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
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
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
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.
SPEAKERS
Scott Wiener
California State Senator
John Reynolds
President,
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Susan Su
Partner,
Toba Capital
Mateo Jaramillo
Co-Founder and CEO,
Form Energy
Kate Gordon
CEO,
California Forward
Heather Reams
President and CEO,
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)
Gabriel Kra
Managing Director,
Prelude Ventures
Matthew Nordan
Co-founder and General Partner,
Azolla Ventures
Kunal Girotra
Founder and CEO,
Lunar Energy
Lisbeth Kaufman
Head of Liquidations, Amazon Recommerce & Circular Economy,
AWS
Apoorv Bhargava
CEO and Co-founder,
WeaveGrid
Nick Chaset
CEO, Octopus Energy US and Executive Vice President of Octopus Energy Group North America
Mary Yap
CEO and Co-founder,
Lithos Carbon
Peter Freed
Founding Partner,
Near Horizon Group
Bill Clerico
Founder and Managing Partner,
Convective Capital
Sonia Kastner
Co-Founder and CEO,
Pano AI
Kareem Dabbagh
Co-founder and Managing Partner,
VoLo Earth Ventures
Jeffery Liang
Senior Energy Efficiency Manager,
Energy Solutions
Paul Lambert
CEO,
Quilt
Charles Swanson, PhD
VP of Fusion Systems,
Thea Energy
Darcy Nothnagle
Partner,
Steelhead Strategic
Ryan Harris
Chief Revenue Officer,
Span
Mitch Rubin
Managing Director, Portfolio and Investments,
Elemental Impact
Dakota Gruener
CEO and Co-founder,
Reflective
Peter Godart
Founder and CEO,
Found Industries
Dr. Yanai Yedvab
CEO,
Stardust Solutions
Robinson Meyer
Founding Executive Editor,
Heatmap News
Nico Lauricella
CEO and Editor-in-Chief,
Heatmap News
Katie Brigham
Staff Writer,
Heatmap News
Emily Pontecorvo
Founding Staff Writer,
Heatmap News
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.
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.
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