Zinc8 Energy Solutions has been selected as one of the nine companies to join the manufacturing focused Scale For ClimateTech program. Zinc8’s President and CEO, Ron MacDonald, commented: “We are very excited to be selected by the prestigious Scale for ClimateTech, as it will significantly reduce our manufacturing related uncertainties including supply chain, financial and production risks. In addition, this program will propel Zinc8’s path to commercialization to meet the ever-growing market demand for lowcost long duration energy storage.”
Dr. Simon Fan, Zinc8’s CTO and VP of Product Management, added: “We are honoured to be selected for the ClimateTech program. As Zinc8 navigates through our transition from an engineering company into production, the partnership opportunities and accumulated expertise across manufacturing and production that are offered by this initiative and its ecosystem will significantly reduce our manufacturing related risks.”
Shelby Thompson, Senior Community Manager with Scale for ClimateTech, said: “We are thrilled to have Zinc8 join us as they are in the perfect development stage to receive support as they navigate scale to production. Over the next year, Zinc8 will see real, tangible progress happen from utilizing our manufacturing-focused resources and tools, receiving customized support from our technical experts and the cohort, as well as introductions to New York state-based manufacturers and investors interested in ClimateTech-related innovations.
