PolyJoule, Inc. has been selected for the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0, aimed at helping startups develop clean energy solutions and facilitate large-scale decarbonisation.
PolyJoule Chosen for AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 Initiative
Billerica, Mass. – PolyJoule, Inc. has been selected as one of 21 startups from a pool of over 800 candidates representing 74 countries to participate in Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0. This accelerator programme, which does not require participants to give up equity, aims to help enterprise customers achieve large-scale decarbonisation through collaboration with emerging clean energy and climate technology solutions developed by mature startups.
Howard Gefen, General Manager of Energy and Utilities at AWS, welcomed PolyJoule’s inclusion. He emphasised the company’s potential contributions towards accelerating energy transitions using generative AI and grid modernisation. The programme encompasses several focus areas including sustainability, clean energy, alternative fuels, and security of energy storage systems.
Eli Paster, co-founder and CEO of PolyJoule, described their participation as a valuable opportunity to tackle clean energy and decarbonisation challenges. He highlighted how PolyJoule’s systems have already been operational in industrial settings for over two years, aiding significant customers in reducing carbon emissions, addressing critical energy issues, and saving costs.
The Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0, announced at COP28 and starting in March 2024, will involve the selected startups in intensive immersion sprints and workshops. These activities are designed to facilitate the advancement of customer trials, pilots, and partnerships with global energy organisations. Amazon Operations Sustainability has also committed as a pilot partner, seeking innovative solutions in low-carbon building, circular economy, fleet management, and low-carbon fuel technologies.
PolyJoule specialises in the development and manufacture of ultra-safe, non-metallic, conductive polymer anodes, cathodes, cells, and battery energy storage systems. The company, a spin-off from MIT, boasts a technology built from non-metallic, rare-earth-free polymer supply chains, focusing on sustainable, long-life, and cost-effective battery storage solutions.
As the programme progresses, participants will showcase their clean energy innovations and pilot advancements to leaders across the energy sector, industry experts, and investors. This aims to facilitate new use case developments and broader adoption of clean energy solutions.
The selection of PolyJoule and its peers reflects a growing interest in innovative technologies that can address the world’s escalating energy requirements while supporting environmental sustainability. The AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 represents a strategic effort to bring such technologies to the forefront, ensuring a collaborative approach to tackling global energy challenges.
