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All eyes are on the commercialization potential of clean technologies. From hydrogen-powered vehicles, to ecologically responsible packaging solutions, to the energy-efficient light bulb that powers a garage brainstorming session, the next generation of entrepreneurs will emerge from today's cleantech movement with marketable solutions to a number of problems that threaten sustainable economic growth. As the foundation of entrepreneurship, the Kauffman Foundation is developing a variety of efforts to help "green" entrepreneurs navigate through this growing industry sector to successfully bring innovations to a world hungry for clean energy solutions.
Energy Innovation Network
Knowing that entrepreneurs can accelerate the clean energy revolution if given access to the right networks, the Kauffman Foundation launched the Energy Innovation Network.
Green Technology Entrepreneurship Academy
Science and engineering doctoral students, post-docs, and research faculty spend a week learning to recognize, develop, and bring to market green businesses built on their research.
The iBridge Network
This Kauffman Innovation Network, Inc. site provides access to university research and innovations to industry representatives, entrepreneurs, and other universities' researchers.
University-Industry Demonstration Partnership
Connecting universities and industry to bring innovations to market Kauffman Foundation funded research indicates the importance of university industry collaborations as a driver of innovation.
Turning Energy Challenges Into Opportunities
Unprecedented challenges in the energy industry can create a hotbed of innovation for entrepreneurs, according to Kauffman Foundation Senior Fellow Nicholas Donofrio. In this interview, Donofrio talks about how energy leaders can turn clean energy demands into opportunities.
Lesa Mitchell Says Energy Innovation Should Learn From Other Industries
In an interview with Essinova, Lesa Mitchell, vice president of Advancing Innovation, pointed out potential barriers in the energy innovation market.
New network aims to close innovation gap
Knowing that entrepreneurs can accelerate the clean energy revolution if given access to the right networks, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation launched the Energy Innovation Network.
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