Author: Mehrad

I recently shared that Cool Climate Collective is taking part in the Innovate for Climate Tech Coalition.

This collaboration of many great partners is not only awe-inspiring, but in my mind is a true embodiment of my own journey and our collective mission.

Reflecting on my path from UCSD, where I delved into international relations and explored macroeconomic/growth theories, to the entrepreneurial world, every step has been pivotal. My academic background laid a solid foundation for

Once, a town stricken by drought innovated an irrigation marvel, turning barren fields lush. “We’ve bested nature,” they declared, but their mayor, mindful of nature’s caprice, said, “Maybe so, maybe not. We’ll see.”

Soon, the rains came, not as a trickle but as a torrent, submerging hopes under merciless floods.
The town’s pride washed away, and the mayor mused, “Maybe so, maybe not. We’ll see.”

From the deluge emerged a stronger town, with fortified defenses against nature’s whims.
As others

Introduction

In the rapidly evolving landscape of climate tech and innovation, we’re often caught in the paradox of reconciling the promise of groundbreaking technologies with their real-world viability and impact. Enter Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)—a tool that attempts to answer these crucial questions. However, a conventional TEA often falls short when it doesn’t consider the broader systems in which a technology operates. Let’s delve into the need for a more holistic, systems-based approach to TEA.

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