Tag: clean technology

Ignition Labs, an ATP Innovations-backed clean technology accelerator, is giving a much-needed jumpstart to some of Australia’s newest, cleanest startups. The five teams chosen will join the 50 companies and over 300 staffers already in the ATP Innovations incubator. Each team accepted to the accelerator will be given three months to build a business plan, validate technology, and produce a working prototype. Did I mention that each startup accepted into the program is given $25,000 in seed capital?

The Australian Clean Technologies Competition is part of the government’s push to make Australia an economy that is big on efficiency, but small on carbon. It wants innovators who can help reduce resource and energy consumption in business as a way to get there.

Ignition Labs, Australia's first clean technology accelerator is looking for cool ideas. Using the model that has proven so successful for Y Combinator, Ignition Labs will help guide five clean technology companies into commercial viability. Have you got an idea that needs ignition?

Climate change is the hot topic this week as PM Julia Gillard unveils her plan for a carbon tax. Never the wall-flower, Innovation Minister Kim Carr also wants to see Australia become a driving force in cleantech innovation, last week launching The Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition.