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President Obama

"We need to make Clean and Renewable energy a Profitable Energy. The nation that invented Solar Electricity has fallen behind Japan and Germany."

Presidential Address - Tuesday, February 24, 2009


President Obama signed into law the :

"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" ("ARRA")......read more

"American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009" ("ARRTA")....read more

LA CleanTech Launches "Green-Jobs" Training Program

LA CLeanTech is proud to announce our partnership with ADVEN, LLC as sole provider of our Workforce Training programs.

ADVEN, LLC is a New Orleans based full service consulting firm specializing in solar energy training, HERS Rater Training, Home Performance Auditor training and "Green-Jobs" workforce training. ADVEN has h offices in Austin, TX and New Orleans, LA..

Janet Hughes, ADVEN's co-founder and Senior Solar Designer/Trainer, will direct the NABCEP PV Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge program that is now being offered by Louisiana CleanTech Network (LCTN) in partnership with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System.

The next class will be held..... February 16-20 .... in New Orleans

For more information:

...CLICK HERE... and visit our Solar Installer Training page

Lafayette Class - June 16 - Completed
New Orleans Class - June 23 - Completed
New Orleans Class - July 14 - Completed
New Orleans Class - Sept. 8 - Completed
New Orleans Class - Oct 22 - Completed
Lafayette Class - Nov 12 - Completed
Lafayette Class - Dec 3 - Completed
New Orleans Class - January 12-16 - Completed
New Orleans Class - February 16-20 - Completed

Founding members honored by Echoing Green

Will Bradshaw and Reuben Teague, principals of Green Coast Enterprises, have been selected to receive one of 20 of Echoing Green Fellowships for 2008-09. To accelerate social change, Echoing Green invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions. ...read more

CleanTech members wins Louisiana Technology awards

Louisiana Technology Council (LTC) announced the winners for the 2007 Governors Technology Awards on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Two of the five five award winners are Corporate members of LA CleanTech. ...read more

Technology Leader of the Year
Bruce F. Hoffman, Engineering & Environmental Solutions Inc.

Rising Star of the Year
FutureProof, LLC

Jan 30, 2008 - Governor Jindal Issues “Green Government” Executive Order

Jindal said, “....this executive order works to ensure that we take simple and common-sense measures to ensure the operations of our government are environmentally friendly.” .....read more

E-mail Governor Jindal and let him know that we support his Green Government efforts !

Will Louisiana will be a home for Clean Technology Businesses ?

Bobby Jindal said in his inaugural speech - "......In the knowledge-based economy of this century, investment and opportunity flow to places where the workforce is prepared, the business climate welcoming. In short, the opportunities flow to places focused on the future and driven to do something about it. "

"......A business climate second to none, that rewards risk-takers,welcomes entrepreneurs..... Our New Louisiana will be a magnet for the dreamers…the risk-takers…the adventurers…the leaders of America's new economy. "

" When we succeed….the world will take note.
They will take note in the laboratories of Silicon Valley.
They will take note in the board rooms of Wall Street. " .....read more

Why is CleanTech important for Louisiana ?

Many states and countries are aggressively pursuing CleanTech investors and entrepreneurs through a variety of programs that Louisiana could emulate.....Technology research and development should be at the heart of Louisiana's efforts to establish a CleanTech cluster. .....read more

Why is CleanTech good for the Environment ?

All CleanTech industry sectors share a common thread: They use new, innovative technology to create products and services that compete favorably on price and performance, while reducing mankind's impact on the environment. .....read more

What is the Growth Potential for CleanTech ?

Venture capital interest in CleanTech has surged....the costs of environmentally sensitive technologies are lower..(and) ..worldwide efforts to address environmental problems..are on the rise. This confluence of forces - the simultaneous maturity of both environmental technology and impetus - makes CleanTech a promising sector for future growth. .....read more

What is CleanTech ?

CleanTech was founded as a viable investment category in 2002 and since has experienced an annual growth rate in excess of 50%. CleanTech is driven by market economics therefore offering greater financial upside and sustainability. The concept of CleanTech embraces a diverse range of products, services, and processes across eleven industry segments that are inherently designed to :

Provide superior performance at lower costs
Greatly reduce or eliminate negative ecological impact
Improve the productive and responsible use of natural resources .....read more

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IREC - Featured Interview
Solar America City New Orleans: Building a Green Workforce in the Crescent City...read more


LA CleanTech Launches "Green-Jobs" Training Program

Solar Electricity, Solar Hot Water, Home Performance Auditor, HERS Rater Training,
Ultra-Efficient HVAC Retrofit Technology....read more

What is Clean Technology ?

“Clean technologies hold the greatest promise of addressing the planet's challenges, while generating superior returns and job creation.” - Cleantech Group...read more

LCTN News

New Orleans is named as a DOE Solar American City. LA CleanTech spearheads the effort to build the New Orleans Solar City team with The City of New Orleans, FutureProof, Green Coast Enterprises, Alliance for Affordable Energy, and Global Green....................read more

La Clean Tech is offering Solar Energy Installation training classes around the state, and is working with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System to assist the LTC in starting a state wide Continuing Education Solar Training program....read more

LA Senator Nick Gautreaux was presented with an award for his dedication to passing the Louisiana Tax Credit. La Clean Tech Network credits Mr. Gautreaux with being the "Father of the Solar Industry" in Louisiana...read more

Southern Building Institute is formed by La CleanTech along with Louisiana based building professionals and teams up with Texas A&M to apply for DOE Build America grant.

Global Green Holy Cross Project partners with La CleanTech to begin workforce development program for Solar Installers during installation of 5kW solar electric system in the ninth ward...read more .

Louisiana Economic Development office and La CleanTech are working towards getting Solar PV manufacturere to locate a 175MW a year manufacturing plant in New Orleans to produce state of the art solar systems.


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