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The Ascend Energy Solutions, LLC & Mobility Accelerator in Detroit, supported by VentureWell, TechTown Detroit, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), focuses on advancing sustainable energy and mobility solutions. A $500,000 grant from the Department of Energy was recently awarded to the program, offering resources, mentorship, and training to entrepreneurs. This initiative aims to foster innovation within Detroit's energy and mobility sectors, emphasizing the city's evolving role as a potential hub for these industries. Applications for the next cohort open this summer, inviting founders to contribute to Michigan's energy and mobility ecosystems . Learn more: https://bit.ly/3T8fJ1Y Michigan Chronicle #sbndetroit #sustainablebusinessnetwork #sustainablebusinessnetworkdetroit #environmentaljustice #climatehaven #climateaction #sustainabledetroit #southeastmichigan #detroit #energizingdetroit #energyinnovation #mobilityinnovation #detroitinnovation #sustainableenergy #urbanmobility #innovationempowerment

Following the release of the new Canadian budget, Emissions Decisions highlights the major implications that are bad for business & investment, particularly if you're in cleantech or software. Very proud that Grove is featured as a positive counterbalance to the budget, and a tool that cleantech entrepreneurs who care about the climate can use to improve their odds of success. Have a read!

🌍 How Can Public-Private Partnerships Drive Systems Change? At a recent Mission Investors Exchange Impact in Action session, the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) showcased its powerful model for clean energy transition. By uniting public and private stakeholders, LACI is pushing forward critical innovations in transportation electrification, clean energy, and sustainable cities—all while prioritizing equity and inclusion. With Los Angeles gearing up to host the World Cup and the Olympics, LACI’s efforts could set a new global standard. 💡 Read the full article by Juli Iacuaniello on Impact Entrepreneur: https://lnkd.in/dd6UP574 Can public-private partnerships like this truly change the game in clean energy? Share your thoughts below. . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #PublicPrivatePartnership #SystemsChange #ClimateAction #SustainableCities #EnergyTransition #LA2030 #Innovation #EquityInclusion #MissionInvestorsExchange #Cleantech #LAInnovation

Anaphite CEO, Joe Stevenson, is looking forward to attending the Elbow Beach Capital and Climate Connection Catalyst Dinner in London in a couple of weeks! The focus of the event will be on batteries and the green energy transition. Batteries are a key technology to decarbonisation, but they are not a silver bullet solution. It is important to look at how batteries are manufactured to ensure that we address embedded carbon and not just tailpipe emissions. The electrode manufacturing step represents approximately 30% of the energy consumption of battery production. This is attributed to the large, energy intensive drying ovens and solvent recovery systems required for the current wet coating process. At Anaphite, we work with our customers to reduce the embedded carbon from battery production by enabling dry battery electrode coating. We achieve this by producing tailor-formulated Dry Coating Precursor powders which are optimised for our customers' dry coating hardware. We are pleased to be part of this event to discuss Anaphite's role in making batteries more sustainable. #EnergyStorage #ClimateConnection #ClimateTech

Breakthrough Energy’s Executive Director, Rodi Guidero shares an important reminder about reaching net-zero by 2050. "The reality is that we're all in this together, and we need each other. There's no silver bullet or magic wand that we can just wave to fix this problem." It's up to scientists to come up with great ideas; entrepreneurs to turn those ideas into reality; financiers to fund projects; and policymakers to create market incentives to allow us to make a rapid transformation. This ecosystem-based approach is what drives our operating model at BE. Learn more:

#Adoption of [cleantech] innovation across industry and government has many significant opportunities and benefits: global competitiveness, productivity and profitability, investment returns, reduced GHG emissions and water consumption, employee satisfaction and retention, and more. #Adoption also means paying customers, the best kind of capital for any company, large or small. Foresight Canada 🍁 has been supporting the adoption of made-in-Canada #cleantech innovation for #10 years. This combined with our ecosystem work has led us to design and launch a platform that reduces barriers to adoption with practical, market-driven tools and supports. Government, industry and innovators have mapped out their challenges - we are bringing it all together here. Check out our article in The Globe and Mail and #connect to learn more about our #CleantechAdoptionPlatform. Foresight Canada 🍁 Cleantech Adoption Catalyzes Here #doingthingsdifferent #collaboration #impact #results #Canada

