Bioadhesive Alliance Inc., a company that has developed a bio-based adhesive that can be a substitute for petroleum-based asphalt binder, reducing the cost and carbon impact and increasing the durability of asphalt, has taken top prize at the ACC Clean Energy Challenge. The company will represent the Southeastern region at the National Competition in June. [More]

Bearing Analytics, of Purdue University, is the first team to advance to the National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition. The company won the top student prize at the Clean Energy Trust Clean Energy Challenge in Chicago on April 4th. Bearing Analytics offers a patent-protected temperature and vibration sensing solution to the industrial bearing market. This technology allows users to predict bearing failure before it happens, helping to alleviate safety concerns, prevent costly gearbox failures in wind turbines, extend product lifetimes and increase energy efficiency. [More]

Do you want an opportunity to see some of the best ideas for innovative clean energy technology in Michigan? Well, you have your opportunity. Next Thursday and Friday, February 14-15th, the University of Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge, a sub region of the DOE National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition, will be holding their semi-finals and finals judging on the Ann Arbor campus. The public is invited to attend the Lunch Reception and the Award Ceremony at Ross School of Business on the 15th. [More]

Do you have a great idea for a technology that will change the face of the cleantech sector? Well you have an opportunity to pitch that idea at the University of Colorado Boulder's (CU) Cleantech New Venture Challenge. The CU Cleantech New Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition gives students an entrepreneurial experience that can not only change lives, but also maybe even change the world. Apply by March 4th to compete! [More]