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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

Several floors below the firm’s balcony, power lines crisscross over piles of garbage, a fleet of rickshaws and cow patties on a rooftop, being dried for cooking fuel. ” Rapid growth in India’s renewable energy sector is driving demand for new technologies to modernize the country’s power sector.

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Accelerator Program Director

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

New Energy Nexus, New York, NY. We are a soon-to-be launched not-for-profit business accelerator working to significantly speed the growth of the inclusive clean energy economy of New York State, and beyond. Each cohort will focus on a different part of the clean energy economy (e.g. Who We Are. About the Role.

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Making Connections and Finding Inspiration at WCS Talks 2016

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

How business can lead the way. Kate Brandt , Google’s Lead for Sustainability, emphasized how businesses can lead the way in promoting a “circular economy” that’s more than just a buzzword. Google, the largest corporate non-utility buyer of renewable energy in the world, is well positioned to lead the way. The company’s vision?