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101 Most Innovative New York Based Energy Companies & Startups

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This article showcases our top picks for the best New York based Energy companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Energy industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

Top New York Energy Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

BlocPower

BlocPower

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BlocPower is an energy technology startup that develops healthier, greener, and smarter cities.

Plug Power

Plug Power

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Plug Power is a provider of clean hydrogen and zero-emission fuel cell solutions.

Plug Power

Greenidge

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Greenidge is a bitcoin mining and power generation company providing blockchain services for its on-site cryptocurrency mining operation.

Plug Power

Blueprint Power

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Blueprint Power is a real estate and energy tech company that turns buildings into urban power plants.

Plug Power

BioLite

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BioLite is a social enterprise that develops, manufactures and markets consumer energy products for off-grid communities around the world.

Plug Power

Dandelion Energy

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Dandelion Energy is a home geothermal company that offers geothermal heating and cooling installations.

Plug Power

New Fortress Energy

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New Fortress Energy is an energy infrastructure company.

Plug Power

Grid+

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Grid+, its commercial electricity retail business and eventual energy-sharing marketplace

Plug Power

David Energy

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David Energy is a retail electricity supplier with its own technology system.

Plug Power

Bright Power

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Bright Power provides practical energy management and solar energy solutions.

Plug Power

PowerX

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PowerX is a technology startup that creates a line of precision sensors that gather data about a home’s electricity, gas, and water usage.

Plug Power

Opus One Solutions

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Opus One Solutions is a software engineering and solutions company delivering on a the vision of a connected energy internet.

Plug Power

WattBuy

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WattBuy is a clean energy platform that empowers enterprises to help their customers choose affordable, clean energy options for their home.

Plug Power

Ioxus

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Ioxus develops, manufactures and commercializes ultracapacitor technology for the military, transportation and alternative energy markets.

Plug Power

Vitol

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The Vitol Group is a global energy and commodity trading company, involved in exploration and production, refining, terminals, trading,

Plug Power

Anellotech

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Anellotech is a sustainable technology company focused on producing cost-competitive renewable chemicals from non-food biomass.

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Conamix

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Conamix is commercializing high energy cobalt-free battery materials for lithium-ion.

Plug Power

Flower Turbines

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Flower Turbines develops small vertical axis wind turbines that produce low noise and are cost-effective.

Plug Power

iM3NY

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iM3NY engages in developing innovative energy storage solutions.

Plug Power

Piedmont Lithium

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Piedmont Lithium is an emerging lithium company.

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Amperon

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Amperon is a provider of smart meters to deliver real-time energy data forecasts.

Plug Power

Viridi Parente

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Viridi Parente is a fuel and engine company for the new century.

Plug Power

Brightcore Energy

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Brightcore Energy provides clean energy solutions for LED lighting conversions, commercial and community solar, and others.

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United Wind

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United Wind is a U.S.-based company that offers small-scale wind turbine leases along with installation services.

Plug Power

Kilowatt Labs

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Kilowatt Labs is a developer of energy storage and distribution platform designed to deliver stable and reliable electricity 24 hours a day.

Plug Power

ampcontrol.io

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ampcontrol.io is an AI-based optimization software for electric vehicle charging to build more charging stations at low costs.

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Radiator Labs

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Radiator Labs is an energy management and electrification platform for radiator heated buildings

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EnergyHub

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EnergyHub is a producer of energy management tools that improve the relationship between consumers and utilities.

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UGE

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UGE delivers immediate savings to businesses through the low cost of solar energy.

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Energy Materials Corporation

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Energy Materials Corporation develops high-speed, roll-to-roll printing of purebred perovskite solar panels.

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Tankfarm

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Tankfarm is a new kind of propane company.

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EnergyWatch

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EnergyWatch makes energy data management and monitoring easier for real estate portfolios and licensing partners.

