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10 Bold Predictions for Cleantech in 2025

The clean-tech landscape is always evolving, shaped by market forces, innovation, and policy changes. Despite the uncertainties of the past year, we're putting forth 10 daring (yet optimistic) predictions for 2025. See if you agree! 1.  US Lithium prices will fall...
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2024 Clean Tech Predictions: Hits, Misses, and Surprises

Our 2024 Predictions Score: 6.5 Out of 11—See How We Fared! Our bold predictions for 2024 were a little too bold–but we try to be provocative.  Still, we got 5 of 11 right, 3 partially right, and 3 dead wrong.  The biggest surprise was how much investment landed in...
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The Role of Stable Carbon Pricing in Climate Action Success

On November 21, CleanStart hosted an engaging discussion with Dr. Mark Trexler, CEO of Climatographers and a leading analyst on climate change policy. Dr. Trexler shared critical insights into the complexities of carbon markets in the U.S. and abroad, shedding light...
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The Race for Alternate Net Zero Carbon Fuels

At our November 7 MeetUp, we reviewed the state of the race for alternate net zero carbon fuels for the transportation market, the largest source of harmful carbon dioxide emissions.  Consequently, the market for alternative fuels is huge, measured in the billions of...
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Record-Breaking Growth Factory Expo

A significantly expanded Growth Factory Expo and Venture Summit took place on October 9 and 10, with CleanStart establishing a major presence at the event. This year’s summit set a new attendance record with 1,050 registered attendees—an impressive 31% increase over...
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BERC Boosting Business Success Through Sustainability

In today's world, balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability is not just a possibility—it's a necessity. At the forefront of this mission is the Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) in Sacramento County, a key player in facilitating...
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Infinium Joins Billion-Dollar Cleantech Club with $1.1B Boost

We now have a second clean tech company here reach the billion-dollar club.  Producer of clean fuels from captured waste gas and clean hydrogen, Infinium has received a $1.1 billion investment from Brookfield Asset Management to accelerate development of its eFuels. ...
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New Boost for the Circular Economy

New legislation is providing big new business opportunities for innovation in reducing waste streams in California, and the ideas may spread nationally.  On September 26, we had a MeetUp featuring two speakers:  Heidi Sanborn and Shira Lane.  Heidi has been a strong...
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EVs Powering the Grid

Connecting EVs to the grid (Vehicle-to-Grid or V2G) to use the batteries as a place to store excess electricity and feed it back at times of shortage is a hot topic. This two-way flow of energy helps stabilize the grid, especially during times of peak demand. It’s a...
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Portable DC Fast Charging

You own an EV.  You live in a big apartment building with a big parking lot.  The lot has 4 Level 2 chargers, but they are usually full.  You are low on charge and need to make it to work.  You didn’t plug in last night. What do you do? That dilemma is one of several...
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