Sunflower Corporation is proud to present the Sundolier™, an innovative “Active Daylighting” system that tracks the sun to maximize daylight delivered to interior spaces throughout the day. The Sundolier™ is the first in a product line of day lighting systems that are designed to deliver high quality indirect daylight to large spaces.
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CLEAN AND GREEN ENTREPRENEURS MOVE ON TO COMPETE FOR $1 MILLION IN PRIZES AND NATIONAL TITLE
Clean Tech Open Announces Semi-Finalists in Rocky Mountain Region
DENVER—June 26, 2009—Some of the Rocky Mountain region’s best and brightest clean tech concepts took a major step forward, as the Clean Tech Open (CTO) today announced the 12 regional semi-finalists in its clean tech business plan competition.
The semi-finalists were selected from a talented pool of 64 clean tech entrepreneurs from the Rocky Mountain region, as well as teams from other states, including Arizona and Michigan. The semi-finalists will go on to compete for three regional prizes of up to $50,000 in cash and in-kind services, and one national prize of up to $250,000 in cash and services.
All told, the 2009 Clean Tech Open competition includes more than a $1 million in total prizes and a “100K Jobs Challenge” to create 100,000 clean tech jobs in America over the next five years.
The 2009 Rocky Mountain semi-finalists include:
- Sunflower: Designs and delivers active day-lighting and hybrid lighting solutions to commercial buildings, www.sunflowerdaylighting.com, Longmont(Boulder), Colo.
- All Optronics, Tucson, Ariz.
- Clean Coal Briquette Inc., Lakewood, Colo.
- CLEANtricity Power, Broomfield, Colo.
- Cool Energy, Boulder, Colo.
- EE-Low Cost Energy and Carbon Reduction, Durango, Colo.
- Husk Insulation, Ann Arbor, Mich.
- ImagiPLAY, Boulder, Colo.
- New Sky Energy, Boulder, Colo.
- Rivertop Renewables, Missoula, Mont.
- SEED - Small Engines for Economic Development, Fort Collins, Colo.
- SunTrac Solar, Golden, Colo.
The semi-finalists will now go through a rigorous mentoring process with local and national business leaders to prepare for the regional finals in September, and the National Awards—the “Academy Awards of Clean Tech”—in November. In addition, they will be invited to participate in the Clean Tech Open Accelerator program, where they will be given hands-on training and experience in all aspects of starting and sustaining their businesses from national experts in venture capital, business, law, marketing and sustainability.
About the Clean Tech Open
Clean Tech Open is a catalyst for clean tech innovation, and the impetus behind the Clean Tech Open’s 100K Jobs Challenge. A non-profit organization founded in 2006, it provides today’s clean tech innovators with the tools, training and connections they need to become tomorrow's viable clean tech businesses. The core of the Clean Tech Open is an annual business competition, supported by expert volunteers and mentors, that provides entrepreneurs with the crucial business training, services and insights they need to go to market successfully. The Clean Tech Open has assisted over 120 companies to raise more than $125 million in external funding, and has spurred the creation of hundreds of jobs in California. Fueled by a network of over 400 volunteers and sponsors, the Clean Tech Open unites the public and private sectors in a shared vision for making America's clean tech sector a thriving economic engine. Past alumni successes include Adura Technologies, Cool Earth Solar and GreenVolts. To learn more, visit: www.cleantechopen.com.
For more information:
Morrison Shafroth, CSG-PR
720-470-3653
mshafroth@csg-pr.com
Marie Rotter
303-907-9826
marierotter@gmail.com
Pam Peccolo
303-521-8207
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U.S. CONGRESSMAN JARED POLIS CELEBRATES THE FIRST ACTIVE SOLAR DAYLIGHTING SYSTEM IN THE BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Today Sunflower Corporation celebrated the launch of its Sundolier™ Daylighting system at Southern Hills Middle School in Boulder. U.S. House Representative Jared Polis and Colorado Climate Change Coordinator Alice Madden attested to the merits of the Sundolier™ technology, and its ability to help schools conserve energy while simultaneously improving learning environments.
“We have the power to make a difference with excellent projects such as the Sundolier™ demonstrated here today,” said Congressman Polis. “Research has proven that students excel in classrooms with more natural light. Daylighting applications like the Sundolier™ will help us add to that body of knowledge, and help further solidify the positive impact on learning that we believe is linked directly to daylight.”
Alice Madden, who leads Colorado’s efforts to combat climate change, commented on the long-lasting effects the Sundolier™ will have on students. “One thing we have control over is the quality of the learning environment we create for our children,” Madden said. “The Sundolier™ not only improves the learning environment, but its physical presence in the room will help generations of students who come through Southern Hills Middle school think differently about energy efficiency and energy conservation.”
The Sundolier™ daylighting system is a revolutionary new green product that lights an entire classroom with all natural sunlight which will improve student learning environments and save energy. Sundolier’s™ roof-top sun harvester collects and concentrates sunlight before sending it into the building for lighting purposes. The harvester tracks the sun across the sky from sunrise to sunset to maximize the amount of sunlight harvested and delivered to interior spaces. Inside the building the sunlight is re-distributed off the ceiling to provide high-quality indirect daylight that is evenly distributed in the room.
“We’re excited about introducing the Sundolier™ to light classrooms, offices and other commercial spaces,” said Sunflower CEO Peter Novak. “Daylighting helps kids learn faster and it creates an environment where people are more productive and healthier. It helps schools and commercial business owners turn off electric lights on sunny, blue-sky days.”
Although today was the official Sundolier™ product launch for Boulder-based Sunflower Corporation, the company has installed other systems in the Denver area including Cherry Creek and St Vrain school districts, as well as the Phillip S. Miller library in Castle Rock.
“We’re receiving a lot of interest from schools, but also from office managers and retailers who understand the value daylight has to occupants of a building,” said Novak. “It’s all about multiple benefits. Sundolier™ improves lighting quality while conserving energy, but it also helps with office productivity, retention, and absenteeism. Daylight increases sales for retailers. All of this, and its carbon-free lighting.”
Sunflower Corporation plans to sell its first 100 units on the front range of Colorado this year. Go to www.sunflowerdaylighting.com or contact Jeff Dale at 303.815.8806 for information or to arrange a tour and demonstration.
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