What a great experience-- to participate at the Cleantech Open ("CTO") Northeast Semi-Finals as a panelist! A few themes: ✅ Same & different- you might see 2 companies doing similar things in terms of their technology, say ground based & blade-less power generation or deep or shallow underwater turbines, for example, but going about it in completely different and viable ways, commercially. ✅ Adjacent & Interesting: Another company is aggregating data to help modeling & de-risk (perception) for these newer technologies to make financing and growth possible for these innovations .... Knowledge is power. ✅ Listen & Learn: you might find a person or company that you seemingly have zero connections with. This, as Beth Zonis says, is the time to ask questions. It’s fun, and pretty incredible how you can find overlap when you talk to like minded and passionate people. Thank you ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition / Cleantech Open Northeast / ACT (Olivia LaRoche & Beth Zonis!) for an awesome event as always and Foley Hoag LLP for hosting! ** Photo thanks to Edison Almeida... we didn't get photos of the start-ups, sadly (it was a tight turn!), but here's our 'Energy Generation' panel: Henry Noel Jr, Ted Butler, Richard Collins, Edison Almeida, Cheikh Dramé, Johnny (Zhengyu) Huang #cleantech, #innovation, #sustainability, #entrepreneurship

Why not being part of a VC fund backed by entrepreneurs & for entrepreneurs designing a better future for our planet? 👩😎👨🏾Over the past few years: - We have invested into more than 10 climate tech companies thanks to more than 35 angel investors backing our thesis. - We have drove awareness to climate tech as a financial asset class educating more than 10,000 people through our newsletters and events. - We facilitated more than $75m of direct investments to climate from our conglomerates & family offices partners. 🌎 What’s next? - Saving up 1,000,000 tons of CO2 by investing in another 10 companies redefining the future of cities by decarbonizing their aircons, construction materials and industrial components. - A transparent platform to see in real time the valuation of your invested assets and their progress towards CO2 reductions. - Decarbonizing the real estate and industrial sector: Connecting North America’s ROI potentials with emerging markets opportunities in South East Asia & beyond. - Creating the most historical bounding of big tech executives, entrepreneurs & business owners by gathering 100 angel investors backing people designing the future of our planet with tech. ⚡️Learn more on how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/gndzC6u

Effective mission advocacy is crucial for organizations seeking to make a meaningful impact. Mission advocacy extends beyond addressing core organizational needs; it involves advocating for a regulatory environment that fosters innovation and deployment of technology. Connecticut has a track record of setting ambitious goals to grow industries like InsurTech, renewable energy, advanced technology, and precision manufacturing. However, challenges arise when stringent regulations impede progress, as seen in the case of solar energy development. Despite ambitious climate change goals, the state has some of the most entrenched and institutionalized NIMBYism in the country and faces significant opposition to clean energy projects. Many clients express frustration with these barriers. The key question is: what steps can be taken to address this issue effectively? Seeking out visionary leaders for investment and R&D organizations who are willing to drive practical change is crucial in overcoming these obstacles.

Want to know how to invest for ROI Squared - the opportunity to invest for Return on Investment while also investing to create something amazing that aligns with your own purpose and values (Return on Impact)? In 2019, the winner of the Spring Impact Investor Challenge was Julie Angus and Open Ocean Robotics. They now sell their solar powered drone boats + data collection models to combat illegal fishing, support ocean conservation, and assist marine mammal monitoring. In 2020, Erin Millar and Indiegraf won our Impact Investor Challenge, with a platform that empowers small and local independent journalism to thrive and now impacting more than 100 publications across North America. In 2021, Sumreen Rattan and Moment Energy came away as the winners of our first National Challenge. Since then, their Flora BESS reduces energy costs, ensures uninterrupted power, and facilitates clean energy transition for on and off-grid facilities and is working with the Canadian and US governments, Hydro Ottawa, Amazon's AWS Clean Energy Accelerator, and has been named to the 2024 Cleantech Group Global Cleantech 100. Spring has supported Chenny Xia and Gotcare, Alisha McFetridge and RainStick, Allison Murray and Acuicy, Roya Aghighi and Lite-1, Cassandra Hui and Heal Mary, Dr. Macarena Cataldo and Viridis Research Inc, Sydney Robinson and Vessl Prosthetics Inc., Lianna Genovese and ImaginAble Solutions, and many more, In short, the best and brightest women founders in Canada. If you are looking to invest for returns, and purpose - join us this January to support our next cohort of women led ventures who are shaping the future of climate, health, circular economy, sustainable food and agriculture, retail, and more. https://lnkd.in/gyDsvwYU #impactinvesting #angelinvesting #investinginwomen #genderlensinvesting #techforgood #businessforgood