CleanTechTV™ tells the world about Australia’s cleantech companies in a way that attracts investment, deals, partnering and licensing to drive the growth of this sector and Australia’s next wave of innovation.

At CleanTechTV™, we talk to our cleantech leaders – any time, any where – as they make international news around the world. CleanTechTV™ is the first to offer real time web-based interviews on the Australian cleantech sector.

We use the latest in online video technology so your news message gets out fast.

WHO is on CleanTechTV™?

CleanTechTV™ features tech leaders speaking about their company and service/offering in an interview format with leading cleantech reporters Giles Parkinson [The Australian, Business Spectator and more] and Brad Howarth [BRW, BOSS, AFR and more].

HOW does CleanTechTV™ share the news?

CleanTechTV™ promotes companies to the world via the CleanTechTV™ news site which is powered by the latest in search engine optimization, video tagging, social media, RSS, and boasts news feeds to the world’s most influential online media outlets and investor communities. CleanTechTV™ site is searchable by sector, company name, State and executive profile.

WHAT will being featured on CleanTechTV™ do for our company?

The interviews can be re-purposed, downloaded and embedded easily for corporate websites, e-newsletters, presentations, video business cards, email, conferences and more.

Each time an executive appears on CleanTechTV™ it launches a sophisticated content sharing campaign ensuring strong and targeted pick-up in Australia and around the globe.

CleanTechTV™ allows your company to access “The Underutilized Power Of The Video Demo To Explain What The Hell You Actually Do”

“I don’t know all the secrets to building a successful company, but there are a few things I’ve seen that seem like surefire ways to ever-so-slightly grease the road to success. Here’s an easy one: make a video demo and prominently promote it somewhere where new visitors can find it. One that shows off the core function of your product without making people think they’re watching an ad or a pitch. And answer, as thoroughly as possible in 2-3 minutes, what it is that you’re bringing to the table.”

Tech Crunch: by Jason Kincaid October 2009

For more info about CleanTechTV™ contact us at:

Sydney: +61 2 8006 0424 or Palo Alto: +1 650 798 5238
Email: team@cleantechnologytv.com

A copy of the Algae.Tec prospectus is available online at:
http://www.algaetec.com.au

Roger Stroud, Algae.tec

Roger Stroud
Executive Chairman
Algae.Tec Ltd

Roger has over 35 years experience in a variety of industries. He spent over 10 years in finance in a number of areas including credit, money market and investment banking for CitiNational (Citibank/National Mutual) merchant bank, predominantly in Sydney.

Following the above, he floated a mining company, with a head office based in Sydney, and undertook the role of managing Director for 8 years. After floating a manufacturing company, and overseeing the building of a modern brickworks in Perth, Roger provided advisory services to mining and manufacturing businesses for a number of years. In the late 1990s, Roger began the process of building businesses in the renewable fuel sector, primarily biodiesel. This included floating two separate biodiesel companies,. Roger is a founding director and controlling shareholder of Teco.Bio LLC, and is based in Perth, WA.

Roger has received a BSc from Sydney University, majoring in Chemistry and Geology, and a BA (Economics) from Macquarie University. He is currently chairman of the “Centre for Research into Energy for Sustainable Transport”, a collaborative of Curtin and Murdoch Universities, based on Murdoch Campus.

About Algae.Tec
Algae.Tec was founded in 2008 with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Perth, Western Australia. It has a highly experienced global team with over 200 years of technical, professional and business expertise in key energy and environmental industries and core competencies in bio fuel technologies, energy markets, Algae.Tec (and its major shareholders) have conducted hundreds of laboratory, bench-scale and pilot tests and product trials to-date; assessed competitive algae technologies; and have applied the development phase results to detailed engineering evaluations of commercial plant operations. Collectively, these activities have led to the development of technology and know-how for high efficiency production of microalgae via a modular photo-reactor system and improved algae harvesting and product refinement technologies. Its algae technology has demonstrated exceptional performance, providing step-change improvements in productivity, product yield, carbon dioxide sequestration, plant footprint requirements versus agricultural crops and other competitive algae processes in the industry.

For all Investor enquiries please contact
Peter Hatfull
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+61 (08) 9380 6790
www.algaetec.com.au

For all media enquiries please contact
Susan Fitzpatrick-Napier
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+61 (02) 9006 1614

What role will Australia’s play globally in cleantech sector in next 5 years? What are our strengths?

CleantechTV spoke with:
Fadi Geha – Managing Director at EcoView Technologies Ltd.
Marc Newson – Partner specialising in Cleantech & Carbon Markets at Ernst & Young
Tony St. Clair – Agri Business Manager at MBD Energy Ltd.
Stephen de Belle – Managing Director and CEO of Granite Power Ltd.

