CleanStart
is an initiative of McClellan Technology Incubator
(MTI) and Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA)
designed to accelerate the development of clean energy technology
ventures within the Greater Sacramento Region. CleanStart
was born out of an innovative needs assessment study that
was jointly funded and managed by the California Energy Commission,
the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and the McClellan
Technology Incubator.
Mission
Stimulate the development and success of early-stage
companies who will provide the next generation of clean, renewable,
and efficient energy technology. CleanStart
will help companies assemble solid management teams, secure
adequate funding, and accelerate the commercialization of
sound product ideas into the market. Through this mission,
CleanStart will create jobs and wealth for
the greater Capitol Corridor region and new products to help
society be more sustainable.
The clean energy sector in the Capital Corridor region enjoys
support from a number of local, regional, national, and international
organizations and institutions.
What
are Clean Energy Businesses?
For the purposes here, “clean energy”
is defined broadly to include:
- Renewable energy—solar, wind, bio-energy,
and environmentally-friendly hydroelectric technologies
- Energy efficiency and demand response—electricity
end-use, buildings and grid applications
- Environment-enhancing technologies—advanced
flue gas clean-up, ultra-low emissions generation such as
fuel cells, environmental remediation, and exceptionally
efficient generation
- Enabling technologies—power electronics,
storage, low-loss cables and wires, sensors and instrumentation,
control systems, materials and manufacturing technology,
and integrated clean energy applications.
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