As the Gigafactory in Nevada continues to grow, so does Tesla’s commitment to local schools. Tesla is looking to “give students more access to specialized fields of study such as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM),” according to Teslarati. JB Straubel, Tesla’s co-founder and CTO, explains, “The demand for STEM jobs in Nevada will continue to grow dramatically over the next few years.”
Highly regarded battery storage firm sonnen was one of the big winners of the 2017 Zayed Future Energy Prize, winning in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) category. I interviewed sonnen CEO and co-founder Christoph Ostermann in January just after the company won the prize. It was a fun interview because of how futuristic sonnen’s vision is and also because of Mr Ostermann’s clear propensity for fun.
The trip was the focal point of a year-long leadership development program called Homeward Bound, which aims to groom 1,000 women with science backgrounds over the next ten years to influence public policy and dialogue.
The Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP) is one of the premier gatherings on impact investment and social entrepreneurship. The conference has historically been primarily focused on getting money into hard to reach areas–getting basic human services (sanitation, clean water, etc.) to those who need it most. Cleantech discussions at SOCAP … [continued]
Increases in distributed generation have resulted in challenges to the power sector’s traditional way of doing things, and could result in further disruption, according to Lux Research. A new report, Powering the Future: Evaluating the Contenders That Aim to Rule the Distributed Grid, published this week, makes the bold claim that … [continued]
A 1.3 MW indoor energy storage system will be installed and completed by the end of this year at an Irvine, CA, mixed-used corporate complex with 2.1 million square feet of space. When it is finished, the Stem energy system will be the largest indoor energy storage installation in the United States. The … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, despite her sometimes humble and modest presentation style, is one of the most influential people at Masdar, which is one of the most influential companies in the UAE and in the clean energy sector. I was honored to spend some time with Dr … [continued]
Intelligent energy storage leader Stem, Inc. has been selected as a partner by Hawaiian Electric Companies to help the utility integrate distributed resources and improve grid planning. The partnership is part of a research program funded by DOE SHINES to the tune of $2.43 million, with another contribution of the … [continued]
Last week, Leilani Münter took a fast-paced trip through the heart of California to raise awareness of the debate currently underway at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that will determine the fate of the state’s net metering regulation, which is critical to keeping rooftop solar viable in the state. Net metering … [continued]
Stem, Inc., and Hawaiian Electric have collaborated to install a 1 MW / 2 MWh energy storage system on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The project will help Hawaiian businesses reduce peak demand charges, by allowing them to use stored electricity. It will also help stabilize the grid by filling in gaps … [continued]
