GEORGIA: OVERVIEW ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES Georgia boasts an abundance of renewable natural resources such as pine trees and agricultural products, as well as waste streams from industrial processes. These sustainable biomass sources provide the feedstock for a growing renewable energy sector. Bioenergy is projected to contribute nearly five billion dollars to Georgia's economy over the next 10 years. The state's cleantech sector is rapidly expanding and is based on ground-breaking research, new technologies and advances in production processes. Advanced manufacturing in Georgia supports cleantech industries such as solar, wind, advanced energy storage systems, and energy management systems. Georgia's Center for Innovation for Energy helps Georgia companies commercialize energy and renewable related products and services. Industry Highlights #1 in the USA for commercial timberland capable of supplying feedstock for the bioenergy industry. #3 in the USA in biofuel potential in the USA. Upon completion, biomass-to-energy projects in Georgia represent a combined $1.8 billion investment. Georgia Energy Leaders Enfinity RWE/Georgia Biomass GE Energy Siemens Energy and Automation Johnson Controls Southern Company Landis & Gyr Suniva MAGE Solar ZF Windpower Energy and Environmental-Related Research Institutions Georgia Research Alliance gra.org Herty Advanced Materials Development Center herty.com Southface Energy Institute southface.org University Center of Excellence for Photovoltaics Research and Education at the Georgia Institute of Technology ece.gatech.edu; one of only two such centers in the USA. Bioenergy Systems Research Initiative at the University of Georgia bioenergy.uga.edu Industry Connections for Georgia Companies Georgia Center of Innovation for Energy energy.georgiainnovation.org Georgia Department of Natural Resources gasustainability.org Georgia Environmental Finance Authority gefa.org Pine 2 Energy Coalition p2ec.org Georgia Solar Energy Association gasolar.org Advanced Biofuels Association advancedbiofuelsassociation.com Association of Energy Engineers aeecenter.org Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance seealliance.org Southern States Energy Board sseb.org Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance seealliance.org Southern Alliance for Clean Energy cleanenergy.org Georgia Dept. of Economic Development georgia.org NATIONALLY GEORGIA RANKS 1ST IN COMMERCIAL TIMBERLAND 2ND IN TOTAL TIMBERLAND Georgia Department of Economic Development | 75 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30308 - USA | (+1) 404.962.4000 | Georgia.org GLOBE 2012 State of Georgia Booth Exhibitors: US PAVILION #811 AdEdge Water Technologies, LLC Mr. Greg Gilles, Vice President greg@adedgetechnologies.com Also attending: Rich Cavagnaro, President 5152 Belle Wood Court, Suite A Buford, Georgia 30518 - USA 678.730.6511 adedgetech.com Business Enterprise Management Mr. Peter Pankratz, Director, Business Development pete@bem-usa.com 195 14th Street, NE, Suite TS4 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 - USA 404.661.7234 bem-usa.com Ecologix Environmental Systems Mr. Allen Gruber, Director of Business Development agruber@ecologixsystems.com Also attending: Eli Gruber, Tim Blaydes, and Chris Miller 11800 Wills Road, Suite 100 Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 - USA 678.514.2100 ecologixsystems.com P.O. Box 805 6428 Highway 219 Franklin, Georgia 30217 Wet Transformer Solutions Jaxon Filtration Mr. James Kingston, President james@jaxonfiltration.com 6428 Highway 219 Franklin, Georgia 30217 - USA 706.675.3996 jaxonfiltration.com Ecolink Mr. Brandon Pelissero, Chief Operating Officer bpelissero@ecolink.com Also attending: Mina Kang, Leo Kim, and Aron Park 2177-A Flintstone Drive Tucker, Georgia 30084 - USA 404.229.2406 ecolink.com Eco-Max Adsorption Chillers Mr. Joe Stunzi, Senior Sales Engineer joe.stunzi@powerpartners-usa.com 200 Newton Bridge Road Athens, Georgia 30607 - USA 706.548.3121 ext. 290 eco-maxchillers.com Storm Water Systems Mr. Gary Hopkins, President ghopkins@stormwatersystems.com Also attending: Ms. Jan Thomason 196 Industrial Blvd. Cleveland, Georgia 30528 - USA 706.348.8201 stormwatersystems.com T-Drill Industries, Inc. Mr. Mark Sanders, Vice President mark@t-drill.com 1740 Corporate Drive Norcross, Georgia 30093 - USA 770.925.0520 ext. 240 t-drill.com Georgia Department of Economic Development | 75 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30308 - USA | (+1) 404.962.4000 | Georgia.org