Brews & Breakthroughs: Energy & Cleantech Innovation Happy Hour
Join Grid Catalyst and Plug and Play for a casual happy hour to connect with the Twin Cities energy and cleantech community and learn about the breakthrough technologies being developed in our own backyard.
Whether you're a startup founder (or future founder), researcher, industry partner, community leader, or simply curious about local energy and cleantech solutions – this is your chance to connect with the people shaping our energy and sustainability future.
Light bites and some N/A options provided. More N/A options and Summit’s finest brews available for purchase.
4pm – Doors open and networking
4:45-5:15pm – Innovation stories from Twin Cities startups and researchers
6pm – Event ends
Innovator line-up:
Andrew Jones – CEO and founder of Carba, turning waste into biochar for permanent carbon removal
Joseph Block – Advanced Air Mobility Manager at MnDOT, advancing emerging aviation technologies in Minnesota
Marie Rahne – Co-founder & Director of Operations at BesiMax, building energy-efficient computer chips for AI
Mahmoud Kabalan – Director at the UST Center for Microgrid Research, building a secure and resilient electric grid for the 21st century
Dan King – CTO of Darcy Solutions, developing scalable geothermal systems that use groundwater to deliver clean, efficient building energy
If you have any questions, please contact Becky Kane at [email protected].