GACC West Newsletter | September 2018
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Bay Area's most authentic Oktoberfest is going in its sixth year, happening on
October 19, 2018, at Fort Mason, San Francisco.
Join us for German food and beer by traditional and somewhat Bavarian music.
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Grand Opening
of the Representative of German Business
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On September 13, about 150 GACC members and friends, as well as representatives from U.S. and German governments and business communities joined us for our Grand Opening at Galvanize (SoMa) in San Francisco. Together we celebrated the new official representation of the German Chamber network (AHK) in the U.S., the
Representative of German Business
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Highlight of this evening was the virtual ribbon cutting - by the hands of
Dr. Martin Wansleben
, CEO of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK),
Mr. Thomas Bareiß
, Parliamentary State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Economics,
Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart
, State Minister for Economic Affairs, Digitization, Innovation and Energy State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MWIDE), and
Kristian Wolf, CEO of the Representative of German Business (GACC West).
Thank you to everyone who took the time to come by!
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2nd California-Germany
Bilateral Energy Conference
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The second week of September was all about “Taking Ambition to the Next Level”. The
Global Climate Action Summit offered a number of captivating affiliate events, offering guests a platform to learn more about this relevant topic. One of those events was the California-Germany Bilateral Energy Conference on September 11, at San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum.
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Over 200 guests took part in essential discussions with a transatlantic perspective about the future of the power sector, the use of clean energy in the transportation sector, and the role of technology in this very transition process.
You missed or would like to relive this whole experience? Check out the links below for more ...
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German TechMatch
STEP NRW
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German tech business meets Silicon Valley - on September 13, a total of 11 tech startups from the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) pitched their business ideas in front of Silicon Valley professionals and investors. The pitch event was the highlight of STEP NRW - a program designed for startups from NRW to learn and grow their business network in the U.S., featuring workshops and company visits with insights into the Silicon Valley ecosystem.
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STEP NRW is a project of
NRW.International - Partner for worldwide business, sponsored by the
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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InnovationCamp BW
2nd batch
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One of the GACC West’s biggest projects went into its second round:
From September 10 to 28, 4 German companies took part in the InnovationCamp BW, working on innovation challenges ranging from smart farming to connected health.
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With the help of our local mentors and trainers the group explored the world of design thinking and lean product innovation. They learned how to integrate these methods into their operations back home and how to connect with startups and other innovation partners in Silicon Valley and beyond.
One of the highlights certainly was the presentation of our InnovationCamp BW to the Minister President of the State of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann. We are thankful for everyone who took the time that day to join us.
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F
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H
IGHLIGHTS
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GACC Supported
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Podcast Night
October 8 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PUBLICIS.SAPIENT, San Francisco
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Storage East
October 16 - 17
Washington Plaza Hotel, D.C.
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Cleantech Open West
October 18 | 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Oakland Convention Center
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Verge 18
October 16 - 18
Oakland Convention Center, Oakland
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Power & Renewables Summit
November 13 - 14
AT&T Center, Austin
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Energy Storage Summit
December 11 - 12
Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco
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Energiewende direkt Newsletter
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A mixed picture regarding global investments in energy
Energiewende direkt Newsletter
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Last year saw an overall fall in global investments in the energy sector. In fact, investments in energy systems across the world fell to 1.8 billion dollars, a figure that corresponds to a 2% decrease year-on-year. The main reason for the decrease is to be found in the electricity sector. Here, investment in coal and lignite-fired power plants and nuclear plants, in particular, has fallen. At the same time, investments in renewables also saw a marked decrease of approx. 7% in 2017, following strong growth in the preceding years. Much of this decrease can be attributed to hydropower and offshore wind power. By contrast, investment in solar energy and onshore wind power is at a new record high.
Please click here to read more about the 2017 fall of global investment in the energy sector.
If you would like to subscribe to the
Energiewende direkt
Newsletter,
please click here.
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