The National Science Foundation (NSF), established in 1950 and located in Alexandria, Virginia, is an independent federal agency dedicated to advancing fundamental research and education across all scientific and engineering disciplines. With an annual budget of approximately $7.8 billion, the NSF operates America's Seed Fund, which allocates nearly $200 million each year to support startups and small businesses through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This initiative provides non-dilutive funding of up to $1.5 million to assist in research and development efforts, thereby facilitating the transformation of scientific discoveries into commercially viable products and services. By helping to de-risk technology, the NSF plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and addressing societal challenges through scientific advancements.
Singularity Energy, Inc. is a company that develops a platform for real-time energy and carbon management, aimed at helping corporate clients optimize their energy usage and reduce carbon emissions. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to incorporate real-time carbon dioxide signals from the energy grid into its management solutions. This innovative approach allows organizations to co-optimize their energy costs and emissions effectively. Singularity Energy's platform is designed to support climate regulators and sustainability professionals by providing transparent and reliable data, thereby enabling informed decision-making to meet rigorous environmental targets. By offering a modern alternative to traditional carbon reporting methods, the company contributes to the broader goal of grid decarbonization and promotes sustainable practices in various industries.
Arctura is dedicated to securing a sustainable energy future that is affordable, healthy, and accessible. Through technology innovation, we are developing new wind energy solutions to get more from every turn.
Marel Power Solutions specializes in the development of advanced power inverters and modular power subsystems. Their products are designed to be compact, configurable, and scalable, allowing for high-density power stack platforms that meet the evolving needs of clients. The company emphasizes the reusability and upgradability of its subsystems, which are engineered to withstand die-supply shortages. This innovative approach enables Marel Power Solutions to offer a new generation of power inverters that are both efficient and adaptable to various applications.
CRCL Solutions, founded in 2021 and based in South Bend, Indiana, specializes in providing advanced weather forecasting services for wind and solar energy markets, particularly focusing on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The company's platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance forecast accuracy and strengthen the resilience of the power grid. By identifying when existing wind and solar forecasts are inaccurate, CRCL Solutions delivers improved atmospheric forecasting in real-time. This enables power traders to engage in low-risk, high-return trading opportunities while also anticipating market fluctuations, ultimately contributing to more efficient energy management and trading strategies.
Developer of power supplies and conversion products intended to create circuit topologies that allow for extremely small and power-dense high-voltage sources. The company creates circuit topologies to save cost and improve efficiency and offers systems capable of generating plasma in an open atmosphere and various gas mixtures in partial and hard vacuum, enabling the semiconductor, aerospace, telecommunications, and medical industries to access compact power supplies for competing power supplies for existing applications.
Grid7
Grant in 2021
Grid7’s project, E-Blockchain: A Scalable Platform for Secure Energy Transactions and Control, aims to use blockchain technology to address power plant cybersecurity issues and explore how a decentralized approach can improve the reliability of energy networks.
Heila Technologies is an MIT-born startup dedicated to simplifying the integration and operation of individual Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and microgrids. It is focused on the commercialization of the Heila IQ Platform, a decentralized optimization system that reduces system complexity and cost. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Accelerate Wind provides wind energy generation for the commercial and industrial spaces. The company develops patent-pending powertrain concept that reduces the cost of wind turbine power electronics through intermediate energy storage in a small flywheel.
Active Energy Systems is leveraging its scientific expertise to develop and market an improved form of ice thermal energy storage. The company's headquarters are in Knoxville, Tennessee.
ElectraSteel uses intermittent renewable energy for the electrification and decarbonization of iron and steelmaking. ElectraSteel's investors include leading sustainability-focused global venture capital funds with $300B+ assets under management.
Birkeland Current is an engineering service industry that produces solutions for technology development and business startups. Birkeland Current, LLC specializing in design, manufacturing, business development, system engineering, software, and data services. The company provides remote access to clients and users of BCP controls energy monitoring and controls systems.
Legov Systems Group, founded in 2018 and based in Boise, Idaho, specializes in the development of scalable power systems utilizing smart materials for energy harvesting. The company's innovative technologies are designed to recover significant amounts of low-grade waste heat from various sources, including combined heat and power installations, metal manufacturing, chemical processing, and industrial boilers. By enhancing the recovery of waste heat, Legov Systems Group enables its clients to lower operating costs, reduce energy demands, and improve overall sustainability in their operations.
