EmployeroftheYear• CorporateCitizenoftheYear• CleanEnergyHallofFameInductee• CouncilLeadershipAward
9:00 – 10:00pm
After dinner reception
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What we’ve been up to since last year’s Green Tie Gala…
November 2011• NECEC hosts its Fourth Annual Green Tie
Gala with 400+ in attendance
• NECEC’s sister organization, NECEF, hires its first Executive Director, Andrew Wilson
• Formation of Advanced Energy Economy is announced; NECEC is a founding chapter
December 2011• NECEC letter published in CommonWealth
Magazine emphasizing positive cost-benefit of MA clean energy investments, rebutting cost-only perspectives
January 2012• NECEC’s Policy Team expands with hires
of Janet Gail Besser as Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Dan Bosley as Executive Advisor for Government Affairs
• Janet Gail Besser moderates clean energy grid panel at New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit
• NECEC co-coordinates the Massachusetts Green Communities Act (GCA) Coalition with member companies and partners to support expansion of Massachusetts clean energy programs
l-r: Dan Bosley, Peter Rothstein, Janet Besser, Jordan Gilmore – Courtesy of Ben Gebo Photography
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February 2012• Northeast Business Leaders for Clean
Energy Initiative launched to create a regular drumbeat of op-eds and media showing business support for clean energy growth
• Peter Rothstein speaks at Southeast Business Council Retreat, helping launch NECEC counterparts in SC, AR, TN and other Southeast states
March 2012• NECEC holds its first Clean Energy Day at
the Massachusetts State House; hundreds of attendees, including 20 exhibitors and meetings with 19 legislators
• Clean Energy Day announces awards to Secretary Rick Sullivan, and Energy Committee Co-Chairs Senator Ben Downing and Representative John Keenan
• NECEF launches Cleantech Innovations New England in partnership with all six New England states to support pre-funded startups and a regional innovation network
Clean Energy Day 2012Courtesy of Ben Gebo Photography
April 2012• Janet Gail Besser speaks at the Boston
Bar Association’s seminar “Developing a Renewable Energy Project in 2012”
• Cleantech Innovations NE awards early stage support service awards to Boston-based Dynamo Micropower ($20K) and Solid Energy ($20K)
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July 2012• Cleantech Innovations NE unveils a beta
version of CleanzoNE, an online network to support cleantech innovation resources and projects across New England
• The State of Vermont provides additional support to Cleantech Innovations NE
• NECEC issues press release applauding the New England Governors’ resolution on Regional Procurement of large-scale renewable energy projects
May 2012• NECEF launches the Offshore Renewables
Segment Development Task Force to develop recommendations for procurement of large-scale offshore wind projects
• Peter Rothstein is appointed to the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) Implementation Advisory Committee (IAC)
• Graduation of the 4th Fellowship class, the 2nd Leading Clean Energy Ventures Program led by NECEC and BU School of Management
• NECEC successfully leads efforts and organizes event for Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to give a timely, major clean energy speech
• Cleantech Innovations NE holds its Maine and New Hampshire Road Shows
May - AugustNECEC and partners write and place 19 stories, op-eds, and articles making the business case for the Massachusetts energy bill
June 2012• NECEC sends letters to Governors
in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Maine urging them to support improvements to RGGI
• Cleantech Innovations NE holds Vermont and Rhode Island Road Shows
• Janet Gail Besser is Keynote Speaker at NEWIEE’s 2012 Awards Gala where Barbara Kates-Garnick, Massachusetts Undersecretary of Energy is an award recipient
• Peter Rothstein co-chairs the Clean Energy Working Group at the Clinton Global Initiative America conference
