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March 2019

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENERGY INNOVATION NETWORK CELEBRATES PROGRAM MILESTONES

As of January 2019, Cleantech San Diego and its partners have passed the half-way milestone of the Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) program. Two-and-a-half years into the program, SCEIN has achieved a number of key milestones:
  • 18 Entrepreneur Intake Sessions were conducted that reviewed 39 companies and accepted 31 into the program
  • SCEIN company eMotorwerks was acquired by Enel X and has increased employment from 50 people to 150 people
  • 11 member companies have raised a total of $25 million in private capital and $1.2 million in public funding since acceptance into the program
  • SCEIN companies Correlate, GE&R, and Smartville Energy all won $150,000 CalSEED concept grant awards
  • 171.5 people are employed by current SCEIN startups
  • 15 percent of current member companies have female C-Suite leadership; 22 percent have minority C-Suite leadership; and 5 percent have veteran C-Suite leadership
  • Bay Area investor meetings were organized for SCEIN companies Nuvve, Kitu Systems, Aquacycl, and Chilldyne
  • Awarded $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to expand SCEIN services in the Inland Empire
Thank you to our partners and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) members for the support they have provided to accelerate market traction for regional startup companies, which has established SCEIN as a viable source of VC and strategic investor deal flow. With a solid pipeline of new applicants to be scheduled for 2019 Entrepreneur Intake Sessions, we look forward to continuing to support energy startups in Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.

Apply: Startups with a breakthrough energy technology that can benefit from the services of SCEIN are encouraged to apply. If you would like to join the TAC or be a mentor, apply here.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

NEW MEMBERS: Cleantech San Diego welcomes our newest member: Deloitte.

RENEWALS: Cleantech San Diego welcomes membership renewals from our partners at AT&TCiscoENGIE Storage, and Wiliot.

March 6: California's Cleantech Priorities: State Policies Shaping 2019 and Beyond


On March 6, Cleantech San Diego and E2 will host an Education Series event titled California's Cleantech Priorities: State Policies Shaping 2019 and Beyond. The forum features a conversation with cleantech policy experts who will discuss legislative priorities in Sacramento, who is leading the conversation, and the challenges and opportunities they may spur for the cleantech sector. Speakers include Scott Anders of USD's Energy Policy Initiatives Center, Rebecca Boudreaux of Oberon Fuels, Josh Brock of Calpine Energy Solutions, Allie Detrio of ENGIE Services U.S., Kendall Helm  of SDG&E, Jared Quient of BayWa r.e., Buz Schott of Charter Communications, Erik Stokes of the California Energy Commission, and Andy Wunder of E2. Register
 

Cleantech San Diego at DistribuTECH


From February 5-7, Cleantech San Diego's Jason Anderson was in New Orleans to represent the San Diego region's cleantech and smart cities industries as part of the DistribuTECH Conference. The global summit brought together industry thought-leaders from all over the world to network and share knowledge with worldwide utilities and product and service providers.
 

Energy Innovators Gather at CalSEED and Rocket Fund Information Session in San Diego


On February 14, Cleantech San Diego and the Southern California Energy Innovation Network hosted an information session with representatives from California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) and Rocket Fund who discussed opportunities for early-stage clean energy startups to receive seed funding. CalSEED eligibility applications are due March 11 and Rocket Fund applications are due May 1. Southern California Energy Innovation Network applications are accepted on a rolling basis. View Presentation
 

Cleantech San Diego Supports Regional Energy Startups at EPIC Symposium


On February 19, Cleantech San Diego’s Marty Turock and Alyssa Gutner-Davis represented the Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) at the California Energy Commission’s annual EPIC Symposium. Gregory Poilasne of Nuvve, a Cleantech San Diego and SCEIN member company, participated in a panel on "Survival Tips for Entrepreneurs" and was the subject of an EPIC awardee feature video. Matt Miller, CEO of San Diego company Nativus and winner of one of the first four CalSEED $450,000 prototype awards, participated in the CalSEED entrepreneur pitch session.
 

Qualcomm Hosts CTIA Smart Cities Working Group Meeting in San Diego


From February 20-21, the CTIA Smart Cities Working Group held a meeting at Qualcomm headquarters in San Diego. Cleantech San Diego's Jason Anderson participated in the meetings, along with members from Black & VeatchCity of Chula Vista, Port of San Diego, and SDG&E.
 

