CleanTech Question Time
an ICON Corporate Finance event in association with the Western Daily Press
Thursday 09 October 2008, 16:30 - 18:30
Burges Salmon, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4AH
Speaker(s): various
In the context of rising fuel costs, Kyoto and an increasing worldwide drive for greener solutions, cleantech is seen as a growth sector where entrepreneurs and investors have a real opportunity for returns.Capital investments in US cleantech grew by 41% to $961.7 million in Q2 2008, up from $683.5 million in Q1 2008. This figure is expected to repeat itself in 2008 and now represents a major investment opportunity.
To date 50% of cleantech investment has been made in energy/electricity generation companies, with 20% being made in energy efficiency companies. So what factors are driving the European investment sector today and what should European entrepreneurs do to ensure they are fit for funding.
Our expert panel will discuss a wide range of issues and share their expertise. Hot topics will include:
- the challange facing cleantech companies seeking investment
- what cleantech investors look for when assessing investment potential
- the economic prospects for cleantech in the next few years
- where the VC money will go in 2009 - renewables, energy, electricity generation, power saving, waste, emisssions, supporting technologies or other areas.
Speakers:
James Thomas: Investment Director, ICON Corporate Finance
Mark Crosier: CEO, Deepstream Technologies
Phil Nicholas: Inetec
Peter Horsburgh: Partner, Environmental Technologies Fund
Andrew Page: Partner, Foresight Group
Chaired by: Camilla Usher-Clark, Partner, Burges Salmon LLP
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For enquiries or to book please contact:
Lisette Freke, ICON Corporate Finance
email: lisette@iconcorpfin.co.uk
tel: 0117 922 0505