Terabase's Next-Gen Terafab Addresses the Solar Labor Shortage
Terabase's robotics help close the skilled labor gap that is one of the biggest bottlenecks to scaling renewable energy.
Matt Campbell, CEO
SJF Impact
Clean Energy
and Electrification
SJF invests across multiple themes to address climate change and ensure a transition to a reliable, affordable green economy.
Our Strategy in Clean Energy
and Electrification
Founded in 1999 as the “Sustainable Jobs Fund,” protecting our planet is core to SJF’s strategy. Affordable, clean energy has been a long-standing focus of SJF’s investments, drawing on decades of experience and an interest in investing in the “nuts and bolts” that enable a clean transition. In the twenty-five years since our inception, the climate crisis has worsened, and SJF continues to explore new approaches to address climate change head-on, leveraging technology to build electrification solutions and rapidly scale up renewable energy.
Portfolio companies in SJF’s latest funds are facilitating the construction of utility-scale solar energy and battery storage, enabling widespread household electrification, and using AI tools to ensure nuclear power plants are run safely and efficiently.
Pop quiz
The U.S. needs to build how many miles of new transmission lines by 2035 to meet clean energy goals?
Answer: 75,000 miles.
75,000 miles. Grid expansion is one of the biggest bottlenecks to the clean energy transition — the same challenge that SJF portfolio companies like Terabase and NewEdge Power are working to solve by accelerating solar deployment and grid infrastructure at scale.
Source:
Princeton Net Zero America
Our Impact Objectives In This Sector
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1Accelerate the Transition to Clean Energy
Innovate and scale solutions that remove bottlenecks to speed up the energy transition.
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2Improve Access to Affordable and Reliable Energy
Deliver affordable, dependable, and cleaner energy broadly to homeowners and communities, regardless of income or geography.
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3Catalyze Emerging Solutions to Climate Change
Promote the ongoing development of new energy and electrification solutions to combat the climate crisis.
We have enjoyed our partnership with SJF since leading our Series A round 4 years ago. Their deep experience in clean energy and in helping to build great companies has been invaluable as we have grown from a team of 10 to over 100 people. We value SJF’s long commitment to sustainability and look forward to continued collaboration.”
Impact Highlights
24%
of homes
served by Zero Homes were in low-income areas in 2025
Home electrification is a key part of reducing carbon emissions. Heat pumps in particular are crucial for addressing climate change, reducing up to 64% of residential sector emissions, and offering benefits like improved indoor air quality and energy savings. The cost and logistical challenge of undergoing these home renovations is a huge barrier in making these modifications.
520.3
gigawatts
of utility-scale solar projects to date supported by Terabase
This number reflects cumulative usage across products; individual projects using multiple solutions may be counted more than once. Terabase's Terafab product alone is estimated to deploy hundreds of megawatts of solar through 2026.
410,311
metric tons of CO2
mitigated in 2025 by ENTOUCH’s energy-efficient solutions
3,500+
hours
screening time saved per year by Nuclearn. 66 reactors are supported by Nuclearn (over 60% of the U.S. nuclear fleet.)
Nuclearn’s automation of regulatory processes, knowledge management services, and improvements in operational efficiency improve safety and help extend the long-term viability of existing nuclear plants.
Energy, Carbon, and Climate Resilience Spotlights
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Portfolio
With a Workforce Crisis on the Horizon, the Nuclear Industry is Betting on AI Innovation
Takeaways from the 2026 Nuclear Business Innovation Conference By Joey Barrick The fact that nuclear energy…
Financings, Portfolio
Why We Invested in Zero Homes
By Arrun Kapoor and Josef (Joey) Barrick Home electrification is crucial in reducing carbon emissions. In…
Financings, Portfolio
SJF Leads NewEdge Power’s Series A
August 25, 2025 SJF Ventures has led a Series A financing of NewEdge Power. The company identifies…
Financings, Portfolio
Why We Invested in Nuclearn
Nuclear energy is the largest source of clean power in the U.S., with 90 operating nuclear…
Robots Are Coming, and They’re on a Mission: Install Solar Panels
This New York Times article, which features Terabase, describes how the labor shortage is one big obstacle to installing more solar power, and energy companies are turning to machines to speed things up.
ENTOUCH Case Study: Transforming Chuy’s Tex-Mex with Energy Solutions
Chuy’s successful implementation of ENTOUCH’s energy management solutions stands as a testament to the power of innovation and partnership. Through smart energy solutions, Chuy’s has not only achieved significant energy savings but has also taken important steps toward operational excellence and environmental responsibility.