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Australian Business Leaders Talk – Linkedin Group where you can connect with like-minded business leaders to discuss the issues and developments in the cleantech space.

What does your cleantech sector need to support its growth?

CleantechTV spoke with:
Stephen de Belle – Managing Director and CEO of Granite Power Ltd.
Tony St. Clair – Agri Business Manager at MBD Energy Ltd.
Fadi Geha – Managing Director at EcoView Technologies Ltd.
Marc Newson – Partner specialising in Cleantech & Carbon Markets at Ernst & Young

Join the conversation:
Join CleanTechTV on twitter
Australian Business Leaders Talk – Linkedin Group where you can connect with like-minded business leaders to discuss the issues and developments in the cleantech space.

Read the full article on Climate Spectator and the AuSES press release regarding their announcement last week.

In preparation for the ANZA Techology Network “Gateway to China 2010″ pilot program announcement, CTTV had an exclusive interview with Viki Forrest, CEO of ANZA Technology Network to hear more about the goals of the program and her thoughts on the future for Australian Cleantech Industry and the potential for Australian-Chinese strategic partnerships.

Viki Forrest, ANZA Technology Network

Viki Forrest
CEO of ANZA Technology Network
Gateway to China Pilot Program

Viki Forrest is a respected leader with a demonstrated ability to design and build sustainable organizations from initial start-up phase to maturity. She has over 20 years of international experience in the high-tech industry spanning Australia, Asia and the U.S.

Viki joined ANZA Technology Network in 2005. The ANZA mission has always been to expand the reach of Australian technology and biotechnology companies into the U.S. and Viki has extended this mission into China. Viki nurtures and develops ANZA’s strong global network of industry leaders across multiple technology and biotechnology sectors and provides ANZA network members with the key connections and strategies they need to successfully commercialize their innovations globally.

Before joining ANZA Viki was COO for the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives (FWE&E) where she was responsible for 1000 members globally and operations including membership relations, event and program management and strategic planning. Prior to FWE&E, Viki was VP Marketing for Bullant Inc., an Australian company with breakthrough technology for Internet and wireless applications. Viki launched Bullant in Australia and helped raise $25m in funding before moving to Silicon Valley with a small team to establish the company in the U.S. market. Before Bullant, Viki spent 15 years with Digital Equipment Corp. where she held a range of executive positions including Director Technical Sales Support for the Asia Pacific region. Viki entered the IT industry as a software developer.

ANZA’s Gateway to China Program

ANZA Technology Network, in partnership with The New South Wales Government’s Department of Industry & Investment and in collaboration with Advance, launched its Gateway to China pilot program in April 2010.

Fifteen companies completed a market-readiness assessment in Sydney from which five candidates have been chosen to take part in a one-week market exploration in Shanghai, 12-18 June 2010. During the week in Shanghai, which coincides with NSW government activities at World EXPO, the Gateway to China companies will take part in workshops designed to prepare them for expanding their business into China and cover market entry, funding, legal, IP and cultural topics. The companies will be hosted by a group of China entrepreneurs and industry experts who are members of ANZA and Advance networks. The unique combination of workshops and one-on-one business meetings will provide the Gateway companies with excellent opportunities to make valuable connections for their China market entry strategy and commercialization goals.

For all media enquiries regarding ANZA’s Gateway to China Program, please contact:
Viki Forrest
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www.anzatechnet.com/

As announced by the Hon. Martin Ferguson AM MP Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism this week, the Commonwealth has awarded a grant of $60 million under the Renewable Energy Development Program to assist the development of the Whyalla Solar Oasis power plant. This plant will use use 300 Wizard Power Big Dish solar thermal concentrators to generate 66GWh of electricity each year; enough electricity to power over 9,500 Australian homes and reduce greenhouse gasses by 60,000 tonnes per year, the equivalent of taking 17,000 cars off Australian roads each year. This 40MWe concentrated solar thermal power plant will be the largest implementation of Wizard Power Big Dish technology to date.

Please click here to view Wizard Power’s recent press release about this announcement: “Dishing Out the Good News on Solar Power”

Artur Zawadski, Wizard Power

Artur Zawadski
General Manager & Manager of Business Development
Wizard Power Pty. Ltd.

Artur Zawadski leads business development and project delivery for Wizard Power. His experience over the last 20 years includes the establishment of management consulting businesses in Australia and the UK, managing the public sector systems integration practice for a multinational IT services organisation, and the management of infrastructure and systems integration projects in the defence, steel manufacturing, retail and banking sectors.

In addition to his business and project delivery experience, Artur brings expertise in the renewable energy field with postgraduate qualifications in energy studies. Artur is the former Chair of the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society (2006 – 2008) and a member of the Australian Institute of Energy.

