Salient Predictions Selected for the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 | Grid Modernization
14 Agosto 2024 - 10:01AM
Business Wire
The enterprise acceleration program is set to
support decarbonization at scale through client venturing
Salient Predictions, the leader in S2S weather forecasting and
insights, 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 Salient 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 latest cohort of the AWS Clean
Energy Accelerator to engage with AWS’s corporate partners and
staff,” said Matt Stein, Salient CEO. “This program will help us
continue to 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 adoption 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, and fleet.
Salient Predictions is the leader of S2S weather forecasting and
insights. "With our enhanced S2S forecasting platform, we're
setting a new standard in weather intelligence, offering
decision-makers the tools to not only survive but thrive in the
face of unpredictable weather,” stated Janet Lee, Chief Product
Officer at Salient. “Our commitment to accuracy, usability, and
tailored insights marks a pivotal step forward in how industries
approach risk and opportunity management.”
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.
About Salient
Salient combines ocean and land-surface data with machine
learning and climate expertise to deliver accurate and reliable
subseasonal-to-seasonal weather forecasts and industry insights—two
to 52 weeks in advance. Bringing together leading experts in
physical oceanography, climatology and the global water cycle,
machine learning, and AI, Salient helps enterprise clients improve
resiliency, increase preparedness, and make better decisions in the
face of a rapidly changing climate. Learn more at
www.salientpredictions.com and follow on LinkedIn and X.
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