Addis Energy
Grant in 2025
Addis Energy is a pioneering company dedicated to revolutionizing the global chemical industry. It specializes in the production of ammonia, a critical component in various industries, using a novel, low-carbon process. Unlike traditional methods, Addis Energy's technology injects air and water into iron-rich rocks deep underground, facilitating a chemical reaction that yields ammonia with significantly reduced emissions and at a lower cost. This innovative approach enables businesses to meet their chemical needs in a more sustainable and economical manner.
GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Grant in 2024
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a national laboratory that conducts unclassified scientific research on behalf of the United States Department of Energy.
Berkeley Lab is a member of the national laboratory system supported by the U.S. Department of Energy through its Office of Science. It is managed by the University of California (UC) and is charged with conducting unclassified research across a wide range of scientific disciplines.
Located on a 200-acre site in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus, Berkeley Lab employs approximately 4,200 scientists, engineers, support staff, and students. The Lab is also responsible for creating 5,600 jobs locally and 12,000 nationally. The overall economic impact on the national economy is estimated at $1.6 billion a year. Technologies developed at Berkeley Lab have generated billions of dollars in revenues, and thousands of jobs.
Berkeley Lab was founded in 1931 by Ernest Orlando Lawrence, a UC Berkeley physicist who won the 1939 Nobel Prize in physics for his invention of the cyclotron, a circular particle accelerator that opened the door to high-energy physics.
Opcondys develops semiconductor devices for power electronics, focusing on the opticondistor optical switching device for grid control and fault detection. The company markets Opticondistor for grid-tied energy storage, traction drives, high-voltage power supplies, HVDC and flexible AC transmission system equipment used in grid modernization. It serves the energy sector and manufacturers of high-voltage equipment. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Manteca, California, Opcondys leverages wide-bandgap materials to deliver faster operation, broader temperature tolerance, and higher power handling, enabling equipment that is smaller, lighter, and more energy efficient, reducing system costs and energy use.
Realta Fusion
Grant in 2023
Realta Fusion develops fusion energy technology for industrial heat and power production. It combines advancements in superconducting materials, plasma physics, and computing power in a simple linear fusion reactor design, utilizing abundant fuel sources to generate zero-carbon heat and power.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Grant in 2023
National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Backed by 33 years of achievement, NREL leads the way in helping meet the growing demand for clean energy.
Sandia National Laboratories
Grant in 2023
Sandia National Laboratories is a prominent research and engineering facility focused on addressing complex national security challenges. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it conducts research and development primarily related to the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons, ensuring the reliability of the United States' nuclear weapon systems. Additionally, Sandia engages in arms control and non-proliferation technologies, and explores methods for the safe disposal of hazardous waste associated with nuclear weapon production. The laboratory's expertise extends to various fields, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, energy, and defense, providing vital services that enhance national security and contribute to global peace initiatives. Sandia National Laboratories is operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Grant in 2023
National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Backed by 33 years of achievement, NREL leads the way in helping meet the growing demand for clean energy.
Quidnet Energy
Grant in 2022
Founded in 2013, Quidnet Energy develops grid-scale energy storage systems using a unique hydroelectric technology. The company stores excess renewable energy by pumping water under pressure into underground geological reservoirs and releases it to drive hydroelectric turbines when needed. This process enables seamless integration with existing electricity-generating facilities at a lower cost than lithium-ion batteries.
Founded in 2005, LanzaTech is a pioneering carbon recycling company that converts industrial waste gases into fuel ethanol and other valuable products. Its innovative bio-catalytic toolkits enable gas fermentation microbes to recycle carbon emissions from sources like steel mills and landfills, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and supporting a circular economy.
AutoGrid Systems is a technology company focused on optimizing energy management through advanced data analytics. Founded in 2011 at Stanford University, AutoGrid develops a suite of flexibility management applications that help utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy developers, and energy service providers manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. By leveraging vast amounts of smart meter, sensor, and third-party data, the company's applications utilize sophisticated algorithms to monitor, predict, optimize, and control the operations of numerous assets connected to global energy networks. With a team of skilled software architects, engineers, data scientists, and energy experts, AutoGrid aims to address critical energy challenges by integrating and maximizing the potential of the energy internet, ensuring the delivery of clean, affordable, and reliable energy.
Emrgy is a technology company established in 2014 that specializes in the design and deployment of modular, scalable hydroelectric solutions. The company focuses on providing innovative hydroelectric turbines that generate electricity from slow or shallow water flows. Emrgy’s products incorporate advanced technologies, including turbines, magnetic gearboxes, and compact hydroelectric power generators, which significantly lower energy costs. These solutions enable power generation companies to effectively harness electricity from slow-moving rivers and streams, positioning Emrgy as a key player in the renewable energy sector as the industry shifts toward distributed energy sources.
KC8 Capture Technologies
Grant in 2020
KC8 Capture Technologies is a green technology company focused on carbon capture, utilization, and storage, or CCUS. It develops intellectual property and processes to lower the costs and environmental impact of carbon dioxide capture, including a potassium carbonate solvent technology. The company's work targets reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions and supports sustainable development by enabling more efficient energy use and the deployment of low-carbon fuels, renewables, and nuclear energy pathways. KC8 aims to help clients reduce their carbon footprints, comply with evolving regulations, and contribute to climate change mitigation through scalable CCUS solutions.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Grant in 2020
National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Backed by 33 years of achievement, NREL leads the way in helping meet the growing demand for clean energy.
