RayGen Resources
Series D in 2025
RayGen is an Australian technology company specializing in next-generation solar power and electricity storage solutions. The company's flagship product, the Solar Power Plant, combines proprietary PV Ultra (solar cogeneration) and Thermal Hydro (electro-thermal storage) technologies to provide utility-scale, on-demand renewable energy with the lowest cost and longest duration storage solution. RayGen's team of 30 employees designs, manufactures, operates, and sells these systems, which can be flexibly located where grid requirements dictate. The company has built and sold a 1MWAC project supported by power purchase agreements and manufactures high-efficiency solar modules at its Melbourne facility. RayGen has received funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the Victorian Government's New Energy Jobs Fund.
Ørsted is a Danish company specializing in the development and maintenance of offshore and onshore renewable energy farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants. Formerly known as DONG Energy, Ørsted has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, committing to a vision of a world powered entirely by green energy. The company has dramatically reduced its coal consumption by 73% and aims to completely phase out coal by 2023. As a global leader in offshore wind, Ørsted holds a 25% market share, providing energy to approximately 9.5 million people. By the end of 2023, Ørsted operated 8.9 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity, with the United Kingdom being its largest market, followed by Germany and Denmark. The company is also expanding its presence outside Europe with projects in Taiwan and the United States, where it operates 4.8 gigawatts of onshore wind and solar assets. In addition to its renewable initiatives, Ørsted still engages in traditional utilities, including conventional power plants.
Carbon Recycling International
Funding Round in 2023
Carbon Recycling International Inc. specializes in the production of renewable methanol, utilizing carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and electricity as key inputs. Founded in 2006 and based in Kopavogur, Iceland, the company has developed innovative technology for converting waste gases and renewable energy into methanol, which serves as a sustainable alternative for energy storage, fuel applications, and chemical products. Its proprietary Emissions-to-Liquids process allows for the direct synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide, complemented by large-scale water electrolyzers and the purification of industrial flue gases. Carbon Recycling International's methanol, marketed under the brand name Vulcanol, is derived from renewable energy sources such as hydro, geothermal, wind, and solar. The company provides its advanced technology to power generation and industrial production sectors, contributing to efforts in reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable practices.
Sol Clarity
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sol Clarity is focused on the development and production of innovative solutions for solar energy efficiency, specifically through its self-cleaning technology. The company creates transparent Electrodynamic Screens (EDS) that can be applied as overlays on solar panels or integrated during the manufacturing process. These screens utilize a system of interdigitated, parallel electrodes to generate a traveling electric wave, which charges dust particles and effectively removes them from the panel's surface. This technology ensures that solar panels stay clean without the need for water, manual labor, or moving parts, thereby enhancing the energy output of solar installations and contributing to their overall effectiveness and reliability.
LevelTen Energy
Series C in 2021
LevelTen Energy is a Seattle-based company that operates a renewable energy transaction marketplace platform. Founded in 2016, it facilitates connections between corporate and industrial power buyers and utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. The platform enables these buyers to access power purchase agreements (PPAs), providing financial security through fixed-price renewables and the economic advantages of large-scale projects. LevelTen Energy equips renewable energy buyers, advisors, and sellers with tools and services to expedite better deals.
Oxford PV
Series D in 2019
Oxford PV is a company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2010 by Henry Snaith and Kevin Arthur. It specializes in the development and commercialization of thin-film perovskite solar cells, which are designed to be printed directly onto silicon solar cells, CIGS solar cells, or glass. The company's innovative technology enhances photovoltaic performance by efficiently capturing specific parts of the solar spectrum, providing a low-cost and lightweight alternative for energy generation. Oxford PV aims to contribute significantly to the growth of renewable energy globally through its advanced solar cell solutions.
Yellow Door Energy
Series A in 2019
Yellow Door Energy, established in 2015 with headquarters in Dubai and operations in Amman, specializes in distributed solar power generation for commercial and industrial customers across the Middle East and Africa. The company finances, designs, builds, operates, and maintains solar plants, enabling clients to adopt renewable energy solutions without upfront capital expenditure. Once operational, clients pay a monthly bill based on electricity produced. Yellow Door Energy aims to develop over 1 gigawatt of distributed solar capacity, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and clean energy in the region.
Scatec ASA is an integrated independent solar power producer based in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 2007, the company specializes in the design, development, financing, engineering, procurement, construction management, ownership, operation, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic power plants. Scatec operates through three segments: Power Production, Services, and Development and Construction. With a portfolio of 1.9 GW in operation and under construction, Scatec's projects are located in various countries, including Argentina, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Honduras, Jordan, Malaysia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, and Ukraine. The company aims to deliver affordable and sustainable clean energy solutions globally. Scatec changed its name from Scatec Solar ASA in November 2020 to reflect its broader focus and capabilities in the renewable energy sector.
Oxford PV
Series D in 2018
Oxford PV is a company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2010 by Henry Snaith and Kevin Arthur. It specializes in the development and commercialization of thin-film perovskite solar cells, which are designed to be printed directly onto silicon solar cells, CIGS solar cells, or glass. The company's innovative technology enhances photovoltaic performance by efficiently capturing specific parts of the solar spectrum, providing a low-cost and lightweight alternative for energy generation. Oxford PV aims to contribute significantly to the growth of renewable energy globally through its advanced solar cell solutions.
Oxford PV
Series C in 2017
Oxford PV is a company based in Oxford, United Kingdom, founded in 2010 by Henry Snaith and Kevin Arthur. It specializes in the development and commercialization of thin-film perovskite solar cells, which are designed to be printed directly onto silicon solar cells, CIGS solar cells, or glass. The company's innovative technology enhances photovoltaic performance by efficiently capturing specific parts of the solar spectrum, providing a low-cost and lightweight alternative for energy generation. Oxford PV aims to contribute significantly to the growth of renewable energy globally through its advanced solar cell solutions.
BrightSource
Series C in 2008
BrightSource Energy, Inc. is a solar thermal technology company that specializes in designing, developing, and selling systems for utility-scale electric power plants both in the United States and internationally. The company utilizes fields of tracking mirrors, known as heliostats, which are controlled by proprietary software to concentrate sunlight onto a solar receiver/boiler unit, producing high-temperature steam. This steam can be harnessed for electricity generation via conventional steam turbines or for industrial applications, such as thermal enhanced oil recovery. In addition to its core technology, BrightSource provides comprehensive project development services that include site acquisition, permitting, and interconnection to the electrical grid. The company targets utility-scale solar thermal power project owners, contractors, and oil production companies, fostering strategic partnerships with notable firms in the industry. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oakland, California, BrightSource aims to offer low-cost, reliable clean energy solutions that help reduce dependency on fossil fuels.