The Colorado Cleantech Cluster Analysis is the first comprehensive effort to inventory companies involved in renewable energy, energy efficiency, environmental management and associated fields. Among the findings in the survey of 394 companies released this week, sponsored by the Connected Organization for a Responsible Economy:
Source: Colorado Cleantech Cluster Analysis 2009
37% Companies founded since ’05
64% Companies reporting earnings growth
3,000 Jobs expected to be created in 2010 by the companies, which employ 15,000 to 20,000
Top Cleantech sectors
In number of companies:
Energy efficiency and green buildings
116
Consulting and support
87
Energy generation
67
Manufacturing and industrial
39
Recycling and waste treatment
21
Firms founded in 2009
•Advanced Geo-Thermal Drilling
•Aeris Analytics
•Center for Research and Education in Wind
•Cleantricity Power
•Grease Lightning
•GreeNew
•Groundwork Research
•In the Circle of Life
•Phobos Energy
•Renewable Energy Materials Research Center
•Zebulon Solutions
Top concerns for Cleantech development
85% Availability of capital
44% Availability of qualified management
40% Need for more business and market information
38% The regulatory climate at the state level
36% Adequate infrastructure
