BlackGold Biofuels Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Top 50 Winner

Recognized for creating new opportunities in green technology.


Philadelphia, February 23, 2010 – BlackGold Biofuels (BlackGold), cleantech start-up that converts sewer grease into ASTM grade biodiesel, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen East Top 50 winners. Inclusion in the GoingGreen East 50 signifies leadership amongst its peers and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players. BlackGold was specially selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team and industry experts spanning the globe based on a set of five criteria: innovation, market potential, commercialization, stakeholder value, and media buzz.

BlackGold and the GoingGreen East Top 50 companies will be honored at AlwaysOn’s GoingGreen East event on March 8th, 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, MA.

This two-and-a-half-day executive event features CEO presentations and high-level debates on the most promising emerging green technologies and new entrepreneurial opportunities

“The GoingGreen East Top 50 winners have excelled in key strategic areas in the global clean energy technology markets,” said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn. “We congratulate them for their success in introducing new tools, services, and systems that are driving the next phase of greentech innovation and transforming the biggest industries on earth.”

The GoingGreen East 50 winners were selected from among hundreds of other technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders. The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2010 list.

BlackGold to be Featured at Cleanlink

BlackGold continues to be recognized as an industry leader and will be featured at the February 24th Cleanlink gathering of cleantech entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, law firms, investment banks and other business leaders. Professionals in the cleantech industry will have the opportunity to learn about BlackGold's unique place in the market and how BlackGold is leading the way for clean energy.

Identifying BlackGold as a key player in the cleantech indusry, SJF Ventures recently invited BlackGold to participate in their competitive Cleantech Mentorship Program, which will also be featured at the event.

The event is free and open for registration:
http://cleanlinks-february.eventbrite.com/

We hope to see you there!

Fitting Entrepreneurship into the Difficult Economy

BlackGold will be highlighted at the annual Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference next week. BlackGold will be a panelist discussing financing cleantechs during these uncertain times and how to best utilize venture capitalists and government programs.

Over 500 people are expected to attend

www.whartoneconference.com

2010 Lux Executive Summit

The Lux Executive Summit is the must-attend event to get smart and get connected about energy and environmental technologies that will be driving growth and profits for years to come-- and BlackGold has been invited to be an integral part of the water panel.

BlackGold will be among industry giants like GE, Toyota, and IBM as we present what BlackGold does to top executives, investors, and policymakers. This is a very exciting opportunity for BlackGold and we are looking forward to the April 25th conference!

http://www.luxexecutivesummit.com/Overview/Overview.php

Obama set to outline biofuels strategy

Why use a commodity crop to generate biofuel when you can use a rancid waste substance that has no market value?

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61224920100203

Empowered Municipality

BlackGold was featured in a Feb. 3 story in Empowered Municipality for our work with San Francisco.

Check it out!



http://www.empoweredmunicipality.com/philly-co-partners-with-san-francisco-puc-to-produce-biofuel