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LiCAP Technologies Developing a Game-Changing Electrode Material

Sep 14, 2022

A Rancho Cordova-based innovator is poised to make a big contribution to lowering lithium ion battery costs and improving their performance. LiCAP Technologies is working on an “activated dry electrode” that is significantly better than the wet slurries now used. ...

Added Insights From 2022 Progress Report

Jun 24, 2022

In response to requests for more discussion on the results of our latest survey of the regional core clean tech cluster, we held a Zoom call on June 23. Here are some of the points we covered: The increase in jobs and opportunities here is making the area much more...

MatterCup Wins Big Bang! Sustainability Award

Jun 7, 2022

At the final Big Bang! event on May 26, cup recycler MatterCup walked away with $11,000 from the SMUD Energy and Sustainability Award and one of the Little Bang awards. MatterCup was also a finalist in the UC Berkeley Big Ideas competition. Congratulations to Chantal...

State Of CleanTech

May 3, 2022

Since 2005 CleanStart has been working to build the Greater Sacramento region as a clean tech hub. Because of this work and the growing community Sacramento is well positioned to capitalize on the energy transition. Becoming a self sustaining beehive of activity...

New Energy Nexus Expands Its Mission

Apr 19, 2022

On March 7, we heard from Denise Rushing the newly appointed Managing Director for California within New Energy Nexus about the accomplishments and aggressive goals it has for the future. By way of background, what is now New Energy Nexus began with $30 million of...