DENVER - ColoradoDesk -- Colorado Cleantech hosted its 15th Annual Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration on December 17, 2024 at the Museum of Nature and Science in Denver, Colorado. The event brought together the cleantech community to honor the creativity, innovation and dedication to a cleaner energy future put forth by Colorado's entrepreneurs, educators, innovators, volunteers and policymakers. The nominated companies were recognized for their resilience and dedication to creating a cleaner world.

Executive Director Laura Hickernell opened the program by welcoming guests, nominees and program sponsors including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL),  Colorado - Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine,  UPC Capital Ventures, Galway Sustainable Capital, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), Cooley LLP, Xcel Energy, Colorado School of Mines, Pivot Energy, Foley Hoag, and EY.

More on Colorado Desk

• Gregory A. Thomas Unveils Bold Education Reform Plan to Build Colorado's Future
• Sub-Millisecond Trading Platform: HNZLLQ Introduces Unified Gateway for Philippine Digital Asset Traders
• $2.1B Theft Losses: Bitquore Launches 1M+ TPS Platform with 95% Offline Asset Protection for U.S. Traders
• Colorado Springs Airport Launches Art at COS program
• Colorado Springs: CSPD K9 Roam to Be Discharged from Veterinary Hospital; Community and Media Invited to Share Support as He Makes His Way Home

Outstanding cleantech companies and individuals recognized at the 2024 Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration were as follows:

Breakthrough Technology Award: Sustainable Chemicals, LLC

Breakout Cleantech Company: King Energy

High Impact Cleantech Company: Pivot Energy

Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Award: Olivia Kefauver

Cleantech Champion: Maluwa Behringer

Legislator of the Year: Senator Jeff Bridges

Rising Star Award: Blaze Energy Technology

Startup of the Year: Meati Foods

Colorado Cleantech Advocate: Senator John Hickenlooper

Key themes of the night's program were the collaborative nature of the Colorado Cleantech ecosystem and the role of public policy in supporting clean technologies. Colorado Cleantech also announced the inaugural Colorado Climate Week which will be March 24-26, 2025, in Denver, further highlighting the region's commitment to innovation in clean technologies.

"Colorado Cleantech is honored to recognize such a dynamic set of cleantech entrepreneurs and advocates for the 2024 Cleantech Awards," said Executive Director Laura Hickernell. "Celebrating Colorado's companies and individuals is vital to keep momentum in our cleantech community and promote continued engagement."

More on Colorado Desk

• Colorado Springs: CSPD Seeking Additional Victims in Attempted Car Jackings on Thursday, October 16th
• Colorado Springs: Podcast: It's Arts Month!
• America Anesthesia Partners Unveils New User-Friendly Website
• Hiclean Tools Releases HCX2100 Electric Pressure Washer
• City of Colorado Springs invites public input on proposed sign code update

About Colorado Cleantech

Founded in 2008, Colorado Cleantech is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting Colorado's cleantech and climate-tech industries. Colorado Cleantech impacts Colorado's policies, people, products and programs that drive expansion of a cleaner, more efficient, and secure energy economy. Through advocacy, public policy leadership, development and education, Colorado Cleantech works to ensure that Colorado is a global cleantech leader. For more information about Colorado Cleantech, visit: http://www.coloradocleantech.com.