March 6, 2018 | The United States Department of Agriculture has a wide variety of funding streams designed to promote economic development across the country. The Farm Bill, which reauthorizes these programs once every five years, expires in September 2018, providing a rare opportunity for businesses to engage Congress to make these programs more effective in supporting clean energy development.

February 27, 2018 | This CEBN webinar from February 27, 2018 provides an overview of intellectual property considerations impacting clean tech businesses. Gain a basic understanding of trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

January 31, 2018 | In the fall of 2017, the CEBN launched a member-driven effort to develop a new strategic plan. More than 200 members responded to our questionnaire, and more than 50 participated in group Advisory Committee discussions. Join us as we summarize the feedback you provided and unveil our proposed strategic plan for the future of the CEBN. We’ll brief you on our 2018 workplan, new resources for networking and business development, and our proposed governance structure and dues.

January 10, 2018 | This CEBN webinar covered the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), a federal program that advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment.

September 13, 2018 | Dave McCarthy of Potential Energy DC provided an informative workshop on equity dilution and how to consider taking on new investors as an early-stage firm. The recording of the webinar is now available along with the slides and accompanying excel file.

July 25, 2017 | How are state policymakers responding to shifting energy landscapes, and how can the business community engage? David Terry, Executive Director of the National Association of State Energy Officials, discussed these topics on a July 25 CEBN webinar.

June 15, 2017 | What does the President’s FY 2018 budget request mean for the renewable energy, efficiency, and advanced fossil industries?