Innovations to Drive Carbon-free Power

Join industry experts and startups as we explore and showcase the innovations in our region that will drive our carbon-free power future.

During this free half-day event, the showcase will feature and spotlight startups, innovators, and industry experts through talks and panels exploring the need for a carbon-free future, opportunities, the current state of climate tech, utility supply and customer demand.

Date: April 12, 2022, 9:00m – 12:00pm

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Program

Keynote Address: Paul Lau

Paul Lau, CEO & General Manager of SMUD  Bio

SMUD CEO & General Manager will share the utility’s progress toward its goal to eliminate all carbon emissions from its power supply by 2030, the most ambitious goal of any large utility in the United States. It’s an exciting time to be in Sacramento, especially for innovative startups and others who want to help lead the way to a clean energy future and make our region a model for the rest of the country to follow. Lau will discuss how SMUD is working with a range of partners to deliver on this ambitious goal, from finding technology solutions to decarbonize to building a skilled workforce to work in emerging clean tech jobs.

The State of CleanTech/Climate Tech in the World and in Sacramento

Thomas Hall, Executive Director, CleanStart  Bio

The 2022 CleanStart Progress report is out. Investment in the region has changed the landscape, bringing us our first Unicorn in clean tech. Thomas Hall, Executive Director, will update you on our path to being a Clean Tech Hub with 10,000 jobs and $5 billion in revenue. How close are we and how far have we come from our last update? See the new map with new companies leading clean tech innovation.

Panel Discussion: Getting the most from the customer side — innovations in efficiency and electrification

This portion of the program will include six short presentations followed by a moderated panel discussion. Talks and panel discussion will focus on how innovations and technologies can help reach zero carbon goals by getting the most from the customer side through innovations and technologies that reduce demand through efficiency and electrification.

Panel Discussion: Innovations in Supply: Renewables, Storage, and Microgrids

This portion of the program will include short presentations and a moderated panel discussion focused on adding resources — innovations in renewable generation, load control, and storage.

About the Sacramento CleanTech Showcase

The Sacramento CleanTech Showcase is an annual event powered by CleanStart, StartupSac, and SMUD.

About SMUD

As the nation’s sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, SMUD has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity to Sacramento County for nearly 75 years. SMUD is a recognized industry leader and award winner for its innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. SMUD’s power mix is about 50 percent non- carbon emitting. For more information, visit smud.org.

Watch Zero Carbon Vision 2030 Video

About StartupSac

StartupSac was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2017, and is accelerating the greater Sacramento region’s startup and innovation ecosystem by informing, educating, empowering, and connecting its startup founders and innovators. For more information, visit startupsac.com

About CleanStart

CleanStart was founded in 2005 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization designed to accelerate the development of clean technology ventures within the Northern California region. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, capital, and connections that are critical to creating a successful new business. We do this by:

CONNECTING the Northern California region’s clean tech community through CleanTech Meetups.

PROMOTING the region’s clean tech economy in the annual CleanStart Progress Report, on social media & news outlets and at statewide and national events.

EDUCATING Clean tech business leaders through classes, professional resources, expert panels and the CEO Crash Course.