Sponsors

Arbnco

Established in 2015, in Scotland, arbnco now operates across the US and Europe. Our technology journey started with a team of scientific professionals focused on intelligent green building innovation and data analytics, which remains at our core. As our business grows within a dynamic environmental and commercial marketplace, we continue to reinvest in this Research and Development to bring the best PropTech solutions to the market. We are committed to helping businesses better measure and report ESG performance and deliver the global transition to zero carbon.

Army Corps of Engineers Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity

The Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) is a Field Operating Activity of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers providing administrative and operational support to HQUSACE and other Corps activities in the National Capital Region. HECSA also manages the Humphreys Engineer Center (HEC) and provides administrative support to various Corps and non-Corps tenants. Additionally, HECSA has responsibility for Corps-wide missions including the administration of USACE Intellectual Property Program and FOIA Program, management of the USACE Publications Warehouse and safety oversight of the Army’s three decommissioned nuclear power facilities.

California Air Resources Board

CARB is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs and actions to fight climate change. From requirements for clean cars and fuels to adopting innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California has pioneered a range of effective approaches that have set the standard for effective air and climate programs for the nation, and the world.

California Clean Energy Fund

The California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) is optimizing the clean energy transition by connecting money to investments, ideas to support and issues to solutions. Driven by the opportunity to accelerate climate protection, CalCEF is committed to creating 100%+ clean energy to benefit all. CalCEF’s family of initiatives seek to bring about the energy transition already underway, but sooner and better.

California Energy Commission

The California Energy Commission is the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency. The agency was established by the California Legislature through the Warren-Alquist Act in 1974. It has seven core responsibilities: advancing state energy policy, encouraging energy efficiency, certifying thermal power plants, investing in energy innovation, developing renewable energy, transforming transportation and preparing for energy emergencies.

Center for Energy and Environment

CEE’s mission is to promote energy efficiency to strengthen the economy while improving the environment. Data-driven and community-engaged, CEE’s staff are passionate to discover and deploy the most effective solutions for a healthy, low-carbon economy through several channels.

Department of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) advances high-potential, high-impact energy technologies that are too early for private-sector investment. ARPA-E awardees are unique because they are developing entirely new ways to generate, store, and use energy.

Department of Energy: Solar Energy Technologies Office

The Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) accelerates the advancement and deployment of solar technology in support of an equitable transition to a decarbonized economy. Learn more about the office’s work at our events and webinars.

Electric Power Research Institute

Electric Power Research Institute

EPRI provides thought leadership, industry expertise, and collaborative value to help the electricity sector identify issues, technology gaps, and broader needs that can be addressed through effective research and development programs for the benefit of society.

Energy Solutions

Energy Solutions

Founded in 1995, Energy Solutions is a professional and engineering services firm whose mission is to create large-scale environmental impacts by providing market-based, cost-effective energy, carbon, and water management solutions to our utility, government and commercial customers. With nearly 100 employee-owners working on clean energy policies, programs, and projects at our offices in Oakland, CA; Orange, CA; Portland, OR; and Cambridge, MA; we are differentiated by our innovation, value, quality, and reliability of impacts.

Frontier Energy

Frontier Energy

Our Mission: Frontier Energy provides exceptional services, programs, and tools that encourage the intelligent use of energy to preserve resources for current and future generations.

Our talented team has a passion for environmental stewardship. Combined with decades of knowledge and experience, we deliver exceptional services to delighted clients.

Instituto Tecnologico Y De Estudios Superiores De Monterrey

The Tecnológico de Monterrey, founded in 1943, is a private, non-profit institution committed to quality, higher education in Mexico.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

In the world of science, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is synonymous with “excellence.” Eleven scientists associated with Berkeley Lab have won the Nobel Prize. Fifty-seven Lab scientists are members of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors for a scientist in the United States. Thirteen of our scientists have won the National Medal of Science, our nation’s highest award for lifetime achievement in fields of scientific research. Eighteen of our engineers have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and three of our scientists have been elected into the Institute of Medicine. In addition, Berkeley Lab has trained thousands of university science and engineering students who are advancing technological innovations across the nation and around the world.

National Philanthropic Trust

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (NPT) is a public charity dedicated to providing philanthropic expertise to donors, foundations and financial institutions, enabling them to realize their philanthropic aspirations. Our mission is to increase philanthropy in society. We have made more than 640,000 grants exceeding $25.7 billion to charities all over the world. We rank among the largest grantmaking institutions in the United States.

National Energy Management Institute, Inc.

NEMI works with public, private, and government organizations as well as companies nationwide to make environments safer for people in schools, hospitals and commercial buildings nationwide.

NEMI also creates training and certification opportunities, so consumers know the workers — who assure fire life safety systems are inspected, verify the indoor air quality in schools, and make sure the heating and air conditioning systems in office buildings are energy efficient — are at the top of their industry and experts in their field. NEMI works with state and federal officials, as subject matter experts (SME), to make sure legislation and safety align, allowing members of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) workers and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) to use their training and experience to ensure the safety of building occupants and first responders.

Natural Resources Defense Council

NRDC combines the power of more than three million members and online activists with the expertise of some 700 scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates across the globe to ensure the rights of all people to the air, the water, and the wild.

Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation

Since 1918, Panasonic has grown to become one of the largest technology producers in the world. From producing the latest in batteries used in today’s most renowned electric vehicles, to leading a variety of consumer electronics sectors and innovations in the built environment. At Panasonic, we know technology isn’t just about advancing society. It’s about preserving the world we all live in. By bringing disruptive innovations together, we’re creating the technologies that move us toward a more sustainable future.

RMS Energy Consulting, LLC

RMS provides a full-range of energy engineering and program management services that successfully balances regulatory and compliance activities with end-use customer satisfaction goals. The RMS team has a comprehensive understanding of California’s energy policies and long-term strategic direction regarding Integrated Demand Side Management (IDSM). RMS is a certified Micro Business (MB) with the California Department of General Services (1753283) and a certified Minority Business Entity (MBE) with the Supplier Clearinghouse (13020139). RMS is a Diverse Business Entity (DBE) for Los Angeles Metro.

Rocky Mountain Institute

RMI decarbonizes energy systems through rapid, market-based change in the world’s most critical geographies to align with a 1.5°C future and address the climate crisis. We work with businesses, policymakers, communities and other organizations to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50% by 2030.

For 40 years, RMI has utilized our unique techno-economic expertise and whole-systems thinking to publish groundbreaking research and analysis. We bring together collaborations of rare reach, range and expertise—creating unconventional partnerships and mobilizing action to drive change on the massive scale needed to combat the climate crisis.

TRANE

Trane U.S., Inc.

Trane is a manufacturer of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and building management systems and controls. The company is a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand and is the successor company to the American Standard Companies. It makes products under the Trane and American Standard brand names. A global company, Trane’s international headquarters are in Piscataway, New Jersey. Trane employs more than 29,000 people at 104 manufacturing locations in 28 countries, and has annual sales of more than $8 billion.

UC Berkeley

From a group of academic pioneers in 1868 to the Free Speech Movement in 1964, Berkeley is a place where the brightest minds from across the globe come together to explore, ask questions and improve the world.