Taking our great ideas to the marketplace

Several cleantech companies have gotten their start as a result of tech transfer activities at state universities and research institutes.

Colorado School of Mines (CSM)

The CSM's Technology Transfer Office office manages the patenting and licensing of intellectual property developed at the university. Recent advancements include:

• Increasing energy efficiency in fuels cells
• Energy saving separation technology for petroleum
• Electric utility transmission line reliability (EMAT)

Colorado State University (CSU)

Cenergy is the commercialization arm of CSU's Clean Energy Supercluster. New companies have spun out of the work done at CSU through Cenergy and the Clean Energy Supercluster, including:

• Envirofit International
• Abound Solar (formerly AVA Solar)
• Solix Biofuels
• Prieto Battery

University of Colorado (CU)

The University of Colorado’s Technology Transfer Office pursues, protects, packages, and licenses to business the intellectual property generated from its research enterprise in cleantech. Recently, CU was awarded a license agreement with Reverse Osmosis Technologies (ROTEC). Additional CU tech transfer information includes:

• The Cleantech Energy Pipeline details CU's advancements in the field
• The Tech Explorer site provides information on CU's technologies available for licensing

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

NREL's Technology Transfer Office works with industry and organizations to transfer renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies into the marketplace. NREL also helps promote the economic development of clean energy technologies, including the development of business connections and networks for entrepreneurs. As part of these efforts, NREL hosts the Industry Growth Forum.

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