Visiting for Houston Energy and Climate Week?
A Practical guide for Houston Founders
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Houston Energy and Climate Week
Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week
🥳 (9/9) | Houston Energy & Climate StartupWeek Kickoff Panel and Block Party
Houston Energy & Climate Startup Week will kickoffin style! Join the Block Party at the Ion, featuring inspiring stories from topenergy startup leaders, networking with industry giants and investors, and alively atmosphere with music, local brews, and diverse food offerings. Register here
📢 (9/10) | Energy Tech Nexus Grand Opening andPilotathon ⚡⚡⚡
We're beyond thrilled to of Energy Tech Nexus onSeptember 10 during Houston Energy and Climate announce a day of inspiration,innovation, and community as we celebrate the grand opening Startup Week! Learn more here.
🎭 (9/10) | Canadian Energy Tech Pitch and Expo
Join us for an exciting event during Houston Energy and Climate Startup Week where nine innovative energy and clean tech companies from Atlantic Canada will showcase their cutting-edge solutions. These companies have been selected for the 2024 Scale-Up Hub Houston program, designed to help them build an international presence and expand in Houston. You will also be able to take advantage of pre-arranged 15-minute meetings with company representatives. >>>Registerhere
🎭 (9/10) | ETN Grand Opening - Showcase Only
Join us for the Energy Tech Nexus Startup Showcase featuring companies from all over the US and Canada! The showcase is free and open to the public, get your tickets now! >>>Register here
🤝 (9/10) | MCJ LIVE Startup Series: Zach Dell, Base Power, at the Ion
Join Zach Dell, CEO of Base Power, for a live podcast recording that gets to the heart of Texas' grid challenges and the game-changing solutions that will power a resilient future. What's the roadmap for a more reliable, decentralized energy system? Register here
You should be at the Grand Opening of the Energy Tech Nexus either to showcase or participate in the pilotathon. But if you aren’t then this is your next best bet to meet some smart founders and smarter investors. Try to grab a drink after with Cody and Zach. I’m sure they’ll be at the Activate “Meet the cohort” next at Second Draft where I’m sure there will be a convergence ofi nvestors. Go for the investors, leave with a free beer on Chevron
🥳 (9/10) | Houston Climate Tech Week After Party By Persian Alien
Join Persian Aliens at the iconic Roswell Salon for afun-filled After Party, part of the inaugural Houston Climate Tech Week! Minglewith visionaries and leaders in sustainability, and celebrate the latestinnovations in climate tech. Don't miss out on the excitement - mark yourcalendars for September 10th and RSVP here
🤝 (9/11) | Digital Wildcatter’s Energy TechNight ⚡⚡
Join us for Energy Tech Night Houston during the highlyanticipated Energy Tech Week on September 11. Hosted by Digital Wildcatters,this evening promises to be a fantastic blend of networking, innovation, andenergy tech excitement, featuring an exclusive interview with Diana Grauer fromNOV. Don’t miss out on — RSVP here and be part of the buzz!
🎙 (9/11) | Beyond the Grid: MaximizingAdditionality in Corporate Renewable Energy Purchases ⚡
Jason Beck will be hosting this insightfulpanel session on clean energy buying that delves into various strategies andoptions available to corporations, and hear from project developers andenergy/environmental consultants and brokers on the subject of Additionality.The discussion will focus on ensuring that renewable energy investmentsgenuinely contribute to adding new clean energy to the grid. Book your slotnow. >>>Registerhere
This will be aninteresting panel on how to think about financial instruments, be it e-RECs orothers which can be used to help reduce development risk and accelerate capitalprojects for new technologies. Jason and Scott are some of the smartest peoplethinking about this problem and I know other smart people will be there too.
🥳 (9/12) | ARPA-E's Birthday Party at Ion ⚡⚡⚡
Celebrate innovation and sustainability at the ARPA-EBirthday Party during Houston's Energy & Climate Week! Join at 2nd Draughtat the Ion on September 12th for cake, local beers, and great company. You will be able to meet ARPA-E team members, startups, and investors. >>>Sign up here
Jason and the team will be here, will you? One of the top events to attend for Houston Energy and Climate Week_. _Neal Dikeman (ETV) is hosting a fun happy hour. ARPA-E conferences are great for fundraising, so we expect good foot traffic with investors and strategics. In tow will likely be program managers. Remember their job is to figure out how to deploy capital topush the envelope. This is your chance to hear where they are thinking of deploying capital & learn how to put in a winning proposal.
