How Startups are Reshaping the Energy System | Megha Mehdiratta, David Hamilton, Eric Davis, Fang Luo, Udi Daon

At New York Energy Week 2025, the session "How Startups Are Reshaping the Energy System" brings together David Hamilton from Stony Brook University, Eric Davis from Con Edison, Udi Daon from Daanaa, and Dr. Fang Luo from CurrentEdg, in a discussion moderated by Megha Mehdiratta of the New York Climate Exchange. The panel explores how early-stage ventures are helping advance energy innovation through academic collaboration, utility partnerships, and breakthrough technologies. From modular infrastructure to programmable energy conversion, the conversation underscores that accelerating energy transformation requires close coordination across startups, institutions, and the broader energy ecosystem.