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Dive into the dynamic landscape of clean tech, exploring ideas and success stories.

Simpl Global: Bootstrapping Growth

Farid Dibachi likes to do things differently.  That approach has served him well in building Simpl Global.  One is his technical approach.  The other is his way of funding growth. An electrical engineer, Farid founded the company in 2018 based on a very clever—and...

Conscious Container

Have you ever felt guilty about dumping that heavy wine bottle in the trash?  Even if you live in a community that requires separation of recyclables from general trash, the sad fact is that the bottle usually ends up in the landfill anyway–or worse places.  There...

Has Crowdfunding Evolved into Something Useful?

We occasionally check in on the latest advances in crowdfunding to see if it provides some good funding opportunities.  It does seem to have turned a corner, but there are still many perils.  We are now watching what is happening with one of our regional cluster...

Winners of Circular Economy Pitch: Innovating Waste Management

This week we heard from new innovators at the local Circular Economy Pitch Competition.  Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) is spending $120 million to upgrade their Placer County facility and they want it to spur innovation in the region. So, WPWMA...

Solar Breakthroughs: Record Growth and Innovations Unveiled

Solar innovation, manufacturing, and adoption are growing faster than ever. Over 30 gigawatts of PV were added in 2023, setting a record in residential and utility segments. The recent CleanStart Meetup featured this whirlwind of innovation, focusing on the latest...

Unlocking Sustainable Energy through Material Innovations

In case you missed it, Zack Spencer of NZT Group joined the CleanStart Perspective and delved into how material science is accelerating the energy transition. At NZT Group they are working on groundbreaking advancements in energy storage and materials science that are...

Tzvi Weber Wins $1,000 in Startup Challenge

Congratulations to one of our Clean Tech CEO Crash Course participants, Tzvi Weber.  He just won $1000 from the regional StartUp Challenge.  That Challenge brought together 11 innovative teams, split into two cohorts: Catalyst and Traction. The Traction Cohort...

Sierra Energy Making Steady Progress

It’s Great to Own a Railroad:  Sierra Energy Making Steady Progress  We recently dropped in on Sierra Energy to get an update on what local environmental champion Mike Hart is doing in his pursuit of a novel waste gasifier.  He has made great progress in the past few...

We Boldly Go…Where Others Don’t

Once again we gazed into our crystal ball and came up with more predictions for the coming year–this time we have eleven. Will higher utility rates let the rooftop solar industry bounce back?  Will new EV prices drop?  Will Texas overtake California as the leader in...

Commercial Long Duration Storage Advancing

We just had a stimulating discussion of some of the latest advances in an important storage technology.  The storage systems now being installed on the grid are not adequate to deal with extended and extreme events that threaten the steady supply of power.  One of the...

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We provide comprehensive support for aspiring innovators in the cleantech industry.

 

  • Product Ideation Support: Guiding individuals in creating and selling cleantech and sustainability products.
  • Critical Question Assessment: Helping entrepreneurs answer nine key questions to validate their product concept.
  • Concept Worth Validation: Supporting the process of proving the viability and value of new product ideas.
 

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Diana, CEO of ThermēShade

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CEO Kevin Favro, EV Life

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Thomas Hall

Executive Director, CleanStart Inc.

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