CleanStart is an initiative of SARTA designed to accelerate the development of clean technology ventures within the greater Sacramento region. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, capital and connections that are critical to creating a successful new business.
Connecting Sacramento region's clean tech community through The Sacramento Clean Tech Showcase, Clean Tech Executive Breakfast forums and regional CleanStart Advisory Committee meetings
Promoting the Sacramento region's clean tech economy in the annual CleanStart Progress Report, Sacramento Region Clean Tech Cluster interactive map, at The Sacramento Clean Tech Showcase, on social media & news outlets and at statewide and national events
Educating Clean Tech business leaders through our Leadership Series: Clean Tech Track offering industry specific content for executives and entrepreneurs
CleanStart 2011 Online Interactive Progress Report
Click here to view our 2011 progress report featuring regional industry news on companies, policy, initiatives, and more!
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Upcoming Events
- 24 Oct, 2011Clean Tech Showcase
SARTA's Sacramento Clean Tech Showcase is the region's largest event highlighting the clean tech sector's innovators, investors, educators and companies.
Regional Clean Tech News
- 26 Jan, 2012Rooftop solar capacity soars in Sacramento, report shows
The Sacramento Bee: Rooftop solar power installations nearly tripled in Sacramento during the past two years, making it the fastest-growing solar city in the state.
- 26 Jan, 2012Report ranks solar hubs; Sacramento is No. 7 for generation capacity
Sacramento Business Journal: Sacramento ranks 10th among cities in California in terms of the number of solar installations on homes and buildings with 1,119 projects installed, and seventh for overall solar generation capacity with nearly 16 megawatts.
- 26 Jan, 2012Businesses slow to tap financing for clean energy
Sacramento Business Journal: A Roseville consulting firm is among just a handful of businesses since 2010 to take advantage of financing available through Placer County for solar power systems or energy efficiency retrofits.
- 26 Jan, 2012SPI Solar lands its 2nd project in Greece
The Sacramento Bee: Continuing its overseas expansion, SPI Solar said it will develop its second solar power project in Greece.