Speeding the Energy Transition: How Do We Get Climate Tech to Market Faster?
Innovation is moving quickly—but deployment is not. From grid modernization technologies to distributed energy and electrification, the biggest challenge facing climate innovation today is speed. This discussion brings together leaders across the ecosystem to explore how we shorten the timeline from lab to grid, pilot to scale, and innovation to affordability.
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