August 15, 2024—Splight 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 Splight 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 AWS Clean Energy Accelerator and work towards overcoming clean energy and decarbonization challenges,” said Fernando Llaver, CEO of Splight. “Through this program we can help 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, fleet, and low carbon fuel technologies.
Splight is an AI startup at the forefront of advanced grid technologies. The company’s mission is to unlock up to 2X more transmission capacity while simultaneously adding reliability, eliminating grid congestion, and curtailing renewable energy. Its impact also significantly catalyzes the deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) and batteries.
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.
Learn more about Splight at https://www.splight-ai.com
About Splight
Splight is a pioneering AI startup that addresses the global, multi-generational challenge of clean energy at scale. It takes a fresh approach, using real-time data and AI algorithms to bridge the gap between technology and energy. It unlocks millions of terawatts of clean energy trapped by how energy grids are operated.
Splight adds a real-time operational layer and increases reliability to the grid. This new layer of reliability based on flexibility enables unleashing up to 2x of transmission capacity, massive adoption of EVs and DERs, making the most out of the use of batteries and reaching net zero electrical grids years ahead of any other alternative.
This new approach solves the grid's biggest problems faster and more efficiently than any other solution available today.
Splight was founded by Thomas Vadora, Fernando Llaver, and Carlos Caldart. Their backgrounds span computer science, electrical engineering and deep experience in the energy industry, culminating in the vision to revolutionize energy and sustainability through technology.
For more information, visit www.splight-ai.com