2024 Clean Energy Entrepreneur Workshop

The Clean Energy Entrepreneur Workshop is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, University of Washington faculty, researchers, and students working on clean energy technologies, with industry, think tanks, and investment groups from across the Western US.

Attendees will hear from experts from across the clean energy innovation ecosystem, including (full agenda and speaker list coming soon):

Brandon Middaugh, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund Senior Director

Dan Schwartz, UW Clean Energy Institute Director

Devin MacKenzie, Washington Clean Energy Testbeds Technical Director

Volha Hrechka, Entrepreneur-In-Residence @ Washington Clean Energy Testbeds

Dhileep Sivam, Entrepreneur-In-Residence @ Washington Clean Energy Testbeds

Jeff Canin, E8 Venture Fund Co-Manager, Investor-In-Residence @ Washington Clean Energy Testbeds

Sessions will cover:

• Strategies for driving innovation
• The startup investing landscape
• Lessons learned from experienced entrepreneurs

Join us to connect with and learn from clean energy leaders!

Tickets for attendees include lunch and a networking happy hour.

Agenda and speakers coming soon

Transit and Parking:

Address: 4625 Union Bay Place NE

Please consider taking public transit to the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds. Sound Transit’s Link Light Rail serves the University of Washington Station. The stop is a 25-minute walk from the Testbeds or you can take the 65 bus from the station to 45th Street and Mary Gates Way, about a 3-minute walk to the Testbeds. Other King Country Metro Buses that stop nearby: 31, 32, 67, 75, 372.

Guest parking is not available at the Testbeds. Attendees planning to drive can choose from the following options: Street parking (can be limited) 3020 NE 45th Street (old Safeway parking lot) is a public, pay-per-hour parking lotUW lot E1 is a pay lot ($7/day) that is about a 10-minute walk from the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds.

Host or Publisher UW Clean Energy Institute