SACCSoCal Opportunity MeetUP CleanTech

The Swiss American Chamber of Commerce Southern California and UC San Diego are joining forces for the first time. This innaugural event convenes energy developers, policymakers, technology leaders, and investors to assess how emerging storage solutions will shape grid reliability, decarbonization, and market integration in California.

Core perspectives include utility-scale deployment, policy and market rules, and commercial/alternative storage.

Speakers

• Marshall Nolen , Origis Energy
• Jonathan Hart , Policy Director CALSSA
• Doug Poffinbarger, Nostromo Energy
• Mike Ferry, UC San Diego

Moderation

• Arash Dowlatshahi, SACCSoCal | Transatlantic Partners Group

Additional contributors from Californians for Energy & Science, Burns & McDonnell, Gridwave, and the California Solar & Storage Association broaden the discussion across technology, development, and commercialization.

Topics will cover deployment realities, incentives and VPPs, commercial applications, economics and bankability, and cross-border collaboration. The program includes opening remarks, company spotlights, a moderated panel, audience Q&A, and structured networking.

Hosted in UCSD’s entrepreneurship hub, the meetup attracts industry professionals, investors, founders, and researchers. The objective is to surface what is being built, funded, and scaled in California’s storage ecosystem while strengthening UCSD’s links to industry and international partners.

Event Partners

This event is provided in proud partnership with our US market entry and acceleration specialists TAVA & Transatlantic Partners Group.

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