Altus Poles was the Grand Prize Winner in the Energy '09 C2C contest. Altus Poles has developed a unique braiding device for the fabrication of fiber-grid pole structures (such as IsoTruss). These pole structures effectively combine the properties of advanced composite fiber/resin systems with grid designs to yield pole structures with extremely high strength-to-weight ratios. The braiding device enhances critical properties of the fiber/resin system while allowing mass production, which previously has not been possible. The braided poles will be used in all facets of energy production as an inexpensive, lightweight alternative to metal and wood support structures such as power poles.

As the Grand Prize Winner Altus Poles was awarded $10,000 in cash and $25,000 in services to take their product to market.

Sustainable Energy Solutions was chosen as one of the Runners-up in the Concept to Company contest. Their innovation is a called the Cryogenic Carbon Capture it is a unique system that reduces C02 emission from stationary sources such as refineries and plants. As a runner-up, Sustainable Energy Solutions received $5,000 in cash $17,000 in services to start their business.

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Anaerobic Digestion Technologies was awarded as a runner-up in the Energy 09 C2C competition. Their innovation, the Biogas Conditioning System, removes corrosive chemical contaminants from biologically produced methane gas streams. Among many uses, this will preserve expensive production machinery from breaking down as a result of these contaminats. As a Runner-Up, Anaerobic Digestion Technologies won $5,000 in cash and $17,000 in services to take their product to market.