Developer of thermal batteries designed to support the widespread integration of renewable resources on the electricity grid. The company's batteries use solar panels to efficiently convert heat energy to electric energy and also electrify heavy industry with thermal energy storage for zero-carbon heat and power, enabling users to ensure convenient, sustainable and reliable electricity on a global scale while reducing carbon emissions.
XL Batteries, founded in 2019 and based in Brooklyn, New York, focuses on developing innovative battery technology aimed at minimizing waste in the energy sector. The company offers a unique, non-corrosive chemistry combined with the scalable architecture of flow batteries. This approach results in a stable, safe, and non-flammable energy storage system that is cost-effective and easy to scale. By providing alternative electrochemical storage solutions, XL Batteries seeks to enhance the existing energy infrastructure and promote the use of renewable energy sources for a more sustainable future.
Developer of a simulation, optimization, and design platform designed for power grid planning, with applications for grid operators, utilities and project developers. The company's platform automates the creation of base case planning models, plans for complex contingencies, and extreme grid conditions and moves projects through the queue quicker with lower network upgrade costs, enabling utilities and other stakeholders to plan for the integration of renewable energy.
Grid7
Grant in 2020
Grid7’s project, E-Blockchain: A Scalable Platform for Secure Energy Transactions and Control, aims to use blockchain technology to address power plant cybersecurity issues and explore how a decentralized approach can improve the reliability of energy networks.
Virimodo is a developer of a clean energy subscription platform designed for urban residents to effectively monitor and manage their energy consumption. By utilizing algorithms and artificial intelligence, the platform matches users with suitable renewable energy suppliers, allowing them to customize their green energy plans according to their specific consumption patterns. This innovative approach not only promotes the use of renewable energy but also empowers consumers to track their energy usage, contributing to carbon reduction efforts in real estate portfolios. Through its services, Virimodo aims to facilitate a transition toward carbon neutrality in urban environments.
Singularity Energy, Inc. is a company that develops a platform for real-time energy and carbon management, aimed at helping corporate clients optimize their energy usage and reduce carbon emissions. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to incorporate real-time carbon dioxide signals from the energy grid into its management solutions. This innovative approach allows organizations to co-optimize their energy costs and emissions effectively. Singularity Energy's platform is designed to support climate regulators and sustainability professionals by providing transparent and reliable data, thereby enabling informed decision-making to meet rigorous environmental targets. By offering a modern alternative to traditional carbon reporting methods, the company contributes to the broader goal of grid decarbonization and promotes sustainable practices in various industries.
Developer of solar technology designed to generate energy and use it in heating infrastructure. The company's platform utilizes air to transport heat to eliminate the use of copper in the construction of the panel, and stainless steel piping to transport heat, enabling clients to use solar thermal-based engineering.
EnerBlock develops the energy tokens that are ascribed to the energy unit data from the database and the smart contract framework. They provide power electronics, behind-the-meter grid services, off-grid backup power, and simple integration with installed systems.
Sober Grid, Inc., based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a sober social network designed to assist individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Launched in 2015, the application is accessible on both Apple and Android devices and has been utilized over 20 million times across more than 170 countries. Developed in collaboration with researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania, the app employs a community-based approach to chronic disease management, specifically targeting various chemical dependencies, including alcohol and opioid use disorders. Sober Grid features tools such as a GPS locator, direct messaging, and a newsfeed, along with certified coaching that is available 24/7. The app promotes user engagement through daily quests and rewards for sobriety achievements, which have been linked to lower relapse rates. By leveraging predictive analytics and the support of both AI and human connections, Sober Grid aims to enhance health outcomes for its users by reducing the risk of relapse and fostering a supportive community for those in recovery.
For the new-space projects that need 100X more energy @10X lower price than available today, they develop solar PV technology to make power in space affordable. There is a demand for 100 MW of solar for space in the next 5 years. But the existing space solar panels are extremely expensive and very slow to manufacture. With today's technology 100 MW of space solar panels will cost more than $60B and it will take more than 10 years to manufacture. Regher Solar solves this problem. Regher Solar is revolutionizing the access to power in space with space tolerant ultrathin silicon solar panels, which for the first time on the market, will have both high efficiency and low cost in a single light-weight and flexible package.