An Introduction to Wizard Power Pty Ltd.

Wizard Power is an Australian solar technology development company headquartered in Canberra, the nation’s capital city. Wizard Power exists to make a positive contribution to global clean energy production.

At the heart of Wizard Power’s technology portfolio are the:
· The Big Dish solar thermal concentrator. The Big Dish is the world’s largest and highest performance paraboloidal dish solar concentrator;
· Mirror panel technology for Big Dishes and other solar concentrators; and
· A suite of unique thermal and thermochemical solar energy storage systems.

These technologies enable the delivery of utility-scale, zero emission thermal and electrical energy for dispatchable power applications. The Australian National University developed the first versions of these technologies over a period of more than 30 years. In 2005 Wizard Power exclusively licensed the technologies and has since then been improving, replacing, complementing & supplementing the ANU technology to produce the next generation of technology for commercial deployment.

Wizard Power provides the research, development, technology support and systems integration services necessary to facilitate the development of solutions and projects using these technologies.

Wizard Power is currently constructing a solar energy storage demonstration plant in Whyalla South Australia. Wizard Power, in conjunction with National Power and Sustainable Power Partners, also has a proposal under the Commonwealth Government’s Renewable Energy Demonstration Program to build an 80MW power plant in Whyalla.

Wizard Power is also developing high-temperature solar gasification solutions for the conversion of coal, biomass and other carbonaceous materials to liquid fuels, plastics and fertilisers.

For all Wizard Power media enquiries, please contact
Lisa Robey
Marketing and Communications Manager
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+61 (0)2 6162 3456
www.wizardpower.com.au

Alexander (Sandy) Beard, CEO of CVC Limited, will be speaking at the Eco Innovation Forum in Sydney on the 25th May 2010.

Jo Hume, CVC Limited

Jo Hume, ME, Dip PE, BE (Hons)
Investment Analyst
CVC Limited

Jo Hume is an Investment Analyst for CVC Managers Pty Ltd. She has 15 years experience in the energy and environmental sectors. Jo joined CVC from AGL where she was a senior energy analyst (commercial). Prior to that she ran the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development, managed sustainable energy commercialisation programs for the NSW Sustainable Energy Development Authority, was a market analyst for the NZ electricity market administrator and worked in the oil and gas industry as a petroleum engineer.

She is a director of the Australia-NZ Climate Change and Business Centre and has a clear understanding of the conditions required to commercialise sustainable businesses.

Relevant awards – Winston Churchill Fellowship, Premier’s award for environment and education, Queens Trust Forum participant.

Introduction to CVC Limited

CVC Limited is one of the pioneering venture capital firms in Australia and has evolved to be a significant player in the private equity market with a highly experienced team, focused investment process and proven track record.

Through its related entities, the CVC Group manages the following:
· CVC Private Equity Limited
· CVC Sustainable Investments Limited
· CVC Property Fund
· Australian Government appointed joint manager of the Renewable Energy Equity Fund (CVC REEF)

The CVC Group has invested in over 70 businesses across all industries, at varying stages of development, and participated in over 20 initial public offerings and trade sales.

For all CVC Cleantech media enquiries, please contact
Jo Humes
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+61 2 9087 8000
www.cvc.com.au

For all Eco Innovation Forum enquiries, please contact
Victor Bivell
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+61 2 9713 7608
Eco Innovation Forum

John Grimes, Australian Energy Society

John Grimes
Australian Solar Energy Society

John Grimes is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Solar Energy Society. John has worked in the area of solar energy since 2008. Since 2003 he has been involved in developing and commercialising environmental technology, and was the founder and Managing Director of Perpetual Water, a grey water purification company. Before this time he was the co-founder of a technology company he took from start up to successful listing on the ASX. John has served as both a diplomat and an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force.

Overview of the Australian Solar Energy Society

The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) is dedicated to the promotion of solar and related R&D and the adoption of Solar Energy; compiling and disseminating information on solar and complementary technologies; education programs; and lobbying.

AuSES is a non for profit organisation tracing its history back to 1954. Its primary membership consists of academia, solar related companies, research and development organisations, users, community groups and private citizens.

For all media enquiries, please contact
John Grimes
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+61 400 102 396
www.anzses.org

In order of appearance:
* Larry Lopez, Consultant with Valparaiso Associates
* Jan Dekker, Investment Principal with Cleantech Ventures Pty Ltd
* Michelle Deaker, CEO of One Ventures
* Thomas J Martin, Senior Vice President of PCG Asset Management, LLC
* Jo Hume, Investment Analyst with CVC Sustainable Investments Ltd
* Andrew Hall, CEO of Bright Generation

Recorded live in Melbourne at the Cleantech Forum 2010.