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Helping entrepreneurs bring their energy innovations to market
What do we do? Position the greater San Diego region as a global leader in the cleantech economy.
How do we do it?Foster collaborations across the private-public-academic landscape, leading advocacy efforts to promote cleantech priorities, and encouraging investment in the San Diego region.
Who’s with us?More than 100 local businesses, universities, governments, and nonprofits committed to advancing sustainable solutions for the benefit of the economy and the environment.
Private Sector Members
Public Sector Members
EPIC GRANT GOALS
Accelerate the commercialization of innovations that are strategically focused on overcoming barriers to meeting state energy goals
Provide benefits to ratepayers:
CEC ENERGY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Market Needs Accelerators Seed Funding
WHO ARE WE SUPPORTING?
Innovative entrepreneurs developing solutions to the
region’s energy needs
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
• Must have a business office in California
• Must have a business presence in San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, orSan Bernardino County
• Must have a breakthrough electric energy technology that fulfills regionaland/or state strategic needs
• Technology must ultimately deliver benefits to California electric ratepayers
WHAT ARE WE PROVIDING?
Accelerated path to commercialization Customized Service Plans:• Advisory Support• Mentoring• Workshops/Training• Testing Facilities• IP and Export Assistance
• Market Intelligence• Networking Forums• Access to Capital• Technology Commercialization
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Outreach Technology/Market Support Policy/Regulatory Guidance
Business Acumen Program Management
OVER FIVE YEARS
ACCEPTED COMPANIES
Energy Efficiency & Demand Response Clean Generation/Renewables
Smart Grid & Energy Services Clean Transportation
Alyssa Gutner-DavisProgram [email protected]
Task 2 Report:Regional Energy Technology Priorities and Needs
Scott Anders, DirectorJoe Kaatz, Staff Attorney
Sachu Constantine, Director of PolicySephra Ninow, Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager
Sumeeta Ghai, Regulatory Analyst
Acknowledgements
Purpose
• Assess regional energy needs and opportunities using market analysis and regulatory documentation
• Establish regional energy technology priorities that will be used to match applicant technologies to state energy targets
• Conduct a review of state energy goals
• Create a report of Regional Energy Technology Priorities and Needs
Policy Framework
Policy Framework“Our energy policy is really based upon climate policy.”
-CEC Chair Robert Weisenmillerat the 12/1/16 EPIC Symposium
Policy Framework“Our energy policy is really based upon climate policy.”
-CEC Chair Robert Weisenmillerat the 12/1/16 EPIC Symposium
Policy Framework“Our energy policy is really based upon climate policy.”
-CEC Chair Robert Weisenmillerat the 12/1/16 EPIC Symposium
Energy Innovation Network Region
20% of California’s
land area
8million
residents
3million
housing units
$330billion Gross
Domestic Product
Insight: Increasing Inland Population
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Imperial County
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
San Diego County
Total Region
Percentage of 2010 Population by Climate Zone
Mountain (16)
Low Desert (15)
Medium/High Desert (14 )
Inland Valleys (10)
Coastal (7)
Insight: High Penetration of Distributed PV
Insight: Need for More Electric Vehicles
167,000EV rebates
to date statewide
1.5 MGov. Brown’s
2025 EV target
9,000 EV rebates
to date in project region
620,0002025 EV total at current
annual pace
Insight: Need to Reduce Energy/CO2 Water
Insight: Increasing Climate Action Planning
Insight: Large Military Footprint
Insight: High Concentration of Large Renewables
Priority Technology Areas
John McMillan
San Diego State University ‐ Imperial ValleyProof‐of‐Concept Testing & Demonstration Center
SDSU Co‐Director SD‐REIN
1(209) 261‐8982
SDSU‐IV Overview
• SDSU‐IV has two locations in Imperial County, Calexico and Brawley.
• The Brawley campus hosts an 11,000‐sq.ft. building surrounded by 200 acres of agricultural fields zoned G/S (Government/Special Public Zone).
• Research development is a permitted use on the property making it available for renewable energy research, demonstration & proof‐of‐concept.
Ariel view of the SDSU‐IV PoC Center
Center Overview
The Proof‐of‐Concept Testing and Demonstration Center is able to provide leasable R&D space to a variety of renewable energy technologies and researchers as it outfitted with:
• Demonstration fields
• Sufficient power supply
• IID power grid connection
• Water & waste‐water management processes
• Training building with smart classrooms/seminar rooms
6MW NRG Community 1 Solar Generating Facility
PoC Testing & Demonstration
• Who are our ideal partners?
• SD‐REIN companies
• Cleantech firms
• Mature or startup firms
• University based researchers
• What type of technologies?
• Primary generation sources (solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels and ?)
• Energy efficiency
• Storage systems
• Infrastructure & support systems
Demonstration Projects
Hyperlight Energy SD‐REIN Members
Ultra‐low cost solar thermal technology currently demonstrating through a CEC PIER Grant and partnered with SoCalGas.
Develops energy management software for orchestrating new & legacy power equipment to reduce the cost of energy and maximize ROI.
Micro wind turbine manufacturer that leverages a novel 9‐blade design to reduce cut in speed and noise.
John McMillan SDSU Co‐Director SD‐REIN
Thank you!
Informational flyers are available
1(209) 261‐8982
