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In this month's issue, we feature waste gasification system innovator Sierra Energy which just raised $33 million from Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and other investors. Our chairman Gary Simon shares his insights on the Cleantech Group's Top 100 companies for 2019. We invite you to join us for Green Drinks next Tuesday and our next CleanStart Meetup on September 26 (save the date!). We also remind you that the application deadline is this Friday, August 9, for our 3-day CEO Crash Course, which starts August 16 at UOP, .And lastly, we've rounded up the latest clean tech news in our region so you can stay up-to-date! All the details are below.
CEO Crash Course
Applications Due Friday 8/9
Calling all eager clean tech and ag tech startups! Join us  Aug 16, Aug 23 and Sep 6  at UOP in Stockton for this unique business development boot camp! You'll learn how to run your venture like an experienced CEO! The course is free -- your $200 deposit will be refunded when you complete all three session. Applications are due this Friday, 8/ 9 Learn more or Apply Now.
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Thursday, Sep 26, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
at Hacker Lab in Sacramento
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Featured Company:
Sierra Energy

Sierra Energy Moves Up to the Big Leagues -- Raises $33 Million

FastOx waste gasification system innovator Sierra Energy in Davis has scored a new $33 million investment. That in itself is a big deal. What has not gotten as much attention is where the new investment is coming from and what this could mean for our region. The biggest catch in the syndicate of investors is Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures. It is the cornerstone of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition which brings together some of the biggest names in technology—18 companies and institutions like GE, Engie, Virgin, National Grid, and Reliance Industries plus 30 deep-pocketed individuals from around the world representing over $170 billion in personal wealth including Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Bloomberg, and Jeff Bezos, among others.  
Continue reading the rest of the story on our blog
The Blog

Green Drinks

Top Cleantech 100 Booming!
Nearly 14,000 companies from 37 countries were nominated to be on the Cleantech Group's annual Top Company list, an all-time high since the report was first published in 2009.  continue reading
Jump Bikes
Electric Vehicles Support Local Jobs
 A host of economic papers have detailed the effect of EV adoption on national and local economies.  The findings all suggest adoption of EV will result in substantial job creation.. continue reading
Green Drinks
3 Local Startups Compete in Cleantech Open West
Congratulations to RePurpose Energy, Empower Lighting and ZYD Energy for being accepted into the Cleantech Open West Competition! continue reading
News
Davis-based Sierra Energy raises $33 million
Sacramento Business Journal

Local business and tech leaders continue to develop the Sacramento iHub
Comstock's Magazine

Sacramento's Electro Scan lands large contract in Tampa area
Sacramento Business Journal

Department of Energy Outlines Steps to Reduce Cost of Battery Packs
US Department of Energy

Sunworks has backlog of work and cash to do it, CEO says
Sacramento Business Journal

Bankrupt PG&E makes deal to cut solar power prices. Won’t abandon CA’s clean energy goals
The Sacramento Bee

Pacific Ethanol CEO says bankruptcy 'not an attractive option'
Sacramento Business Journal

Former SolarCity exec trying to reinvent 2 parts of the solar business
Business Insider

Local company scores contract to help fix Kansas City's failing sewer system
Sacramento Business Journal

How much would it take to get you to buy an electric car? California could increase rebates
The Sacramento Bee

Siemens' Sacramento factory wins over $200 million in new light rail orders.
Sacramento Business Journal

State voucher program subsidizes cost of electric trucks for government
Sacramento Business Journal

California Regulatory Happenings Report
Buchalter

Events

10/2, California Clean Air Day -- Take the Pledge!

10/15 - 17,  NorCal Clean Technology Forum and Expo at McClellan Park

10/22-24, The VERGE 19 Conference and Expo at Oakland Conference Center
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