Towards Clean Cooling w/ 2150, RMI, Mojave Energy Systems

​Join us as we look into the challenges and opportunities of decarbonising the air conditioning industry

​Air conditioning is solution to warming temperatures, but today's air conditioners have large energy needs and use refrigerants with high greenhouse warming potentials. In fact, they’re responsible for over 3.2 Gt of CO2 emissions annually!

​New super efficient and refrigerant-free technologies could dramatically lower the energy demand and emissions intensity of air conditioners.

​But there are many challenges to commercialising transformative technologies for air conditioning.

​In this Webinar we look at the opportunity for new clean cooling technologies with a panel featuring leading investors, climate thought leaders, and executives at cooling start ups.

???? ​About the Panelists

​Nicole Florack - Nicole is an investor and the head of research at 2150, a venture capital firm investing in technology companies that seek to sustainably reimagine and reshape the urban environment. With significant potential for enabling both mitigation and adaptation in the urban environment, cooling is a key investment area for 2150.
https://www.2150.vc/

​Ankit Kalanki - Ankit is a Principal at RMI, Carbon Free Buildings Program. Currently, he leads RMI’s global cooling initiative focusing on minimizing carbon footprint of cooling sector through transition to super-efficient and affordable cooling technologies and better refrigerant management. He has spent 10 years in the energy sector with diverse experience spanning corporate energy management consulting, conducting research and due diligence for building decarbonization startups, and cooling.
https://rmi.org/our-work/buildings/

​Trevor Wende - Trevor is a strategic advisor for Mojave Energy Systems - a technology company that can radically lower the energy requirments of air conditioning through their proprietary desiccants. Trevor has spent the past 20 years advising companies on their energy efficiency investments
https://mojavehvac.com/

​Walter Johnsen (moderator) - Walter is a venture science associate at Marble and has spent the past 6 months leading our thesis development efforts on next-gen cooling. Prior to Marble, Walter received a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Cornell University.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-johnsen-832a45140/

​???? About Marble: Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future.

​We partner with scientists, engineers and operators to create new deep tech companies that solve hard climate problems — slash emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet — while reshaping multi-billion $ industries.

​We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Marble
00:41 Marble's Mission and Approach
01:41 Marble's Achievements and Future Plans
02:57 Introduction to the Cooling Challenge
03:56 The Impact of Air Conditioning on Climate
05:17 Innovative Cooling Technologies
06:29 Panel Discussion: Decarbonizing Air Conditioning
18:55 Challenges and Opportunities for Startups
28:24 Finding the Right Market Fit
28:41 Importance of Social Media for Startups
29:49 Opportunities in the Cooling Sector
35:03 Challenges and Strategies for Cooling Startups
40:21 Engaging OEMs and CVCs
47:45 District and Passive Cooling
49:30 Cooling as a Service
51:57 Evaluating Emerging Technologies
54:22 Advice for Startups and Researchers
56:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts