News and Events
A highly motivated group of Federal, State, public and private stakeholders gathered to discuss successes, future goals, and barriers involved in reducing energy intensity in Wisconsin industries. Click here to learn more.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. joined by Focus on Energy and CleanTech partners announced that Wisconsin is the first state to join the US Department of Energy in signing a Memorandum of Understanding promoting greater energy efficiency throughout the state's industrial community. Read more here.
We've added three new clients to our portfolio. Read how they will help Wisconsin save energy here.
We've made changes to both our Operating Board of Directors and our Investment Fund Board. Read more about it here.
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Want to make your large wood fired boiler or recover boiler is operating in peak condition? We can help you with this. Read more by clicking here. 
Through the efforts of CTT and Focus on Energy, Wisconsin came out ahead of the curve on getting benefits from this Department of Energy program. Click here to learn more.
Nominations Sought for 2006 Governor's Small Business Technology Transfer Award: Governor Doyle will present the winner with a $5,000 check and an engraved plaque on October 30-31, 2006 at the 2006 Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, located at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI. The 2006 award is sponsored by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, CleanTech Partners, Inc and the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.
For details on applying for this award, click here.
Evaluation Criteria can be found here.
Governor Doyle names Georgia Pacific - Green Bay mill winner for the 2006 Pulp and Paper Energy Efficiency Award. This award recognizes the Wisconsin pulp and/or paper mill that best shows outstanding achievement in implementing an energy efficiency project. The award was presented during the International 2006 Energy Forum: Immediate Solutions, Emerging Technologies, May 15-17, 2006
CTP SEEKS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES: CTP is looking for companies with emerging technologies that can improve energy efficiency in Wisconsin as measured by electricity, natural gas or propane. Applications from the forest products, metal casting, food processing, and plastics industries are especially encouraged.
Investments in Emerging Energy Efficiency Technologies
The Pulp and Paper Energy Best Practice Guidebook is now available. Highlights best practices, methods and procedures that are widely recognized as opportunities to improve a mill’s performance and efficiency. CTT was proud to help Focus on Energy put this together.
CTT Client Reduces Natural Gas Purchases by $220,000 per year: MADISON, Wis. - The Center for Technology Transfer (CTT) announced that one of its clients, Granite Valley Forest Products of Marathon, Wisconsin, has commenced use of a new state-of-the-art wood-fired boiler which will reduce the company's natural gas purchases by an estimated $220,000 each year.
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On Monday October 3, 2005 the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance presented its 2005 "Inspiring Efficiency through Innovation" Award to the Center for Technology Transfer of Madison, WI. The award recognizes significant contributions to the awareness of energy efficiency in the Midwest region through the development and implementation of a new and innovative idea or policy.
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CTT PRESIDENT, MASOOD AKHTAR, WINS IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT: USDA Secretary Mike Johanns names CTT President, Masood Akhtar, to the USDA Forest Research Advisory Council.
USDA Announcement
CTT commits $350,000 in funding to Erie, Pennsylvania-based Spinworks LLC. Spinworks has developed a series of technologies which will enable Wisconsin heat treating companies to cut the usage of natural gas in their furnaces.
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- Energy Center of Wisconsin: Integrating Bioenergy Energy Showcase into Energy Research Industry Event
- Richland County Economic Development Corporation: Conduct an Energy Fair Related to Dairy and Other Bio Mass to Energy Systems
- Wisconsin Procurement Institute: Integrating Energy Fairs into Traditional Industry Events.
- Wisconsin Paper Council: Combined Technology Exposition and Energy Conference
Past winners include: The American Plastics Council, Wisconsin Waste Water Association, Lake States TAPPI, Wisconsin Cast Metals Association and Midwest Food Processors Association.
CTT is proud to announce evaluation of new technology it is financing has begun at two major Wisconsin paper companies. The new technology, Black Liquor Gasification (BLG) could save an average-sized pulp mill more than $11 mm of electricity costs each year, reduce environmental emissions by up to 90%, and significantly accelerate the paper industry's push into biorefining. BLG was developed by ThermoChem Recovery International.
Imago Scientific Instruments Corp.: Wins the 2005 winner of the Governor's Small Business Technology Transfer Award! CONGRATULATIONS FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT CTT!
The 2005 Governor's Small Business Technology Transfer Award
From the Wisconsin Technology Network newsletter. A number of organizations, including CTT, are profiled about their work to increase tech transfer in Wisconsin.
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From Madison Magazine: The Center for Technology Transfer gets startups off the ground, but only if they take care of Mother Earth.
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Virent Energy Systems, the Madison-based company that is developing a system to derive hydrogen fuel from biomass such as cornstalks, has received $550,000 in additional funding.
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In the past, when entrepreneur Ken Schlager started a company, he looked to the west or east coasts for funding sources. This time around, Schlager is turning to the Center for Technology Transfer (CTT) in Madison for help as he launches a cutting-edge technology that applies electromagnetic fields to wastewater treatment.
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CTT President Masood Akhtar and Jolene Anderson-Sheil of the Wisconsin Department of Administration-Division of Energy talk to Larry Meiller about energy efficiency, renewable energies, and technology transfer to assist Wisconsin businesses.
Click HERE to listen to the broadcast (Real Audio)
This report presents the status of business incentives for the forest products industry and environmental permit requirement processes for the states of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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