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Annual Report 2012 2012 E2Tech Forums & Events Annual Report 2012 January The Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine Financing Maine’s Clean Tech Sector (E2Tech) seeks to build and expand the State’s environmental, February energy and clean technology sectors. E2Tech acts as a catalyst to stimulate growth by facilitating networking, serving as a Clean Tech Collaborative clearinghouse for objective information and leading efforts to promote the sector. March 2012 Maine Environmental & Energy Policy E2Tech Offers: (Augusta, Maine) • Education through our forum lecture series and workshops. AMEC/MITC Networking Event • Networking with other members in sectors which include April manufacturers, suppliers, professional services firms, regulators, lenders & investors, UMaine: Clean Tech Innovation Partner and E2Tech partner organizations. May • Opportunity to participate in E2Tech projects which promote: Sustainable Buildings & Site • Business development and sustainable job growth; Development Trends in Maine • Research and development; June • New product commercialization; 21st Century Maine: Warmer, Wetter, Wilder • Clean tech cluster initiatives; and (with Clean Air / Cool Planet) Tidal Energy & Maine’s International • Supply chain development for the clean tech sector. Growth Opportunity 2012 Highlights Boyle Associates Networking Event • E2Tech hosted 950 attendees at 14 events with 33 sponsors. September • E2Tech initiated and continued five major energy and US Senate Candidate Debate environmental technology and economic development E2Tech 10th Anniversary Dinner projects with the support of its partners. October • E2Tech grew to 175 members. Electric & Natural Gas Vehicles: Reducing • E2Tech celebrated our 10 year anniversary. Maine’s Oil Dependence For more info, visit www.e2tech.org or contact November Jeff Marks, Executive Director, at [email protected]. Celebrating Member Success Stories December In the Loop: Geothermal Energy in Maine’s Homes & Businesses www.e2tech.org E2Tech 2012 E2Tech members are 175 private and non-profit businesses, manufacturing and construction leaders, education institutions, governmental agencies and a range of technology, financial and legal professionals. For a full list of members, visit www.e2tech.org. E2Tech Board of Directors In November 2012, the E2Tech Board of Directors appointed Jim Katsiaficas as the new Chair and recognized Jim Atwell, Jeff Thaler and Joel Rouillard for their leadership. Becky Metivier, The Baker Company David Ertz, First Wind John Ferland, Ocean Jeff Thaler, UMaine/ Chair: Marketing Chair: Membership Renewable Power Co. UMaine School of Law Brooke Barnes, Secretary Co-Chair Stantec Patrick Coughlin, Joel Rouillard, Bill Ferdinand, St. Germain Collins Fairchild Semiconductor Eaton Peabody Jim Katsiaficas, Perkins Thompson Treasurer Phil Coupe, Chair: Programming ReVision Energy Jim Atwell, Sevee & Maher Andy McCullough PE, Elizabeth Swain, Michael Stoddard, Engineers, Co-Chair Texas Instruments Inc. Power Engineers Efficiency Maine E2Tech Staff: Jeff Marks, Executive Director; Cindy Talbot, Operations Director E2Tech Committees Thanks to the following members who served on E2Tech Committees in 2012. We appreciate their contributions. Jeff Talbert, Preti & Flaherty Bill Taylor, Pierce Atwood Andre Casavant & Erik Clapp, Marketing Program Lissa Robinson, Sevee & Maher, Program GEI Consultants Membership Tom Eschner, Woodard & Curran Gary Higginbottom, Hydrogen Jeff Simmons, Normandeau Barbara Stoddard, La Capra Program Energy Center, Marketing Membership Associates, Program E2Tech Partners MRRA Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority E2Tech 2012 Projects Brunswick Landing Renewable Energy Center: E2Tech is assisting the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) to determine the feasibility of redeveloping the current Naval Air Station Brunswick (NASB) into a center for Maine’s renewable energy technology future. Maine Ocean and Wind Industry Initiative: A collaborative effort of E2Tech, the Maine Wind Industry Initiative (MWII), and the Maine Composites Alliance to organize, promote and expand Maine’s ocean and wind energy cluster, and help strengthen the industry’s supply chain in Maine through growing companies, fostering collaboration between Maine businesses and global partners, and recruiting major suppliers and/or manufacturers to Maine. Clean Tech Cluster Initiative Program: This project is assessing the environmental and energy sector’s value to the Maine economy; defining and describing Maine’s emerging clean technology sector; developing an action-oriented strategic plan for advancing Maine’s environmental, energy and clean technology sectors; and determining how E2Tech can best support the growth of these sectors. Clean Innovations New England: E2Tech, New England Clean Energy Foundation (NECEF) and ACTION (Association of Clean Tech Incubators of New England) are streamlining the network of assets, programs, and clean tech market segments to provide direct services to promising clean tech lab projects and startup companies and develop a strategy to accelerate energy innovation and economic development throughout New England. Grants Connector: E2Tech is monitoring current and future federal and state legislative, regulatory, budgetary and appropriations, and programmatic activities that may promote investment in energy projects and cost-effective, energy efficient and flexible means to operate facilities. E2Tech 2012 Income and Expenses E2Tech FY 2012 Expenses E2Tech FY 2012 Income (07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012) (07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012) Office & Member Dues Internet Project Subs Grant Projects $25,389 $13,826 & Expenses $36,895 $13,548 Staff Forum $53,558 Marketing Sponsorship $12,766 Forum $15,600 Forums MMEP Registration Expenses $12,000 Fees $11,870 $15,986 Insurance, CC Travel Fees, Board Professional $713 Expenses Services $2,570 $1,116 www.e2tech.org E2Tech – Celebrating 10 Years Ten years ago, E2Tech’s vision was to create an organization responsible for aggressively E2Tech 10th Anniversary Celebration promoting, organizing and supporting job growth and business interaction within the environmental E2Tech presented three organizations with the first-ever / energy technology sector. This vision remains at “E2 Can Do!” awards. Ocean Renewable Power Company, the core of E2Tech’s mission in 2012! Efficiency Maine and the Chewonki Foundation were recognized for their demonstrated leadership in the The organization has grown to a membership of business sector, public sector and education. about 175 companies, non-profits, educational institutions, government agencies, and others. In 2012, E2Tech accelerated its project work, held one of the first U.S. Senate debates, celebrated its 10th Anniversary, added members with innovative successes in the E2 sectors, hired a full-time executive director, and positioned itself to significantly enhance future success in commercializing alternative energy and environmental technologies that have a high potential to gain market acceptance. E2Tech Tom Brubaker (Midcoast Regional Redevelopment members are on the cutting edge of this market Authority); Jim Atwell (Sevee & Maher); Jeff Marks and we are working to identify and pursue (E2Tech). policies, projects, partnerships and financing to encourage investment in and awareness of their products and services. E2Tech Senate Debate E2Tech hosted the first debate featuring all of the major candidates vying to fill Maine's U.S. Senate seat vacated by Senator Olympia Snowe: State Senator Cynthia Dill (Democrat), Former Governor Angus King (Independent) and Secretary of State Charles Summers (Republican). John Ferland (Ocean Renewable Power Company); Jeff Thaler (University of Maine). E2Tech’s U.S. Senate Debate 2012: Moderator Jeff Thaler, Todd Nicholson (Maine Audubon) and Brad Tirone Governor Angus King, Secretary of State Charlie Summers, (GZA GeoEnvironmental). State Senator Cynthia Dill. Learn more at w w w . e 2 t e c h . o r g or contact Jeff Marks at [email protected].
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