San Diego City Council Votes to Establish Public-Sector Energy Provider

On February 25, San Diego City Council voted to begin the process of establishing a public-sector energy provider known as community choice energy. With the vote, the council authorized the mayor to begin discussions with other regional jurisdictions about forming a joint-powers authority. Read More

Cleantech San Diego Hiring Inland Empire Program Manager


Cleantech San Diego is seeking a part-time Inland Empire Program Manager for its Southern California Energy Innovation Network to help serve clean energy startups in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. The Inland Empire Program Manager will conduct outreach to identify entrepreneurs and a variety of stakeholders who are interested in supporting the region’s cleantech industry. Learn More
 

Chula Vista Invites Research Proposals for Drones and Autonomous Vehicles

 
As the only city in the nation with federal recognition for both drone and autonomous vehicle testing, nationally-recognized smart city Chula Vista is opening up city-owned facilities to researchers in both fields. The city is soliciting private sector proposals on projects and partnerships using the facilities. Learn More
 

Port of San Diego Awards Contract for Cargo Terminal Microgrid Project

On February 12, the Port of San Diego announced that it will soon begin infrastructure improvements to support future installation of a renewable, solar-powered microgrid at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, one of its two main marine cargo terminals. The Board of Port Commissioners awarded a nearly $1.6 million contract to replace the roof of warehouse B at the terminal. Read More

Digitally Connected Communities eBook by Black & Veatch

Our physical, digital, and human worlds are quickly converging, disrupting U.S. industries, businesses, and communities. At the same time, connected citizens are demanding digital technologies and services, and leaders worry about delivering essential services and staying competitive in our ever-evolving data-driven economy. This eBook by Black & Veatch shows leaders how to jumpstart digitization to create an agile governance that can flex to respond to changing conditions and the needs of citizens and customers. Through digital technologies, leaders establish resilient and sustainable operations, enhance citizen quality of life, and generate social and economic benefits across stakeholders. View eBook

March 13: Release of Economic Impact Study of San Diego’s Cybersecurity Industry


On March 13, you are invited to join the Cyber Center of Excellence and San Diego Regional EDC for economic impact study highlights, a keynote by Dr. John Zangardi, Chief Information Officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and a panel featuring leaders from the City of San Diego, Sentek, SPAWAR, Teradata, and University of San Diego discussing the cybersecurity industry's trajectory, workforce, and opportunities to advance the sector in San Diego. Learn More
 

March 14: Surf's Up + EV Sales Up


On March 14, Veloz and SDG&E will hold an event with key corporate, nonprofit, and government representatives to discuss what's next for electric cars in California. The forum will include panels discussing San Diego's electric vehicle leadership and how to accelerate electric car charging installations. Cleantech San Diego's Jason Anderson is a featured speaker. There will also be an update on Veloz's Electric For All public awareness campaign and Electrify America's campaign. Register
 

City of Oceanside Continues Conversations about Climate Action Plan


On April 22, the City of Oceanside’s Planning Commission will host a public hearing on the city’s Climate Action Plan. The plan will be considered by the City Council at their May 8 hearing. On March 4, the city’s Planning Division will host the second community workshop at 5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers on the Draft Energy and Climate Action Element (ECAP) and Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP). Together with the Draft Economic Development Element, these two documents comprise the first phase of Oceanside's comprehensive General Plan Update.
 
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IN THE NEWS:

Discover the Smart Airport That’s Teaching Lessons to Smart Cities (and See it in Action)
Smart Cities Council, Feb. 28, 2019

Carlsbad, Encinitas on Board with Community Choice Energy
The Coast News, Feb. 28, 2019

Chula Vista Joins Efforts to Examine Energy Options
The Star News, Feb. 28, 2019

Marines to Work with San Diego on Smart City Applications
Smart Cities World, Feb. 27, 2019

Cities, County Looking to Team Up on Public Alternative to SDG&E
San Diego Union-Tribune, Feb. 26, 2019

Entrepreneurship Professor Honored for Outstanding Leadership in Engineering
University of San Diego, Feb. 25, 2019

San Diego Broadly Deploys Cameras and Sensors on LED Street Light Poles 
LEDs Magazine, Feb. 20, 2019

The City of San Diego: A Place of Innovation and Creativity
Smart Cities Week Podcast, Feb. 13, 2019

Sensors’ Price, Size and Power Source Are Right for IoT
San Diego Business Journal, Feb. 11, 2019

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