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Jul022007

Australasian Cleantech Companies

I went to the 3rd AustralAsian Cleantech Forum in Melbourne, Australia back in April 2007.  Jeff and Peter Castellas and the rest of the team did a great job. There was good representation from start-ups, service providers, venture investors, industry groups, policymakers and even the pension fund industry (Australia has the world's fourth largest pool of pension funds).

Despite a small population (around half that of California), Australia and New Zealand are strong in R&D and  prolific producers of new technology. Clean tech is a particular strength. Unfortunately, there is a gap in early stage investing in Australia.

Here are three of the ten companies profiled at the event (selected purely on the basis of having an interesting story):

  • Anzode - A New Zealand company that enables the production of compact, low-cost rechargeable zinc batteries on existing production lines.
  • BioPower Systems - Ocean power generators based on a sea plant or tuna tail. Instead of fighting the ocean they work with the flow to generate more energy at a lower capital cost.
  • Earth Systems Technologies - Harnessing natural processes to create ground-water barriers.
  • Bottom Line: Look for some great clean technology coming from Australia.

     

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