My CleanStart Experience
I had the pleasure of working with a dedicated team of professionals at CleanStart who have given their time to encourage and help others build a better, greener, and more sustainable future. They help connect start-up businesses with the resources and connections...
Why Do StartUps Fail?
Analytic firm CB Insights just published its study of 101 failed startups to uncover why they didn’t make it. It’s a revealing list. Here’s a summary of their Top Twenty Reason: Reason Percent Reason Percent 1. No Market Need 42% 11. Lost Focus 13% 2. Ran Out of...
TripHammer: Energy Storage Power Plants
Although California has a grid rich with renewable power sources, it has a hard time handling the volatility inherent to renewables and the new demands coming from electricity users. Solar, for example produces all of its energy during the day at non-peak hours. With...
We Hopped Aboard a Tuk-Tuk, Then Heard the StartUp Weekend Teams
On June 27, we had the last MeetUp before taking the summer break. We will be back in September. It was a fun evening. First, Manushi Weerasinghe gave rides in her all-electric, three-wheeled tuk-tuk. She has started a business to provide an alternative to provide...
Startup Weekend Brings Excitement to Sustainability
We just put on an amazing event this last weekend–the Global Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution. It was some of the most fun you can have while making a difference. Startup Weekend is a 54 hour business plan competition and the focus this time was on...
The New $10+ Billion Gold Rush is On!
In a decision published May 1, the CPUC has approved an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to guide the purchasing of new power supplies over the next ten years. In total, the plan calls for nearly 12,000 MW of new renewable and storage resources, with some big surprises...
EnerDapt (now “Hank”) Makes Significant Advance
We recently caught up with Zach Denning to see what progress he has made. He developed artificial intelligence software used to optimize climate control in medium-size buildings using existing controls and sensors. The biggest news is that they are now included in...
Mobility Electrification Meetup Brings Up New Questions
Over 50 attendees packed into the Cleantech meetup at Uptown Studios. The venue was amazing and we had a great discussion. There were several attendees from Sac EV, IT-S Davis, SMUD, CSUS Engineering, and our regulars. We kicked it off by introducing every single...