COP28 UAE is partnering with New Energy Nexus to accelerate early stage climate tech startups from around the world, particularly in the Global South. The NEX COP28 Climate Tech Startup Accelerator will be the first time climate tech startups are put through an accelerator program and showcased at COP. …
New Energy Nexus program, CalSEED, is announcing 27 new Concept awards have been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC). In total US$4 million of CEC EPIC funds will be invested in clean energy innovations throughout California. …
The government of Indonesia should play a more active role in growing the country’s nascent cleantech startup ecosystem, which is critical to accelerating the energy transition and unlocking the economic potential of clean energy, according to a report from New Energy Nexus Indonesia. …
Australia risks being left behind in the global renewables race unless the Australian Government urgently commits to a new $100 billion Australian Renewables Industry Package, according to a major new coalition of leading renewable energy, business, union, community and investor groups. …
The Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement today of US$15.5 billion for domestic EV production and workforce development is a welcome signal but questions remain around implementation. …
LG Energy Solution (LGES), in partnership with New Energy Nexus, has successfully closed its “LGES Battery Challenge 2022,” a battery startup competition geared toward open innovation. …
A lithium battery recycler, Renewable Metals, has won the inaugural Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge Award with its unique technology that turns battery waste into battery metals. …
Shanghai, China, 22 February 2023 – The 2023 Climate Fintech Accelerator hosted by New Energy Nexus (NEX) has officially started recruitment. It is an accelerator dedicated to the climate finance sector, aimed at accelerating fintech innovation by providing support services to startups such as commercial matchmaking, training, and networking. …
Key recommendations in the Li-Bridge report include a buying consortium for raw energy materials, a system of shared pilot lines to speed the commercialization of new battery technologies, significant additional investment in battery industry workforce training, and permitting reform. …
Sydney, 2 February 2023 – Australia’s lithium battery value chain – currently only representing 1% of global product value despite the nation producing 60% of the world’s lithium – is about to get a major boost through support to eleven startups that are participating in the inaugural Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge. …
Li-Bridge, a public-private alliance representing the U.S. battery ecosystem, convened by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by Argonne National Laboratory, released …
NOA introduces eco-friendly transport as a choice to cope with increasing air pollution while also educating its customers on the benefits of EVs and clean energy transport.
Indonesia’s cold chain logistics market will be valued at over US$12 billion by 2031. …
This video is the first of 3 episodes exploring how CalSEED awardees are innovating battery chemistry to create better, safer and longer lasting batteries that will help to …
SWAP ENERGI INDONESIA is pioneering swappable battery …
In Uganda, over 85% of the population lacks access to electricity, and 98% lack access to modern fuels for cooking. …
Presented at COP26 at a ceremony attended by the President of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado, the Ashden Award honours pioneering organisations lowering carbon emissions and building a …
We recently hosted around 200 women leaders, startups, youth, industry experts and community advocates at the ‘Bali Women Leaders Network’. When you have that much talent in one room, we knew we had to ask them to share their advice! …
As a senior investment associate at New Energy Nexus Indonesia, I’ve reviewed hundreds of pitch decks from startups seeking funding. It’s no easy task creating a well-narrated pitch deck that captures investors’ attention and effectively communicates your startup’s value proposition. But, here are five essential tips to help you create a killer pitch deck …
Battery life is a crucial pain point for EV users. SWAP Energi aims to solve this by building a network of battery swapping stations for e-motorcycle riders. New Energy Nexus introduced SWAP to potential investors, helped prepare funding documents, and offered business acceleration program support.. The startup now has more than 800 swap charging stations in …
Poised to be the world’s fourth biggest economy, California is on the hook to act on climate, and by most standards it is a leader. Part of the reason for this is a booming climate and clean energy ecosystem – in fact, it’s where New Energy Nexus, formerly known as the California Clean Energy Fund was founded. …
If you’re a clean energy startup with new technology, one of your biggest challenges is convincing partners and investors that your tech is scalable and commercially viable. Our CalTestBed program provides California-based entrepreneurs with access to more than 70 world-class testing facilities at nine University of California campuses and Lawrence …
Digital financial technology (known as fintech) has already disrupted the global financial system. Recent improvements to banking, customer experiences, and investment decision-making do not always consider issues such as climate change or energy access, which is why New Energy Nexus is working to foster fintech solutions that can drive 100% clean energy for …
We all know that climate tech startups, especially hard tech, cross multiple valleys of death and therefore need not only more capital, but different types of financing to scale. In the diversification of your startup’s capital stack, project finance can be an invaluable tool. …
New Energy Nexus has been supporting clean energy startups longer than any other accelerator in Uganda. What we find most exciting is the unique way in which we operate here, empowering entrepreneurs in off-the-grid communities. …
We are excited to announce the addition of three new startups to our Smart Energy Program 2023 Cohort that is currently running. The world is transitioning towards a more sustainable future, and these startups are leading the charge by creating innovative clean energy solutions that are contributing to the growth of the sustainable economy in Indonesia. …