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Dimensional Energy

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Dimensional Energy uses photochemistry to produce environmentally responsible polymers and chemicals for its industrial partners.

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Sefaira

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Sefaira is a provider of software for high-performance building design.

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Sweetwater Energy

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Sweetwater Energy is a company that produces concentrated sugar from multiple non-food plant materials.

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Enernet Global

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Enernet Global is a distributor of tailored energy solutions for commercial, industrial, remote community, and utility customers.

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Urban Electric Power

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Urban Electric Power develops, manufactures and sells rechargeable alkaline batter technology.

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Gas It up

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Gas It up is an app that delivers gas straight to your car, anytime, anywhere.

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StorEn Technologies

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StorEn Technologies strives to bring proprietary real innovation to Vanadium Flow Batteries.

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HOP Energy

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HOP Energy a full-service energy company, provides residential and commercial energy services throughout the Northeast.

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CleanCapital

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CleanCapital accelerates clean energy with an online marketplace providing opportunity for investors and access to capital for developers.

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Orenda

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Orenda is a renewable energy technology company that develops and operates utility scale energy storage assets.

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Heartland Water Technology

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It provides proprietary wastewater treatment technology and services for oil and gas E&P operations

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TouchLight

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TouchLight Innovations provides distributed generation solutions, enabling commercial property owners self-generate electricity on-site.

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EMPEQ

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EMPEQ provides modern energy equipment to small and mid-size businesses.

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Pliant Energy Systems

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Pliant Energy Systems conceptualizes, patents and develops technologies in the fields of energy harnessing and marine robotics.

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Sync Energy AI

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Sync develops no-code AI-based predictive simulations and analytics, that streamline planning and operations for electrical utilities.

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SolarKal

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SolarKal is the largest B2B solar energy marketplace in the US, connecting organizations to solar providers who compete for their business.

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ConEdison

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ConEdison is a leading energy services company.

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Cricket Valley Energy Center

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Cricket Valley Energy Center operates a 1,100-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant.

Plug Power

MicroEra Power

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Sustainable Low-cost, low-carbon HVAC for C&I buildings

Plug Power

Natrion

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Natrion is a developer of large-scale batteries used to generate efficient renewable energy.

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Digital Power-Optimization

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DPO is an energy-industry services provider via its propriety Cryptocurrency Mining as a Service solutions.

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Urban Future Lab

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Urban Future Lab is New York City’s hub for smart cities, smart grid and clean energy based out of the NYU Tandon School.

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Ener.co

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Ener.co delivers a fully transparent 15-45% cooling energy savings and 100% greater financial return on cooling assets.

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Monolith Semiconductor

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Monolith Semiconductor develops high-voltage silicon carbide switches used in a wide variety of applications.

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Bettergy

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Bettergy Corporation An energy materials and nanotechnology company developing advanced battery and nanopore enginereed.

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Corning Natural Gas Holding Corp

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Corning Natural Gas Corporation is a subsidiary of Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation.

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Intelen

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Change the world’s behavior towards more efficient management systems through data-driven business applications

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OwnEnergy

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National leader in mid-sized wind energy development who partner with energy entrepreneurs across the country to develop 30-100 MW projects.

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bild

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We are an investing platform for sustainable assets focused on smart infrastructure and clean energy powered by the blockchain

Plug Power

MICROrganic Technologies

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MICROrganic Tech is an Advanced Materials company commercializing energy-positive Microbial Fuel Cells for wastewater treatment & deal

Plug Power

pvilion

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Pvilion designs and manufactures flexible PV solar structures and products.

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Key Capture Energy

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Key Capture Energy is an environmental consulting firm that identifies, develops, constructs and operates energy storage solutions.

Plug Power

Ener-G-Rotors

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Ener-G-Rotors develops and commercializes drop-in appliance devices that convert low temperature waste heat into electricity.

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Arista Power

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Arista is a developer and manufacturer of renewable power solutions. From wind turbines, solar energy systems and custom-designed.

