Connectivity and Education are Essential for Innovation
We host regular events, speaker series and panels to foster connection across the Austin energy ecosystem and explore the many important topics shaping the energy transition
Community-Building Events:
Scaling Clean-Energy: Overcoming Challenges to Scaling "First of a Kind" Innovations
Challenges to achieving bank-ability for new technologies are significant; this panel will explore how novel business models, powerful collaborations and innovations in risk-financing are systemcatically unlocking scale for first-of-a-kind technologies.
After the Dust Settles - Federal and Texas Energy Policy: Implications of Federal budget, IRA changes, and key legislation passed (and not passed) in the 2025 Texas Legislative Session
Between tax code and the IRA at the federal level and multiple significant pieces of legislation passed during the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, energy companies are operating in an entirely new policy landscape. Join this panel to understand the resulting challenges, opportunities and emerging strategies for Texas Energy Players in this new policy environment
Clean Energy Supply Chains: On-shoring Manufacturing for Critical Equipment and Supply Chains
Between tax code and the IRA at the federal level and multiple significant pieces of legislation passed during the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, energy companies are operating in an entirely new policy landscape. Join this panel to understand the resulting challenges, opportunities and emerging strategies for Texas Energy Players in this new policy environment
Climate Tech Coworking HQ - Final Fridays!
Building solutions for a sustainable future? Climate Tech Coworking HQ - Final Fridays is a space for founders, engineers, and innovators working on climate and sustainability to connect, collaborate, and get things done. If you're developing breakthrough climate solutions and want to be surrounded by great minds, this is the place. Spots are limited—apply now!
Austin Energy & Climate Soiree
Please join the Energy Innovation Hub, TerraFive and Electron for a special gathering of forward-thinking energy investors, industry leaders, emerging fund managers, policy makers and innovators in energy and climate. Engage in meaningful conversations, cultivate valuable connections, and gain expert insights, all while enjoying cocktails and a chef-prepared assortment of hors d'oeuvres at a beautiful private residence in Austin.
Energy at the Edge, Digitization and Decentralization! with Electron & TerraFive
In this panel we convene leading investors, innovators and industry players to explore the technologies, opportunities and policies underpinning DERs and the grid transition. We’ll be joined by panelists from both Texas and the United Kingdom, allowing for deeper exploration of the role of policy, economics and market design in the grid transition.
SXSW Climate Tech Coworking @ Antler ATX
Building solutions for a sustainable future? Climate Tech Coworking @ SXSW is a space for founders, engineers, and innovators working on climate and sustainability to connect, collaborate, and get things done.
SXSW Climate Round Up: Innovation Showcase 2025
Building solutions for a sustainable future? Climate Tech Coworking @ SXSW is a space for founders, engineers, and innovators working on climate and sustainability to connect, collaborate, and get things done.
Austin Energy Resource Plan: Webinar and Call-to-Action
Please join us for this webinar to:
Understand what is in the proposed Austin Energy Resource Plan
Ask questions and hear perspective on the AERP
Learn how to engage City Council ahead of the vote, including potential talking points and asks
Austin Energy Resource Plan - Information Webinar and Community Engagement
For anyone interested or wanting to engage on Austin's energy future, this will be a valuable opportunity to understand: objectives of the Resource Plan; the context and constraints under which Austin Energy (and the grid more broadly) are operating; various options to address Austin's resource needs; and the process to-date and opportunities to get involved.
Please join us for this webinar to:
Understand what is in the proposed Austin Energy Resource Plan
Ask questions and hear perspective on the AERP
Learn how to engage City Council ahead of the vote, including potential talking points and asks
Austin Climate Coworking Week
Building solutions for a sustainable future? Climate Tech Coworking @ SXSW is a space for founders, engineers, and innovators working on climate and sustainability to connect, collaborate, and get things done.
Evening Soiree: Climate, Cocktails and Corporate Venture Capital
An intimate evening bringing together leaders in the climate-tech and clean energy space ⏤ rom corporate venture, to leading founders, industry leaders, climate-tech VCs, fund managers, financial services and more ⏤ to discuss the role of corporate venture and M&A in climate-tech innovation.
Electrify Everything Panel and Happy hour
In this panel we will bring together leading investors and founders to discuss the challenges associated with the shift to “electrify everything,” the geopolitical role of battery and storage as critical industries, and the general opportunities and investment themes created by this disruption. In addition to the discussion, this event will showcase some of Austin’s brightest start-ups in the global battery and storage supply chain, electric vehicles and more.
SXSW Cleantech, Cocktails and Capital
Join us for a gathering of forward-thinking investors, emerging fund managers, and cleantech startups to learn about exciting opportunities shaping the future of clean tech and climate innovation. Engage in meaningful conversations, cultivate valuable connections, and gain expert insights, all while enjoying cocktails and a chef-prepared assortment of hors d'oeuvres at a beautiful private residence in Tarrytown. Dinner will be provided for those who wish to stay for curated conversations with the event hosts. We are pleased to feature a few visionary founders to join us as guest speakers: Kameale Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp!; Areeb Malik, Co-Founder of Glacier; and Kortney Opshaug, Founder of Blue Ocean Gear.
Why Invest in Clean Energy Now? A New Era for Climate-tech Investing
Join us for a panel discussion and happy hour.
Digital Disruption in Climate-tech Panel & Happy Hour
Join us for a panel discussion and happy hour.