The Institute was formed to advance education and research on policy and technical issues that promote and foster a cleaner and more energy efficient future.

The Institute is an outgrowth of the successful Southwest Renewable Energy Conference and the realization that continuing education is needed to understand and meet our energy challenges in the West. The Curbing Carbon Forum is the first event of the 2012 program year. The Forum will examine the feasibility of transitioning from coal-based to renewable energy resource-based electric sector.

The Institute is seeking leading energy organizations interested in supporting the Institute and its programs. As a sponsor of the Institute your organization will provide base funding for education and research on policy and technical issues and support events such as the Curbing Carbon Forum. In addition, Institute Sponsors will have an opportunity to shape the work of the Insitute. The Institute is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Institute Sponsor
$10,000 – supports the Curbing Carbon Forum and the Southwest Renewable Energy Institute. As part of your donation you will receive:
- Designation on the front page of the Institute website that your organization is an Institute
- Sponsor (logo or logo/hotlink)
- Representation in the Institute
- Two tables at the Curbing Carbon Forum will be reserved for your representatives or guests (16 registration included).
- Company logo on the conference page and all printed materials
- Verbal and visual recognition at the Forum and in press materials
- High visibility speaker/moderator role at the Forum

Forum Sponsor
$2,000 – supports the Curbing Carbon Forum. As part of your donation you will receive:
- One table (8 people) will be reserved for your representatives or guests (registration included).
- Company Logo on the conference page and all printed materials
- Verbal and visual recognition at the Forum

For more information about sponsoring the Institute and the Forum please contact Amanda Ormond by email or phone: (480)227-8312.