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What's Happening in our Clean Tech Economy?
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In this month's issue, we feature BoxPower, a solar container microgrid manufacturer that was runner-up for the 2018 Sacramento Region Innovation Awards. We also invite you to join us for Green Drinks on December 11,  and to save the date for our Cleantech Meetup on January 24. In our Blog section, we look at four trends from 2018 that we believe will impact the growth of Sacramento's clean tech economy in 2019. And lastly, we've rounded up the latest clean tech news in our region so you can stay up-to-date!
Upcoming Events
Green Drinks Social Gathering
Tuesday, December 11, 6:00 pm
Big Stump Brewery in Sacramento
Come mingle with environmental enthusiasts!
Free to attend. RSVP

Cleantech Meetup -- Solar Energy
Thursday, January 24, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Free to attend, donations appreciated.
RSVP
 
Featured Company:
BoxPower
BoxPower

What started as a project at Princeton University, in response to the Port au Prince Earthquake in Haiti has evolved into an emerging business with the goal of bringing clean, affordable energy to energy consumers worldwide. BoxPower has developed a business model that allows them to cost effectively bring resilient and off-grid, clean energy solutions to rural sites. Their systems are rapidly deployable solar generators shipped in and structured around 20ft shipping containers.The systems include options for batteries, back-up combustion generators and linked containers for a multi box microgrid solution that can be used as a temporary or a permanent energy solution.
Read more on our Blog

UC Davis Big Bang!
The annual UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition offers resources for team building, education, mentorship and networking for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs. There is no charge to participate and there is a chance to win significant prize money, including the CleanStart Prize! The Early deadline to register for the Big Bang! is 11:59 pm, December 7 (this Friday!). Register early and receive five UC Mentor Network sessions. The Big Bang! is open to everyone, not just students and faculty. Learn More
Sacramento Civic Innovation Challenge Launch Event
Let's solve climate change together!
Join the Sacramento Urban Technology Lab as they launch a co-creation process to increase Sacramento's civic innovation capacity and accelerate progress toward the region's climate goals. The Sacramento Civic Innovation Challenge will engage residents, experts, stakeholders, and technologists in a co-creation process to source and prioritize challenges that can be addressed through the application of data, technology, and user experience design.  Learn More
The Blog
Four Trends
The Year in Review: Four Trends
CleanStart Executive Director Thomas Hall shares his vision of the future of clean tech in Sacramento.
 continue reading
Stationary Electricity Storage
Analyst More Bullish on Stationary Electricity Storage
Bloomberg New Energy Finance upgraded its view on the amount of battery-based stationary energy storage systems that may be installed through 2040.  continue reading
Cleantech Connects
Cleantech Meetup Catalyzes Launch of Company
Introduction to BlueTechValley at a Cleantech meetup led to the launch of s new sustainability startup, Aguanaut. continue reading
November Meetup
Arch Nexus and Terzo Power Draw Big Crowd at Final 2018 Meetup
It was Standing Room Only last week as Arch Nexus talked about the Living Building Challenge and Terzo Power touted their energy efficient heavy-equipment hybrid systems. continue reading
Meeting of the Minds
Meeting of the Minds Connects to Sacramento
Meeting of the Minds spotlights innovations in smart and sustainable cities. This year the annual conference took place in Sacramento and we attended. continue reading
News
Sierra Energy raising $30 million to bring technology to market
Sacramento Business Journal

Three years after Paris accord, climate talks begin under new political and scientific realities
The Sacramento Bee

New Sacramento region cleantech startup Simpl Global seeks to make solar power cheaper, smarter
Sacramento Business Journal

California regions ‘moving in the wrong direction’ to meet climate goals, agency finds
The Sacramento Bee

New projects, pricing model buoy Roseville-based Sunworks shares
Sacramento Business Journal

Startup applicants flock to work with Sacramento on transportation

Sacramento Business Journal

Is Germany’s Push for Clean Energy a Cautionary Tale for California?
The San Diego Union-Tribune

Microgrids Capture More Energy Access Startup Funding
Bloomberg NEF

Greenhouse gas emissions rise like a ‘speeding freight train’ in 2018
The New York Times

Clean energy is surging, but not fast enough to solve global warming
Carbon Brief

 
Events

12/14 Cleaner Air Partnership Quarterly Luncheon
featuring insights from Mayors' Commission on Climate Change

1/28-29 2019 Cleantech Open Global Forum in Los Angeles -- use promo code EARLYBIRD25 before January 4 for 25% off!
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Thank You to Our Valuable Partners
AgStart, Area 52, BlueTechValley, California State University, Sacramento
ChicoStart, Davis Root, Entrepreneurs Showcase, The Grant Farm
Green Drinks Sacramento, MedStart, StartupSac, Sierra Energy Research Park
Startup Grind Sacramento. Valley Vision, Tech Futures Group
UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UC Davis Engineering Student Startup Center, UC Davis Venture Catalyst

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