NREL's Industry Growth Forum is the premiere clean energy investment forum not only because of the caliber of investors and entrepreneurial companies it attracts, but also due to its unique format and window on the energy future. Its rich "educational content" distinguishes NREL's Growth Forums and leaves all participants - including entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and corporate investors - with a deeper understanding of the evolving energy market and what a business must do to thrive. The Forum's format provides intensive feedback to competitively selected entrepreneurs from a panel of investors and industry experts. This helps entrepreneurs refine their business case by developing their understanding of financial industry requirements. Presenters from Forums 16-21 have raised more than $2.5 billion and created over 3,000 jobs in financing due in large part to presenting at one or more of the forums (Source: New Energy Finance and Hoovers).  Please reference the Summary of Investment Results for the financing success of companies who presented from Forums 16 through 21. 

E2TAC has been involved with the Forums since 2002, when it hosted the 15th Industry Growth Forum in Albany, NY.  Over 250 people from 46 companies were represented at the Forum, a record-breaking attendance at that time.  Since then, attendance has steadily grown to over 450 representatives attending each year.

If you are interested in participating in the NREL Industry Growth Forum, or if you would like more information, please visit: www.cleanenergyforum.com.