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Microgrid Development: A Hot Topic
At our in-person MeetUp at the California Mobility Center in the evening of June 1, we brought up one of the hottest topics in clean tech—microgrids. The discussion was not disappointing. We have had three prior discussions on the spread and benefits of microgrids,...
Badaye: Winner of the Big Bang Clean Energy + Sustainability Prize
At the finals of the UCD Big Bang competition on May 23, Badaye Technologies won both the Clean Energy + Sustainability prize, and the Food + Ag prize, scooping up a total of $20,000. CEO Ismael Mayanja came up with a simple, inexpensive device to process...
Women Graduates of EV Job Training Program
Key points: The Community Resource Project's board of directors meeting was interrupted by a celebration for 15 women who completed electric vehicle job training, including immigrants and those seeking new career paths. The pilot program, funded by the California...
Beyond Venture Capital
While private funding from venture capitalists and angel investors becomes increasingly scarce, entrepreneurs should not be disheartened. There are numerous avenues for non-dilutive funding that business founders can explore. A variety of grant programs are available,...
Welcome Sahil Advani
Hey there! I'm Sahil, a college student at UC Davis, studying Statistics and Economics. Campus life has been fascinating for me, as I've been involved in a couple of awesome clubs. One of them is being Davis Financial Analyst Society, where I've sharpened my...
Hydrogen Electrolyzer Breakthrough Gains Momentum
One of the flaws in the “hydrogen economy” argument is that it takes so much more energy to make “green” hydrogen through electrolysis than the hydrogen contains. That part of the equation may have changed with a new technology from Australian company Hysata that has...
WhereEV Wins Prize at SacState
It’s pretty clear that the pace of EV charger installation is too slow right now to meet the goals the state has set. Part of the problem is the permitting process as well as the queue to get a large enough utility connection. Part of it is escalating costs. Part of...
Ag Gen’s Waste-to-Animal-Feed Plan Wins Big Prize
Ag Gen Co-Founders Rosh Ho and Amir Salehzadeh were awarded $20,000 in April for winning the Circular Economy Innovation Competition at the Sac State’s Carlsen Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The Western Placer Waste Management Authority sponsored the...
PowerUp Recap: Wine and Clean Energy Innovation
The PowerUp Networking Event, held at Lucide Winery, brought together a dynamic mix of clean energy enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and policy makers in an atmosphere pulsating with innovation and ideas. Attendees talked about Microgrids, Wind Power, AI energy management...