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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan. We are presented with a rare opportunity to invest in new innovations, rebuild our data and power infrastructures and supply chains to restore and strengthen the economy while healing the environment. Tom Baruch. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 01:30.

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Shooting for the moon: 3 radical innovations to remove atmospheric CO2

GreenBiz

Heliogen (IdeaLab): Capturing carbon with solar-powered, desert-based DAC plants. Bill Gross , founder and chairman of the IdeaLab technology incubator and company Heliogen, began his presentation with several eye-opening statistics and visuals about humanity’s emissions. Courtesy of Heliogen.

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

In response, a vibrant ecosystem of sustainability-oriented startups, investors and incubators is taking shape in India today. Universities, incubators, investors and the public sector weren’t aligned on how to incentivize innovation, discover entrepreneurs and help researchers build a business. But that’s changing.

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Packetized Energy Builds ‘Virtual’ Batteries for a Cleaner Grid

Greentown Labs

Packetized Energy’s software allows smart devices to pull energy from the grid when cleaner energy sources are available—for example, stocking up on energy mid-day before solar power peters out. The startup joined Greentown Labs in January 2020, and was drawn to the incubator for its active community. “We

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Solar energy could power all health facilities in poorer countries and save lives, experts say

The Guardian: Energy

We have solutions now that were not available 10 years ago – there is no reason why babies should be dying today because there is not electricity to power their incubators. Continue reading.

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SkyH2O Plans to Build 100+ ‘Micro-wateries’ Over Five Years Using Atmospheric Water Generation

Greentown Labs

He’s been working in the industry since 2002, and a previous company of his, Solar Power Partners, was acquired by NRG Energy—a founding partner of Greentown Houston—in 2011. These stations’ primary offering, potable water, is created on-site through atmospheric water generation.

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The 5 Most Promising Long-Duration Storage Technologies Left Standing

GreenTechMedia

Long duration energy storage holds great potential for a world in which wind and solar power dominate new power plant additions and gradually overtake other sources of electricity. Wind and solar only produce at certain times, so they need a complementary technology to help fill the gaps.