Heila Technologies is an MIT-born startup dedicated to simplifying the integration and operation of individual Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and microgrids. It is focused on the commercialization of the Heila IQ Platform, a decentralized optimization system that reduces system complexity and cost. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Accelerate Wind provides wind energy generation for the commercial and industrial spaces. The company develops patent-pending powertrain concept that reduces the cost of wind turbine power electronics through intermediate energy storage in a small flywheel.
Manufacturer and developer of a concentrated photovoltaic power system designed to help clients in electrical energy generation. The company's system uses large inexpensive mirrors and dual-axis trackers, similar to those already in high-volume production for solar thermal concentrators, to focus sunlight onto small but highly efficient multi-junction cells enabling power producers to generate solar energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Active Energy Systems is leveraging its scientific expertise to develop and market an improved form of ice thermal energy storage. The company's headquarters are in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Mesh++ is a developer of solar-powered wireless communication technologies aimed at providing high-speed WiFi access in public spaces and remote areas. The company specializes in solar-powered routers that leverage mobile processing power to deliver reliable internet connectivity outdoors. By focusing on sustainable solutions, Mesh++ enables users to access high-speed internet at a low cost, enhancing connectivity in environments where traditional infrastructure may be lacking.
developer of solar energy solutions designed for grid, microgrid, energy efficiency, and energy reliability support. The company's offerings include solar panel installations, battery storage systems, and monitoring tools, generating clean electricity, storing excess solar energy, enabling businesses and homeowners to become more energy independent and potentially reducing their reliance on the traditional grid.
PowerFlex Systems, Inc. is a company based in Los Altos, California, that specializes in the design, construction, operation, and monitoring of electric vehicle charging stations. Established in 2017 and currently a subsidiary of EDF Renewables Inc., PowerFlex focuses on creating adaptive electric vehicle charging networks that enable organizations to transition into clean-energy facilities. The company offers a range of services, including the manufacturing and installation of onsite solar systems, battery storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, microgrids, and energy management systems. Through its patented technology, developed from research conducted at NetLab, PowerFlex aims to help clients reduce long-term energy costs, enhance operational resiliency, and meet sustainability objectives.
Baseload Renewables
Grant in 2018
Baseload Renewables develops low-cost energy storage to replace fossil base-load generation with renewable energy.
Developer of a simulation, optimization, and design platform designed for power grid planning, with applications for grid operators, utilities and project developers. The company's platform automates the creation of base case planning models, plans for complex contingencies, and extreme grid conditions and moves projects through the queue quicker with lower network upgrade costs, enabling utilities and other stakeholders to plan for the integration of renewable energy.
Developer of thermal batteries designed to support the widespread integration of renewable resources on the electricity grid. The company's batteries use solar panels to efficiently convert heat energy to electric energy and also electrify heavy industry with thermal energy storage for zero-carbon heat and power, enabling users to ensure convenient, sustainable and reliable electricity on a global scale while reducing carbon emissions.
Mesodyne's solution is a novel ultra-high energy density, multi-fuel, silent, compact power generator. Our generators convert fuel to electricity with heat and light as intermediaries: a small micro combustor heats a photonic crystal to incandescence and the resulting light is tailored to the bandgap of an infrared cell resulting in unprecedented high efficiencies.
Mesodyne's solution is a novel ultra-high energy density, multi-fuel, silent, compact power generator. Our generators convert fuel to electricity with heat and light as intermediaries: a small micro combustor heats a photonic crystal to incandescence and the resulting light is tailored to the bandgap of an infrared cell resulting in unprecedented high efficiencies.
URTPC develops power conversion technology that can be used in a variety of power conversion applications. URTPC aims to help companies sustain enthusiasm and create more reliable, safer, efficient products that get to market faster. URTPC intends to be a one-stop solution for analyzing electrical, power electronics, and electromagnetic components, as well as a control system, thermal, structural, and electromagnetic operating parameters.
PowerFlex Systems, Inc. is a company based in Los Altos, California, that specializes in the design, construction, operation, and monitoring of electric vehicle charging stations. Established in 2017 and currently a subsidiary of EDF Renewables Inc., PowerFlex focuses on creating adaptive electric vehicle charging networks that enable organizations to transition into clean-energy facilities. The company offers a range of services, including the manufacturing and installation of onsite solar systems, battery storage, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, microgrids, and energy management systems. Through its patented technology, developed from research conducted at NetLab, PowerFlex aims to help clients reduce long-term energy costs, enhance operational resiliency, and meet sustainability objectives.
