HREDV co-hosted the Tech Enterprise 2010 with HTDV (Hawaii Technology Development Venture, another project of PICHTR) in June 2009. Presenters at the event covered a range of subjects, including state, DOE, and DOD energy initiatives in Hawaii; over 150 people attended from industry, government, and other organizations, with another 130 attending via webcast. HTDV company presentations and more information can be found on the HTDV website.
Check out the videos below for highlights of the HREDV sessions on clean energy.
Panel members discuss the qualities of a successful entrepreneur.
Investors and business leaders talk about what financiers seek when looking at companies to invest in.
Karl Fooks (President of the Hawaii Strategic Development Corporation) discusses challenges that business may come across while financing renewable energy projects.
Rob Robinson of Kohala Ventures talks about the importance of a business plan in seeking investments.
Joel Matsunaga, COO of Hawaii BioEnergy, talks about bioenergy partnerships in Hawaii.
Bill Farris, VP of Commercialization with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, gives his keynote talk about tools NREL provides for entrepreneurs. Further information is available on NREL’s Energy Innovation Portal.
Henk Rogers, Founder and Chairman of Blue Planet, and Joel Matsunaga, COO of Hawaii BioEnergy, discuss what it would take to provide a better future for generations to come.
Panel members discuss the value of utilizing the Economic Development Boards throughout each island.
Economic Development Board members from Maui and Big Island Hawaii talk about land use for renewable energy projects.
Dawn Lippert, HREDV Project Manager, gives 10 tips on how to secure HREDV funding for renewable energy projects in Hawaii.
Videos produced by Hawaii company Hyperspective Studios.