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CalNEXT

CalNEXT’s vision is to identify emerging technology trends and bring commercially available technologies to the energy efficiency program portfolio. CalNEXT will track and vet the efficacy and claims of these technologies, products, and solutions to assess and confirm their potential energy savings and operational performance, help estimate long-term cost-effectiveness, prioritize technologies with significant energy savings opportunities, and identify potential barriers to market adoption.

Toyota

Toyota Boshoku, one of the world’s premium interior systems suppliers and filter manufacturers, develops and produces interior, filtration, and powertrain components. With world headquarters in Kariya City, Japan, Toyota Boshoku Corporation owns Toyota Boshoku America (TBA) based in Erlanger, Kentucky. TBA and its affiliates employ over 11,000 Team Members in 18 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.

Panasonic

Since 1918, Panasonic has grown to become one of the largest technology producers in the world — from producing the latest in batteries used in today's most renowned electric vehicles, to leading a variety of consumer electronics sectors and innovations in the built environment. At Panasonic, technology isn’t just about advancing society. It’s about preserving the world we all live in. By bringing disruptive innovations together, Panasonic is creating the technologies that move us toward a more sustainable future.

California Energy Commission

The California Energy Commission is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency. Established by the Legislature in 1974 and located in Sacramento, seven core responsibilities guide the Energy Commission as it sets California energy policy:

Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy

The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) is a key government agency responsible for driving industrial growth, increasing exports, fostering international trade, and ensuring stable energy supplies in Korea. MOTIE plays a crucial role in strengthening the global competitiveness of Korean businesses while addressing challenges like high inflation, interest rates, and exchange rate fluctuations.

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

NEDO is Japan’s largest public R&D management organization established in 1980, under the supervision of METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industries). NEDO is a national research and development agency that creates innovation by promoting technological development necessary for realization of a sustainable society.

U.S. Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research

The Department of the Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR) provides the science and technology necessary to maintain the Navy and Marine Corps’ technological advantage. Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader in science and technology with engagement in 50 states, 55 countries, 634 institutions of higher learning and nonprofit institutions, and more than 960 industry partners. ONR employs more than 3,800 people, comprising uniformed, civilian and contract personnel.

Energy Solutions

Energy Solutions was founded more than 25 years ago because they knew there was a better way to protect the environment.

From their beginning in CEO Sam Cohen’s home office in 1995, they have focused on practical solutions that have the most impact possible.

Since then they’ve not just evolved with the clean-energy industry; they’ve driven change within it.

Sonoma Clean Power

SCP serves the residents and businesses in Sonoma and Mendocino counties clean energy from more renewable resources, such as geothermal, wind, and solar.

SCP is invested in the communities they live and work in. They deliver services that enhance quality of life through competitive pricing, improved air quality, and customer benefits. By changing the way communities source energy, they’re able to deliver customer programs that make a difference in everyone’s life.

Frontier Energy

Frontier Energy works to combat global climate change. They use their skills, knowledge, relationships, and creative thinking to help save energy, decarbonize energy systems, and increase vehicle electrification. Frontier Energy believes in the personal touch. No bureaucratic sinkholes. No information silos. No dime-a-dozen ideas or inflexible molds. Just personal service from a team of people who are dedicated to making a difference.

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