Moving Forward: How to finance the energy ecosystem
Erika Deutschmann
Proposal Status
Ready for Committee Review
Username
Erika Deutschmann
Proposer First Name
Erika
Proposer Email
erika@getenpowered.com
Proposer Last Name
Deutschmann
Proposer Phone
(226) 917-4464
Proposer Job Title
Marketing Associate
Proposed Session Description
We have the technology and — increasingly — the funding to tackle climate change, but many projects remain stalled. Accelerating the adoption of clean technology solutions means we need to bridge the finance gap.
To make decarbonization as accessible and affordable as possible, finance needs to embrace technology as much as the energy sector. Whether that means APIs that maximize peak savings, or solution-agnostic payments platforms, EnPowered has the tools you need.
Large energy needs to reduce risk and remove upfront costs to start saving right away. This gives building managers the freedom and versatility to pursue their emissions-reduction projects.
Why is this session important?
Limiting warming to 1.5°C is a race against time, but too many clean technology projects are stuck in the pipeline. We need to overcome the finance gap and unlock these projects to have any meaningful impact.
This decade is going to be crucial — we need to maximize the amount of funding flowing into cleantech through 2030. The most innovative technology in the world won’t do anything if it can’t get to market.
Comments
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Climate change affects us all, but right now only the largest organizations have the means to quickly adopt cleantech solutions. Expanding access to funding for smaller property owners, housing cooperatives, and other non-profit organizations lets us all play our part and benefit from the Green New Deal.
Learning Objectives
Identify the scale of lost savings from waiting for sufficient capital and navigating a crowded solutions marketplace.
Recognize how short-term (12-24 months) ROI horizons mean missing out on cleantech solutions that actually suit your energy profile.
Discover how to minimize risk while also increasing your clean technology investments.
Combine smart clean technology solutions and energy market signals to maximize building savings.
Has this session been presented before?
No
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NYC 2022 Areas of Focus
Session Format
Debate between opposing viewpoints
Strongest Content Connection - NYC 2022
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Reviewer 1
Morales, Mark
Proposal #
137
Committee Decision
Rejected
Round 1 Yes= The brilliant
Round 1 Yes= The brilliant technology parts to meet emsissions reductions lays like a puzzle in the marketplace. It is yet to come together. Platforms like Enpowered may help bring the parts together. The desire and lots of money from ESG and companies working toward meeting decarbonization targets is becoming available. It woud be helpful to understand which decision makers are adopting this platform.
The energy system is massive and complex and soltuions to decarbonize all are out there. Tying their impact, costs and validation on a platoform is worth learning more about.