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RENEWALS: Cleantech San Diego welcomes membership renewals from our partners at BlueFlame Energy Finance, Itron, and Morrison Foerster.
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Cleantech San Diego Updated on Key Findings of Two Global Energy Reports
On November 29, Cleantech San Diego members heard from Douglas Kot and Christian Lindeen of DNV GL about the key findings of two recently released energy industry reports. The Energy Transition Outlook is a global and regional forecast of the changes in our energy needs as we approach the year 2050. The Global Opportunity Report presents a guide to opportunities for building a safe and sustainable future. View Presentation
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SDREIN Wins $750,000 i6 Grant to Expand Energy Startup Support in the Inland Empire
The U.S. Economic Development Administration announced this week that Cleantech San Diego's San Diego Regional Energy Innovation Network (SDREIN) has won nearly $750,000 in i6 grant funding. The grant, led by SDREIN partners at the University of San Diego, will scale up the capacity of the SDREIN accelerator program to support the creation and commercialization of clean energy startups in the Inland Empire, namely Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Read More
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San Diego Regional Energy Innovation Network Update
San Diego Regional Energy Innovation Network (SDREIN) companies continue to reach significant milestones and receive industry recognition. KIGT has recently completed the final surge test en route to receiving UL certification for their MINI eCharger, the first and smallest home electric vehicle charging system with an interactive touch screen.
As Nuvve continues to secure new contracts around the world for deployment of their grid-integrated vehicle software platform that maximizes electric vehicle charging revenue streams and customer value, it is being recognized as the global leader in vehicle-to-grid technology. Nuvve won the Energy Storage North America Outstanding Mobility Award for their grant-funded INVENT project, which is operational as part of UC San Diego’s Triton Riders service. Nuvve is currently pursuing a Series B investment round.
Apply: If you know of a startup with a breakthrough energy technology that can benefit from the services of SDREIN, please encourage them to apply.
Updates from the Energy Scene: SDREIN produces a bi-monthly newsletter for energy entrepreneurs. View the November 20 and December 4 issues of the Energy Scene.
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Smart Cities San Diego Took Global Stage at Smart City Expo in Barcelona
From November 13-15, Cleantech San Diego and Smart Cities San Diego, along with the City of San Diego, Port of San Diego, Current, powered by GE, AT&T, Itron, IKE Smart City, Black & Veatch, Atonix Digital, Qualcomm, and World Trade Center San Diego, showcased San Diego's regional smart cities efforts on a global stage at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. The delegation hosted a Smart Cities San Diego booth at the expo and participated in a number of panel discussions and workshops as part of the international conference, which brought together 21,000 smart city professionals from 700 cities.
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City of San Diego Further Boosts Digital Infrastructure with Current, powered by GE
Last month, the City of San Diego debuted a suite of new smart city apps and intelligent lighting controls from Current, powered by GE. The city has also committed to adding another 1,000 CityIQ sensor nodes plus a first-of-its-kind lighting controls utility interface that will boost LED streetlight efficiency by an additional 20 percent. In total, the city’s digital infrastructure will include 4,200 CityIQ nodes installed across 14,000 LED fixtures. The initiative is expected to save the city an estimated $3.6 million annually in energy and maintenance costs. Read More
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Primo Wind Wins CONNECT Most Innovative New Product Award
Last week, Cleantech San Diego member and San Diego Regional Energy Innovation Network company Primo Wind received a CONNECT Most Innovative New Product Award in the cleantech, sustainability, and energy category. Primo Wind’s patented microwind and solar PV self-powered EnergiPlant is designed for simple, off-grid installment at public and commercial campuses and parks and provides data collection and security using an LTE or 4G camera. The integrated battery storage system and six USB ports also offers access to phone and laptop charging. Read More
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Call for Applications from IoT Developers: Itron Smart City Challenge
The Itron Smart City Challenge is bringing together leading IoT developers from across the world to tackle a set of key business and societal challenges designed by city leaders with the goal of identifying breakthrough solutions that enhance citizen wellbeing, improve operational efficiency, and build more resourceful communities. Technology providers will leverage Itron’s open IoT platform and developer tools to prototype new smart city solutions. Winning companies will receive product engineering assistance, marketing, and promotional support, and an opportunity to pitch their solution to leading European cities. Learn More
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Call for Applications: Scripps MAS Climate Science and Policy Program
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is looking for ambitious professionals to guide and spearhead climate change solutions. Scripps's competitive 12-month master's program combines scientific knowledge of climate principles with policy and communication training so graduates can apply climate solutions in a wide variety of industries and fields. The application period closes on January 8, 2019 and the program's 2019-2020 academic year begins in July 2019. Learn More
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