Tricia Crimmins

1 week ago | emergingtechbrew.com | Tricia Crimmins

That little blue Energy Star logo affixed to energy-efficient home appliances is at risk of being cut by the Environmental Protection Agency, and trade and consumer organizations are pleading with the Trump administration to save it. Their actions are the latest in a slew of letters and pronouncements from professional organizations asking the federal government not to cut programs and tax credits.

2 weeks ago | emergingtechbrew.com | Tricia Crimmins

Batteries are the clean tech of all trades: They can help the electrical grid function, provide emergency power, and store renewable energy. But they have a flammability problem—and, depending on the scale, battery fires can be fatal. Now, some manufacturers are creating batteries that can’t catch on fire because they’re surrounded by fluid.

2 weeks ago | emergingtechbrew.com | Tricia Crimmins

Widespread electrification and the incoming AI electrical demand are poised to overwhelm New York City’s electrical grid—85% of which is underground, meaning renovation would necessitate permits and expensive wire replacements.

2 weeks ago | emergingtechbrew.com | Tricia Crimmins

Extreme weather events pose severe risks to the grid, including but not limited to power outages. Rhizome, a startup that uses AI to enable utilities to better prepare their equipment for future weather events, is encouraging customers to be proactive—rather than reactive—when it comes to climate-proofing their assets. To further that goal, the company announced today it has secured $6.5 million in seed funding.

2 weeks ago | emergingtechbrew.com | Tricia Crimmins

The National Venture Capital Association has joined the fight to save the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits. In a letter to the House Ways and Means Committee, the NVCA expressed its support for green tech tax credits now that they’re on the chopping block.