New York State Executive Clean Energy Leadership Program at Skidmore College

Why Cleantech?

The cleantech sector is growing at almost 9% per year

Companies selling energy efficiency products jumped 14% in 2013

$1.1 billion was invested in global cleantechbetween January and March 2013

The Challenge

Highly regulated and confusing markets

Complicated federal, state, and utility incentives

Dependence on other projects and technologies

Lack of access to cleantech decision makers, innovators, and experts

Why New York State?

NYC and Albany lead the nation in the growth of cleantech jobs

The age of building stock and the transmission of infrastructure creates significant market demand

for cleantech products and services

New York State’s incentives and financing modelsmake it an attractive location for cleantech

Why New York State?

Center of cleantech innovation

Diverse and talented workforce

Robust R&D investments

Affordable and accessible land

Economic center of the country

Why Skidmore College?

Centrally located in Saratoga Springs, NY during one of the most beautiful and vibrant times to be in the

city

Curriculum with a growing emphasis on entrepreneurship and sustainability

Easy access to resources such as RPI’s Lighting Resource Center, the College of Nanoscale Science

and Engineering, and NYISO

Program Details

One week immersive cleantech boot camp in Saratoga Springs, NY – August 3-10

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Five schedule-friendly weekend destination programs

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Intensive networking opportunities with cleantechentrepreneurs, utilities and NYISO officials,

regulators, venture capitalists, and policy makers

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One-on-one mentoring from cleantech experts

Program Details

Application Deadline: April 18Acceptance Notification: June 3Summer Residency: August 3 – 9Weekend Destination Visits: September 12 - 14

October 17 – 19November 7 – 9December 5 – 7February 7 – 9

Capstone Winter Retreat: January 9 – 11

Program Details

Application Fee: $50Tuition: $5,000Room and Board (August Session): $680Room and Board (Destination Weekends): Participant

Responsibility

College Credit (Optional): $1,000

Program Partners

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