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Thank you, thank you, thank you! With your help, CleanStart raised over $20,000 in August to support our programs! In this month's newsletter, we congratulate Paul Lau for his appointment as CEO at SMUD. We also share a fascinating interview with V. John White, executive director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technology (CEERT). September's To Do guests include Mark Dörfer with PEM Motion USA and Mariah Lichtenstern with DiverseCity Ventures. This month, Green Drinks on Sep 17 will focus on tiny homes and sustainability, and our monthly CleanTech Meetup on Sep 29 will focus on supporting underserved communities. 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.
Fundraising Update

We Are Humbled.
The huge outpouring of support in our August fundraising campaign was many things—unexpected, amazing, gratifying—and humbling. We are glad to have earned your trust and respect. Our goal was $20,000. We raised $20,950 including matching money, more than tripling the amount in our last campaign, and we set a new record for the number of people who donated. We are so grateful. Check out our 5-minute video on what we have accomplished, If you want to chip-in, Buy Us a Cup of Coffee. Every little bit helps. Read more on the Blog.

Upcoming Events
CleanStart To Do's
Held from 9:00-9:30 AM
Check our event listing for future guests.

Tue, Sep 8
Mark Dörfer, PEM Motion USA
Thu, Sep 10
Mariah Lichtenstern, DiverseCity Ventures

Green Drinks
Tiny Homes and Sustainability

Tue, Sep 17 at 5:30 PM
Live on Zoom - register to get the meeting link
RSVP

CleanStart Meetup
Supporting Underserved Communities

Tue, Sep 29 from 5:30-7:00 PM
Live on Zoom - register to get the meeting link
RSVP
Industry Update
SMUD Selects New CEO from Inside
Paul Lau will be the new CEO at SMUD, taking office on October 3 after Arlen Orchard retires. Lau is the fourth CEO promoted to the role from inside SMUD and a 38-year veteran there. Jan Schori was promoted to the leadership role after the second of two CEOs appointed from outside SMUD left, then the role went to John DiStasio, followed by Orchard. Lau previously was one of seven who reported directly to the CEO. He was Chief Grid Strategy and Operations Officer, a role made prominent in all the restructuring of the utilities in the state. A long-time resident of Sacramento, he got his BA in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Sac State. Congratulations Paul! We look forward to working with you! SMUD as our longest-standing sponsor. Read SMUD press release.
Featured Video:
V. John White, CEERT
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing V. John White, the 30-year veteran executive director of CEERT (Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technology). CEERT has been in the lead on many of the regulatory and legislative changes that have pushed clean tech forward in the state, really a remarkable record. Among other things, we talked about new frontiers in incentives and rule changes in the clean tech markets which give insight into where startups may want to be focusing their efforts. Read our recap.
The Blog

CEC’s EPIC forum Sep 2-3 goes virtual

Green Drinks

Tiny Houses, Big Impact

Green Drinks

SMUD On Guard

Hot and Overcast: Why We Need Innovation

Hot and Overcast, Part 2
VIDEO: CleanStart To Do with Cheryl McMurtry of ArchNexus
VIDEO: CleanStart To Do with Joy Larson of CalSEED & New Energy Nexus
Funding
California Energy Commission Clean Energy and Technology Grant Programs
$9.5M EPIC solicitation just released

DSIP (Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal)
SBIR 20.3 / STTR 20.C Opens 9/23. Additional Info

California Launches State Grants Portal

Cool California Funding Wizard
News
SMUD names veteran employee Paul Lau as its new CEO
The Sacramento Bee

SMUD selects veteran executive and engineer as its next CEO
Sacramento Business Journal

Fastest Growing Companies: New sales strategy drives growth for ACR Solar 
Sacramento Business Journal

California is rushing to add solar power. Did recent blackouts just shade our green future?
The Sacramento Bee

Sunworks to be acquired in $14.1 million all-stock transaction
Sacramento Business Journal

Sunworks could face shareholder lawsuits over valuation in sale to Peck
Sacramento Business Journal

Race Is on for Bus Fleet Electrification: Unitrans wins grant for five buses
Sacramento Area Council of Governments

Alcohol drives quarterly profit for Pacific Ethanol
Sacramento Business Journal

Cal ISO says conservation saved the grid during 'frightening' electric use
Sacramento Business Journal


 
Community Online Events
Every Wednesday at 9 AM 1 Million Cups Sacramento, virtual, no charge to attend

September 2 and 3 CEC's Annual EPIC Forum , virtual, no charge to attend

September 17 at 6 PM
Finding a Co-Founder: Perspectives from the Technical Side, virtual, no charge to attend

Every Wed at 6 PM from October 7 through November 4
Carlsen Center at Sac State Entrepreneurship Toolkit Series, virtual, no charge to attend
 
Check the BlueTechValley Calendar for more events.
CleanStart Sponsors
SMUD
Weintraub | Tobin BlueTech Valley Moss Adams
  Hacker Lab PowerSoft.biz Revrnt
College of Engineering & Computer Science at Sacramento State   

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,  Green Drinks Sacramento, Momentum
 StartupSac, Sierra Energy Research Park, Valley Vision, Tech Futures Group
UC Davis Engineering Student Startup Center, UC Davis Venture Catalyst
UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship


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