Illinois Science and Technology Coalition’s Post

As the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Energy and Environment Program reaches its 10-year anniversary, Evan Michelson and Isabella Gee reflect on lessons learned from a decade of grantmaking for research aimed at decarbonizing energy systems. “How have we improved the world? How can we use evaluation to achieve our programmatic goals and to refine how we do grantmaking in the future? What have we learned that could be useful to other funders in this area?” Read what their multiyear impact assessment found: https://lnkd.in/gK4skPhg #sciencephilanthropy

ISTC is a proud Illinois member of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) #AmericanMadeNetwork and excited to share this #Commumity #changemakers prize. The Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize is now open to competitors interested in neighborhood-, town-, or city-scale strategic planning around clean energy. The three-phase competition will distribute $5 million to competitors who can identify local energy challenges, connect with local stakeholders to craft solutions, and create an implementation action plan. Individuals or organizations with a history of successful participatory community-based initiatives—especially in disadvantaged and energy-burdened communities—are encouraged to join. Learn more at an informational webinar on Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. ET! Applications are due in April; follow the prize to stay up to date on the latest prize news! To learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZ8jBbsS If you need help or a partner in this submission, Illinois Science and Technology Coalition is here for you.

Post 2 of 4: In April 2024, Lindsay Edelman, Meet Muchhala (he/him) and I had the opportunity to present on our Eco-Entrepreneurship project: Green Credit, an online solar subscription platform, supporting the development of community solar in California. We spent a year conducting market research, getting out into the community to discover challenges that low and middle income Californians experience with access to energy options, and created a robust business plan to meet those challenges. All of that is compiled into our 70+ page final report. We did a 30 min presentation (photo below) to an audience of Bren professors, students, and business leaders we invited to attend. I incorporate a lot of what I learned from my summer at Collective Energy Company working with Andrew MacCalla into our project, the central tenant being: Clean energy should be #abundant, #affordable, and #accessible. Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/gTfRcsnt

I am looking forward to discussing with the panel the powerful role and opportunity that emerging AI technology is, can, and will play in this industry and sharing how RedGridGPT is helping innovate space! #Genai #ai

The world is undergoing an energy transition right now, fueled by the development and deployment of new clean energy technologies. The pace of innovation at the heart of this transition is happening faster than many people (including me!) dared hope. The progress makes me optimistic about the future—and excited about the role that American communities will play, especially in places like Texas. Breakthrough Energy and I have invested more than $130 million into Texas-based entrepreneurs, institutions, and projects. It’s a big bet, but it’s one I’m confident in. https://lnkd.in/e2RcZ-RP

I've long had respect for the Dominion Energy Innovation Center and their work bringing together startups, energy corporates, and Virginia communities. Can't wait to geek out about resilient infrastructure on this webinar with Susan Ginsburg and Adam Sledd!

Leaders need to avoid the trap of focusing on selective positives that make us all feel good, such as the boom in renewables, efficiency gains and green innovations. Here's where's to home in.

✨ With 2023 a wrap, CICE is at the crossroads of reflection and anticipation. 2023 has been a significant year for CICE, one that the team refers to as "the year we became a teenager". With over $22 million invested into 34 BC-based projects as of January 2024, boasting a combined valuation exceeding $141 million, 2023 has proven to be a landmark year. 🏆 We plan to reach a new level of maturity in 2024 with momentum that is more than a force – it’s a tidal wave of innovation, progress, and unwavering determination to meet net-zero targets. 🚀 Last year was full of important funding opportunities, research, and celebrating the work of all the remarkable innovators through CICE Converge 2023, an event that brought together over 150 innovators, industry leaders, academia, Indigenous partners, investors, community builders, and policy makers. 🎉 A special call-out goes to all of CICE’s amazing Changemakers and your bold, relentless commitment to climate action, including Anodyne Chemistries, Arca, Atlas Power Technologies Inc., Cascadia Seaweed, Corvus Energy, Deadwood Innovations Ltd., Ekona Power, FPInnovations, H2 Portable Power Corp., HTEC , Hydra Energy,  Hydron Energy Inc, Illuming Power Inc., Innovatree Carbon Group, Invinity Energy Systems, Lafarge Canada, Lheidli T'enneh Nation, Mangrove Lithium, Metaspectral, Metro Vancouver, Miraterra Inc., Moment Energy, Parkland Corporation, Quatern Limited Partnership, Rainhouse Manufacturing Canada Ltd., and Takachar. To hear more about CICE's 2023 and plans going into 2024: https://lnkd.in/gwvfa4fe

Our very own Amanda Woodrum will be speaking at this for The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine! Leveraging Community Benefit Frameworks: Empowering Communities to Benefit from Federally Funded Energy Projects https://lnkd.in/e2sK3x3a #ReImagineAppalachia #Appalachia #CommunityBenefits #CommunityBenefitsAgreements #CommunityBenefitsPlans #CBAs #CBPs #InflationReductionAct

Critical Infrastructure transformation is …… mission critical for sustainable transformation.