BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said the conference is one part of a $750,000 NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) grant the BPU received to help rebuild and retool Western New York.

She said the conference is designed for manufacturers, public sector employees, and businesses, “And this is to help us decide how can we become part of the climate tech, or clean tech, sector. As you know, there are federal and state legislation laws that have been passed now that require changes to reduce greenhouse gases and to move into alternative energy sources.”

Ditonto said they’re looking for manufacturers to move into clean technologies like making parts for electric vehicles (EVs), solar manufacturing, and wind power.

The conference will take place October 17 through 19.

Ditonto said a final webinar ahead of the conference will be held on Tuesday, September 13 featuring Empire State Development (ESD) Director of Industry Development David Whipple and Launch NY President and CEO Dr. Marnie LaVigne. The link to register is available here: https://whova.com/web/QI@22lQwk6A87Aa@hPTaGntUwUVryQuGtn7QxZ5vPZA=/%20%20Webinars/

FUZEHUB, which is a consortium of 11 not-for-profit agencies that provides resources to manufacturers in New York State, talked with Jamestown Board of Public Utilities‘ Kris Sellstrom about economic development opportunities available in the climate tech/clean tech supply chain. They also discussed how regional manufacturers can take advantage of financing opportunities from public and private sources to help transition their businesses.

Sellstrom also outlined the highlights of the conference that will take place October 17 through 19 in Jamestown.

The Jamestown BPU received a multi-year grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to facilitate a program with numerous economic development partners about the potential for climate tech manufacturing in our region. The Retool’22 Conference is one part of this initiative, which also includes manufacturing studies and marketing of our region to attract entrepreneurs and manufacturers.

The link to the podcast is available on the FUZEHUB website at https://fuzehub.com/podcasts/episode-52-revolutionizing-climate-tech-with-retool22/

Registration and agenda information for the Retool’22 Conference is available at: https://bit.ly/Retool22