• NECEC successfully advocates in Connecticut for the inclusion of the Commercial PACE language in a budget implementation bill
• Cleantech Innovations NE makes award to Altaeros ($20K)
• NECEC collaborates with MassCEC to place 145 summer interns at clean energy companies throughout Massachusetts`
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October 2012• JanetGailBesserprovidesaregionalclean
energyperspectiveonpanelatRenewableEnergyVermont’s2012conference
• NECEC and NECEF Boards elect MitchTyson Chairman; adds Rob Day, GeoffChapin,Bill Brady,MarcMaranoandPeterRothstein toNECECBoard; and adds RobDayandLawrenceMillertoNECEFBoard
• NECEC collaborates with State ofConnecticutoncommunicationslaunchfordraft Connecticut Comprehensive EnergyStrategy
• Cleantech Innovations NE makes awardstoCleantechOpenNortheastsemi-finalistsBoston-based Energy Intelligence ($20K)andMaine-basedPelletco($15K)
• Peter Rothstein delivers presentation,“Making the Case for Clean Energy,” atthe Alliance for Clean Energy-New York’sAnnualMeeting
August 2012• NECEC organizes a Clean Energy Call-In
Discussion for NECEC members withElizabethWarren,USSenateCandidate forMassachusetts
• Massachusetts Governor Deval Patricksigns energy bill; NECEC President PeterRothsteinistheonlynon-governmententityquotedintheofficialpressrelease
• MassachusettsJobsBillsignedintolawwithNECECsupportedPACEstudy
• NECEC, member companies and otherstakeholders formallycallonNewEnglandand Mid-Atlantic Governors to strengthenRGGI
• NECEC and member companies hold in-districtmeetingswithmanymembersoftheNewEnglandCongressionaldelegationandleadingcandidates
September 2012• NECEC sponsors E2Tech’s candidates’
debateforUSSenateinMaine
• NECEC hires its first State Coordinator,Charity Pennock (Rhode Island); makesplanstohirecoordinatorsfortheotherNewEnglandstates
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We are pleased to sponsor the 2012 New England Clean Energy Council’s
5th Annual Green Tie Gala
600 Atlantic Avenue | Boston, MA 02210617-646-8000 | 617-646-8646 fax | www.wolfgreenfield.com
November 2012• NECECholds its InauguralPolicySerieson
CleanEnergyPost-Election
…and on-going:• Weekly interactions with partners in the
public sector to advance clean energyinnovationsandpolicyinitiatives
• Weekly outreach to media and businessleaderstogrowmessagessupportingcleanenergy, resulting in dozens of articles, op-eds,positiveeditorials,andsuccessstories
• Dailyoutreachandcollaborationswithourmember companies tomake connectionsand advance clean energy innovation,growth, adoption and market recognitionacrossandbeyondNewEngland
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Developing Talent
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NECEC & NECEF Leadership And StaffNECEC Board of Directors
Mitch Tyson, Tyson Associates (Chair)Ian Bowles, WindSail CapitalBill Brady, Mascoma CorporationJeffrey Cassis, Philips Color Kinetics*Geoff Chapin, Next Step LivingPenni Conner, NSTARSteve Cowell, Conservation Services
GroupNick d’ArbeloffRob Day, Black Coral CapitalJohn P. DeVillars, BlueWave Capital, LLCLisa Frantzis, Navigant ConsultingPaul Gaynor, First WindDaniel Goldman, GreatPoint EnergyBerl Hartman, E2Tim Healy, EnerNOCSam Krasnow, FirstFuel Software, Inc.Christina Lampe-OnnerudRuss LandonMarc Marano, Canaccord GenuityJim Matheson, Flagship VenturesChuck McDermott, RockPort Capital
Partners*Scott Pearson, Aquion Energy*Rob Pratt, GreenerUMarcy Reed, National GridJamey Rosenfield, IHS CERAPeter Rothstein, NECECDan Sosland, Environment NortheastHemant Taneja, General Catalyst*
NECEF Board of Directors
Mitch Tyson, Tyson Associates (Chair)Jessica Bailey, CEFIANick d’ArbeloffRob Day, Black Coral CapitalJohn DeVillars, BlueWave Capital, LLCDaniel Goldman, GreatPoint EnergyMargaret Hall, GreenLight FundRichard Lester, MITJim Matheson, Flagship VenturesChuck McDermott, RockPort Capital
Partners*Lawrence Miller, VT Agency of
Commerce and Community Development
Mark Muro, The Brookings InstitutionRob Pratt, GreenerUJamey Rosenfield, IHS CERA
NECEC Staff
Peter Rothstein – PresidentJanet Gail Besser - VP, Policy &
Government AffairsKitty Kennedy - VP, Operations &
