You may not know that Fremont is ground zero for the development and manufacturing of next-generation battery technology, but the transition didn’t happen overnight. Instead, it took hard work and perseverance from City officials who created policies and initiatives to help these innovative companies thrive. Western City Magazine, the League of California Cities’ monthly digital […]
Last month, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes around $370 billion in clean energy and climate investments over the next 10 years, was enacted into law. This is a huge step forward for cleantech and climate legislation nationwide and will propel the cleantech companies in Fremont to continue to innovate, grow, introduce more […]
Fremont is known as an industry leader in clean technology – but did you know that the City itself is also leading the nation in climate resilience through its microgrid deployment at our Fire Stations in partnership with Gridscape Solutions and global power and thermal management provider Delta Electronics, which both have their U.S. headquarters […]
Introducing the Inaugural Energy Resiliency Business Symposium In the final months of 2019, the Bay Area was rocked by a series of sporadic, wide-sweeping, and highly disruptive public safety power shutoff (PSPS) events. Though most Fremont residents and businesses were fortunate enough to avoid disruption, the incidents left many wondering what they could do to […]
This June, I was among twelve sustainability leaders from across the nation selected to participate in a green cities tour of Europe. Sponsored by the European Union Delegation to the U.S. and culminating in the EU Green Capital Awards Ceremony, our group of local government representatives visited cities in Belgium, Netherlands, and Norway that are […]
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is now accepting applications for the California Competes Tax Credit program. $236 million in tax credit funds are available for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Objectively the highest profile and dollar value incentive program offered in the State, the Cal Competes program seeks to offset some […]
California’s clean technology ecosystem is continuing to expand, which is welcomed news to Fremont, home to one of the largest cleantech industry clusters. Many of these organizations are our longtime partners and have provided a wealth of resources to the companies that reside here. Prospect Silicon Valley (PSV), a cleantech innovation hub based nearby in […]
Last week, Fremont was the focus of the Silicon Valley Business Journal (SVBJ)’s weekly print publication and the subject of a sell-out event called the Future of Fremont. The overlying theme explored “doing business in Fremont” and provided insight into one of the region’s most dynamic economies. The event kicked off with opening remarks from […]
Silicon Valley companies now have a powerful resource in their backyard to help them navigate local, national, and global regulatory policies, as well as risk management and safety issues. Global safety science company UL recently opened its newly expanded Silicon Valley laboratory for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and wireless testing in Fremont. This facility is the […]
