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Are We Competitors or Partners?
The significance of international collaboration
Danish Green Grid Symposium: Feb 2010
Lykke Friis, Minister for Climate
and Energy
Denmark has a strong electricity distribution system with a high penetration of renewable energy and I sincerely hope that you will profit from the Danish experience. Therefore it is with the greatest pleasure I hereby invite you to the Danish Green Grid Symposium.• Avedore multi-fuel power plant• Middelgrund Offshore Windfarm• Danish Wind Agency – National Policy• Better Place - Electric Vehicle
infrastructure• Energinet.dk – smart grid transmission• Nordpool – energy trading and
renewables• Vestas R&D Facility• Inbicon cellulosic ethanol plant• Biogas as a grid-stabilizing resource• Riso technical university of Denmark
‘Aha’ Moments
• Oil embargo as pivotal moment
• Public sector role in innovation
• Flexibility is king
• Cars multiply like people
• Community owned renewable energy
• Prosumers
• Transforming to a low carbon economy in one generation
What we learned and what it means for Colorado
• Corroborates we’re on the right track
– International Cleantech Network
– Green Jobs and Economic Development
– FortZED
• Dispels ‘That couldn’t happen here’ mentality
– Scale of implementation
– A cohesive and compelling story
• Inspires action and optimism
– Audacious goals can be met
– With planning, balanced approach, & follow-through
Similarities between Colorado and Denmark• Renewable energy resources• Clean economy champion in the US• Smart grid hub attracting companies
and investors from all over the world• Advanced university research and
development in clean energy• Progressive municipal utilities and
green policies • Top ranking cities in innovation and
entrepreneurship
Colorado Clean Energy Cluster
PURPOSEThe Colorado Clean Energy Cluster is
an enterprise for attracting and growing clean energy enterprises.
VISIONBy 2015, CCEC is internationally and
nationally recognized for innovative projects and initiatives that connect clean energy businesses and research to catalyze economic vitality and associated environmental and community benefits.
MISSIONBy 2015, clean energy has resulted in
the following benefits in the region:Job creation: new primary(direct) jobs
Attraction: headquarters, major regional offices and new companies
Projects: regional, statewide and global significance
Investment: new economic growth in clean energy
CCEC History, Purpose, Vision and Mission
2006
• Cluster launch
• Retreat- Vision and Strategic Plan
• County partnership – land us planning and permitting of wind
• Grid simulation lab at CSU
2007
• Utility Interconnection Summit keynoted by Colorado Senator Ken Salazar
• Clean energy- continuing education
• Vestas builds blade manufacturing plant in Windsor, CO
• Launch of monthly Innovation After Hours with presentation from Iceland RES school
2008
• CSU Clean Energy Supercluster launched
• CCEC member Woodward gives $1 million gift to CSU to establish Systems Engineering Program
• CCEC member Woodward relocates HQ to Fort Collins from Rockford, IL
• AVA Solar gets $104 million in funding, recognition as start-up of the year
• FortZED “jumpstart” zone RDSI grant awarded by DOE
• Workforce study completed
• DOLA grant awarded
2009-2010
• International Cleantech Network established
• Cluster membership grows to 32 businesses, employing more than 3,000 people
• Name changed to Colorado Clean Energy Cluster
Colorado Clean Energy Cluster: Approach
Strategy & Governance
Initiatives Activities
CCEC Board: Triple Helix Strategy & Governance
Our package of activities is comprehensive in nature, addressing many of the needs of clean energy businesses identified by CCEC and our partners in the region.
Activity 1: International Cleantech Network (ICN)
Activity 2: Consortium Supply Chain Analysis
Activity 3: Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Activity 4: Access to Capital
Activity 5: New Venture Education and Mentoring
Activity 6: Business Training Program
Colorado Clean Energy Cluster: Activities
Pre-Incubation Incubation Retention Expansion Attraction
Northern Colorado Entrepreneurship
Network
Small Business Development Center
RMII FastTrac
SAGE
CSU Ventures
CSU Supercluster
Poudre Library Business Research
Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative
Engines and Energy Conversion Lab
Research Innovation Center
SAGE
CSU Ventures
CSU Supercluster
Angel Capital Summit
NOCO Angels
City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins Chamber
Northern Colorado Economic Corporation
Small Business Development Center
Larimer Workforce Center
State of Colorado/OEDIT
City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins Chamber
Northern Colorado Economic Corporation
Small Business Development Center
Larimer Workforce Center
State of Colorado/OEDIT
City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins Chamber
Northern Colorado Economic Corporation
Larimer Workforce Center
State of Colorado/OEDIT
Northern Colorado Innovation Economy Model
Clean Energy Cluster; Larimer Bioscience Cluster; Northern Colorado Geospatial Cluster
Initiative Evaluation Criteria
• Creates primary jobs in the region
• Helps eliminate workforce gaps
• Represents groundbreaking effort
• Involves innovative use of clean energy technology
• Includes a research role for regional educational institutions
• Provides a compelling role for the Clean Energy Cluster
• Advances the region
Anchor Initiative:
CCEC- Initiative Screening and Evaluation
FortZED
FortZED represents about 10% - 15% of FCU’s system in terms of energy consumption, peak demand, and number of customers.
Class # of Customers Energy Consumption (KWh)
Peak Demand(kW)
Residential 5,903 38,969,441 20,962
Small Commercial (<50 KW) 1,264 42,216,865
Commercial (>50 KW) 88 54,389,657 6,609
Comm/Ind (>750 KW) 2 100,482,920 18,059
TOTAL 7,257 236,058,883 45,630
Scope
• Zero Energy District
• Existing Distribution System
• Economic Development Focus
• Beyond Electric Energy
Strengths
• Progressive Municipal Utility
• Local Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Leading-edge Commercial and Industrial Customers
• Philanthropic-minded Grassroots Support
What Differentiates FortZED
• Renewable and Distributed Systems Integration Project ($11M)– Aggregating 24 distributed assets across 5 sites to
demonstrate 20% peak load reduction on two distribution feeders
• Renewable Energy Communities Grant ($3M)– Energy efficiency and renewable energy on public buildings
• Smart-Grid Investment Grant ($34M)– Metering, controls, and system upgrades for residential and
commercial accounts city-wide
• Green Restaurant Initiative (volunteer base)– Voluntary energy efficiency and communications campaign
targeting restaurants and consumers
• Community Energy Challenge (volunteer base)– Outreach initiative in FortZED to educate, engage and
empower residents to get involved
FortZED Progress to Date
ICN aims to build a strong international platform to drive value creation across the world’s leading proactive cleantech clusters.
Shared platform for
cleantech collaboration
Cleantech cluster
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Cleantech cluster
Vision of ICN
• Over the next five years, establish this strong international network of cleantech clusters
• Colorado Clean Energy Cluster and Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster have signed a partnership agreement regarding:
- The build up of the network
- The running and heading of ICN
- The creation of new initiatives and services
- The creation of a shared knowledge platform
- The project management attached to building up ICN.
Introduction to ICN
The mission of ICN is to create direct value for players located in the cleantech clusters (companies, universities/ research institutions, local authorities etc.)
• By building up a strong global cleantech network between the world’s leading clusters
• By arranging cross-border cleantech activities, events and initiatives
Mission of ICN
Advantage: Access
• New competencies and collaborators
• Test & demonstration facilities in other clusters
• New export markets
• Inaugural event
(tomorrow, here in Copenhagen)
• Host Matchmaking events
(2011 in Colorado)
• Continued outreach to leading clusters around the globe
Upcoming ICN Work
