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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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A look to the future with National Grid Partners’ $450m project portfolio

Smart Energy International

On the heels of a key funding announcement from National Grid Partners (NGP) , Yusuf Latief looks into the company’s project portfolio in this edition of Smart Energy’s Power Playbook. Two weeks ago, an announcement caught my eye from Silicon Valley’s National Grid Partners. Let’s start with the latest.

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EPRI, Shell, the City of Houston, Greentown Labs, and NYU Urban Future Lab Announce Startup Participants for the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Accelerator

Greentown Labs

This six-month, highly structured accelerator program offers startup participants collaboration and engagement opportunities with EPRI, its member utilities, and Shell on technology validation, feasibility studies, paid pilot demonstrations, and other development and commercial partnerships. Somerville, Mass.

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The Chamber of Commerce’s latest amicus brief obstructs climate progress

EDF + Business

In its official climate policy position , the U.S. Chamber of Commerce claims to support “an approach that rises to the challenge of climate change.” Yet the Chamber is currently working to eliminate one of the most effective climate and public health protections on the books in the United States. Chamber of Congress.

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Stanley Black & Decker Joins Greentown Labs as Newest Terawatt Partner

Greentown Labs

10, 2021 — Greentown Labs , the largest climatetech startup incubator in North America, today announced Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) as its newest Terawatt Partner—the highest level of engagement with the incubator. Somerville, Mass., In short, they are working to be a force for good.

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Greentown Labs Houston Celebrates New Partners at Reveal Ceremony on Feb. 2

Greentown Labs

North America’s largest climatetech incubator is on track to open its second-ever location in Houston’s Innovation District in Spring 2021. These partners—from energy providers to financial services organizations—will play a pivotal role in enabling the success of both our operations and the Houston startup community.”. 4 at 4 p.m.

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Interview – Celsius Energy and decarbonizing buildings using shallow geothermal systems

ThinkGeoEnergy

Heating and cooling buildings accounts for about a third of the final energy consumption globally and 30% of energy-related CO 2 emissions. Celsius Energy aims to contribute to solving this energy dilemma by providing shallow geothermal heating and cooling systems, thus reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.