Typically I grade my previous year’s predictions before making a new batch for the new year. But, I’m a little behind the eight ball these days so am sharing my predictions for 2023 while it’s still early January. …

This post was originally published on the Evergreen Climate Innovations blog This month, we learn more about just how cheap wind and solar power are on track to become, what levers the federal government is pulling on climate action, knowledge gaps for carbon dioxide removal, a tangible outcome from the…

This month — Breakthrough Energy’s Catalyst project, the International Energy Agency highlight’s Ukraine’s role in the energy transition, interesting data on EV charging, and more ripples from the Inflation Reduction Act. Breakthrough Catalyst Increasing the Rate of Progress I was excited to see the Breakthrough Energy Catalyst program recently announce they were providing $50 million in grant…

This month, we’re looking at how and why Sunnova is trying to build off-grid neighborhoods, how the Biden administration is using financial engineering to help shape oil prices, why converting underutilized office space is actually important climate policy, and how the IRA is already driving domestic investment. And bike buses! Have Sun, Need Utility? …

This month, we’re looking back at the Inflation Reduction Act to identify some of the most interesting and under-appreciated threads, exploring why golf carts might show us something about the future of mobility, highlighting some big changes coming from the golden state, and sharing recent EV sales trends! Inflation Reduction Act — and More! Some of…

Between our June investment committee meeting, our annual CEO summit, and the birth of my second child, the Cleantech Roundup took a back seat at the beginning of the summer. Now it’s back as part of a mega summer edition of the Cleantech Roundup, covering May, June, and July. Suffice…

This month in the cleantech roundup: new frontiers in corporate buying coalitions, a real mess impacting the US solar industry, new commitments from an old friend of innovative energy technology deployment, and more! Advance Market Commitments for Carbon Removal: The Next Frontier Frontier Climate is a new billion dollar effort to support carbon removal companies. Stripe, Alphabet, Shopify, Meta…

This month, we’re talking about the impactful new rules on climate disclosure from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the energy impacts of Russia’s war, new investments in an old energy source, and how innovation is moving away from the coasts. Climate Disclosure: SEC Edition On Monday, March 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…

This month, we’re talking about the energy implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, offshore wind, moves to reduce the cost of low carbon steel and cement, and some interesting research findings on ethanol and tax credits. Big Geopolitical, Humanitarian, Moral, and Economic Disaster: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine First and foremost, this is obviously a dark human tragedy, whose carnage outweighs its…