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Despite the uncertainty, some federal funding is still alive and well! U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is maintaining the call for resilience grant applications under Joint Assessment for Resilience of Resilience in Vulnerable Infrastructure Systems (JARVIS). This is a great opportunity to implement Rhizome's suite of resilience modeling technologies for utilities of all sizes. Unlike extreme weather events, these grant opportunities are becoming less frequent, so now is the time to advance utility approaches to proactive risk mitigation. Please reach out if there is interest in collaborating on deploying resilience models and tools!

As we continue our mission to drive innovation in sustainable energy, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the remarkable talents and groundbreaking solutions of our Top 60 startups. These visionary innovators are leading the charge in transforming the energy landscape with their creativity, commitment, and groundbreaking ideas. Congratulations to each of you for making it this far! Your dedication to creating a sustainable future is truly inspiring. #FreeElectrons #Innovation #EnergyTransition #Startups

We've been named a Top 10 Innovator in Grid Technology ?? by Darcy Partners for 2024! Climate #resilience is vital for T&D utilities. We're proud to work with many utility partners who are embracing smart #GridTechnologies for a secure future. ?? Kudos to the other Top 10 Grid Tech Innovators Buzz Solutions Skydio Heimdall Power VEIR envelio Inc. GridUnity Exodigo N5 Sensors, Inc.

Extreme weather is not partisan, and neither is grid resilience. The NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's climate data is critical to utilities and their customers. Targeted resilience planning saves lives and money. As our CTO and Co-Founder Rahul Dubey told Latitude Media's Lisa Martine Jenkins: "The decisions today will impact how the grid will behave in the next six months, the next 12 months, the next 18, the next 24." Read Lisa's article below for more details: https://lnkd.in/gScu6QeM

A climate-resilient future won’t build itself—it takes visionaries, breakthrough technology, and the capital to scale solutions. That’s why we’re bringing together the fixers—the people funding, building, and reporting on the cutting edge of climate action—at #AdaptUnboundUSA ?? Our Conference Producer Kamal Oke highlights the NEW speakers shaping climate resiliency—don’t miss the chance to be in the room. Join us in NYC on the 14 & 15 May???? www.adaptunboundusa.com. ?? Katie MacDonald, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Tailwind – Funding and scaling climate solutions that move the needle. ?? Steven Chen, CEO & Co-Founder, Treeswift – Deploying AI and robotics for forest intelligence. ?? Sarah Russell, Managing Director, Project Bellwether, X, the moonshot factory - Solving complex sustainability challenges for global enterprise. ?? Mishal Thadani, CEO & Co-Founder, Rhizome – Driving smart climate policy and market engagement. ?? Louie Woodall, Founder & Editor, Climate Proof – Bringing transparency to climate finance and risk. #CarbonUnbound #ClimateResilience #CarbonMarkets #NetZero #SustainableFinance

Electric utilities are on-track for all-time highs on capital expenditures, reaching $192B by 2027. Meanwhile, there were 27 confirmed extreme weather events with losses exceeding $1 billion dollars each. The intersection of increases in CapEx and climate risk is a clear call for targeted resilience investments. Focusing these funds is critical for both utilities and their customers. Read the detailed forecast from the S&P Global team of?Jason Lehmann,?Dan Lowrey,?Heike Doerr, and?Brian Collins?here: https://lnkd.in/eU6AqnSB

We're officially welcoming Isabella Smythe to the team, joining our growing contingent based in Brooklyn, NY! Isabella has a rich background in climate analytics and applied geospatial data science, and has most recently completed her PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University which was focused on machine learning approaches to understanding impacts of climate change on agriculture. Her specialty is taking on complex technical challenges one bite size at a time, which is the perfect fit for the magnitude of climate resilience and wildfire challenges we're solving for.

The devastation taking place in Los Angeles is unfathomable. The countless lives, businesses, homes, and memories taken by the destruction of these raging wildfires are absolutely gut-wrenching, and we hope to see the global community rally around the region. Everyone at Rhizome holds those impacted in our thoughts during these unprecedented times.

We're starting off the new year the right way: On a hiring spree! Check out our open roles below.

The Franklin fire in Malibu has destroyed 4,000 acres and several structures. It has also plunged tens of thousands of residents in the region into darkness, leaving them without power and cellphone communications. The Los Angeles Times provides detailed insights on how the destruction of cellphone towers and other vital infrastructure in the area that has been caught in the path of the inferno is making this fire uniquely difficult. The impacts of fires are multifaceted, and extinguishing them is dually essential to restoring infrastructure services as well as maintaining community safety. https://lnkd.in/et_gi79r