Andluca, a Princeton University spin-out, has developed UV-solar-powered smart glass for improving the energy efficiency of buildings. Andluca’s patented technologies can reduce building energy use by up to 40% while significantly enhancing tenant comfort and productivity. Unlike available wired smart glass products – which require major renovation and installation by an electrician – Andluca’s wireless smart glass can be installed quickly and non-disruptively.
Polycarbin is a software-enabled sustainability company attempting to capture the 3 billion lbs. of scientific plastic in the biomedical waste streams of today and turning it into the lab products of tomorrow. They accomplish this mission utilizing a front-end diversion system informed by waste analytics. Polycarbin diverts this stream of plastic and converts it into laboratory products valued at $25.00/lbs, turning scrap worth hundreds of millions into laboratory products worth tens of billions.
CO2 is a massive waste product of many industries and is emitted to the atmosphere on the scale of 300 billion tons/year globally, causing major environmental damage, losses in agricultural productivity, and health. RenewCO2’s disruptive technology uses the direct electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction to produce precursors (monomers) of some of the major polymers and chemical feedstocks used today.
Offshore wind could supply all US electricity via 120,000 10MW turbines, but existing units are so expensive ($35M each) that electricity must be subsidized down to $0.07/kWh. T-Omega Wind’s patent pending design uses existing blades and a new tower/base. The cost is $10M, electricity $0.04/kWh. Thousands a year are buildable by existing small businesses with little investment.
Atrevida Science has the patent and licensing rights for an active morphing wind turbine blade. Their blade adapts to an optimal shape based on wind conditions. This capability increases efficiency, mitigates loads, and improves stability. Bigger blades, environmentally unfriendly static designs and insistence on land-based systems are the old paradigms. Their blade delivers active control and is the new paradigm.
CLIP is a portable e-motor that transforms your own/shared bike to an e-bike, instantly, thanks to our proprietary auto-grip handle. Instead of positioning e-motors on bikes as a permanent feature, their unique approach provides e-motors as an on-demand upgrade. Clip's business model is Direct to Consumers, online sales initially.
Investor | Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Prior to BEV, Bhargavi worked in operations and finance roles at Roche and ExxonMobil, including experience in petroleum refining operations and engineering design. Bhargavi also co-founded PicoEnergy to provide off-grid solar electricity to rural businesses in developing countries.
Bhargavi holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Chemical-Biological Engineering from MIT.
Sustainable Finance Strategist | Wells Fargo
Ramsay Huntley is Wells Fargo’s Vice President, Clean Technology and Innovation Philanthropy Program Officer. A member of the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility team, Ramsay oversees Wells Fargo’s clean tech philanthropy programs, including the Innovation Incubator (IN2) in conjunction with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, as well as tribal sustainability programs. In this role, he is responsible for Wells Fargo’s support for the clean tech ecosystem, with a particular focus on bringing early stage technologies and companies rapidly to scale to drive the transition to a low carbon economy. He engages with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to find new ways to enhance this dynamic sector and has a particular focus on clean technology, agriculture, and water solutions. He also is engaged in the bank’s efforts to utilize innovation in support of housing affordability and is working to identify promising financial mechanisms that align with Wells Fargo’s $200 billion sustainable finance commitment.
Before joining the Wells Fargo team in April 2018, Ramsay led the commercial development of Simple Energy’s rebates-as-a-service (RaaS) offering to allow utility customers to easily and quickly qualify for instant rebates on energy efficient products such as smart thermostats at the point of sale at their favorite retailers. Prior to taking on the RaaS role, he managed client relationships with some of the nation’s largest electric utilities. Previously, Ramsay served as a senior sustainability manager at DIRECTV, launching the sustainability program there and leading DIRECTV’s efforts to report on its sustainability progress, procure renewable energy, and produce efficient products.
Ramsay is based in Denver, CO, and he and his wife are parents to two elementary school age boys and he can often be found trail running or skiing in Colorado’s high country. His personal favorite clean tech gadgets are his 2.5 kW solar system and Nest thermostat.
Senior Partner | Braemar Energy Ventures
Dr. Jiong Ma joined Braemar Energy Ventures in 2008, and has led Braemar’s investment activities in the power and resources segments. She now serves on the Boards of LO3 Energy, Voxel8, Aledia, mc10 and Fulham, and is also involved with Braemar’s investments in MetaLenz.
