2023-2024 COHORT 1 PROJECTS OVERVIEW
To learn more about the specifics behind each project (e.g., background context, potential deliverables), follow this link here.
Linea Energy
Linea Energy is a newly-formed Independent Power Producer aiming to change the status quo of how clean energy is developed and financed to rapidly increase the speed of deployment. Their focus is on getting clean energy, including from Solar, Wind, standalone storage, and hydrogen onto the energy grid. Linea has hit the ground running with an experienced and driven team, and is scaling quickly to become a transformational leader in the development and ownership of clean energy infrastructure. By leveraging best-in-class development capabilities and active risk management, they aim to consistently create better results for partners and communities. This year, our student team will analyze and evaluate the industrial consumption of hydrogen in the U.S. to help understand the growing role of green hydrogen to decarbonize energy-intensive processes.
SUNKARA
Sunkara is a Stanford based startup that helps triple the clean power generation potential of every rooftop by providing the missing link in the solar circular economy: reuse. They offer comprehensive repowering services, by removing existing solar equipment, installing new equipment, and reallocating 100% of the decommissioned equipment into new projects. Through a novel approach to clean power development (skilled labor informed by an advanced AI/ML software suite), they provide a much-needed boost in the world's path towards net-zero. Together, they have completed 50+ megawatts worth of projects and aim to add another 100 MW this year. By 2027, they hope to reach the Gigawatt scale, moving the world closer to net zero. For this year, the Sunkara SEC team will help Sunkara create high-quality, ethical carbon offsets from decommissioned equipment through communicating with international solar developers, optimizing shipping of solar assets, and exploring carbon credit markets.
CLIMATE INVESTING COMMUNITY (CIC)
Founded in 2023, the Climate Investing Community (CIC) is a free/open Slack community that focuses on ways to save, spend, invest, and donate money in ways that are climate friendly and values aligned. The CIC is one of the largest and most active climate-focused investing communities in the US, with 800+ members, and seeks to expand its structure moving forward to continue delivering a quality experience for members as it scales. Intention, which curates the CIC, is a venture capital startup that makes it possible for anyone, not just the ultrawealthy, to access private investment strategies in climate solutions. This year’s CIC x SEC team will collaborate closely with the CIC’s founder to pioneer strategies concerning the moderation, programming and marketing of the community.
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