CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ WELLS FARGO INNOVATION INCUBATOR ( IN2 )’ 31 clean tech program funded through the philanthropic Wells Fargo Foundation .
The partnership , according to NREL ’ s Trish Cozart , was a natural fit . “ We had complementary assets and shared goals ,” she explains . “ Wells Fargo Foundation has a strong focus on sustainability and ambitions of accelerating a greener economy , while NREL has a mission to advance science , and integrate and optimise systems .” IN2 can therefore bring together what Cozart refers to as a ‘ unique blend of resources ’, from NREL ’ s world-class facilities and expert researchers to
Wells Fargo ’ s essential capital and sizeable building portfolio , to give early-stage businesses non-dilutive grants , assistance for technology development , design and validation , and networking with various organisations . Thus , it enables clean tech startups to get off the ground and maximise their contribution to energy efficiency in commercial buildings .
A noble goal , but with ‘ clean tech ’ such a broad term , how does IN2 narrow the focus and develop viable business opportunities ? Cozart admits that clean tech can be “ anything that reduc-
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