Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations Event Spotlights Strategies and Technologies Primed for Profit in Cleantech

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Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:00am EST 

Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations Event Spotlights Strategies and
Technologies Primed for Profit in Cleantech
Keynotes With Duke Energy, Ener1, IBM, PG&E Corporation; Presentations By 50+
Early-stage Startup CEOs



    What:  The Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations conference
           -- First look at 50+ alternative energy startups
              - Represent the most innovative companies in biofuels, energy
                efficiency, green building, the grid, solar, vehicles, wind,
                water and other key sectors.
           -- Keynotes include
              - Charles Gassenheimer, chairman & CEO, Ener1;
              - David Mohler, vice president & chief technology officer, Duke
                Energy;
              - Allan Schurr, VP, strategy and development, global energy and
                utilities, IBM;
              - Fong Wan, SVP, energy procurement at PG&E Corporation.
           -- Panel discussions include:
              - What it takes to work successfully with utilities,
              - How startups and investors can benefit from Washington's focus
                on cleantech,
              - Where venture investors will be directing their dollars next,
              - How investment bankers are viewing opportunities for cleantech
                companies.

    When:  November 17-18, 2009

    Where: Sofitel San Francisco Bay
           223 Twin Dolphin Drive
           Redwood City, CA 94065

    Who:   Dow Jones, a leading provider of global business news and
           information services.

    Why:   In the third quarter of 2009 alone, venture capitalists invested
           almost $1 billion in U.S.-based cleantech companies, according to
           Dow Jones VentureSource. The Dow Jones Alternative Energy
           Innovations conference takes an in-depth look at where cleantech
           investing is headed and what it will take for entrepreneurs and
           investors to find success in this white-hot industry.


    Contact: Kim Gagliardi
      Email: kimberly.gagliardi@dowjones.com
      Phone: 603-864-8873


/PRNewswire -- Nov. 4/



SOURCE  Dow Jones
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