Cleantech, utility and energy companies, investors and technologists rush to register ahead of the first-ever “Cleanovation” Conference, to be held February 22, 2010 at the Austin Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas.

The one-day conference, to be held in Texas’ greenest city, will provide the clean tech business community with an opportunity to learn about highly advanced Cleantech technologies available in both Texas and Israel markets. “We’ve recently seen in surge in registrations by both Texas and Israel businesses and enthusiasts,” said Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce President Greg Yavner.  “This is a clear indication of the growing interest in energy-efficient practices and technologies benefiting both consumers and the environment,” he continued.

Space is limited and seats are filling up fast, so interested attendees from the U.S. and Israel are encouraged to register now to secure their attendance. Registration fee is $75 until January 19^th, and $95 thereafter.  Special hotel rates are available at the Hilton Hotel Austin through January 28^th and out of town attendees are encourages to book now to secure their room.  Given the Renewable Energy World conference the following day, hotel rooms will also be hard to come by.

Confirmed participants include; utility companies Austin Energy, CPS Energy, Electrical Reliability Corporation of Texas (ERCOT); renewable energy generation companies such as Iberdrola, Shell, Taylor & Assoc.; smart grid companies including Graphene Energy, Pecan Street Project, Miya; water companies including Lower Colorado River Authorities (LCRA), San Antonio Water, Texas Water Board Department (TWBD), Advanced Hydro, and Texas Water Resources Institute; U.S. Investors including; Austin Energy, Sevin Rosen, Silicon Valley Bank, Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Battery Ventures , Austin Technology Incubator, Wells Fargo, Nanoholdings LLC, Mclean Group, 21 Ventures,  MDB Capital Ventures; Israeli investors Chief Scientist of Israel (Dr. Eli Opper), BIRDF, Aquagro, Israel Cleantech Ventures, Terra Ventures; law firms Greenberg Traurig LLP, Haynes & Boone, Vinson & Elkins; Israeli technology firms I.D.E, C.E.S, WindSL, Leviathan, Mapal Green Energy, AGM Communications & Control, Lesico CleanTech; and other US technology firms including Waste Management, Texas Instruments, Resources Unlimited, Applied Nanotech, cxo360, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Bextar County, GSP, Power Angels, Darwins Beagle, and San Antonio Cleantech.

Sponsoring companies include GreenbergTraurig, IDE Technologies, LTD, Waste Management, Applied Nanotech, 21 Ventures.  Organizers include the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and the Government of Israel Ministry of Trade & Labor

For conference updates, the conference schedule, or to register, please visit  www.texasisrael-Cleantech.org/cleanovation.