Copy
What's Happening in our Clean Tech Economy?
View this email in your browser
Dear <<First Name>>,

In this month's issue, we highlight our CalSEED Grant Information Sessions on February 12. Our featured blog explores the future of clean mobility in the Greater Sacramento region. We invite you to join us on February 11 for Green Drinks, February 20 for Sac State's Discussion, Discovery, and Dissemination, and February 27 for our next CleanStart Meetup which will focus on Energy Storage. We're also co-hosting What Every Startup Should Know About Their Financials with Moss Adams and StartupSac on February 26.  We encourage you to check out TechStars Startup Weekend which is coming to Sac State March 6-8. 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.
CalSEED Funding
On February 28 CalSEED is opening the window for accepting 2020 applications for their $150,000 Phase I grants for proof of concept from early stage startups. This is a golden opportunity to get funding. We're hosting two information sessions on February 12. Select your preferred session below and RSVP.
  • 1:30pm at Hacker Lab in Rocklin RSVP
  • 6:00pm at Hacker Lab in Sacramento RSVP
Upcoming Events
Green Drinks: Trivia with ECOS
Tuesday, February 11, 6:00 pm
New Helvetia Brewing Co.in Sacramento
Come mingle with environmental enthusiasts!
Free to attend.
RSVP

Discussion, Discovery, and Dissemination
Showcasing Sac State faculty STEM field research
Thursday, February 20, 5:30-7:30 pm
at Harper Alumni Center at Sacramento State
RSVP

Financial Essentials for Founders Workshop
Wednesday, February 26, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
at Moss Adams in Rancho Cordova
$10, includes dinner
Register

Cleantech Meetup: Energy Storage
Thursday, February 27, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Hacker Lab in Sacramento
Name Your Own Price to attend 
Register
 
Featured Blog
Mobility
Visions of the Mobility System of the Future
Our January Cleantech Meetup featured an all-star panel on the future of clean mobility in the Greater Sacramento region -- West Sac Mayor Chris Cabaldon, SMUD CEO Arlen Orchard, and Sacramento’s Chief Innovation Officer Louis Stewart. Moderated by CleanStart Chairman Gary Simon, the panel discussed what the mobility system in our region might look like in ten years—and most importantly, what opportunities it may create for creative entrepreneurs. In addition to the panel discussion, Sac State Transportation Engineering Professor, Ghazan Khan, gave a presentation on an autonomous vehicle project on campus which used the Olli shuttles from Local Motors in Arizona. Read our blog post for an in depth report on the key points of both the panel discussion and the Ollie presentation.
Communty Events
February 21 Energy, Construction, & Utilities Regional Industry Advisory at SMUD

February 26 Coalition for Clean Air's Toast to Clearing the Air at the Sutter Club

March 4 Electric Transportation 2030: Policy, Power & Plugs at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel

April 1-2 2020 Epic Symposium at Sacramento State
Discover how innovation is being harnessed to create a cleaner and brighter future for all.
The Blog

Green Drinks

California Investing over $100 Million in Hydrogen

Green Drinks

Going 100% Renewable Will Require More Storage

Green Drinks

Global Investment in Renewables Up Slightly 2019 over 2018

Waterhound Futures, VerifiH20 Take Top Prizes at Tech Challenge
Funding
CalSEED Phase I $150,000 grants for clean energy startups. Applications period Feb 28-Mar 16

SBIR Open Topics Phase I Grants: For companies with existing commercial products or services that may also be useful to the DoD. SBIR Open Topics Informational Video: Application period Jan 14-Feb 26 (extended). 

Solar Energy Technologies Office Fiscal Year 2020 Funding Program, U.S. Department of Energy. LOI due Mar 9, informational webinar on Feb 12.

CA Energy Commission Clean Energy and Technology Grant Programs California Energy Commission

Accelerators
Cleantech Open Accelerator with up to $75,000 in cash investment to winners. Applications open through 4/19. Early bird application fee of $29 through Feb 29, then goes up to $75

Cowo Campus Accelerator with $20K in prize money up for grabs Applications open; Begins in Mar 2020
News
California’s ‘hydrogen highway’ never happened. Could 2020 change that?
CalMatters

California green-lights plans for green energy boom in Sacramento
PVTECH

Electric vehicle manufacturer leases at McClellan
Sacramento Business Journal

Department of Energy Announces $125.5 Million in New Funding for Solar Technologies
U.S. Department of Energy

Sacramento State and Spin partner to roll out e-scooters for start of spring semester
The Sacramento Bee

Ag operation wins approval to develop solar array in Yolo County
Sacramento Business Journal

Sacramento-area commuters are turning to a ‘car-lite’ lifestyle. Here’s how you can, too
The Sacramento Bee

Electrify America signs up with SMUD to cut peak power costs
Sacramento Business Journal

SMUD helps cannabis-growing customers be more energy efficient
Comstock's Magazine

California approves $830 million to help keep lights on
The Sacramento Bee

Sacramento starts to map its autonomous future
SmatCitiesWorld

Uber gets DMV’s OK to test autonomous cars on these California streets
The Sacramento Bee

Lightsource BP gets approval for solar array project in Rio Linda
Sacramento Business Journal

TechStars Startup Weekend Coming to Sac State Mar 6-8

What is Startup Weekend? It’s not a seminar, and it’s not a conference. It’s an experiential learning environment where you’ll band together with like-minded people and learn what it takes to start a startup - by actually doing it. Learn more
CleanStart Sponsors
SMUD
Weintraub | Tobin Stoel Rives Hacker Lab
Moss Adams BlueTech Valley PowerSoft.biz  
College of Engineering & Computer Science at Sacramento State  
For more information about our sponsors, visit cleanstart.org

Thank You to Our Valuable Partners
AgStart, Area 52, AWWEE, BlueTechValley,
Business Climate Leaders, California State University, Sacramento
Capital Region SBDC, ChicoStart, Davis Roots, Entrepreneurs Showcase
The Grant Farm, Green Drinks Sacramento, 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
Stay up-to-date between Newsletters -- Follow us on Social Media!
CleanStart on Facebook
CleanStart on Twitter
CleanStart on LinkedIn

Copyright © 2020 CleanStart, All rights reserved.



Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list