Shanghai, 29 January 2024 – The New Energy Nexus (NEX) 2024 Climate Fintech Accelerator is now open for applications. The accelerator aims to foster innovation in the climate finance sector, providing startups with resources for business growth, product buildup, and extensive networking opportunities. …
Three climate tech startups from New Energy Nexus Ventures’ (NEX Ventures) portfolio in Indonesia – Swap Energy, SolarKita, and Synergy Efficiency Solutions – have secured additional investments totalling US$31 million for 2023. …
New Energy Nexus’ Board of Directors today announced it has launched its global search for a successor to its outgoing CEO, Danny Kennedy, who will continue in his role into 2024 and support an orderly leadership transition. …
New Energy Nexus (NEX) today announces new opportunities for climate tech startups to grow in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following partnerships with the two leading local startup support organizations. …
New Energy Nexus delegates will be at COP28 in the UAE this year along with a contingent of nearly 50 startups that are part of the inaugural NEX COP28 Climate Tech Startups Accelerator. …
100 climate tech startups have been selected for the NEX COP28 Climate Tech Startup Accelerator, with over 80% representing climate solutions from the Global South. It is the first ever climate tech program of its kind leading up to COP28, the global climate summit this year hosted in Dubai. …
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. …
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 …
How will Bali’s women, deeply rooted in community values yet constrained by a strong patriarchal system navigate the path towards climate entrepreneurship? Here are six valuable learnings that have shaped Rainy Putri’s perspective on this project. …
From more aerodynamic trucks, through to non-flammable batteries, we’re proud to announce the six winners of the CalSEED program’s sixth annual Prototype Awards. The awardees were selected through a rigorous business plan competition where companies demonstrated the commercial promise of their innovations. …
The California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) realised over a decade ago that batteries play a critical role in the energy transition. Since its inception, CalCEF, which evolved into New Energy Nexus in 2016, has been at the forefront of global initiatives to foster a robust and inclusive advanced battery ecosystem. Reflecting on the end of the CalCharge program …
New Energy Nexus has championed clean energy entrepreneurs longer than any other accelerator in Uganda. ENVenture, a key initiative under New Energy Nexus Uganda, has significantly contributed to addressing the energy access gap in off-grid communities. We’re empowering hundreds of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Village Savings and Loans …
Enhancing the resilience of food systems is not just a mitigation concern, but an adaptation concern, as climate-resilient infrastructure is critical for human survival with climate and economic shocks likely to cause more food inflation and hunger globally. That’s why it is essential for the clean energy sector and food sector to come together urgently …
After eight years leading New Energy Nexus’ incredible global team, our CEO Danny Kennedy has decided to transition away from my role as CEO in 2024. …
New Energy Nexus Vietnam is excited to announce the launch of the Women’s Agribusiness Climate Adaptation Accelerator, a program that forms part of the Business Partnerships Platform (BPP) in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. …
What happens when you bring three South Asian ecosystem builders together for the first time, to design an event in India on energy and equity? Systems change! …
Advanced batteries are the linchpin technology in the energy transition and a critical climate solution. Without reliable access to battery technology, many countries such as the USA have no chance of meeting their 2050 carbon emissions goals. …
New Energy Nexus Indonesia recently held its fourth hackathon with hundreds of participants across the clean energy, impact investment, and climate tech sectors. Here are four key takeaways for aspiring and current entrepreneurs looking to enter the space. …