Cleantech Stories
Paving a Path in Clean Energy with Mr. David Nenon, Supply Chain Manager for Ford Motor Company
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to interview one of the Cleantech panelists and a 2014 UNC-Chapel Hill alum, Mr. David Nenon, for the Supply Chain and Manufacturing Track. Mr. Nenon currently works as a supply chain manager for … Read more
The World of Climate Investing with Alsey Davidson
The Cleantech Summit advocates for the essential collaboration between the finance world and the environmental movement. We welcome professionals to the Summit like Asley Davidson, a professional at BlackRock, who works at the intersection of finance and decarbonization. Davidson came … Read more
Sustainable Intensification of the Agricultural Industry
As the world population continues to grow, how will North Carolina, one of the essential agricultural resources in the United States, keep up with increased crop demands? Maize, rice, and wheat will increase market demand by 70 percent within the … Read more
Bridging the Gaps in the Battery Supply Chain and Manufacturing Crisis
UNC’s 2023 Cleantech Summit on March 27 – 28 will feature discussions on the growing concerns around the security of our domestic supply chains and manufacturing capabilities. As echoed in several White House released statements, it is in the interests … Read more
Talking with Sid Fowler – Law in Sustainability and More on Storage
As part of the IE Cleantech Corner Initiative, the UNC student group that helps develop content and speakers for the Cleantech Summit, I’ve been working on articulating the content that will be covered in a mini three-panel track called “Hydrogen … Read more
Hydrogen as a Clean Fuel – What You Need to Know
This year’s UNC Cleantech Summit on March 27-28, 2023 will feature a panel about clean hydrogen. I had the pleasure of speaking with the panel’s moderator, Jay Dauenhauer, about what we should know about these topics going into the Summit. Jay is … Read more
The Powerful Future of Offshore Wind Energy with SEWC’s Katharine Kollins
Emerging offshore wind technology is giving the wind industry a push in the United States. Throughout my time as an intern for the Cleantech Corner, I focused on the wind industry and had the pleasure of speaking with Katharine Kollins. … Read more
Discussing Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act with RMI’s Lachlan Carey
The clean energy transition is everchanging with new technologies, markets, and policies. Following the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Aug. 22, 2022, change is more rapid than ever before. In preparation for the 2023 UNC Cleantech Summit, … Read more
Energy Storage with Bill Capp: Now and Where We Are Going
The planning process for the 2023 UNC Cleantech Summit is well underway to book keynotes, panelists, and special guests. As part of the IE Cleantech Corner Initiative, the UNC student group that helps develop content and speakers for this annual … Read more
Changing the Shape of the Textile Industry
When it comes to clothes, the switch from a linear to circular life cycle is crucial to the future of our planet. Marketing for the fashion and textile industries often encourages constant consumerism. Social and print media ads urge us … Read more