04/10/2017
Chicago’s Startup Resources Grow Pipeline of Companies
The Midwest startup scene is growing, and Chicago is bursting with resources to help them.
Tag: Clean Energy Challenge
11/30/2015
Accio Energy Awarded $4.5 Million from ARPA-E
Congratulations to Accio Energy! A finalist company from last year's Challenge, today Accio announces a huge milestone for hardware clean tech startups.
10/07/2015
The 2015 Clean Energy Trust Challenge is LIVE!
The 2015 Clean Energy Trust Challenge has been live for two weeks, here's what you need to know!
08/12/2015
Cleantech UP & 2016 Clean Energy Challenge
It's all happening! Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the winners of the new student business plan competition, Cleantech UP (University Prize). Along with 7 other regional institutions, plus a new national organizing partner Spark Clean Energy, we're thrilled to continue to support student entrepreneurs and innovators.…
08/05/2015
Glucan Biorenewables Wins International Renewable Chemistry Contest
Glucan Biorenewables takes the top spot at a worldwide renewable chemistry competition. This St. Louis-based startup is reaffirming that some of the country's best new #cleantech startups hail from the Midwest!
04/20/2015
Meet the Winners of the 2015 Clean Energy Challenge
On Tuesday, April 14th, Clean Energy Trust awarded $1,000,000 to clean energy startups at the Clean Energy Challenge in Chicago. This year’s event marked the fifth Clean Energy Challenge, and the $1m fund has grown significantly from the $140k awarded at the inaugural Challenge in 2011.
04/13/2015
A New Form of Energy
Clean energy technology is disrupting the status quo, and Clean Energy Trust is fueling the revolution. We're constantly evolving to anticipate the needs of our new energy landscape, and our new brand is reflective of that growth. This is the new face of Clean Energy Trust.
04/07/2015
Insurance Policy for the Future: Investing in Millennials and Clean Energy
As the need for new, innovative energy solutions has become more pressing, youth have sounded a rallying cry to disrupt the stagnant energy landscape and produce fresh solutions. Individuals and organizations across the nation are working to connect and empower a new generation of innovators who are finding their footing…
03/31/2015
What do Elon Musk & Frank Zappa Have In Common?
What drives the 2015 Clean Energy Challenge Finalists as inventors and competitors? We know there's more than caffeine fueling their long nights of testing theories, working through prototypes and calculating the next move.