Jim Conca
JANUARY 24, 2018
Yes we can. NuScale Power is on track to build the first small modular nuclear reactor in America, having their first-ever SMR Design Certification Application accepted for full review by the NRC and now getting approval for their walk-away-safe concept. Their reactor just won’t melt down.
Sunrun
JANUARY 10, 2018
The Life Expectancy of Solar Panels When you’re considering investing in a solar installation, wondering how long home solar panels last is a question that inevitably pops up. To put your mind at ease studies have proven solar panels can last anywhere between 25 to 30 years — or sometimes more.1 However, this doesn’t mean the panels on your roof will stop producing electricity after a couple of decades.
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AFN Sustainable Protein
JANUARY 29, 2018
Editor’s Note: Bits x Bites is China’s first accelerator VC to invest in early-stage food tech startups. Built by a former BCG management consultant and founder of a Shanghai-based online farmers market, the program focuses on fostering transformative businesses to tackle China’s food safety and other systematic food challenges. Here the Bits x Bites team breaks down key trends and milestone announcements that have been happening in China—the world’s biggest market for meat. .
Green Technology
JANUARY 26, 2018
Recycling, one of the most important actions we all can do to protect our existence on the planet, is in crisis and recycling plants are shutting down. In the state of California alone, more than 450 recycling plants have shut down recently and thousands of cargo containers filled with U.S. recycling that were once ready to sell to China are now sitting idly and are likely going to be sent to the landfill.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 31, 2018
How can businesses get their suppliers to act on climate? Which country’s power grid could absorb 40 per cent of the EV market share? And, can money really ‘grow on trees’? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. On finance, ‘Think Sustainability First’ ‘Think Sustainability First’ must be a principle […].
Solar Sister
JANUARY 31, 2018
Solar Sister data shows that mobility, specifically access to motorbikes, is a major factor for success among Solar Sister entrepreneurs serving last mile communities. Mobility is most relevant when it comes to the ability to access a motorbike, known as “boda-boda” in Tanzania or “okada” in Nigeria. Comparing our sales data to transport access, Solar Sister finds that entrepreneurs with access to a motorbike for their businesses outperform all other entrepreneurs, even those with access to a pr
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Sunrun
JANUARY 8, 2018
Rack Up More Funds with The Sun Saving money is a good habit. Numerous people agree that saving is one of the most important steps to building wealth because it can give you the freedom to live life how your heart desires. When you were a kid, you probably started your savings journey with a piggy bank or a savings jar. Which then led you to open a savings account to be better prepared for life’s unexpected events.
AFN Sustainable Protein
JANUARY 29, 2018
*First Published August 23, 2017. Updated January 29, 2018 to reflect new investment from Tyson Foods. . Tyson Foods ‘ venture arm has joined the laundry list of well-known investors backing c ultured meat developer Memphis Meats. The San Francisco-based company raised a $17 million Series A round in August. The value of the Tyson investment was undisclosed other than to specify that Tyson has taken a minority stake in the company. .
Energy Refuge
JANUARY 17, 2018
There is no one today who isn’t aware of the importance of trying to live in a more ecologically friendly way. The effects of climate change and global warming are becoming undeniable, and we are no longer dealing with an abstract concept that might affect future generations. The danger posed by climate change is now immediate and obvious and it is something that we all need to start taking seriously.
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 28, 2018
Paul Shapiro of the Humane Society has released a new book, “Clean Meat: How Eating Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World,” which details how ‘clean meat’ (meat grown from animal cells, for example) could help mitigate climate change by replacing polluting factory farming practices. Farming, livestock, and clearing of land for agriculture […].
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
Solar Sister
JANUARY 25, 2018
WESHINE brighter?—?stories from the heart Women entrepreneurs are at the heart of Solar Sister’s work. Their stories are our story. In 2015, Solar Sister launched the #WESHINE campaign , with the support of ENERGIA and Show the Good , to share the inspiring stories of our women entrepreneurs. We wanted to show the world that these women are not waiting, they are pulling themselves and their communities out of energy poverty.
