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As a global security company, Lockheed Martin recognizes the economic and strategic challenges posed by a dependence on foreign oil, the potential destabilizing effect of climate change, and the vulnerability of our nation’s aging power grid. That is why we are bringing decades of relevant experience and more than 140,000 innovating minds to help address global energy and climate challenges—from energy efficiency, storage, and management, to alternative energy generation and climate monitoring. We are investing our talent in clean, secure, and smart energy—supporting global security, a strong economic future, and climate protection for future generations.
Our vision starts with energy efficiency—the cleanest, cheapest, fastest energy source. The vision continues with leveraging our innovations and manufacturing capabilities to design and produce the next-generation of alternative energy solutions—and make traditional energy sources cleaner. That mix of traditional and alternatives energies then needs to be smartly and securely stored, managed and distributed to consumers; Lockheed Martin is leveraging its command-and-control, systems integration, nanotechnology, and cyber security expertise to make that vision a reality. Finally, space-based climate monitoring and information technology, areas we have been supporting for 50 years, will ensure that our Nation and the world are making positive progress.
All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation and electricity transmission.
The group is building a worldwide reference for market leadership in renewable energies. AREVA offers a rich portfolio of four renewable energy technologies: wind, bioenergy, hydrogen carrier and storage solutions, and solar.
In wind, the group designs, manufactures, assembles and commissions 5 MW high-output wind turbines specially designed for the offshore market. Vertical integration of proven know-how in rotor blade design and manufacturing enables fast ramp-up of this key component. Two hundred and fifty AREVA M500 turbines have been selected for use in European offshore wind parks. The group has installed and commissioned Alpha Ventus, Germany’s first offshore wind park.
In bioenergy, AREVA provides its customers in Europe, North and South America, and South-East Asia with integrated solutions for turnkey design and construction of carbon-neutral bioenergy plants. It offers a complete range of services from consulting to commissioning, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), as well as project financing solutions. The group is the world’s leading supplier of turnkey solutions for bioenergy plants with over 100 units built worldwide, representing 3000 MWe.
In hydrogen and energy storage, the group develops solutions for producing hydrogen by water electrolysis and for generating electricity with fuel cells. It spearheads cutting-edge research into hydrogen technologies to offer its customers safe, dependable CO2-free systems that enable power supply diversification.
The latest addition to our renewable energies portfolio is Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with a focus on Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) technology, the most cost-effective, land-efficient and reliable CSP plateform. AREVA offers large-scale concentrated solar power solutions for electricity generation and industrial steam production.
AREVA is committed to delivering breakthrough grid-parity solutions, combining hybrid renewable generation and co-generation.
The international renewable energy group, builds and runs green energy and resource-sustaining businesses. Founded in 1978, NTR has evolved from being a developer and operator of infrastructure in Ireland to an international developer and operator of renewable energy (wind, solar and ethanol) and sustainable waste management businesses in the USA, UK, and Ireland. The macro factors of climate change, resource sustainability and security of energy supply underpin the structural growth opportunities for the NTR Group. NTR has taken strategic positions in solar and wind energy and corn-based ethanol, with an initial focus on North America. In 2008, NTR acquired a controlling interest in Stirling Energy Systems Inc. (SES) and subsequently formed Tessera Solar. Tessera Solar is an independent power company that brings the benefits of the unique stirling engine powered SunCatcher?™ concentrating solar system, developed by its sister company, SES, to States across North America. NTR also holds a controlling interest in Wind Capital Group, a leading wind developer in the United States. Wind Capital Group has developed and constructed the only four operational wind farms in the State of Missouri, totalling 162 megawatts. In October 2008, NTR completed the merger of its US ethanol business, VBV, with Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE), with NTR taking a 45% interest in GPRE. GPRE is the fourth largest ethanol producer in North America. The company employs over 4,100 people.
Hudson Clean Energy Partners is a leading private equity firm formed to invest in the dynamic and fast-growing clean energy markets. Hudson’s inaugural fund, Hudson Clean Energy Partners, L.P., held a final close above its target in October 2009 at $1.024 billion. Global in scope, the Fund is dedicated to investing exclusively in renewable power, alternative fuels and energy efficiency in sectors that include wind and solar energy, biofuels, biomass, energy efficiency and storage. The Fund typically invests in high-growth, asset-based, capital-intensive segments of the clean energy value chain with minimal technology development risk, primarily in control and shared-control positions.
Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a strong and profitable private clients franchise. With 80,456 employees in 72 countries, Deutsche Bank offers unparalleled access to financial services throughout the world, including in the climate change arena where Deutsche Bank has developed an integrated bank-wide three-pronged strategy to maximize value to shareholders and clients: First, as financial intermediary, Deutsche Bank raises debt and equity capital to fund clean tech companies and projects, manages third-party funds and steers investments into low-carbon companies, and provides liquidity in the carbon market. Second, building on the thought leadership of the Deutsche Bank research teams and the track record of Deutsche Bank businesses, the firm engages governments, clients and public policy groups in regulatory and strategic dialogue. And finally, recognizing Deutsche Bank's own responsibility for tackling the carbon challenge, the Board last year decided to reduce the Deutsche Bank global carbon footprint by 20 percentage points every year in order to neutralize CO2 emissions of worldwide operations by 2012, primarily through increased eco-efficiency.
BP Alternative Energy, launched in November 2005, is a portfolio of some of the fastest growing energy businesses in the world today. The portfolio includes wind, solar, hydrogen power and alternative energies including advanced biofuels and the capture and storage of carbon dioxide from traditional fossil fuels. With a commitment to invest $8bn up to 2015 in renewable energy sources, Alternative Energy is an integral part of BP.
I2BF was established in 2005 as an international fund management group focusing on venture capital and public equity activities in the clean technology sector.
I2BF has over $90 million under management. All assets are deployed across two main funds: the $70million Venture Opportunity Fund and the newly launched hedge fund, I2BF/Arbat Technology Fund
I2BF’s venture fund currently has ten investments in its portfolio. These include investments in water, biofuels, wind, solar, energy efficiency and storage. These investments are located in Europe, Asia and the US.
The I2BF/Arbat Technology Fund was launched in 2008. The fund uses a mixed-strategy approach, focusing on its managers’ deep understanding of the sector, market fundamentals and quantitative methods, to invest in global public market opportunities in the clean technology sector. Performance over its first year led to a 40% return on NAV.
I2BF is currently launching two new funds: a $100 million second VC fund and €30 million Aqua fund focused on water technology investments.
Heidrick & Struggles is the leadership advisory firm providing senior-level executive search and leadership consulting services. For almost 60 years, we have been building deep relationships with the world’s most talented individuals on behalf of the world’s most successful companies. Through the strategic acquisition, development, and retention of talent we help our clients – from the most established market giants to the newest market disruptors – build winning leadership teams.
Heidrick & Struggles’ global Alternative & Renewable Energy practice delivers leadership consulting services and senior-level executive search in the alternative energy generation, distribution and efficiency sectors: clean tech, carbon, sustainability and climate change. The practice serves private equity, venture capital, investment and advisory clients and their portfolio companies, as well as helping major corporate clients build their alternative energy teams and businesses.
The practice draws upon the experience of a diverse and global cross-section of consultants in EMEA, the Americas and Asia with unique expertise from various industry sectors – industrial, energy, chemicals, technology, semiconductor, life sciences as well as financial services. We are based at the heart of the industries we serve in our Beijing, Copenhagen, Denver, Dubai, Hamburg, Houston, Johannesburg, London, Madrid, Melbourne, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore and Sydney offices.
Ernst & Young’s Cleantech network is comprised of professionals in all the major investment centers worldwide dedicated to leading our services to cleantech companies--from newly-founded businesses to today's market leaders. We offer assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services informed by deep cleantech industry knowledge and market insight. Specialized offerings include services related to government incentives and grants, smart grid projects and cleantech transactions. Our commitment to cleantech is reflected in a range of thought leadership publications and activities focused on cleantech innovation, financing, partnerships and corporate adoption.
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 144,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
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Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world.
Bank of America has a 10 year $20bn commitment to support environmentally sustainable business practices through its business activities as an advisor, provider of finance, investor, products and services and its own operations.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the global banking and global markets business, is a leading renewable energy franchise and carbon markets originator and trader, providing risk management and market opportunities. Our integrated approach to delivering value for clients includes advice relating to current and future policy affecting greenhouse gas emissions, and structuring new products that incorporate new carbon-related risks and opportunities for different categories of clients and investors.
The company serves clients in more than 150 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
