NREL Researcher Santosh Veda Has His “Eyes on the Grid”
Santosh Veda is leading an NREL research team to test Electrical Grid Monitoring’s (EGM’s) Meta-Alert™ system, also known as “Eyes on the Grid.”
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Shell Energy: First Utility rebranded as over 700,000 customers are switched to renewable power
BusinessGreen: Shell-owned utility promises to announce a “string of exciting services” in the coming months, as it seeks to burnish green credentials.
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Shell GameChanger Accelerator™ Powered by NREL (GCxN) Recognized as Top NREL Partnership in 2018
On March 20, 2019, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced that it has selected the Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN) as the most outstanding partnership of its 2018 fiscal year.
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Where Can Cleantech Startups Find Funding in 2019?
Confronted with a collapse in early-stage cleantech VC and uncertain support from the Department of Energy, more alternative energy startups are relying on corporate-funded incubators and accelerators. Shell’s cleantech accelerator (managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory) announced its inaugural class last month — with a focus on advanced grid technologies and long-term energy storage. Read more >
Climate Concerns Are Pushing Oil Majors to Look beyond Fossil Fuels
Scientific American: This article from Scientific American details why climate concerns are forcing massive oil corporations to look beyond fossil fuels. The piece examines how Shell is leading the way, evolving beyond oil and gas, and how several other companies are diversifying their businesses, from biofuels to electric vehicles.
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The new Shell GameChanger Accelerator supports storage & technology startups
Energy Storage Networks: This piece from Energy Storage Networks delves into the Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN)’s first round of startup companies, their innovative technologies, how each company is selected for the program and the assistance they are set to receive.
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Shell kickstarts cleantech startup accelerator GCxN
Energy Digital: This article from Energy Digital touches on the first round of cleantech startups chosen for Shell and NREL’s GameChanger Accelerator program, GCxN. The piece mentions each company and their innovative technology as well as detailing the selection process and funding details of the program.
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Four Companies Selected for First GCxN Cleantech Accelerator
Inaugural Shell GameChanger™ Accelerator cohort is announced. Companies selected in the first round are Antora Energy, e-Zn, Electrical Grid Monitoring Ltd. and Feasible, Inc. Each participating startup will receive up to $250,000 in non-dilutive funding to aid in development and demonstration of its technology.
GreenTech Media: Shell VP: ‘We Want Power to Sit Alongside Oil, Gas and Chemicals Businesses’
As Shell accelerates its transition into new energies, the company has become one of the best examples of how oil and gas titans are diversifying asset portfolios and investing billions in clean energy. In this Q&A, GreenTech Media sits down with Brian Davis, Shell’s vice president of energy solutions, to discuss the way ahead for Shell New Energies.
Green Biz: 9 corporate venture funds shaping clean energy innovation
In this roundup from GreenBiz, nine corporate venture funds shaping clean energy innovation are highlighted. In addition to the eight other notable corporate venture organizations, the piece provides background information on the Shell GameChanger program and the accelerator program’s initial focus.