Jim Conca
JANUARY 16, 2018
Like all nuclear power plants, the nuclear plant near Richland, WA provides a significant economic boon to the region, providing over 9 billion kWhs of carbon-free electricity at-cost, $690 million in economic output and supporting 4,000 jobs/year, all while continuing to break production records.
Sunrun
JANUARY 10, 2018
Enjoy All The Benefits of Home Energy Storage with BrightboxTM Solar panels are a great way to save on rising utility energy costs, while helping reduce CO2 from entering the atmosphere; but you still have to purchase energy from the grid when the sun sets. Adding a solar battery, like Sunrun’s Brightbox™, allows you to store extra solar energy produced during the day so you can power your home at night; maximizing your solar savings.
AFN Sustainable Protein
JANUARY 29, 2018
Editor’s Note: Bits x Bites is China’s first accelerator VC to invest in early-stage food tech startups. Built by a former BCG management consultant and founder of a Shanghai-based online farmers market, the program focuses on fostering transformative businesses to tackle China’s food safety and other systematic food challenges. Here the Bits x Bites team breaks down key trends and milestone announcements that have been happening in China—the world’s biggest market for meat. .
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
Ambisense
JANUARY 16, 2018
Like many other sectors, the environmental industry is moving towards deeper technology adoption. This has the potential to change incumbent business models that have stood for decades. Here’s a graphic showing 5 Reasons to Use Technology to Solve Complex Environmental Problems. The post Infographic: 5 Reasons to Use Technology to Solve Complex Environmental Problems appeared first on Ambisense.
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 24, 2018
Will solar windows become the norm? What’s been dubbed the ‘Tesla of the canals’? And, what kind of finance is key to achieving global sustainability goals? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. App shows water refill stations to tackle plastic waste People will be able to find the tens […]. The post This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 25 January appeared first on Climate-KIC.
Better Ventures
JANUARY 12, 2018
We’re thrilled to announce our investment in Agathos , a San Francisco-based company that is improving health outcomes by empowering doctors with actionable information. We invested in the company’s $1.5M seed round, which was led by HealthX with participation from Launchpad Digital Health. Agathos is building a powerful dataset for physicians that attributes patient outcomes, including length of stay and readmission rates, to individual physicians and compares them to their peers, so that they
Jim Conca
JANUARY 11, 2018
Whether biology, culture or electricity generation, when conditions change you survive if there is sufficient diversity to adapt. Otherwise you die. This proved correct yet again during our run-in with a Bomb Cyclone that forced us to use a maximum diversity of power sources to keep the heat on.
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
JANUARY 9, 2018
Every year in Silicon Valley, WCS Talks brings together bright minds, inspiring stories, and valuable wisdom. This year, more than 250 men and women gathered at Google’s new Sunnyvale campus for a lineup of 22 speakers at the fourth annual WCS Talks. WCS Talks showcases women’s unique views on leadership, business, and policy. It brings awareness to the substantial and positive impact that these women are making, while providing a platform to address challenges women still face in their professi
AFN Sustainable Protein
JANUARY 29, 2018
*First Published August 23, 2017. Updated January 29, 2018 to reflect new investment from Tyson Foods. . Tyson Foods ‘ venture arm has joined the laundry list of well-known investors backing c ultured meat developer Memphis Meats. The San Francisco-based company raised a $17 million Series A round in August. The value of the Tyson investment was undisclosed other than to specify that Tyson has taken a minority stake in the company. .
38 North Solutions
JANUARY 9, 2018
We closed out 2017 after fighting successfully to remove the most damning provisions for clean energy from the tax bill. With that bill now law, we will need the rest of this year and, perhaps, several more, to figure out how the new tax code will impact innovative industries. With the tax bill off Congress’s docket, we expect legislators to turn their attention to other must-pass issues including a budget deal (current funding expires on the 19 th ), the debt ceiling, and an agreement on immigr
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 21, 2018
From succulent-style water collection to ‘sponge cities’, nature-based solutions are leading us into a more sustainable future. Now, scientists have created a soft, foldable battery inspired by electric eels. How an electric eel generates a shock Did you know the electric eel typically grows to about two meters in length, weighing in at an average […].
