Thought Leadership Series
We host two different types of virtual events:
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Thought Leadership Forums feature public and private-sector experts who can provide unique perspectives on growth opportunities in CleanTech. See our schedule below.
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And, CTF Capital Network events, which are virtual closed-door pitch sessions and deal flow opportunities for our Capital Network partners. Learn more.
Our Thought Leadership series and investor forums are made possible with the support of our volunteers, sponsors, contributors and Capital Network partners. There are no registration fees for accredited investors, startups, budding entrepreneurs, researchers and our partners.
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Event Schedule
April 26, 2023; Series 1, 8:00 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. (PT)
The renewable energy transition will require a mining boom. The demand for copper, cobalt, lithium, zinc, and other resources is growing rapidly. Batteries, wind turbines and solar and power lines need critical minerals (as do hydro, geothermal, nuclear, and hydrogen technologies). But meeting the demand for these is not going to be easy, especially if it is to be done sustainably and without displacing communities.
Join us for an introductory presentation of the risks and opportunities by RMI, followed by a panel discussion featuring thought leaders in the metals renewable energy transition:
Peter Bryant is a Board Advisor at venture capital firms Chrysalix and Foundamental, Board Chair and Managing Director of advisory firm Clareo, and Co-Founder and Board Chair of the Development Partner Institute, a nonprofit focused on improved social, economic, and environmental outcomes for communities from resource development projects. He is a recognized thought leader on the energy transition, materials and mining, innovation and ESG.
Peter brings a unique and passionate perspective to one of the great challenges faced by companies and humanity – the just energy transition – and the important interlocking challenges presented by the materials supply chain and the innovation needed to create the pathways to meet the 2035/2050 goals being set by companies and governments alike.
For more on this topic and to read some of Peter’s thoughts, see his interview here: Investment & innovation: mining’s perfect storm as well as here: www.peter-bryant.com
Tem Tumurbat is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Nomadic Venture Partners, a climate tech firm accelerating decarbonization by investing in innovation across the mining value chain, as well as manufacturing, and transportation. Currently, NVP invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies.
Tem focuses on fund strategy, fundraising, portfolio construction, valuation, and financial analysis. Prior to NVP, he was an investment professional at Resource Capital Funds, a private equity firm focused on mining investments and a mining engineer at AngloGold Ashanti and Newmont. He received his Bachelor’s in Mining Engineering at the Colorado School of the Mines.
Read Tem’s thoughts about how “the energy transition is a metals transition” here in his excellent article: Mining through the Valleys of Death, CTVC
Lachlan Wright is a Manager with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Climate Intelligence Program, where he focuses on efforts to reduce emissions in heavy industry. His work includes developing and deploying carbon accounting frameworks specific to industrial sectors (e.g., steel, aluminum) to enable the development of a differentiated commodities market for products with low embodied emissions.
Prior to RMI, Lachlan worked as a Senior Engineer at Hatch in Australia, focusing on the development of base and battery (i.e., lithium and nickel) metals projects. Lachlan specialized in the delivery of feasibility studies, including process design and technoeconomic modeling.
Lachlan Wright is a Manager with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Climate Intelligence Program, where he focuses on efforts to reduce emissions in heavy industry. His work includes developing and deploying carbon accounting frameworks specific to industrial sectors (e.g., steel, aluminum) to enable the development of a differentiated commodities market for products with low embodied emissions.
Ian Lange is the Director of the Mineral and Energy Economics program at the Colorado School of Mines and a member of the Colorado Governor's Revenue Estimating Advisory Committee. He served as Senior Economist for Energy at the Council of Economic Advisers for both the Biden and Trump administrations.
Other previously held positions include the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Energy, and University of Stirling in the UK. Ian earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Washington in 2005.
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November 16, 2022; 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Hydrogen Future
We are about to see a sea change in the hydrogen market. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) extends hydrogen subsidies that can turn green hydrogen (produced using zero-carbon) from an emerging technology to a major player in the energy transition. The production tax credit (PTC) is widely believed to make green hydrogen cost-competitive with gray hydrogen, which is produced from fossil fuels and is the most common form of hydrogen production today.
Join our discussion on what to look for as the private market begins to follow the U.S. government's lead.
Speakers from: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI); with industry panel led by Colorado Hydrogen Network
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August 31, 2022; 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (PT)
CleanTech Future and IMPEL+ Investment Showcase
CleanTech Future and IMPEL+ are increasing awareness of clean tech investment opportunities and the valuable role DOE-backed programs can play in furthering innovation, adoption and scale.
Accredited investors are encouraged to please register now for our invitation-only virtual event and pitch competition with this year’s IMPEL+ cohort.
Speakers from IMPEL+ and the Building Technologies Office / Department of Energy
Presentations from investors focused on building a more equitable and sustainable future, including E8 Angels, Volo Earth Ventures, and Investors of Color.