X-energy is a developer of advanced modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation. The company manufactures fuel that seals uranium particles in a protective coating, making meltdown impossible. It develops safe and efficient reactors and proprietary fuel to deliver reliable, zero-carbon, affordable energy to people worldwide. The simplified, modular, and high-temperature gas reactor design expands applications and markets for the deployment of nuclear technology.
Moltex Energy
Grant in 2020
Moltex Energy specializes in developing molten salt reactors that generate carbon-free electricity while recycling nuclear waste. Their innovative Stable Salt Reactor - Wasteburner (SSR-W) offers low upfront costs, reliable power output of 300-500 MWe per reactor, and inherent safety features suitable for various communities. Moltex's WAste To Stable Salt (WATSS) process enables fuel recycling from nuclear waste, minimizing environmental impact. Additionally, their GridReserve technology allows energy storage as heat for dispatch during peak demand, complementing intermittent renewable sources.
Lectrolyst is a technology company that specializes in developing electrochemical solutions for chemical production. They use electricity to convert waste CO2 and renewable feedstocks into fine chemical components, offering scalable, on-site solutions tailored to industrial clients' needs. This process aims to reduce carbon emissions and promote more sustainable chemical production, helping clients minimize their environmental impact and reliance on fossil fuels.
Moltex Energy
Grant in 2019
Moltex Energy specializes in developing molten salt reactors that generate carbon-free electricity while recycling nuclear waste. Their innovative Stable Salt Reactor - Wasteburner (SSR-W) offers low upfront costs, reliable power output of 300-500 MWe per reactor, and inherent safety features suitable for various communities. Moltex's WAste To Stable Salt (WATSS) process enables fuel recycling from nuclear waste, minimizing environmental impact. Additionally, their GridReserve technology allows energy storage as heat for dispatch during peak demand, complementing intermittent renewable sources.
Starfire Energy
Grant in 2019
Starfire Energy is a company focused on developing and deploying sustainable energy technologies, specializing in the production of carbon-free ammonia. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, Starfire Energy has created modular systems that synthesize ammonia from renewable energy sources, specifically wind and solar power. These modular plants are built in shipping containers that are pre-wired and pre-plumbed, facilitating easy on-site installation. The ammonia produced is not only used as a fertilizer and refrigerant but also serves as an energy-dense liquid fuel. By utilizing renewable energy, air, and water as inputs, Starfire Energy aims to meet the growing demands for energy storage and transportation while contributing to carbon-free industrial processes.
Achates Power
Grant in 2019
Founded in 2004, Achates Power specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced internal combustion engines for commercial truck manufacturers, passenger vehicle producers, military, maritime, and stationary power industries worldwide. Its primary offerings include opposed-piston, two-stroke, and compression ignition engines, along with engineering services and technology licenses.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Grant in 2018
National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Backed by 33 years of achievement, NREL leads the way in helping meet the growing demand for clean energy.
SLIPS Technologies
Grant in 2017
SLIPS Technologies (slipstechnologies.com) is the leader in providing customized solutions for sticky problems in materials. We create highly-repellent slippery surfaces for customers in all industries including: energy, packaging, consumer, automotive and environmental. Our portfolio of pioneering and award-winning technologies and our years of know-how were created at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and the Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Starfire Energy
Grant in 2015
Starfire Energy is a company focused on developing and deploying sustainable energy technologies, specializing in the production of carbon-free ammonia. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, Starfire Energy has created modular systems that synthesize ammonia from renewable energy sources, specifically wind and solar power. These modular plants are built in shipping containers that are pre-wired and pre-plumbed, facilitating easy on-site installation. The ammonia produced is not only used as a fertilizer and refrigerant but also serves as an energy-dense liquid fuel. By utilizing renewable energy, air, and water as inputs, Starfire Energy aims to meet the growing demands for energy storage and transportation while contributing to carbon-free industrial processes.
Helion Energy
Grant in 2015
Helion Energy is a Redmond, Washington-based company developing fusion power technology to provide unlimited clean electricity. It designs and builds fusion engines, technology, and prototypes with a focus on commercializing fusion energy. The company has developed prototypes such as Trenta and is advancing its Polaris project to enable scalable, emission-free power generation for utilities and infrastructure developers.
Primus Power
Series C in 2014
Founded in 2009, Primus Power designs and manufactures electrical energy storage systems. Its core product is EnergyPod, a flow battery system offering scalable capacity from 25kW to 25MW for stationary grid-scale applications. With a lifespan of up to 20 years, these safe and low-maintenance zinc-bromine batteries serve commercial, industrial, data center, microgrid, and utility customers worldwide.
Primus Power
Grant in 2009
Founded in 2009, Primus Power designs and manufactures electrical energy storage systems. Its core product is EnergyPod, a flow battery system offering scalable capacity from 25kW to 25MW for stationary grid-scale applications. With a lifespan of up to 20 years, these safe and low-maintenance zinc-bromine batteries serve commercial, industrial, data center, microgrid, and utility customers worldwide.