Nov. 4, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

What:  The Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations conference
-- First look at 50+ alternative energy startups
- Represent the most innovative companies in biofuels, energy
efficiency, green building, the grid, solar, vehicles, wind,
water and other key sectors.
-- Keynotes include
- Charles Gassenheimer, chairman & CEO, Ener1;
- David Mohler, vice president & chief technology officer, Duke
Energy;
- Allan Schurr, VP, strategy and development, global energy and
utilities, IBM;
- Fong Wan, SVP, energy procurement at PG&E Corporation.
-- Panel discussions include:
- What it takes to work successfully with utilities,
- How startups and investors can benefit from Washington's focus
on cleantech,
- Where venture investors will be directing their dollars next,
- How investment bankers are viewing opportunities for cleantech
companies.

When:  November 17-18, 2009

Where: Sofitel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City, CA 94065

Who:   Dow Jones, a leading provider of global business news and
information services.

Why:   In the third quarter of 2009 alone, venture capitalists invested
almost $1 billion in U.S.-based cleantech companies, according to
Dow Jones VentureSource. The Dow Jones Alternative Energy
Innovations conference takes an in-depth look at where cleantech
investing is headed and what it will take for entrepreneurs and
investors to find success in this white-hot industry.

Contact: Kim Gagliardi
Email: kimberly.gagliardi@dowjones.com
Phone: 603-864-8873

/PRNewswire -- Nov. 4/

SOURCE Dow Jones