Cleantech San Diego member company Oberon Fuels, a producer of clean-burning Dimethyl Ether (DME) transportation fuel, today announced the commencement of the first-ever customer demonstration of a DME-powered Mack truck, a Mack® Pinnacle™. Oberon and Mack are working with the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to...
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One of California’s most significant funding opportunities supporting early stage clean energy entrepreneurs will launch Jan. 16 thanks to funding from the California Energy Commission. The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) initiative will provide $24 million in grants over five years to support innovators working...
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Today, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) was selected by his Democratic colleagues to serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee during the 115th Congress. The committee has jurisdiction over legislation and regulation pertaining to energy and the environment, healthcare, telecommunications, and interstate commerce, making...
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The Good Traveler, San Diego International Airport’s (SAN) carbon offset program, has offset more than 11 million air miles of travel in just over one year. The program, in which passengers can purchase credits good for offsetting the carbon emissions produced during their trips, has expanded...
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Cleantech San Diego member company Green Charge, the largest provider of commercial energy storage in the US, today announced that systems are live and operational for California’s largest school energy storage project. Serving more than 17,000 students in San Diego, Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD)...
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Cleantech San Diego member company Baker Electric Solar has been awarded the 2016 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Torch Award for Ethics. Submissions for this award in the 100-249 employees’ category come from San Diego, Orange, and Imperial Counties. In 2014 and 2015, Baker was named one of...
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SAN DIEGO, CA, November 30, 2016 – As part of its Smart Cities and Water Solutions Grant Program, The San Diego Foundation has awarded a total of $160,000 ($80,000 each) in grant funding to Cleantech San Diego to support two pubic-private partnerships that catalyze adoption of...
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The Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) has named the Global Top 10 Winners for its 6th GCCA Later Stage Awards 2016. The mid- to late-stage companies originate from the major cleantech industries, including solar, wind, and clean web to lighting, energy efficiency, mobility, urban agriculture,...
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Solarthon, a marathon solar installation organized by solar nonprofit and Cleantech San Diego member company GRID Alternatives San Diego, took place this Saturday October 8. A total of 60 volunteers — including individual sponsors, corporate teams, and job trainees — came together to install solar electric...
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Cleantech San Diego member and Smart Cities San Diego leader San Diego International Airport (SAN) has been certified through the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program. The program creates a framework that helps airports identify, manage, and ultimately reduce their carbon emissions. SAN was certified...
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