VSB Group
Acquisition in 2024
VSB Holding GmbH is a renewable energy company based in Dresden, Germany, specializing in the development and installation of wind farms and solar photovoltaic power plants. Founded in 1996, the company offers a range of project development services, including wind and solar energy projects, project acquisitions, storage solutions, and repowering services. In addition to development, VSB Holding provides comprehensive energy farm management services, encompassing planning, construction, operational management, maintenance, and dismantling. The company has expanded its presence across Europe, with offices in multiple countries including France, Poland, Romania, Finland, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Croatia, and Tunisia. Formerly known as WSB Neue Energien GmbH, the company rebranded to VSB Holding GmbH in September 2016.
Dsflow
Acquisition in 2023
Dsflow is a technology company specializing in real-time energy portfolio management. It develops software for energy buyers, producers, and traders, offering features like metered data collection, deal capture, forecast management, and contract management. This enables businesses to record and monitor their energy portfolios transparently.
Adani Power
Secondary Market in 2022
Adani Power, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, is an Indian electric utility company that generates and transmits energy. It operates power plants across India, utilizing thermal fuel sources like coal, as well as solar and steam generation. The company sells electricity through long-term agreements, with its primary revenue coming from power generation and related activities. Adani Power's operations are predominantly based in India.
Freyr Energy
Venture Round in 2021
Freyr Energy is a full-service solar company based in Andhra Pradesh, India, founded in 2014 by Saurabh Marda and Radhika Choudary. The company specializes in providing solar energy-based technologies that aim to make solar energy simple, accessible, and affordable for a wide range of clients. Freyr Energy offers a diverse array of products and services, including smart solar rooftops, solar pumps, petrol pumps, and micro grids. Additionally, the company provides comprehensive solutions encompassing solar system design, installation, energy generation tracking, and troubleshooting, which help clients effectively reduce electricity costs and enhance profitability while facilitating quick access to solar energy.
Adani Power
Acquisition in 2021
Adani Power, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, is an Indian electric utility company that generates and transmits energy. It operates power plants across India, utilizing thermal fuel sources like coal, as well as solar and steam generation. The company sells electricity through long-term agreements, with its primary revenue coming from power generation and related activities. Adani Power's operations are predominantly based in India.
Digital Energy Solutions
Acquisition in 2020
Digital Energy Solutions is a joint venture between the BMW Group and the Viessmann Group, based in Munich, Germany. The company specializes in energy supply management services, providing a range of solutions including charging infrastructure, electricity market services, energy storage, and generation of electricity and heat. These offerings are designed to meet the needs of both private and public sector clients, supporting the transition to sustainable energy practices.
SparkMeter
Series A in 2020
SparkMeter Inc., established in 2012 with headquarters in Washington D.C. and an office in Nairobi, Kenya, specializes in developing electricity metering systems tailored for rural and central utilities in developing markets. The company offers a range of products including SM16R, SM60R, SM60RP, and SM200E meters, catering to residential, large residential, medium commercial, and post-paid customers respectively. Additionally, SparkMeter provides software solutions that enhance grid efficiency, enable microgrids, facilitate prepaid billing, improve customer communications, and allow remote monitoring and control for utilities operating in remote areas.
Adani Power, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, is an Indian electric utility company that generates and transmits energy. It operates power plants across India, utilizing thermal fuel sources like coal, as well as solar and steam generation. The company sells electricity through long-term agreements, with its primary revenue coming from power generation and related activities. Adani Power's operations are predominantly based in India.
Promethean Power Systems
Series B in 2020
Promethean Power Systems, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing refrigeration systems tailored for cold-storage and milk chilling applications, particularly in off-grid and partially electrified regions. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with an office in Pune, India, the company provides a range of products including milk chillers, cold storage units, solar add-ons, and smart monitoring solutions. Its innovative systems are aimed at dairy processors and individual farmers, helping them to reduce spoilage and enhance the quality of milk collected from rural areas. By enabling the preservation of milk at the village level, Promethean's technology not only lowers transportation costs for processors but also increases farmer incomes. The refrigeration systems are designed to operate on grid power and are equipped with a generator backup, with plans to incorporate thermal battery storage for greater efficiency in the future.
PEG is an asset financing company based in Accra, Ghana, that specializes in providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in West Africa. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG offers a Pay As You Go financing model that enables customers to acquire solar home systems, which enhance their quality of life by providing reliable lighting, mobile phone charging, and access to appliances like radios and televisions. By facilitating the transition from traditional, polluting fuels such as kerosene to sustainable solar energy, PEG empowers its customers to invest in clean technology while reducing their ongoing energy costs. The company's operations extend to countries including Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, where it addresses the energy needs of underserved communities.
PEG is an asset financing company based in Accra, Ghana, that specializes in providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in West Africa. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG offers a Pay As You Go financing model that enables customers to acquire solar home systems, which enhance their quality of life by providing reliable lighting, mobile phone charging, and access to appliances like radios and televisions. By facilitating the transition from traditional, polluting fuels such as kerosene to sustainable solar energy, PEG empowers its customers to invest in clean technology while reducing their ongoing energy costs. The company's operations extend to countries including Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, where it addresses the energy needs of underserved communities.
MTPV Power Corporation, established in 2003 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in innovative clean energy solutions. The company focuses on developing Micron-gap ThermalPhotoVoltaics (MTPV) technology, originally researched at MIT and Draper Laboratory before being brought under MTPV Power's umbrella. Their core product is semiconductor chips designed to convert waste heat from various sources into usable electricity, benefiting industrial businesses by enhancing productivity while reducing energy costs.
