Entrepreneurs we support have provided over 120,000 Ugandans with access to clean energy since 2016! 🌱☀️ Find out how our work with community-based organizations is powering households and people's livelihoods in Uganda. 🇺🇬 Learn more about how New Energy Nexus empowers clean energy changemakers around the world ➡️ join-nex.co/programs
New Energy Nexus
Non-profit Organizations
Berkeley, California 43,741 followers
The world's leading ecosystem of funds and accelerators supporting diverse clean energy entrepreneurs.
About us
New Energy Nexus (NEX) is the world's leading ecosystem of funds and accelerators supporting diverse clean energy entrepreneurs to thrive, from emerging tech through to clean energy distribution and adoption. New Energy Nexus builds ecosystems and runs programs that are locally tailored to support the specific needs of entrepreneurs in that region: providing accelerator services, capital, mentoring, skills, and networks to help clean energy entrepreneurs thrive. We know that getting the right resources to entrepreneurs at the right time will unlock the clean energy solutions the world needs to tackle climate change. With a footprint in more than 10 countries, NEX has already accelerated over 1,500 clean energy startups and business, supported over 10,400 entrepreneurs, and mobilised over $4.7 billion in funding. Our mission is to empower 100,000 entrepreneurs by 2030 and bring 100% clean energy to 100% of the population, as fast as possible.
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http://www.newenergynexus.com
External link for New Energy Nexus
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Berkeley, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- startups, incubators, accelerators, clean energy, blockchain, hackathons, network, program design, pipeline development, mobility, batteries, solar, and energy storage
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2150 Allston Way
Berkeley, California 94704, US
Employees at New Energy Nexus
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Catch our Africa Regional Director Alexandra Burrough at the 2025 African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) Conference in Nairobi! 🌍 In the meantime, learn more about how our Uganda team supports community-based organizations and widens clean energy access in the region ➡️ newenergynexus.com/uganda #ImpactInAfrica #CleanEnergyForAll #AfricaRising #EnergyTransition
Partnering with Philanthropists, Trusts/Foundations and CSR Teams to transform lives around the world through the use of clean energy.
Thrilled to be part of the upcoming 2025 AVPA Conference: Driving Sustainable Investments and Innovations for Resilient Growth in Nairobi! I'll be sharing how New Energy Nexus Uganda is supporting community-based organizations and farmers across Uganda: from expanding clean energy access to powering livelihoods with solar machinery through results-based financing. I will also share how New Energy Nexus is bringing the New Energy Academy to Africa, supporting the global green transition and the development of green skills, as well as our work in other African Countries. 💡 Will you be there? Let’s connect and explore how we can scale clean energy in Africa and beyond! And stay tuned for updates from the conference and ways to get involved in our work http://join-nex.co/uganda Thanks for the invite, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) #FutureProofingAfrica #ImpactInAfrica #CleanEnergyForAll #AfricaRising
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💧 What if every drop of rain could power a home? Meet O1nnovations - Rainwater Solutions, a Philippines-based startup generating electricity from rainwater to light homes and power essential appliances. In a country where rainfall is part of normal life, their work reminds us that Filipino ingenuity can turn a challenge into a sustainable, renewable solution. Got a passion for climate tech? Sign up for our newsletter and discover how we can help you kickstart your journey ➡️ join-nex.co/3CPeTlf #ClimateTech #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #CleanEnergyInnovation
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🇯🇵 Japan’s up-and-coming climate tech innovators are flying into California and onto the global stage! Together with Japan Energy Fund and JETRO, we’re bringing 10 pioneering startups to VERGE 2025 to pitch their solutions – from energy storage and carbon capture, to fusion and sustainable materials – in California's thriving startup ecosystem. Catch these entrepreneurs at Booth #113 (Oct 28–30) and join us at the Japan Climate Tech Showcase & Networking Party (Oct 29) for an evening of cross-border connections and climate tech in action! 🔹 Meet top-tier startups shaping the global energy transition 🔹 Explore partnership, investment, and pilot opportunities 🔹 Network with investors, industry players, and leaders driving climate innovation 🔹 Discover how Japan’s ecosystem is accelerating global decarbonization 🗓️ Join the Showcase on Oct 29 | 5:30–9:00 PM 📍 Visit us at Booth #113 | Oct 28–30 ➡️ RSVP today at join-nex.co/vergejapan Planet Savers株式会社 | Rhinoflux Inc. | Sun Metalon Inc. | Emulsion Flow Technologies | Helical Fusion | Atierra | E-ThermoGentek | Aqua Theon | Elephantech Inc. | miibio, Inc. Stanley Ng | Andrew Chang #ClimateTech #CleanEnergy #VERGE25 #Entrepreneurship #JapanInnovation #GlobalCollaboration #NetZeroFuture
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📣 Join us for the Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge #3 Awards Night on November 20, 5 pm–8.30 pm! ➡️ join-nex.co/ic3awards 🔋 Come and hear about innovation across Australia's lithium battery value chain: advanced cathode and anode materials, next-gen manufacturing, AI-driven materials discovery, grid-scale community batteries, electrified transport, and more! Meet our cohort of groundbreaking startups: Bigger Energizer, Dovetail Electric Aviation, Green Dynamics, Next-Gen Energy Technology, TerraFuse, ULTRAPOWER TECH, Advanced United Technologies, LITHIONEX, UEG Energy, and Fluoromet Limited. 🎟️ Get your free tickets now: join-nex.co/ic3awards Implemented with our friends at EnergyLab. #SuperchargeAustralia #BatteryInnovation #AwardsNight #LithiumBatteries #ElectrifyEverything #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #Startups
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75F is turning buildings into smart, energy-efficient spaces! With its innovative IoT-based automation system, using wireless sensors, equipment controllers, and predictive software, 75F creates micro-zones within buildings, offering automated and personalized temperature and airflow adjustments. The result? A significant 30-50% reduction in energy usage. 🌱⚡ Thanks to the US$26K pilot grant and US$200K financing grant from our New York affiliate, The Clean Fight, 75F was able to launch its first installation in New York City – taking a giant step toward smarter, more sustainable buildings. Sign up for more entrepreneur success stories ➡️ join-nex.co/3CPeTlf
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Meet the 15 Indonesian startups gearing up to scale their climate innovations through the KINETIK NEX Entrepreneurs Program! 👇 With support from KINETIK Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Climate, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure, the KINETIK NEX initiative empowers local innovators, expanding green jobs, and brings climate solutions to life beyond major cities. The program provides startups with the mentorship, media exposure, and funding opportunities – up to IDR 1.6 billion – they need to scale their impact. A huge shout-out to the startups joining us: BIKI, CV Cahaya Inklusi Wonosobo, Energi Timur Nusa Power, GAWIREA, Ikanesia Nusantara Akuamarin, Kilatsoon, Kuan Timor Teknologi, PT Alana Greentech, Printinz Indonesia, PT Algatech Nusantara, Puleh Indonesia, STB Pellet, Sumba Sustainable Solutions, and Waus Energy. Follow their journey and stay tuned here for more updates as these innovators take bold steps toward a more sustainable planet and stronger communities across Indonesia.
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📣 Congratulations to the Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge #3 cohort! Meet the startups leading the charge to build Australia’s next generation of battery manufacturing and electrification capability ➡️ join-nex.co/ic3cohort This year’s cohort represents a powerful cross-section of Australia’s growing battery value chain, driving innovation in: 🔋 Advanced cathode and anode materials ⚙️ Next-gen manufacturing and AI-driven materials discovery ⚡ Grid-scale community batteries and electrified transport Startups will benefit from technical support, networking, mentoring, industry connections, and introductions to investors during the challenge – all culminating at the Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge Awards in November. ⚡️ Supercharge Australia, a joint project of New Energy Nexus and EnergyLab, is accelerating Australia’s lithium battery value chain. Find out more ➡️ join-nex.co/scau Bigger Energizer | Dovetail Electric Aviation, Green Dynamics, Next-Gen Energy Technology, TerraFuse, ULTRAPOWER TECH | Advanced United Technologies | LITHIONEX | UEG Energy | Fluoromet Limited HUADONG MO | Louis Ching | Zoe Chen | David Doral | Richard Simons | Tong Xie | Mick Wilson | Mike Hewitt | Andrew Cooper | Jack Tan | George K. | Mahmoud Moussa | Arnab Nath Kate Chaney MP | Elizabeth Thurbon | Kirk McDonald | Megan Fisher #SuperchargeAustralia #BatteryInnovation #CleanEnergy #Electrification #ClimateTech #Startups #AdvancedManufacturing #EnergyTransition
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𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫. 🌱 Meet three innovators cutting emissions and, in turn, clearing the way for cleaner and healthier air worldwide. From next-gen batteries to off-grid solar, these solutions are driving real impact — equivalent to taking 50,000+ cars off the road. 🚗💨 Imagine this at scale? Want to read more updates & opportunities in the sector? Subscribe to our newsletter ➡️ join-nex.co/3CPeTlf Solar Run Energy | Sepion Technologies | Xurya Daya Indonesia #CleanAir #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #Decarbonization #InternationalDayofCleanAir
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💡 How do we get more clean energy capital flowing to where it’s needed most in the Global South? That’s the question tackled at our recent webinar, 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬. Hosted by our Director of Financial Innovation Jennifer Wang, with insights from Upendra Bhatt (Co-Founder & Managing Director, cKinetics; Board Member, cKers Finance) and Christina Borsum (CFO, New Energy Nexus), the conversation unpacked how guarantees and blended finance instruments can accelerate climate solutions in emerging markets. 🌱 Highlights include: ✅ Guarantees can de-risk capital and crowd in private investors ✅ Financial innovation is as critical as technology innovation ✅ Local financial institutions gain stronger participation through guarantees 📖 Read the blog for key takeaways and ▶️ Watch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/geS9su7u Stay tuned for more insightful, expert-led webinars from New Energy Nexus on the future of climate & clean energy around the world!