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Texas Renewable Energy Economic Development Briefing Greater Houston Partnership March 5, 2009.

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1 Texas Renewable Energy Economic Development Briefing Greater Houston Partnership March 5, 2009

2 The Greater Houston Partnership is the primary advocate of the Houston business community and is dedicated to building regional economic prosperity. Greater Houston Partnership

3 Destination for Your Business The Greater Houston Partnership is the destination to connect with business expansion resources and experts throughout the 10 county region – a way for decision makers to ask questions, get answers and support for projects.

4 Target Industries Aerospace/Aviation Biotechnology Energy Information Technology Nanotechnology

5 Economic Development Services Initiate real estate searches Coordinate site-selection trips Personalize briefings and orientations Assist in evaluating and applying for incentives Facilitate the permitting process Collaborate on media and public relations matters Provide data on key business factors Foster key introductions Advocate on behalf of industries

6 5-Year Energy Strategic Plan National Energy Security Partnership Energy City of Future Quality of Life Committee Environmental Committee Green Building Program Conservation Programs Best Practices Theme Marketing Strategy Annual Energy Summit Web Site Campaign Houston as the Energy Hub Strategy

7 Renewable Energy Activities in the Houston Region Expand global leadership in energy to encompass renewables Support Wind Alliance Cluster Manage new cluster task forces –Advanced storage, transmission (T&D) –Solar –Bio-Processing Launch commercialization processes through the HTC and universities Unifying Vision

8 Target Clusters Wind, Solar, Storage & Transmission, Bio-Processing and Carbon Trading Cluster Strategy

9 Target Clusters Wind (LSWA) – first alliance to be formed Solar – potential for large scale (centralized) and small scale (distributed generation) production Storage and Transmission – building on needs of Texas because of tremendous wind power growth Bio-Processing – to leverage the region’s expertise in refinery engineering and processing Carbon Trading – natural fit for Houston region’s energy trading expertise

10 Lara Valentine Manager, Economic Development Greater Houston Partnership (713) 844-3608 lvalentine@houston.org www.houston.org


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