| | APRIL 20196EDITOR'S DESK"People think of Tesla as an eclectic car company, but the whole purpose of Tesla was to accelerate the advent of sustainable energy." ­ Elon Musk.A closer look at Tesla's underlying objective reveals a comprehensive sustainable world beyond merely racing their latest electric car model down the rugged California coastline. The company is essentially developing a new model for the energy sector, amalgamating utility-scale power generation and control technologies with more localized distributed electricity generation for businesses as well as consumers. Along the lines of Tesla's bid to build a clean energy future, Cleantech startups across the world are driving innovation not only through electric vehicles but also green transportation, solar power, smart grids, energy storage, and more.Zero-emission vehicles are enabling bus fleet operators to significantly reduce their operational expenditure as well as deliver clean, quiet transportation to the community. Cleantech startups are also working on developing on-route charging systems that will charge buses in just a few minutes. New battery chemistries, new materials, and entirely new storage technologies further boost the feasibility of electric vehicle (EV) usage along with making them more affordable. Beyond the transportation sector, efficient and resilient electric grids are playing a major role in reducing energy consumption, while plummeting costs of solar equipment have sparked the growth of energy storage and several other green technology solutions.As the adoption of renewable energy equipment by Fortune 500 companies is on the rise, cleantech startups are disrupting the technology landscape with better, cleaner, and cost-effective solutions. In this edition of StartupCity, we are featuring a list of cleantech startups that will help organizations across industries to bring down their energy consumption, curtail emission, and make a positive impact on the surroundings.Do let us know your thoughts.Building a Clean Energy FutureKenneth Thomas Managing Editoreditor@startupcity.comCopyright © 2019 SiliconMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Phone:510.972.5010Fax:510-894-8405Published by SiliconMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Startup CityVisit www.startupcity.comEditorial StaffAaron Pierce Ava Garcia Mia WilliamsDanny RobinsonJoshua ParkerVian IsaacManaging EditorKenneth Thomas*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respectiveCIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffAPRIL-2019SalesRich Gonsalvessales@startupcity.comVOL - 03, ISSUE - 05VisualizersJohn GautamCLEAN TECH STARTUPS SPECIAL
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