Prior to joining Braemar, Dr. Ma was with the venture group at 3i, a global private equity firm, where she was responsible for investments in the digital and TMT sectors. Prior to 3i, Dr. Ma held several senior positions at Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. She led teams in product portfolio strategy, new product launches, and research and product development, and developed expertise in optical and data networking solutions. Dr. Ma was also a founding team member of Onetta, a venture-backed fiber networks start-up company, and a technical staff member of Nortel Networks. She serves on the Investment Advisory Board for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
Dr. Ma received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, an M.S. in electrical engineering from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and a B.S. in physics from Lanzhou University, China. She is a graduate of the Kauffman Fellows Program, has published or co-authored 15 technical papers, and holds one U.S. patent.
Chief Executive Officer | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
As Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Stephen Pike is responsible for leading MassCEC’s efforts to build a nation-leading clean energy economy in Massachusetts.
Steve first joined the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center as General Counsel in May 2013, leading the organization’s general corporate and public law matters; and overseeing governmental affairs.
Prior to joining MassCEC, Steve practiced corporate law in Boston for nearly 15 years, most recently as a shareholder at Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, PC and prior to that as a partner and associate at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP. During this time, Steve focused primarily on commercial transactions, venture capital and private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law.
Throughout his career, Steve has counseled numerous clean energy companies at various stages, sizes and technology focus. During his time as MassCEC’s General Counsel, Steve was responsible for overseeing legal transactions across the organization representing renewable energy programs, industry support initiatives and agency operations.
Prior to attending law school, Steve was the Assistant to the Undersecretary at the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs and also worked as the legislative director for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, during the Weld administration. Steve, a Haverhill resident, graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor's degree in History and earned a Jurist Doctorate from the Boston University School of Law where he was an editor of the Law Review.
Managing Director of Cleantech Initiatives | Urban Future Lab
Pat Sapinsley is the Managing Director of Cleantech Initiatives at Urban Future Lab / ACRE / PowerBridgeNY at NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
A LEED AP architect, Pat holds a Master’s in Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and has served on their Alumni Council. She is past Co-Chair of the Committee on the Environment of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the Board of Building Energy Exchange, a frequent lecturer and industry panelist, and an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Urban Green. Prior to joining UFL/ACRE, Pat worked in venture capital at Good Energies and consulted with startups in the building energy efficiency space. She was CEO of Watt Not, an LED lighting consultancy, and Build Efficiently, LLC. As a Visiting Scholar at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, she assisted in translating biologically-inspired technologies into commercial products. She brings 15+ years of experience in the industry, connecting startups to sources of funding, customers, and business mentors.
Senior Vice President Strategy, Business Development & Government Relations | Schneider Electric
As a member of Schneider Electric’s North America Executive Leadership Team, Kevin is responsible for the development and execution of a winning strategy that drives profitable growth across all lines of business in alignment with Schneider Electric’s recently launched Life Is On corporate brand. Kevin’s responsibilities include leading the overall North America strategy development process; leading the Smart Cities efforts; developing and maximizing government relationships at state and federal levels; and identifying inorganic growth opportunities. Kevin previously held Strategy & Corporate Development roles with Johnson Controls’ Building Efficiency Business, Miller Brewing Company, GE Healthcare, and McKinsey & Company. Kevin holds an MBA from Northwestern University, and MS and BS degrees in engineering from the University of Michigan.
Senior Project Manager | NYSERDA
Steve Wolk works at NYSERDA, managing the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program, and co-managing the Co-investment fund, as well as several other initiatives. His focus is helping startups commercialize their products, obtain investments, and scale.
Steve began his career as a software developer, first working as a consultant and then starting a software company that provided healthcare systems to hospitals and large municipal healthcare clinics. After his company was acquired, Steve became a management consultant, helping F-500 companies develop new products and services, mentoring management in spin-offs and startups, and eventually focusing primarily on sustainability-based companies. His work with solar, geothermal, wind-turbine companies led him to NYSERDA.
Steve hold an MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU and has been the Chairperson of the New Castle, NY Sustainability Advisory Board since 2014.