MembershipJennifer Donahue - Communications
DirectorScott Szycher - Membership & Events
ManagerAbbey Strauss - Sr. Associate,
Communications & ProgramsKelsey LaFreniere - Policy &
Communications AssistantJordan Gilmore - Policy AdvisorDan Bosley - Policy Advisor
NECEF Staff
Andrew Wilson - Executive DirectorKimberly Herb - Innovation Program
ManagerCharity Pennock - Segment
Development Program ManagerPaul Sereiko – EIR & POCC Award
Process Director
Committee Chairs/Program Leaders
Workforce Development CommitteeCo-Chairs:Wanda ReindorfKevin Doyle, Green Economy
Policy Committee Co-Chairs:Berl Hartman, E2Steve Cowell, Conservation Services Group
Interns, Summer 2012
Maria Regina (Rina) Allaria - Segment Development Intern
Gregg Freeman - Segment Development Intern
A. Kathleen Higgins - Policy & Government Affairs Intern
Howe Wang - Cleantech Innovations Intern
Pro Bono Services Provided By:
Foley Hoag, LLPMintz Levin, LLPRasky Baerlein Strategic Communications
*retiring 2012 BOLD = Executive Committee
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Created by the Green Jobs Act of 2008, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has as its mission to foster the growth of the Massachusetts clean energy industry by providing seed grants to companies, universities, and nonpro�t organizations; funding job training and workforce development programs; and, as home of the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust, support-ing the installation of renewable energy projects throughout the state.
[email protected] • www.MassCEC.com • @MassCEC
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Congratulations
2012 Cleantech Innovations New EnglandProof Of Concept Center Service Awardees
• Altaeros Energies – developing an airborne wind turbine to produce abundant, low cost, renewable energy
• Black Island Wind Turbines – developing and selling small (1kW to 10 kW) high-reliability wind turbines
• Dynamo Micropower – developing a 10kW class micro-turbine that applies recent advances in turbine technology to commercialize small, ultra portable generators
• Energy Intelligence – developing road embedded systems that collect and store energy from moving vehicular traffic
• Pelletco – developing high energy, low cost bio-mass pellets and distribution systems
• Solid Energy – developing a Polymer Ionic Liquid (PIL) rechargeable lithium battery that improves the safety, energy density, and temperature characteristics of rechargeable lithium batteries
• Visolis – developing low-cost, low-carbon, alternative industrial processes to manufacture isoprene from renewable sources
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Thank you to our Council Sponsors for their continued generosity and support.
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About the New England Clean Energy Council
The New England Clean Energy Council (NECEC, a 501c6 trade member organization) was founded in 2006 and has had a significant impact on the emergence and growth of a vibrant clean energy cluster in New England—and on national clean energy initiatives as well. NECEC is the lead voice for hundreds of clean energy companies across New England, influencing the energy policy agenda and growing the clean energy economy. Our sister organization, the New England Clean Energy Foundation (NECEF, a 501c3) has quickly become a leader in Cluster Development, Research and Development, Innovation, Workforce Development and related programs. Combining forces in policy and planning, NECEF is addressing clean energy cluster gaps and accelerating the innovation pipeline across New England. NECEC and NECEF share a common mission to accelerate New England’s clean energy economy to global leadership by building an active community of stakeholders and a world-class cluster of clean energy companies. NECEC leads e�orts in Policy, Government A�airs, Communications, Member Benefits and Stakeholder Engagement, while NECEF executes projects in the areas of Innovation, Cluster & Economic Development, Education & Workforce Development, and Research.
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