Sober Grid, Inc., based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a sober social network designed to assist individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Launched in 2015, the application is accessible on both Apple and Android devices and has been utilized over 20 million times across more than 170 countries. Developed in collaboration with researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania, the app employs a community-based approach to chronic disease management, specifically targeting various chemical dependencies, including alcohol and opioid use disorders. Sober Grid features tools such as a GPS locator, direct messaging, and a newsfeed, along with certified coaching that is available 24/7. The app promotes user engagement through daily quests and rewards for sobriety achievements, which have been linked to lower relapse rates. By leveraging predictive analytics and the support of both AI and human connections, Sober Grid aims to enhance health outcomes for its users by reducing the risk of relapse and fostering a supportive community for those in recovery.
Solid Cell is a developer of stationary and portable solid-oxide fuel cell technologies for residential, commercial, industrial, and other critical off-grid applications. The Company’s headquarters are located in New York City, United States. Solid Cell’s principal product development and manufacturing center is located in Rochester, New York. Solid Cell also supports R&D activities at research institutions in the cities of Novosibirskand and Yekaterinburg, Russia, where the Company’s proprietary fuel cell technology was originally developed and where research continues on next generation fuel cell technologies. The Company’s European subsidiary is based in Dublin, Ireland, with further expansion in Europe planned in the near term. Solid Cell’s products provide clean energy using state-of-the-art fuel cell technology at commercially competitive costs. The Company has targeted several specific applications to satisfy a wide variety of global power requirements. Widespread use of Solid Cell’s fuel cells will reduce reliance on scarce natural resources like natural gas and oil.
Aquanis, Inc. is a company focused on enhancing the aerodynamic performance of wind turbines through the development of electrical devices. Incorporated in 2016 and located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Aquanis offers blade-mounted plasma actuators that address unsteady aerodynamic forces. These innovative devices aim to reduce the cost of wind energy by extending the service life of turbines and facilitating the design of larger, more efficient models.
Kelvin, formerly known as Radiator Labs, Inc., manufactures innovative radiator covers designed to enhance the efficiency of steam-heated buildings. The company's flagship product, the Cozy, is a wireless and cost-effective retrofit that can be easily installed over existing radiators to provide precise temperature control. This system addresses common issues such as overheating and uneven heating, significantly improving indoor comfort. By redistributing steam flow, the Cozy can accelerate heating in colder rooms and reduce overall heating costs by up to 40%. With an estimated potential for cumulative annual savings of $7 billion across the 120 million residential and commercial radiators in the United States, Kelvin's solutions aim to tackle both energy waste and tenant discomfort in various building types. Founded in 2011 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company has received multiple awards for its contributions to clean energy and innovation.
SkyCool Systems Inc. develops and manufactures electrical cooling and refrigeration systems including rooftop panels harnessing the coldness of the sky. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Grid Logic is a team of scientists, engineers, and manufacturing professionals that are passionate about building revolutionary technology for the manufacturing industry. Grid Logic's work in additive manufacturing has grown from R&D in nanostructured materials that are leading to lower-cost superconductors and high-performance magnets. The industry specialized in industrial 3D printing using metals, additive manufacturing, metallic component repair, encapsulated powders, and more.
NewGrid is a software firm in the utilities industry, focused on the development and commercialization of topology optimization technologies. NewGrid’s software supports power operations and operations planning decision making including outage scheduling and coordination, seasonal contingency planning, remedial action plan and operating guide (Op. Guide) development, and congestion management. Our team is made of engineers, researchers, software developers and economists with years of experience in power systems and markets analysis and design. NewGrid’s founders are thought-leaders in the applications of topology optimization technology to power system operations. With DOE ARPA-E support, they led the first team to ever produce security-constrained topology re-configurations on large-scale RTO systems automatically, with short calculation times acceptable to system operators.
developer of solar energy solutions designed for grid, microgrid, energy efficiency, and energy reliability support. The company's offerings include solar panel installations, battery storage systems, and monitoring tools, generating clean electricity, storing excess solar energy, enabling businesses and homeowners to become more energy independent and potentially reducing their reliance on the traditional grid.
