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HEATMAP HOUSE

San Francisco Climate Week 


April 23, 2026

 

 

HEATMAP HOUSE

San Francisco Climate Week


April 23, 2026

 

 

 

Energy Entrepreneurship 2025

 

May 1 | Washington D.C.

 

PRESENTED BY 


HEATMAP IS CLIMATE NEWS FOR THE REAL WORLD.

Across a curated series of live conversations, Heatmap House at SF Climate Week will bring together leading investors, founders, policymakers, and journalists shaping the next era of climate and clean energy for a day of conversation, networking, and collective problem-solving. 

From California’s outsized role in clean power to the collision of AI, data centers, and the grid, Heatmap House delivers sharp live journalism that gets beneath the headlines.

 

AS WE ENTER A NEW ERA OF ENERGY INNOVATION, IT'S TIME FOR A REALITY CHECK. 

Which solutions are truly delivering results? Where is capital flowing, and why? How can entrepreneurs and policymakers align to drive progress?

During the inaugural DC Climate Week, Heatmap News will convene cross-industry leaders to explore strategies that leverage policy, finance, and technology to meet business and consumer needs while addressing climate challenges. 

Against the backdrop of shifting politics and global market dynamics, this event will reimagine energy and climate solutions with an emphasis on efficiency, reliability, and competitiveness. We’ll explore how energy entrepreneurship can thrive while fostering American innovation and economic growth. 

Whether you’re driving innovation, shaping policy, or deploying capital, you'll gain actionable insights and valuable connections to navigate the evolving energy landscape. Join us on Thursday, May 1, for a candid conversation on what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next for energy entrepreneurship.

 

AS WE ENTER A NEW ERA OF ENERGY INNOVATION, IT'S TIME FOR A REALITY CHECK. 

Which solutions are truly delivering results? Where is capital flowing, and why? How can entrepreneurs and policymakers align to drive progress?

During the inaugural DC Climate Week, Heatmap News will convene cross-industry leaders to explore strategies that leverage policy, finance, and technology to meet business and consumer needs while addressing climate challenges. 

Against the backdrop of shifting politics and global market dynamics, this event will reimagine energy and climate solutions with an emphasis on efficiency, reliability, and competitiveness. We’ll explore how energy entrepreneurship can thrive while fostering American innovation and economic growth. 

Whether you’re driving innovation, shaping policy, or deploying capital, you'll gain actionable insights and valuable connections to navigate the evolving energy landscape. Join us on Thursday, May 1, for a candid conversation on what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next for energy entrepreneurship.

 

AGENDA 

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California Dreamin'
Doors Open: 12:00 p.m.
Programming: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Examine how the world’s 4th-largest economy is rapidly scaling clean energy, piloting first-of-a-kind climate solutions, and redefining how the U.S. approaches distributed energy, electrification, transportation, and resilience.



The Electro AI Moment

The Electro AI Moment
Doors Open: 2:30 p.m.
Programming: 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

AI and the energy transition are colliding in real time. As data center buildout accelerates, rising electricity demand is reshaping the grid. This conversation will explore how technology, markets, and policy must evolve to keep power reliable, affordable, and clean.

Chasing Climate Moonshots

Chasing Climate Moonshots
Doors Open: 4:30 p.m.
Programming: 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

A look at the breakthrough technologies — and bold investors — reshaping what’s possible in decarbonization. We’ll hear who is making the biggest bets, which technologies are breaking through, and how risky science becomes real-world impact.

Heatmap House Party

Heatmap House Party
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

End the day on a high note at the Heatmap House Party, a networking reception bringing together the climate community over good drinks and great conversation. 

 

SPEAKERS 

34

Scott Wiener

California State Senator

39

Susan Su

Partner,
Toba Capital

41

Brian Berzin

CEO,
Thea Energy

32

Kate Gordon

CEO,
California Forward

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Heather Reams

President and CEO,
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)

38

Gabriel Kra

Managing Director,
Prelude Ventures

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Kunal Girotra

Founder and CEO,
Lunar Energy

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Mateo Jaramillo 

Co-Founder and CEO,
Form Energy

16

Robinson Meyer

Founding Executive Editor,
Heatmap News

40

Lisbeth Kaufman

Head of Liquidations, Amazon Recommerce & Circular Economy,
AWS

36

Apoorv Bhargava

CEO and Co-founder,
WeaveGrid

11

Katie Brigham

Staff Writer,
Heatmap News

35

Bill Clerico

Founder and Managing Partner,
Convective Capital

12

Emily Pontecorvo

Founding Staff Writer,
Heatmap News

14

Nico Lauricella

CEO and Editor-in-Chief,
Heatmap News

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Nick Chaset

CEO, Octopus Energy US and Executive Vice President of Octopus Energy Group North America

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Jeffery Liang

Senior Energy Efficiency Manager,
Energy Solutions

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Sonia Kastner

Co-Founder and CEO,
Pano AI

33

Paul Lambert

CEO,
Quilt

23

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Venue 

The Klamath
Pier 9, The Embarcadero, San Francisco

The Klamath is accessible via the F-Line streetcar, Embarcadero BART/Muni station, nearby Muni bus lines, and is a short walk from the Ferry Building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Livestream 

Can’t make it in person? We’ll be livestreaming the event—sign up here to receive an access link

 

CONTACT

For event questions and speaker submissions reach out to Jill Kirkpatrick, Director of Events and Marketing, at jill@heatmap.news.

Interested in event sponsorship opportunities? Reach out to Mike Munsell, VP of Partnerships, at mike@heatmap.news.