Direct Energie
Acquisition in 2018
Direct Energie is a major player in the electricity and gas market, present in France and Belgium. Direct Energie provides the individuals who have, since the opening of the market in 2007, made the choice of an alternative energy supplier. Also, Direct Energie provides nearly 260,000 professional customers (craftsmen, tradesmen, freelancers) and businesses, regardless of the number of sites (SMEs, retail networks, bank branches or relay offices), as well as consumers. industrial. Moreover, Direct Energie currently supplies nearly 100,000 municipalities and communities in France. The Group is steadily strengthening its position in this customer segment with, in particular, the signing of a contract with SIPPEREC (Syndicat Intercommunal de la Périphérie de Paris for Electricity and Communication Networks), the SDEC (Syndicat Intercommunal de Paris). energies of Calvados), the Métropole de Grenoble or public institutions such as the Grand Port Maritime du Havre.
Stem, Inc., founded in 2009 and based in Millbrae, California with operations in Canada, specializes in providing energy storage solutions and software to businesses aimed at managing energy costs. The company offers Athena, a sophisticated software that leverages big data and machine learning to optimize energy usage timing with high precision. Stem also provides subscription-based models that include automated savings, risk protection, sustainable innovation, and solar energy storage solutions. Additionally, the company deploys distributed batteries in commercial and industrial buildings. Stem's approach involves analyzing electricity consumption patterns of various businesses and designing solutions that protect companies from high electricity costs without altering their operational methods. By combining big data, predictive analytics, and energy storage, Stem helps reduce electric costs for businesses and contributes to grid services.
Lampiris
Acquisition in 2016
Lampiris N.V., founded in 2003 and based in Liège, Belgium, is an independent supplier of electricity and gas, serving both private individuals and businesses. The company has been active in the Belgian energy market since 2005 and has established itself as the third-largest supplier in the residential sector, with over a million accounts. In addition to energy supply, Lampiris offers various energy services, including insulation, furnace maintenance, and heating solutions using wood and pellets, as well as smart thermostats. As of September 2016, Lampiris operates as a subsidiary of Elf Aquitaine S.A.
Sunverge Energy Inc. is a company that develops and operates a cloud-based platform for the aggregation and management of distributed energy resources. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Fortitude Valley, Australia, Sunverge offers solutions such as the Sunverge Solar Integration System (SIS) Release 1.2, which facilitates the distribution of renewable energy generation and storage. The company also provides the Sunverge SISport load management software, designed to optimize residential energy use by managing peak load demands. Sunverge serves a diverse clientele, including homeowners, small and medium-sized businesses, utilities, and electricity regulators. The company has established strategic partnerships with industry leaders like LG Electronics and Eaton to enhance its service offerings.
Stem, Inc., founded in 2009 and based in Millbrae, California with operations in Canada, specializes in providing energy storage solutions and software to businesses aimed at managing energy costs. The company offers Athena, a sophisticated software that leverages big data and machine learning to optimize energy usage timing with high precision. Stem also provides subscription-based models that include automated savings, risk protection, sustainable innovation, and solar energy storage solutions. Additionally, the company deploys distributed batteries in commercial and industrial buildings. Stem's approach involves analyzing electricity consumption patterns of various businesses and designing solutions that protect companies from high electricity costs without altering their operational methods. By combining big data, predictive analytics, and energy storage, Stem helps reduce electric costs for businesses and contributes to grid services.
Stem, Inc., founded in 2009 and based in Millbrae, California with operations in Canada, specializes in providing energy storage solutions and software to businesses aimed at managing energy costs. The company offers Athena, a sophisticated software that leverages big data and machine learning to optimize energy usage timing with high precision. Stem also provides subscription-based models that include automated savings, risk protection, sustainable innovation, and solar energy storage solutions. Additionally, the company deploys distributed batteries in commercial and industrial buildings. Stem's approach involves analyzing electricity consumption patterns of various businesses and designing solutions that protect companies from high electricity costs without altering their operational methods. By combining big data, predictive analytics, and energy storage, Stem helps reduce electric costs for businesses and contributes to grid services.
Aquion Energy
Series E in 2014
Aquion Energy specializes in developing and commercializing innovative energy storage solutions, particularly its proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI™) batteries. These sodium ion batteries are designed for stationary energy storage and are notable for their environmentally friendly design, utilizing non-toxic components such as saltwater. Aquion's technology addresses the limitations of traditional energy storage systems, providing safe, reliable, and sustainable options that are non-flammable and non-explosive. By enhancing the electrical grid, Aquion's AHI systems optimize existing generation assets and facilitate the broader adoption of renewable energy technologies, thereby contributing to the reduction of reliance on fossil fuels.
MTPV Power Corporation, established in 2003 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in innovative clean energy solutions. The company focuses on developing Micron-gap ThermalPhotoVoltaics (MTPV) technology, originally researched at MIT and Draper Laboratory before being brought under MTPV Power's umbrella. Their core product is semiconductor chips designed to convert waste heat from various sources into usable electricity, benefiting industrial businesses by enhancing productivity while reducing energy costs.
Sunverge Energy Inc. is a company that develops and operates a cloud-based platform for the aggregation and management of distributed energy resources. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Fortitude Valley, Australia, Sunverge offers solutions such as the Sunverge Solar Integration System (SIS) Release 1.2, which facilitates the distribution of renewable energy generation and storage. The company also provides the Sunverge SISport load management software, designed to optimize residential energy use by managing peak load demands. Sunverge serves a diverse clientele, including homeowners, small and medium-sized businesses, utilities, and electricity regulators. The company has established strategic partnerships with industry leaders like LG Electronics and Eaton to enhance its service offerings.