ET25SWE0040 - Tech Transfer

Cohen Ventures, Inc. DBA Energy Solutions (“Implementer”) and their subcontractors (collectively the “Program Team”) will coordinate interviews throughout the year with Stakeholders (defined below) identified as a target of Technology Transfer from completed CalNEXT projects. These interviews will aim to understand: 

Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration 

• Understand how stakeholders, such as Energy Efficiency and Market Transformation program implementers, industry actors, and technology developers (collectively, the “Stakeholders”), prefer to receive updates and insights (e.g., reports, presentations, webinars). 
• Explore frequency and timing preferences for communication to maximize engagement. 
• Identify ways to strengthen partnerships between the program and stakeholders. 

Usage of Program Results 

• Assess how Stakeholders have implemented findings or recommendations from past projects. 
• Determine what barriers prevented the adoption of these results. 
• Measure how projects meet its Technology Transfer pathway 

Program Gaps in Technology Transfer 

• Pinpoint areas where the program lacks sufficient follow-up or support for Stakeholders post-project. 
• Identify successful methods and formats that have driven stakeholder adoption. 
• Examine where prior approaches fell short in facilitating Tech Transfer. 
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These meetings, along with other statewide programs collaboration, will help the Program Team gain the most up-to-date insights to ultimately support stakeholders and utilities in utilizing CalNEXT research to impact utilities Energy Efficiency Portfolios.