Electriq Global Selected for the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 | Alternative and Sustainable Fuels
The enterprise acceleration program is set to support decarbonization at scale through client venturing
August 21, 2024—Electriq announced today that it has been selected as one of the 21 startups out of over 800 candidates from 74 countries that will participate in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 I Generative AI edition plus key clean energy focus areas , a high-pace, non-equity dilutive accelerator designed to support enterprise customers decarbonize at scale, through co-innovation with emerging clean energy and climate tech solutions by mature startups. The program is focused on helping accelerate net zero pathways and the deployment of clean energy solutions to meet the world’s growing energy needs.
“We’re pleased to welcome Electriq Gloabl into the Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 as we work together to accelerate energy transitions through generative AI and grid modernization,” said Howard Gefen, General Manager of Energy and Utilities, AWS. “With focus areas spanning from sustainability, to clean energy, to alternative fuels, we’re excited for this collaboration in helping us reach our net zero goal.”
“We are excited to join the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator and work towards overcoming clean energy and decarbonization challenges,” said Baruch Halpert, CEO of Electriq. “Through this program we can help define and shape the future of clean energy innovation.”
Primary focus areas of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 include: generative AI for clean energy; water tech acceleration; energy storage; grid modernization and security; and alternative fuels. Global energy organizations will commit to working with the cohort on advancing customer trials, pilots and partnerships to accelerate the adopting of clean energy solutions. Amazon Operations Sustainability has joined the program as a piloting partner, looking for breakthrough solutions in low carbon building solutions, circular economy, fleet, and low carbon fuel technologies.
While renewable energy sources are advancing, providing reliable high-capacity backup power for datacenters remains a formidable obstacle, as current systems rely primarily on fossil fuels such as diesel, undermining sustainability goals. Innovative solutions are essential to address this issue. Electriq has developed a hydrogen-rich alternative fuel system that outperforms both ammonia and liquefied hydrogen to provide green backup power for datacenters. This system not only provides the reliability required for critical operations but also serves as a sustainable replacement for diesel generators, enabling datacenters to make progress towards their net-zero emissions targets.
The AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0, which was announced at COP28 and kicked off in March 2024, has selected its cohorts. Throughout the year it will bring the participants and piloting partners into immersion sprints and workshops to dive deep into piloting opportunities in addition to events to showcase clean energy technology innovations, pilot progress and new use case developments to an audience of leaders in the energy space, industry experts, private and public sector and investors .
Learn more about the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator at: www.aws.amazon.com/energy/clean-energy-accelerator.
Electriq Global is spearheading the next generation of hydrogen solid carriers with its pioneering technology, Electriq Powder. This proprietary energy-rich powder redefines hydrogen storage, transportation, and delivery in ambient and non-pressurized conditions, playing a crucial role in advancing the global transition to sustainable energy solutions.
Learn more about Electriq at www.electriq.com