Developer of modular foundations intended for the renewable energy sectors. The company designs and manufactures lifecycle-efficient support structures in the wind and solar industries, providing energy performance certificates (EPCS) for safer, faster, higher-quality structures for wind and solar generation.
Big Delta Systems (BDS) is building Li-ion cells that revolutionize the way batteries are engineered, transforming the performance envelope for all batteries regardless of chemistry or form factor. BDS’ novel device architectures improve energy density and power simultaneously, enable safe, rapid charging, and extend the cycle life of the batteries. These performance improvements address the most critical limitations in applications ranging from electric vehicles to smartphones, from power tools to satellites.
Developer of an open-architecture software intended to monitor and control energy systems. The company's software utilizes the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor and control major electrical loads, as well as solar photovoltaic systems, energy storage units, security cameras, and other IoT sensors, enabling clients to actively monitor energy usage, run analytics and control their energy systems in commercial and residential buildings.
Developer of power supplies and conversion products intended to create circuit topologies that allow for extremely small and power-dense high-voltage sources. The company creates circuit topologies to save cost and improve efficiency and offers systems capable of generating plasma in an open atmosphere and various gas mixtures in partial and hard vacuum, enabling the semiconductor, aerospace, telecommunications, and medical industries to access compact power supplies for competing power supplies for existing applications.
Sober Grid, Inc., based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a sober social network designed to assist individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Launched in 2015, the application is accessible on both Apple and Android devices and has been utilized over 20 million times across more than 170 countries. Developed in collaboration with researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania, the app employs a community-based approach to chronic disease management, specifically targeting various chemical dependencies, including alcohol and opioid use disorders. Sober Grid features tools such as a GPS locator, direct messaging, and a newsfeed, along with certified coaching that is available 24/7. The app promotes user engagement through daily quests and rewards for sobriety achievements, which have been linked to lower relapse rates. By leveraging predictive analytics and the support of both AI and human connections, Sober Grid aims to enhance health outcomes for its users by reducing the risk of relapse and fostering a supportive community for those in recovery.
Virta Laboratories, Inc. develops monitoring and anti-malware solutions. It provides PowerGuard, a pass-through plug that analyzes equipment’s power consumption for anomalies and signs of malware. Virta Laboratories, Inc. has a strategic alliance with Coalfire. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
SolePower creates a connected work boot that helps industrial workers become safer and more efficient. Industrial worksites are dangerous and dynamic; the costs of small inefficiencies add up quickly, and big mistakes can result in serious incidents or loss of life. SmartBoots aim to lower incident rates, increase work site visibility, and establish metrics from which workflow and safety improvements can be made. At the core of the system is an Army-tested, patented kinetic charger which uses walking motion to sustainably charge sensors embedded inside the boot. (Pilot unit includes GPS, Ultra Wideband, RFID, IMU, Sub-GHz RF, thermocouple, Wifi, altimeter). SolePower's mission is to take the functionality of a variety of standalone wearables and combine them into a single, compact, self-charged platform. The team is partnered with SR Max (a leading safety footwear provider) and the US Army.
Kelvin, formerly known as Radiator Labs, Inc., manufactures innovative radiator covers designed to enhance the efficiency of steam-heated buildings. The company's flagship product, the Cozy, is a wireless and cost-effective retrofit that can be easily installed over existing radiators to provide precise temperature control. This system addresses common issues such as overheating and uneven heating, significantly improving indoor comfort. By redistributing steam flow, the Cozy can accelerate heating in colder rooms and reduce overall heating costs by up to 40%. With an estimated potential for cumulative annual savings of $7 billion across the 120 million residential and commercial radiators in the United States, Kelvin's solutions aim to tackle both energy waste and tenant discomfort in various building types. Founded in 2011 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company has received multiple awards for its contributions to clean energy and innovation.
Opcondys, Inc. develops an optical switching device for power grid control and fault detection. The company offers Opticondistor (OTV), an electronic device for grid tied energy storage, traction drives, high voltage power supplies, and high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) and flexible ac Transmission system (FACTS) equipment for grid modernization applications. It serves energy sector and manufacturers of high voltage equipment. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Manteca, California.
