On November 9, Cleantech San Diego's Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) will host its annual showcase featuring short presentations from SCEIN startups currently seeking Seed through Series A financing rounds. The presenting companies have cleantech solutions spanning smart grid services, energy services, energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, energy storage, and clean transportation. The SCEIN Showcase is designed to raise the visibility of these highly successful companies with investors, strategic partners, potential customers, and the broader cleantech community. The presenting companies are: ChargeNet Stations, Enersion, Harvest Thermal, igrenEnergi, Ivy Energy, KIGT, ReJoule, Smartville, and VECKTA. Register

On October 4, the California Energy Commission hosted its 8th Annual EPIC Symposium exploring the latest technology and policy innovations that can enable California to meet its energy and climate goals. With ALD Technical Solutions, Community Energy Labs, and Smartville featured in two of the breakout sessions; Icarus RT, Universal Devices, and Harvest Thermal being three of the nine companies featured in the online exhibit hall; and Controlled Thermal Resources participating in the breakout session on “Securing California’s Battery Supply Chain” that Cleantech San Diego's Jason Anderson moderated, Cleantech San Diego and the Southern California Energy Innovation Network were the biggest regional contributors to this year’s EPIC Symposium.

On September 28, Cleantech San Diego hosted a member webinar featuring a conversation with legislative analysts from Mintz and ML Strategies about federal policy updates affecting the cleantech sector. The Inflation Reduction Act and upcoming elections were key topics of discussion. 

On September 20, Cleantech San Diego's Jason Anderson and Zac Dobbin attended the RE+ Conference in Anaheim, CA. The international solar and storage event included Cleantech San Diego member exhibitors Black & Veatch, Baker Electric, BayWa r.e., EDF Renewables, GKN Hydrogen, PXiSE Energy Solutions, Smartville, Stoel Rives, and XENDEE.

On September 20, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of the American-Made Solar Prize Round 5 competition to advance solar technologies. Among them was Cleantech San Diego member and Southern California Energy Innovation Network company HelioVolta, which was awarded $200,000 for their SolarGrade software platform that improves inspection, operations, and maintenance of PV systems leveraging field technician inputs and data analytics. Read More

Cleantech San Diego member Baker Electric Home Energy has announced the launch of its PowerOn Battery Rewards Program in partnership with sonnen, a global market leader in smart energy storage and virtual power plant technology. PowerOn rewards participating Baker Electric Home Energy residential customers in Southern California for supporting the state’s power grid. Baker is the first in California to provide this advanced consumer battery program, using the sonnenConnect platform, offering a sustainable alternative to net energy metering. Read More

San Diego Community Power (SDCP) released an RFP for Long-Term California RPS-Eligible Renewable Energy. Through this RFP, SDCP is requesting proposals for long-term, Portfolio Content Category 1 renewable energy products with initial deliveries commencing prior to December 31, 2026. SDCP’s RFP materials are posted online and respondents are encouraged to regularly check the website for updates to the bid requirements and/or offer form. Respondents are responsible for submitting all offers using the most current offer form. Learn More

Cleantech San Diego member and Southern California Energy Innovation Network company Paired Power, a provider of solar-powered electric vehicle charging products, has launched its transportable solar canopy, PairTree, with built-in EV charging capabilities. The new offering gives customers quick access to the renewable energy of the sun without the costly construction and infrastructure requirements of traditional solar canopy installations. With its modular, fast-install design, PairTree can be used with or without a grid connection. Read More

Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) unveiled its new $24 million Transportation Services Center – a state-of-the-art facility that integrates the infrastructure necessary to support the district’s transition to an all-electric bus fleet. GUHSD collaborated with ENGIE North America to complete an in-depth analysis of fleet and transportation requirements and developed a 28-year Power Purchase Agreement that includes solar, electric vehicle charging stations, and smart control software. SDG&E was also an essential project partner through its Power Your Drive for Fleets program. Read More

During Governor Gavin Newsom's September 16 press conference where he signed climate protection legislation for the State of California, Cleantech San Diego member Nuvve's vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology was showcased for media and elected officials. Newsom recognized the role V2G is playing in the state's efforts to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen the electric grid. Read More

To further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality and public health on and around San Diego Bay, Navy Region Southwest and the Port of San Diego have formed a first-of-its-kind partnership that gives the Navy access to participate in California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard market. Read More

The Small Business Administration’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards were both recently extended by congress. The programs, known as "America's Seed Fund," are meant to incentivize small businesses to engage in early-stage research and development for technologies and products that companies might otherwise shy away from given uncertain returns on investments. Read More

On October 19, Cleantech San Diego member and Southern California Energy Innovation Network company Smartville in collaboration with UC San Diego will commission and demonstrate its first commercial energy storage system using repurposed battery packs. The research and demonstration project is supported by the California Energy Commission and the Department of Energy ARPA-E Program. RSVP