CleanTech Alliance Washington

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1 CleanTech Alliance Washington Make Connections that Make a Difference

2 Washington ranks 21 st in the U.S. for energy production 62% hydroelectric (5,986 GWh) 13% natural gas (1,264 GWh) 9% other renewables (864 GWh) 9% nuclear (860 GWh) 7% coal-fired (720 GWh) Washington ranks 1 st in the U.S. for hydroelectric generation Represents 30% of all U.S. hydroelectric capacity Grand Coulee Dam is largest hydroelectric power producer in U.S. Washington ranks 10 th in the U.S. for wind generation While not a crude oil producer, Washington ranks 5 th in U.S. for refining capacity Washington ranks 10 th in the U.S. in per capita carbon emissions

3 Washington enjoys the lowest average residential retail electricity prices in the U.S. and the lowest average combined retail electricity price across all sectors.

4 Washington s cleantech sector spans: Major industry Innovative utilities World-leading research institutions Technical centers & community colleges Entrepreneurial spirit & drive 87,500 cleantech jobs: Transportation: 15,161 Construction: 15,013 Waste & Recycling: 12,428 Energy Generation & Distribution: 11,078 Professional, Scientific & Technology: 5,539

5 Cities with dominant clusters outpaced overall regional growth by more than 300% between 2003 and Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Clusters speed commercially viable ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace. These are communities with buy-in at every level and a proven support structure that nurtures success. - Maria Contreras-Sweet, SBA Administrator

6 Largest state-based cleantech industry association in the nation: 300 member organizations across: Industry Utilities Research & academia Government Deliver value through: Commercialization programs Events, networking and connections CleanTech Health Trust Public policy and advocacy News and information resources We represent the more than 87,500 direct and 165,000 indirect cleantech workers across Washington State.

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8 Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator & Funding Competition Powered by CleanTech Alliance & Oregon BEST Designed specifically to accelerate early-stage PNW cleantech startups: Mentorship from cleantech industry leaders Connections that make a difference Hands-on business and financing workshops Customer discovery assistance Visibility for your company and brand Access to non-dilutive funding competitions

9 CleanTech Entrepreneurial Support Network Organizing cleantech entrepreneurial support efforts across Washington More than 25 member organizations Services include: Localized and state-wide support for entrepreneurs of all stages Catalog or support resources for cleantech entrepreneurs Triage teams and mentorship opportunities Connections to funding opportunities

10 Connections that make a difference: CleanTech Showcase: Celebrating PNW cleantech innovation on June 27 in Seattle Breakfast Series: Monthly events featuring prominent industry leaders CEO Exchanges: CEO-to-CEO forums to foster support and collaboration Annual Meeting: Largest gathering of PNW cleantech industry players Summer Schmoozefest: Rub elbows with the cleantech industry s finest

11 Unified voice for Washington cleantech industry: Connecting members to policymakers. Clean Energy Fund (CEF) extension $40.4 million in state investments to spur: Smart grid demonstration projects Clean energy research and development Energy improvement loans Our efforts secured victories for critical clean energy investments and affordable healthcare for small businesses. Association health plan approvals Challenged the OIC to maintain availability for affordable small business healthcare

12 Central hub for cleantech news, information and resources across WA Website features, community events and resources Bi-weekly newsletters served to more than 5,000 subscribers Readership spans the who s who of industry, policy and research News and features generated by industry for industry CEO interviews offer insight at the executive level Ongoing social media outreach maintains industry engagement CleanTech Connect open and click-through rates exceed industry averages each and every month.

13 J. Thomas Ranken President & CEO Kelsey Miller Business Development Gabe Boeckman Commercialization & Outreach Nicole Proctor Creative & Operations Sharon Schierle Events

14 How can CleanTech Alliance better support your efforts?