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Technology Resource Incubator Outreach Program TRIO
Presented by: Robyn Zander
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I. Background
II. Target Audience
III. Goals of TRIO
IV. How we reach out?
V. Q & A
Technology Resource Incubator Outreach
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Technology Resource Incubation Outreach - A statewide program that seeks to engage non-traditional methods and greater outreach to generate new innovative program ideas and identify newer technologies for capturing cost-effective electric energy savings.
Commission mandate to pull new and innovative technologies from early stage to commercialization
Third party challenges Technologies drying up Same implementers over and over again Need more innovative technologies (measures) in our third
party program and core portfolio
Background
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Target Audience
Investor Community PIER Universities
Poster board competition Judge and mentor
Mentorship program Technology Transfer
Energy Efficiency Venture Forums Emerging Technology Coordinating Council Clean Tech Open –Sponsorship NCET2 –National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer
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Goal of TRIO
Pull technologies from innovative channels PIER Universities Investor community Competitions (Clean Tech Open)
Leverage utility interest in a technology shorten the commercialization process
Incubate and nurture innovative technologies Symposiums and roundtable meetings
IOUs become transparent to entrepreneurs and VCs Entrepreneurs become the new third party implementers
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How we reach out
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Symposiums
How to do business with utilities
Regulatory Environment
Emerging Technologies
Current Programs
IDSM
Solicitation process
Technical documentation
Roundtables
Investors and Entrepreneurs
Discuss leading technologies Gaps in portfolio Market assessment Technical documentation
kW/kWh estimates Cost effectiveness
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How EE Co. work with Utilities in CA
R&D to Proof of Concept
To Prototype
To Productio
n Prototype
To Certification & Specs
Early Sales
Volume Sales
Emerging Technologies (ET) Utility Programs
Codes & Standards
S A B C EXIT Seed Round Round Round
DoE Demonstration & Project Finance
Visa, Master Card, Amex, home equity loan, friends & family
Seed VC Early VC Late VC & Private Equity Angels
Banks
Corporate VC
CEC PIER, DoE, SBIR, CARB, SCAQMD Corporate R&D / Industry Partners Fu
ndin
g U
tility
Pro
gram
s
Test Centers
TRIO – Technology, Resources, Incuba7on, Outreach
Tech Assessments
Scale Field Placements
Market & Behavioral Studies
Demonstration Showcases
Technology Development Support
Open Forum
Utility Programs (Utility Idea)
3rd Party Programs (Your Idea)
Incentives & Rebates
On-Bill-Financing
Reach Codes Fed & State Standard
Codes
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Conclusion
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Energy industry expertise / utility feedback
Capture Capture cost-effective energy savings
De-mystify De-mystify utilities
codes, standards, and regulations Increase the diversity of 3rd party implementers
Relationships Utilize a network of utility relationships to create innovative solutions by communicating and connecting similar activities
IOU Interest Leverage IOU interest for investment funding Showcase innovative technologies
Feedback
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Question & Answer