🤝 (9/12) | Café y Clima
Join Reciprocal Studio for an intimate gathering ofLatin America-focused innovators, researchers, investors, founders, and government representatives during Houston's Energy & Climate Week."Café y Clima" offers a unique opportunity to share a coffee and pastry (or two) with fellow change-makers passionate about Latam. While Houston already boasts numerous professional and industry groups relevant to the region, this event aims to break down barriers and create a unified force for climate action. With the buzz in Houston's energy & climate community at anall-time high, we're fostering collaboration and dialogue across key players in the city shaping Latin America's future in energy and climate solutions. Come hear from leaders and like-minded innovators who care about the region and its role as a leader in our climate effort.>>>Register here
Hosted by Ben of Reciprocal. This event is invite only and focused on founders working at the intersection of LATAM and climate. If you are working on Nature Based Solutions, I’m sure we can wrangle up an invite for you.
👥 (9/12) | Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum at JW Marriott Houston Downtown
Connect with the energy ecosystem's key players at this premier energy tech VC conference, which includes quality keynotes, educational panels, discussions and pitches from 50 emerging and successful energy ventures and much more. Register here
Again a very strong conference for Energy investment—for the first time in my memory it's not on Rice Campus. If you haven’t signed up to pitch, you can still participate in the conference. Some of the panels are good for hearing where the capital zeitgeist is at today, but equally important are the side conversations you can have with all the investors in one place. I haven’t seen the dealmaking be as good as at CERA Week or ARPA-E but no doubt the new venue and larger audience will make for strong fundraising stomping grounds.
🥳 (9/12) | GRIT Lifetime Achievement Awards for Energy & Startups
Ally Energy presents an electrifying evening of celebration! Join for a reception honoring GRIT Awards & Best Energy Workplaces finalists and Lifetime Achievement Award winners in energy and startups. Register here
🤝 (9/12) | Pachamama Ventures at Houston Energy and Climate Week: LP Mixer!
Pachamama Ventures is coming to Houston! They are eager to meet mission aligned HNWIs, super angels, family offices and other LPs looking to learn more about early stage investing in climate tech. Share insights, discuss industry trends, and forge valuable relationships in a relaxed setting. Space is limited to ensure meaningful interactions. Secure your spot today. Register here
🤝 (9/13) | Closing Ceremonies
Join the culmination of Houston Energy & Climate Week! Allies in Energy presents the Closing Ceremonies on 9/13, featuring a look ahead to 2025 and a celebration of our shared achievements in sustainable energy and climate initiatives. Register here for a memorable afternoon!
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Incubators:
- The Energy Nexus: Offers offices and a community of startup founders working on carbontech
- Greentown Labs: Offers lab tours and opportunities to meet startup founders.
- Ion Houston: Known for hosting events, lunches, and interactions with founders.
- Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship: Features technology-based ventures and includes a tour of the Lilie Lab.
- The Cannon: Showcases a wide range of founders and the innovation ecosystem in Houston.
- TXRX Labs & East End Maker Hub: Notable for their machinery and maker space, fostering innovation.
Community Organizations:
- Greater Houston Partnership: A platform for meeting major companies for pilots, investments, and potential exits.
- Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI): A key initiative in the field of energy transition.
- Impact Hub Houston: Connects with diverse founders in America's most diverse city.
- Cleantech Leaders Roundtable: Organizes educational and engaging events.
- Renewable Energy Alliance: Focuses on renewable energy initiatives.
- Born Global: On a mission to cultivate a conclusive community for diverse innovators with a global mindset and to interconnect local, national, and international innovation ecosystems
Future Thunder Lizards:
- Syzygy Plasmonics: A leading hard-tech startup, offering tours and unique opportunities.
- Myrtle Solar: Specializes in solar and storage projects.
- Solugen: Aims to decarbonize the physical world with groundbreaking technology.
- Digital Wildcatters: Known for their impact in the energy sector.
- Alchemy Industrial: Another significant startup in the energy field.
- Grid United: Specializes in transmission solutions.
- Fervo: Focuses on geothermal energy.
Other Noteworthy Locations and Entities:
- HARC (Houston Advanced Research Center): Features Houston's only Net-Zero building.
- CenterPoint Energy’s Service Centers: Highlights the importance of electric infrastructure and energy 2.0.
- Neste: A leader in the oil and gas sector's energy transition.
- Ship Channel and Port: Offers a perspective on the scale and challenges of energy transition.
- Net Power: Represents a pioneering clean energy project.
- Sunnova: Noted for residential storage solutions.
- Sunnyside Solar Farm: A promising development in solar energy.