Alf Bjørseth, founder of Norwegian companies REC and Scatec, was inducted to Cleantech Scandinavia’s Hall of Fame during Cleantech Capital Day in Oslo June 3rd. Mr. Bjørseth created one of the most successful solar energy companies in the world, and continues to inspire Nordic entrepreneurs. Check out the Interviews from the Oslo event
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Norwegian Cleantech Award - Winner selected!
Cleantech Scandinavia in partnership with Statkraft, Investinor and Innovation Norway presents the Norwegian Cleantech Award. 27 Norwegian companies applied to be selected as one of the 5 companies to present on June 2nd in Oslo. One winner was awarded a 10,000 EUR prize and free advisory services from Statkraft and Investinor. As a result of the audience voting, Trondheim-based WindFlip was named winner! The Prize was handed over by the Ambassador of the United States to Norway, Mr Barry B. White during the reception at his residence. Congratulations!
For more information about the Award and the five finalists download the Norwegian Cleantech Award brochure!
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Norway - in a state of cleantech expansion
Norwegian cleantech dominates 2010 venture investments so far. Following the trend of 2009, the first four months show Norway in the lead among the Nordic countries. The biggest five cleantech investments during 2010 were all attracted by Norwegian companies. Wafer cutting slurry recycling company Metallkraft, electric vehicle company THINK and silicon carbide manufacturer Norstel are top three so far.
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Future Norwegian Cleantech Stars
Applied Nano Surfaces - Cleantech company in the spotlight
We continue highlighting Nordic cleantech companies, and the next one is Applied Nano Surfaces, a young Swedish company which commercialises an innovative technology of coating steel surfaces that reduces process costs and highly improves friction energy losses. We talked to the CEO, Mattias Karls, about the company, technology and the market prospects. Read the interview »
Featured article in Borenuis Group Magazine
In the most recent issue of the corporate magazine of Borenuis & Kemppinen, a Finnish corporate law firm, which is a member of Cleantech Scandinavia network, there is a featured article about cleantech, which includes interviews with Alexander Lidgren, Cleantech Scandinavia's chairman and Maria Carlsson, a specialist partner who focuses on venture capital and intellectual property and works with cleantech. Borenuis & Kemppinen acted as a legal advisor in the largest venture capital deal recorded so far in the Nordics, the EUR 120 million investment of Masdar Energy Ltd. into the Finnish windpower company WinWind, that took place in 2008.
Borenius Group Magazine iDeal 1/2010 »
Nordic press coverage of the dealflow report
Cleantech Scandinavia has published the Nordic Cleantech Dealflow report for 2009, and announced the results today in a press-release. The report has also received press coverage in the leading business papers in the Nordics. Here you can read the articles from the Kauppalehti (in Finnish), Dagens Næringsliv (in Norwegian) and Dagens Industri (in Swedish). The report is distributed exclusively to our members. Read more...
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About Cleantech Scandinavia
Cleantech Scandinavia is a membership network of investors and affiliated cleantech professionals designed to:
- Provide cleantech knowledge, contacts and investment opportunities
- Be a coordinating voice to promote the Nordic cleantech sector
- Drive cleantech innovation and growth in the Nordic countries
In addition to our network activities, we also offer consultancy services on an individual assignment basis. Read more about it and download our fact sheet .