Accelerating Cleantech Innovation
Friday, February 16, 2024
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
What are leaders in energy and sustainability focused on over the next decade? Discover the innovation and opportunities that surround the cleantech space at the 9th annual Energy Innovation Conference on February 16th, 2024, hosted by UCLA Anderson’s Energy and Cleantech Association and Center for Impact. Immerse yourself in this year's theme of "Accelerating Cleantech Innovation" and gain valuable perspectives as industry and public sector leaders discuss practical plans for innovation and adoption. Join this electrifying event to observe how these leaders are contributing to an important era of energy transition, influencing the landscape through 2030 and beyond!
2023 Video Highlights

Funding Growth in Cleantech
Mechanisms and strategies for scaling up

EV Against the Odds?
Electric transportation is gaining momentum, but there are hurdles to clear

Can We Reduce Carbon Emissions?
Climate change challenges us to find effective strategies
Approaches to Carbon Management




Women in Cleantech Startups





Solving Challenges in Electric Transportation




Panel: Funding Growth in Cleantech





Agenda
- Marisa Hamsik, General Manager, Chevron
- Dan Hopper ('16), Director, Southern California Edison
- Camly Tran, Head of Operations, CarbonBuilt
- Moderator: Kelly Clark, ESG Specialist and Stakeholder Management, UCLA Anderson Center for Impact
- Natalie Zandt, Founder and CEO, MeterLeader
- Nadia Hadi, Principal, Fifth Wall
- Zora Chung, CFO, ReJoule
- Daryl-lynn Roberts, Vice President, Visage Energy and Co-Founder of Carbon Blade DAC
- Moderator: Molly Crete, Senior Program Manager, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
- Sara Montalat Verdú, Director of Program Management, Xos Trucks
- Ailsa Yew ('17), Senior Project Manager, Southern California Edison
- Nell Oliver, VP Internal Operations and Program Management, EVgo
- Moderator: Zack Marcoux ('23), MBA Candidate, UCLA Anderson
- Vaughn Blake, Partner, Blue Bear Capital
- Michael Tsokur, Managing Director, Boundless Capital Partners
- Anil Tammineedi ('08), Partner, Angeleno Group
- Tim Arnold ('21), General Partner, Steamwork Ventures
- Moderator: Adi Ravikumar ('24), MBA Candidate, UCLA Anderson
2020 Energy Innovation Conference Highlights

This past Conference was held on February 28th, 2020 at UCLA Anderson's newest state-of-the-art, LEED Platinum facility, Marion Anderson Hall.
Under the threat of wild fires, power shortages, increasing energy costs, and carbon emissions, California's energy infrastructure is in dire need of modernization. Our 2020 conference focused on the innovation currently underway to combat the challenges facing California's grid and modernize the infrastructure for a more sustainable future. We brought in speakers from major grid controllers, boutique energy providers, energy project financing firms, and more!