# New Energy Nexus

> New Energy Nexus is a global nonprofit network supporting clean energy entrepreneurs with grants, testing vouchers, business training, accelerators and commercial connections. Its locally led programs serve both technology startups and enterprises distributing clean energy products.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Berkeley, United States
- **Founders:** Hendrik Tiesinga (Co-founder of the global New Energy Nexus platform; former Chief Strategy Officer)
- **Products:** CalSEED, CalTestBed, The Clean Fight, Uganda energy enterprise support, AusTestBed
- **Notable:** 2025 reporting: 1,793 businesses/startups supported and 11,580 entrepreneurs supported., 2025 reporting: US$5.44 billion in follow-on funding and revenue associated with supported businesses; this is not NEX revenue or funding raised., 2025 reporting: more than 8,600 jobs created.

## Products & services

- **CalSEED** — California Energy Commission-funded early-stage support: $200,000 Concept Awards and competitive $500,000 Prototype Awards, plus business and technical assistance.
- **CalTestBed** — Third-party clean energy testing vouchers and access to more than 70 University of California and national laboratory facilities.
- **The Clean Fight** — Growth-stage accelerator helping clean energy companies scale in New York through customer partnerships, tailored services and non-dilutive investments.
- **Uganda energy enterprise support** — Training, coaching, results-based finance and local distribution partnerships; ENVision supports inventory, financial and loan tracking.
- **AusTestBed** — Australian battery and storage testing pilot with EnergyLab; three startups each receive an AU$50,000 voucher, with no matched funding or equity requirement.
- **New Energy Nexus Ventures** — Southeast Asian climate venture investment platform with locally based investment expertise.
- **Asan UniverCT partnership** — Support for 15 South Korean climate tech startups through seven months of mentorship, global connections and prototyping/market-validation grants.

## Achievements

- 2025 reporting: 1,793 businesses/startups supported and 11,580 entrepreneurs supported.
- 2025 reporting: US$5.44 billion in follow-on funding and revenue associated with supported businesses; this is not NEX revenue or funding raised.
- 2025 reporting: more than 8,600 jobs created.
- The Uganda chapter reports more than 136,000 people connected with clean energy products.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published “Eleven startups join the battery build that runs both ways” on September 16.
- **2026-05** — Announced the Asan Nanum Foundation partnership supporting 15 South Korean climate tech startups.
- **2026-04** — Published the 2025 Global Impact Report online.
- **2026-03** — Announced the AusTestBed pilot with EnergyLab and Boundless Earth.
- **2025-09** — Andrew Chang named CEO as the organization continued its shift toward locally led chapters.

## Links

- Website: https://www.newenergynexus.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newenergynexus/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewEnergyNexus
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-_9IclgMtMmsNmxCk1_xw/featured
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newenergynexus/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08