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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As venture funding in the
alternative energy sector continues to heat up, with investments in the first
half of 2008 totaling $1.42 billion according to Dow Jones VentureSource, the
Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations conference
(http://alternativeenergy.dowjones.com) offers access to 60 innovative
early-stage start-ups, a clear view of the current market and expert insights
into the sector's future on October 21 and 22 at the Sofitel in Redwood City,
Calif.
A deal-flow and networking event, Alternative Energy Innovations will
highlight 60 early-stage start-ups in batteries, biofuels, energy management,
fuel cells, lighting, wind and water. The CEO of each start-up will present
their company's business plan and technology to potential investors, acquirers
and business partners. All presenters have been vetted by the editors of Dow
Jones who sought out start-ups with breakthrough technologies and solid
business plans.
At the conference, leading venture capitalists, industry analysts,
corporate executives and other experts will also share their views on which
technologies are best positioned to have a global impact -- including in-depth
discussions on the future of solar power and biofuels, what it takes to turn
green companies profitable, how clean energy initiatives around the world are
impacting U.S. companies and what major corporations are doing to tackle their
energy issues.
Confirmed to participate in keynote interviews during the two-day
conference:
-- Kaj den Daas, chairman, Philips Lighting will shed light on the future
of energy efficiency for homes and businesses as well as current adoption
rates and market trends.
-- Jim Davis, president, Chevron Energy Solutions will discuss the oil
giant's efforts to drive down energy usage and cost for its customers.
-- Peter Marks, chairman, president & CEO, Robert Bosch will share what
one of the world's largest automotive parts suppliers is doing to power
alternative vehicles more efficiently and how the company is working with
start-ups to do this.
-- Elon Musk, chairman & chief product architect of electric car start-up
Tesla Motors, chairman of SolarCity and CEO & CTO of SpaceX will give his
views on the future of green transportation.
-- Michael Peevey, president, California Public Utilities Commission will
talk about the state's alternative energy efforts, his new emissions reduction
effort and how start-ups can get involved with local governments.
An added bonus for this year's conference attendees is access to The Wall
Street Journal's Technology Innovations awards ceremony and dinner at 6 p.m.
on Tuesday, October 21 at the Sofitel.
Silver Sponsors of the 2008 Alternative Energy Innovations conference are
Heller Ehrman LLP and UK Trade & Investment.
To register or learn more, visit http://alternativeenergy.dowjones.com or
call (866) 291-1800. Full-time journalists and members of the traditional
media can request a press pass by contacting Kim Gagliardi at (603) 864-8873
or kimberly.gagliardi@dowjones.com.
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