Living Green Technology
JANUARY 5, 2018
National Geographic: Each U.S. Family Trashes 400 iPhones’ Worth of E-Waste a Year According to " The Global E-Waste Monitor 2017 ", a collaborative initiative between the United Nations University, the International Telecommunications Union, and the International Solid Waste Association, e-waste will grow 17% by 2021 to 52.2 million metric tonnes.
Jim Conca
JANUARY 3, 2018
Like every year, energy will be a hot topic again in 2018. Do you know which state has the lowest carbon footprint? What energy source has the biggest deathprint? What activity subjects you to the most radiation? Take this energy quiz to test your knowledge of the most important issue in our lives.
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
JANUARY 4, 2018
. WCS Member of the Month highlights the amazing stories of female leaders in the industry. This month, we spotlight Stephanie Jumel, Energy Services Program Director at Électricité de France (EDF). WCS: Please introduce us to EDF and the work it does. As a utility, what are some of your programs, in particular those unique to EDF? Stephanie: EDF (Électricité de France) is a global, integrated energy company and the world’s largest electricity producer, with 85% of that electricity carbon free.
AFN Sustainable Protein
JANUARY 25, 2018
Editor’s Note: David Hunt is the CEO of Cainthus , a computer vision technology company using predictive imaging analysis to monitor the health and well-being of livestock. Here he discusses dairy’s role in sustainable protein. . The most wasteful area in agriculture is animal protein. Animal feed is also our single largest use of crops, with livestock consuming approximately 33% of global cropland.
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 17, 2018
Which country has just set a world record for using wind power? Which major fast food chain plans to go green by 2025? And, what’s needed to clean up the fashion industry? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. French startup launches hydrogen-powered bicycles A French startup has become the […]. The post This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 18 January appeared first on Climate-KIC.
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 14, 2018
Did you know your electronics can contain bits of gold? Jewellery brand BaYou with Love has partnered with Dell to create a run of rings, earrings, and cufflinks—the Circular Collection—made of 14 to 18-carat gold recycled from computer parts. The world may generate nearly 50 million tonnes of electronic waste this year and only around […]. The post Jewellery made of gold salvaged from computers promotes shift towards circular economy appeared first on Climate-KIC.
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 10, 2018
Which country will be home to the first vertical forest for low-income housing? Why is voluntary climate risk disclosure going mainstream? And, how can we lower maritime emissions? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. The world’s first vertical forest for low-income housing is coming to the Netherlands Stefano Boeri […].
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 7, 2018
INNOVATION IMPERATIVE’s Tetra Hotel design is comprised of energy-efficient timber pods, and cuts an otherworldly silhouette among natural surroundings. The Tetra Hotel is based off of the award-winning Tetra Shed by David Ajasa-Adekunle. The shed was originally conceived in 2011 as an office unit. Now, the modular pyramid-shaped design has been extrapolated to a clustered […].
Climate-KIC
JANUARY 3, 2018
How can real estate developers stay ahead of climate change? How might aviation look in the coming years? And, how much money can company car drivers save by going electric? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. ‘It’s shocking, it’s horrendous’: Ellen MacArthur’s fight against plastic She broke the solo […].
Living Green Technology
JANUARY 4, 2018
Seattle sports has once again bested San Francisco. The Seattle Mariners beat out the San Francisco Giants and the rest of the MLB to win the 2017 Green Glove Award. This award recognizes a particular club for their commitment to environmentally-friendly policies throughout the year and is the first time in nine years that San Francisco hasn't won the award.
AFN Sustainable Protein
JANUARY 25, 2018
Editor’s Note: David Hunt is the CEO of Cainthus , a computer vision technology company using predictive imaging analysis to monitor the health and well-being of livestock. Here he discusses dairy’s role in sustainable protein. . The most wasteful area in agriculture is animal protein. Animal feed is also our single largest use of crops, with livestock consuming approximately 33% of global cropland.
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