2023 Cleantech Outlook

On February 22, Cleantech San Diego will host an in-person Education Series event looking ahead into the new year with a focus on the policies and investments set to drive the cleantech industry. This half-day 2023 Cleantech Outlook event will feature a review of 2022 and a series of panel discussions with industry experts covering cleantech policy drivers, what these investments mean for business, a conversation about technologies to watch, and a series of fast-paced pitch presentations from Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) startup CEOs describing their cutting-edge cleantech innovations. The event is free to Cleantech San Diego members and $75 for non-members.

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AGENDA:

KEYNOTE: 2022 Year in Review

PANEL 1: Cleantech Policy Drivers

What are the key local, state and federal policies that are expected to shape the cleantech industry in the coming year?

• Inflation Reduction Act
• California Renewable Energy Goals
• Local Procurement Efforts/Goals
• NEM 3.0
• Focus on Equity

PANEL 2: What Do These Trends Mean for Business?

Policy drivers create an array of opportunities and challenges in the marketplace. What key opportunities/challenges can the cleantech industry expect in 2023?

• Federal Funding Impacts
• Investment Opportunities
• Supply Chain Impacts
• Geopolitical Issues

PANEL 3: Technologies to Watch

A look at some of the nascent and fast-growing technologies set to meaningfully disrupt the cleantech industry in 2023.

• Hydrogen
• Lithium Extraction
• Virtual Power Plants
• Carbon Capture
• Nuclear Fusion

STARTUP MINUTE: Panel discussions will be interspersed with fast-paced pitch presentations from Southern California Energy Innovation Network startups describing their cutting-edge cleantech innovations.