Developer of solar technology designed to generate energy and use it in heating infrastructure. The company's platform utilizes air to transport heat to eliminate the use of copper in the construction of the panel, and stainless steel piping to transport heat, enabling clients to use solar thermal-based engineering.
Virta Laboratories, Inc. develops monitoring and anti-malware solutions. It provides PowerGuard, a pass-through plug that analyzes equipment’s power consumption for anomalies and signs of malware. Virta Laboratories, Inc. has a strategic alliance with Coalfire. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Altaeros Energies, Inc. specializes in the development and supply of airborne wind turbines that harness high-altitude winds for renewable energy generation. Founded in 2010 and located in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company’s innovative technology integrates aerospace engineering with wind turbine design to deliver a buoyant turbine solution. This technology aims to provide low-cost, abundant energy to various sectors, including rural and isolated communities, telecommunication, agriculture, and emergency response. Altaeros’ airborne turbines are designed for mobility and rapid deployment, making them suitable for remote, military, and offshore applications. The company has garnered funding from multiple organizations, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation, and has received accolades such as the 2011 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize.
GridBridge, Inc. specializes in designing, developing, and deploying advanced solutions that modernize power delivery systems. Founded in 2012 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company focuses on its Energy Router solutions, which enhance the management of power systems and facilitate their evolution. By integrating years of research in advanced electronics with innovative software, GridBridge provides versatile and dependable products that cater to the needs of both consumers and electric utilities. As of August 2017, GridBridge operates as a subsidiary of Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc., positioning itself to support important applications worldwide.
Ubiquitous Energy, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in the development of transparent solar technology. Founded in 2011 and originally spun out from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company has created ClearView Power technology, which allows for the selective conversion of ultraviolet and near-infrared light into electricity while permitting visible light to pass through. This innovative approach enables everyday surfaces, such as windows and smart glass, to function as solar panels without compromising their appearance. ClearView Power serves as an energy source for various electronic devices, including wearables, tablets, and digital signage, thereby addressing battery life limitations in mobile devices. Additionally, Ubiquitous Energy has established a strategic development agreement with Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. to further advance its technology in the market.
Cirasys specializes in advanced control methodologies for power conversion, focusing on the development of analog-digital power controllers and converters that offer high precision. Founded in 2014 as a spinout from The University of Texas, Cirasys employs nonlinear control techniques and feedback linearization to streamline the design process of power converters. By simplifying the complex steps typically associated with power converter design, the company enhances design flexibility and improves the performance and capability of DC power conversion applications.
Liteco is an independent distributor of electrical supplies, established in 1976, with operations across the Maritimes, including 13 branches in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The company specializes in a wide range of industrial electrical products, including heating and cooling systems, lighting fixtures, boxes and accessories, safety equipment, tools, and venting solutions. In addition to its product offerings, Liteco provides technical services to its clients. The company serves various sectors, including the electrical market and specialized industries such as potash mining, pulp and paper, marine, and offshore oil and gas.
Urban Electric Power LLC, founded in 2012 and based in Pearl River, New York, specializes in the development of rechargeable zinc anode electricity storage technology. The company focuses on commercializing a unique zinc manganese dioxide battery technology, initially developed by the City University of New York's Energy Institute. Urban Electric Power offers products such as a nickel-zinc flow-assisted battery system and rechargeable zinc-manganese dioxide batteries, designed for stationary energy storage applications. These innovative batteries provide a safe and affordable alternative for energy storage, enhancing the reliability of electricity access. By improving the chemistry of traditional alkaline batteries, Urban Electric Power aims to contribute to public health, education, and economic well-being through enhanced energy solutions.
Ubiquitous Energy, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in the development of transparent solar technology. Founded in 2011 and originally spun out from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company has created ClearView Power technology, which allows for the selective conversion of ultraviolet and near-infrared light into electricity while permitting visible light to pass through. This innovative approach enables everyday surfaces, such as windows and smart glass, to function as solar panels without compromising their appearance. ClearView Power serves as an energy source for various electronic devices, including wearables, tablets, and digital signage, thereby addressing battery life limitations in mobile devices. Additionally, Ubiquitous Energy has established a strategic development agreement with Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. to further advance its technology in the market.
