“Great Time to Invest Green”
GreenAngel Newsletter – Issue 2 – March 2011
Letter from Bob de Wit, CEO of GreenAngel Energy
Welcome to the 2nd edition of our monthly GreenAngel newsletter. As we near the end of the first quarter in 2011, the excitement in the GreenAngel office continues to ramp up. February was a big month for our investees, with five of them receiving the well-known “Ready to Rocket” award . Also, the GreenAngel Board of Directors received a boost last month when James Dean joined as an independent member.
We’ve had a number of new blog posts and news releases come out of the office this past month. We’re particularly excited about the success that Light-Based Technologies (LBT) achieved at the Strategies in Light Conference in Santa Monica.
In the blog, be sure to take a look at the “GreenTech Industry Trends” blog post, a reader friendly version of some industry research done here at GreenAngel.
Finally, on the lighter side, I’d like to invite the Green Investment community (that’s you) to help create a name for this newsletter. There’s a substantial prize for the person who comes up with the name. Deadline is March 31st, 2011 – To learn more about the contest and the prizes ($100 Gift Card to Raincity Grill and a GAE Sweater) visit: http://greenangelenergy.ca/greenangel-newsletter-contest
Please feel free to visit the website or contact us with questions or to provide feedback. I look forward to continued success as we work to prove the effectiveness of the GreenAngel Energy investment model.
Sincerely,
Bob de Wit
New GreenAngel Board Member, James Dean
James Dean is CEO and founder of dPoint Technologies, a leader in the field of membrane-based heat and humidity exchangers for building energy recovery and fuel cell systems. James was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, was formerly CEO of Greenlight Power (a clean energy technology company), and was a partner with KPMG Consulting. James has an Engineering Degree from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario. James sits on the board of dPoint and was formerly on the boards of the North Shore Credit Union and Fuel Cells Canada.
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Featured Blog Posts for February 2011
Five GreenAngel Investees Awarded with “Ready to Rocket” Status
Five of our investee companies have been awarded “Ready to Rocket” in 2011. The Vancouver-based technology-consulting firm, “Rocket Builders” has produced its “Ready-to-Rocket” list of 25 companies in B.C., based on the greatest revenue potential and investment returns. For the first time this year (February 2011) the Rocket Builders created a list specific to Clean / Green Technology companies.
Light-Based Technologies (LBT) Puts on Impressive Show at “Strategies in Light” Int’l Conference
On February 24th 2011, Light-Based Technologies, a GreenAngel Energy Investee company, were incredibly well received at North America’s largest lighting conference. The GreenAngel management team is very optimistic about the future of LBT and their positioning in the LED / Solid State Lighting industry.
Green Technology Industry Trends: Great Time to Invest Green
As the “Green Silicon Valley” of the north, BC is poised to lead the world in the development and distribution of green energy technology. The green tech industry has experienced rapid growth both provincially and globally, and BC companies are vying to own a large piece. Investing in companies that use energy more efficiently is a good idea as they will make more money when cap-and-trade and other energy use regulations become standard practice for governments.
Driving Mr. Mayor: Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson Drives LBT Vehicle to “Ready to Rocket”
On February 24th, Vancouver’s Mayor Gregor Robertson drove with Jay Giraud (CEO of REV) in a fully electric Rapid Electric Vehicle. Mayor Robertson was on his way to the “Ready to Rocket” event, where five GreenAngel investee companies were named as companies likely to succeed in the near future. Mayor Robertson enjoyed driving the car, which he also packed his bicycle into, from Vancouver City Hall to the theatre.