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Burt Hamner

Burt Hamner

Clean-energy entrepreneur and sustainability educator focused on affordable climate solutions

Seattle, Washington
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Joined June 2026
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Summary

Serial clean-technology entrepreneur: Burt Hamner has founded and led multiple climate- and clean-energy ventures (Hydrovolts, Hydrobee SPC, Oxifab) focused on practical, low-cost technologies to produce power from water, heat and to improve indoor air quality. hydrobee+2
Practical innovator for low-cost, distributed solutions: His projects emphasize affordability and local manufacturing — for example, the Cocoon air cleaner built from common materials and the Firebee stove-mounted charger — often targeting use in low-resource or distributed settings. masschallenge+2
Sustainability educator and consultant: Beyond entrepreneurship, Hamner provides sustainability accounting education and consulting (Sustainability CPE, Cleantech Mentor) and has a track record of mentoring and advising cleantech projects and students. cleantechmentor+2
Recognized competitor and award-winner in cleantech: His companies and projects have been finalists and winners in multiple competitions and challenges (LAUNCH: Energy, Imagine H2O, EPA challenge, Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge), reflecting external recognition of technical and commercial potential. cleantechalliance+2

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Reliable, Renewable Power: Drop-in Hydropower with the Flip-Wing Turbine

May 1, 2011

Short article describing Hydrovolts' approach to zero-head hydrokinetic turbines and the potential for generating local clean power from canals, tailraces and other managed-flow waterways.

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