GridBridge, Inc. specializes in designing, developing, and deploying advanced solutions that modernize power delivery systems. Founded in 2012 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company focuses on its Energy Router solutions, which enhance the management of power systems and facilitate their evolution. By integrating years of research in advanced electronics with innovative software, GridBridge provides versatile and dependable products that cater to the needs of both consumers and electric utilities. As of August 2017, GridBridge operates as a subsidiary of Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc., positioning itself to support important applications worldwide.
Developer of solar technology designed to generate energy and use it in heating infrastructure. The company's platform utilizes air to transport heat to eliminate the use of copper in the construction of the panel, and stainless steel piping to transport heat, enabling clients to use solar thermal-based engineering.
Promethean Power Systems, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing refrigeration systems tailored for cold-storage and milk chilling applications in off-grid and partially electrified regions. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Pune, India, the company provides a range of products including milk chillers, cold storage units, solar add-ons, and smart monitoring solutions. Promethean's systems are particularly beneficial for dairy processors who face challenges in collecting enough quality milk to meet the growing demand. By preserving milk at the village level, these chillers significantly reduce spoilage and transportation costs, ultimately leading to increased incomes for farmers. The refrigeration systems operate using grid power and generators during outages, with plans to incorporate a thermal battery backup for enhanced energy storage in the future.
Dynamo Micropower Corporation specializes in developing fuel-flexible gas turbines designed for small distributed generation applications in the oil and gas industry. The company's notable products include PowerCore, which provides continuous power for oilfield operations, and Infernocore, a flameless turboheater. Dynamo's innovative turbine-based solutions offer grid-like power quality while significantly reducing energy costs, with the capability to operate on local unrefined gas, achieving savings of up to 80%. The company also delivers custom power solutions tailored to the specific needs of its clients, facilitating plug-and-play installation on flare gas. Dynamo has established a network of distributors and service partners to support its offerings. Founded in 2011 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Dynamo has successfully deployed multiple turbines for prominent customers in the industry.
Effimax Solar is dedicated to reducing solar manufacturing costs and facilitating affordable solar power at the consumer level. They strive to promote environmentally safe manufacturing processes and become a leader in social responsibility.
Ubiquitous Energy, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in the development of transparent solar technology. Founded in 2011 and originally spun out from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company has created ClearView Power technology, which allows for the selective conversion of ultraviolet and near-infrared light into electricity while permitting visible light to pass through. This innovative approach enables everyday surfaces, such as windows and smart glass, to function as solar panels without compromising their appearance. ClearView Power serves as an energy source for various electronic devices, including wearables, tablets, and digital signage, thereby addressing battery life limitations in mobile devices. Additionally, Ubiquitous Energy has established a strategic development agreement with Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. to further advance its technology in the market.
Altaeros Energies, Inc. specializes in the development and supply of airborne wind turbines that harness high-altitude winds for renewable energy generation. Founded in 2010 and located in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company’s innovative technology integrates aerospace engineering with wind turbine design to deliver a buoyant turbine solution. This technology aims to provide low-cost, abundant energy to various sectors, including rural and isolated communities, telecommunication, agriculture, and emergency response. Altaeros’ airborne turbines are designed for mobility and rapid deployment, making them suitable for remote, military, and offshore applications. The company has garnered funding from multiple organizations, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation, and has received accolades such as the 2011 ConocoPhillips Energy Prize.
Liteco is an independent distributor of electrical supplies, established in 1976, with operations across the Maritimes, including 13 branches in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. The company specializes in a wide range of industrial electrical products, including heating and cooling systems, lighting fixtures, boxes and accessories, safety equipment, tools, and venting solutions. In addition to its product offerings, Liteco provides technical services to its clients. The company serves various sectors, including the electrical market and specialized industries such as potash mining, pulp and paper, marine, and offshore oil and gas.
QM Power, Inc. designs and manufactures magnetic circuits and electronic controllers for electric motors, generators, and actuators, serving both domestic and international markets. Founded in 2006 and based in Kansas City, Missouri, the company specializes in products such as synchronous motors, electronic start motors, and fan motors, which are utilized in various applications including commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems. QM Power leverages proprietary technologies, including QSync and Parallel Path Magnetic Technology, to enhance the efficiency and performance of its products. The company has acquired intellectual property from previously owned entities and continues to innovate in collaboration with academic and commercial partners. In addition to its product offerings, QM Power provides financing and services programs to support its customers.
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