11.07.2006 - 11:00pm ET

(CSRwire) NEW YORK, - Winslow Management Company, a pioneer in environmentally responsible investing since 1983, and Rothschild Inc., a global leader in M&A and Euromoney's Renewable Energy Bank of the Year in 2005, co-hosted the Renewable Energy and Energy Technology Conference on October 18th in New York City.

The conference was attended by a select group of alternative energy company representatives, venture capitalists, private equity fund managers and institutional investors. The goal of the conference was to provide education, discussion and new insights on a variety of topics related to the rapidly growing renewable energy and energy technology sectors, leveraging Winslow's leadership in green investment management and Rothschild's leadership in renewable energy investment banking.

The strong showing of investor interest at this conference was indicative of the unprecedented significance of alternative energy in today's economy. "Some of these ideas have been around for years, and their time has finally come," said Jack Robinson, President of Winslow Management. "Day by day, we are witnessing many sustainable energy technologies become cost competitive with traditional fossil fuels - it's a very exciting moment in the history of this industry."

More than 10 alternative energy executives presented on renewable energy, clean and emerging technology companies targeting the efficient provision of fossil fuels, alternative resource usage and energy reliability. The conference's keynote speaker was Michael Eckhart, Chairman of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE), who presented on the financing outlook for renewable energy and reported "more than $60 billion will be invested globally in renewable energy in 2006." Peter Bird, Managing Director of Rothschild in London, provided perspective on the regulatory impact of renewables, and Mr. Robinson provided economic perspective on the various drivers behind the current revolution in new energy technologies.

"The amount of capital attracted to these sectors, across the risk spectrum, has grown tremendously," added Kathleen Burke, Director, Rothschild Inc. "Close to $8 billion was invested in the US in 2005 in clean energy. This trend is accelerating in 2006 with investment very likely doubling."

For Winslow, the conference represented the start of a new relationship with Rothschild, a leader in renewable energy banking in Europe. Winslow continues to build international bridges during 2006. Earlier in the year, Winslow partnered with Jupiter Asset Management, a leading green investment firm in the UK, to launch the Jupiter Green Investment Trust, a closed-end fund focused on small, growing companies in renewable energy, energy conservation, water management, and several other environmental sectors.

"Investment firms outside of the United States are adding tremendous value in the area of green investing," said Robinson. "Winslow and its clients have already seen the benefits of Winslow's growing relationships with top-flight firms such as Rothschild and Jupiter."

Winslow Management Company, LLC is an environmentally focused investment advisory firm that manages assets for institutions, corporations and a variety of non-profit institutions, and has been a pioneer in the field of green investing since 1983. The firm specializes in small-cap growth investing and offers mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and a hedge fund open to qualified investors. Winslow is an SEC-registered investment advisor. For more information about Winslow, please call 1-866-804-5414, or visit www.winslowgreen.com.

The Rothschild Group is a leader in global M & A with over 600 professionals worldwide. Rothschild Inc. together with its affiliate, NM Rothschild and Sons Canada Securities Ltd. has over 100 professionals based in New York, Washington, Toronto and Montreal, specializing in advising and structuring large and complex M & A transactions (both domestic and cross- border). Rothschild was voted Renewable Energy Bank of the Year by Euromoney in 2005 and has established an important position in this market, advising on transactions in ethanol, wind power, solar and fuel cells. Rothschild also has, through AAR, its equity joint venture with ABN Amro, a market leading position taking Energy Technology companies public on the AIM in London.

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