Energy Excelerator

Program Details

hredv — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:02:58 +0000

Our newly released program details provides insight into our packed week of accelerating clean energy companies and confirmed participants. We did some mental math to estimate total program hours.

View program details here >

Aloha Friday

hredv — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:26:21 +0000

This week was jam-packed for the PICHTR team with many productive meetings and events, as well as new experiences.

On Wednesday, Dawn, along with Chenoa Farnsworth from our partner Blue Startups, spoke about the Energy Excelerator on Bytemarks Café on Hawaii Public Radio. For those who missed it, we will post the link soon.

On Thursday, our team attended the HEPF legislative briefing. We got the opportunity to share exciting information about our Energy Excelerator to Hawaii’s energy leaders.

Also on Thursday, we had an article published in Clean Technica, a highly visited clean energy or cleantech site in the U.S., and republished in Ecopreneurist. See it here!

Other than speaking on radio shows, attending legislative briefings, and publishing articles, we secured a handful of new mentors! Our mentor page is full of amazing people with experience and expertise to share.

We’re hoping next week is just as productive as this one with applications for the Lightning Excelerator closing on Friday, January 18.

Have a great weekend!

The latest advances in energy technology…

hredv — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:31:57 +0000

Enjoy!

HREDV Before the Energy Excelerator

hredv — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:31:54 +0000

See our YouTube channel for more about HREDV before the Energy Excelerator

HREDV was founded in 2008 as a project of the Pacific International Center for High Technology, a Hawaii-based non-profit that has been a catalyst for technology development across the Pacific Rim since 1983.

Meet Our Partner: Blue Startups

hredv — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:35:24 +0000

After introducing you to the Energy Excelerator, we would like you to meet our partner, Blue Startups.

Who are they?

Blue Startups is a Hawaii-based venture accelerator. Founded by Henk Rogers and managed by Chenoa Farnsworth, their mission is to create new high growth business opportunities and stimulate economic growth in Hawaii.

How are we working together?

Although Blue Startups and the Energy Excelerator are running separate application processes and programs, there are opportunities for top performers to take advantage of. The Energy Excelerator’s top performers have the opportunity to:

Attend Blue Startups’ business development workshops; and
Present their business and technology during Blue Startups’ investor demo day.

To find out more about our partnership, hop here.

Introducing the Energy Excelerator

hredv — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:58:08 +0000

Applications are now open to PICHTR’s new program, the Energy Excelerator!

The program will bring cleantech expertise and investors to Hawaii’s clean energy community while funding high value cleantech startups and demonstration projects.

The Energy Excelerator is a dual pathway program:

1) The Lightning Excelerator, a week-long program to support startup companies with potential for follow-on funding up to $90,000, is now accepting applications. Applications will close January 18^th.

APPLY NOW!

2) The Pacific Excelerator, a program to drive adoption of innovative technology within Hawaii by co-funding technology demonstration projects up to $1,000,000, will begin accepting applications in Summer 2013.

For more information check out our website, program description, press release, and sample curriculum for the Lightning Excelerator.