Automakers are starting to test the long-time vision of giving these energy storage technologies a second life in demand response and other applications.

Project Effective, a partnership born in Europe, aims to replace petroleum-based synthetic fibers.

Toyota, Nissan, Subaru and Jaguar Land Rover are also gearing up.

A cautionary tale that’s a wake-up call for the coffee colossus.

Watch these three topics to understand where the clean economy is moving.

Day 1, Sidebar Discussion with Brian Spak, CSIRO, Leader, Grids and Renewable Integration

Day 2, Sidebar discussion with Devra Schwartz, LA HSA Council, security, crisis management, data, open data, tool, GIS

Day 1, Sidebar Discussion with Matt Ganser, Carbon Lighthouse, policy opportunities, energy buying, building data, energy efficiency, data,

Day 1, Sidebar Discussion with Dawn Lippert, Elemental Excelerator, Hawaii governor Ige, CRO Honolulu Joshua Stanroe, transition to 100 percent clean energy, activating stakeholders, user-centric future, public and private partnership, start-ups.

On heating and cooling, power and equity.