The Airport Innovation Accelerator established by American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has recognized San Diego International Airport (SAN) as the 2018 Most Innovative Large Hub Airport award. In its third year, this is the first time the award has been given in two categories –...
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The board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California voted today to provide the additional financing necessary to allow for the construction of the full California WaterFix project. The board authorized $10.8 billion for the project to modernize the state’s aging water delivery...
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Cleantech San Diego member company Black & Veatch has been selected to serve as owners’ representative for an energy storage facility at the San Vicente Reservoir near Lakeside in San Diego County, California. The project owners, the San Diego County Water Authority and the City...
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Rainwater Capture & Condensate Collection Systems Lauded Two projects at San Diego International Airport (SAN) that advance water conservation and reuse efforts have received the Industrial Environmental Association’s (IEA) 2017 Environmental Excellence Award. SAN’s Terminal 2 Parking Plaza, currently under construction, was recognized for an innovative rainwater...
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Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Smart Water: Tapping Technologies for Water Utilities, a joint-workshop hosted by the SWAN North American Alliance and Cleantech San Diego at the Qualcomm Technologies headquarters in San Diego. The Workshop attracted nearly 200 attendees, several of whom were...
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San Diego region joins national efforts to tap technologies for smarter water use SAN DIEGO, CA, January 26, 2017 – Regional business association Cleantech San Diego has formed a new partnership with the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) in support of technologies that advance the efficient use of water. The...
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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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With the dual goals of cutting carbon emissions and reducing operational costs, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California recently unveiled its latest investment in solar power. Metropolitan board Chairman Randy Record joined General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger to flip a ceremonial switch signifying the activation of two...
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The buzz around building Smart Cities is all over lately – from Wi-Fi-enabled cities to cross-sector cleantech to big data capture. These abilities lead to increased efficiencies and increased revenue opportunities for cities. At this year’s Smart Water Networks (SWAN) Forum Conference in London, which...
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On February 17, 2016, Cleantech San Diego hosted a series of presentations by clean technology companies to address questions about what lies ahead for the San Diego region’s cleantech industry. What are the most important trends to watch for and act upon? What opportunities will our industry...
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