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APX Energy

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APX Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration company that specializes in private placements.

Plug Power

Prism Solar Technologies

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Prism Solar Technologies designs and manufactures products that improve the efficiency of solar energy collection.

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Solar One

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Solar One mission is to empower people with the knowledge and resources to unleash and build sustainability in their communities.

Plug Power

Verdant Power

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Verdant Power develops projects and technology that deliver clean energy from the currents of oceans, rivers and manmade channels.

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Solight Design

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Bringing Solar Innovation into Every Household

Plug Power

SunFarmer

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SunFarmer provides solar energy for hospitals, schools, businesses, and farms in developing countries.

Plug Power

Fisonic Energy Solutions

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Fisonic Energy Solutions is an energy service company that utilizes new technology to provide clean and efficient energy solutions.

Plug Power

Widetronix

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Widetronix develops and commercializes lifelong ultra-low power sensor platforms.

Plug Power

ProjectEconomics dba PowerMarket

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PowerMarket provides Community Solar Solutions to Utilities, Energy Retailers and Solar Developers

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Riverstone Holdings

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River Stone is a private investment firm founded in 2000.

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AWS Truepower

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A global renewable energy firm providing quality, innovative energy engineering and advisory services.

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JGP Energy Partners

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JGP Energy Partners is a joint venture focused on creating a world class intermodal export and import distribution

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Open Energy Group

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Open Energy provides between $0.5m and $10m in non-recourse debt financing for solar projects.

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Great East Energy

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Great Eastern Energy helps businesses and homeowners manage their budgets and make better energy decisions.

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Solar Energy Systems

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Solar Energy Systems has been developing, financing, designing, engineering, installing, operating and maintaining solar systems.

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Rentricity

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Rentricity is a leading supplier of smart in-pipe hydro systems for water utilities.

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Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS)

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Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source provides cutting-edge instrumentation and techniques

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Joule Assets

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Joule Assets is a provider of energy reduction market analysis, tools, and financing.

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POEM Technology, LLC

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IoT, Energy Efficiency, CAT-M1 NB/IoT networks

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BlueRock Energy

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BlueRock Energy is a privately held energy solutions company that supplies electricity and natural gas products and services.

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Pure Energy Partners

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Pure Energy Partners is a strategic advisory firm.

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BrightCurrent, Inc

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Leading direct sales marketplace for home solar and other clean energy services.

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AirFlow Catalyst Systems

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AirFlow Catalyst Systems provides emissions control solutions for diesel, natural gas and propane engines.

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Solid Cell

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Solid Cell is a leading global developer of reliable, affordable, efficient and clean fuel cell products.

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Combined Energies

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Combined Energies is an early-stage startup focused on commercializing novel residential-scale power electronic and fuel cell technology.

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Weaver Wind Energy

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Weaver Wind Energy exist because of an unfulfilled need for small wind turbines that hold up over time with minimal maintenance.

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VerdEnergy

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VerdEnergy is the region’s established supplier of ENplus & BSL biomass wood pellets, covering the area with a network of strategic depots

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Parity Energy

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Parity Energy owns and operates an electronic marketplace integrated with voice brokerage for over-the-counter energy derivatives.

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Hartree Partners

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Hartree Partners, LP is a global merchant commodities firm specializing in energy and its associated industries.

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S&P Global Platts

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S&P Global Platts is a global provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals information.

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Innoveering

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Innoveering develops technical solutions for energy, defense, and aerospace markets.

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Auterra

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Auterra is specialized in catalyst and process technology for the decontamination and upgrade of crude oil and oil distillates.

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Third Power

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Third Power is developing multi-MW scale energy storage for IPPs, utilities, and other generation owners.

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Pelican Renewables

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Pelican Renewables funds Louisiana residential and commercial renewable energy projects.

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Wind Products

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Wind Products Improving the economics of wind energy, one turbine at a time.

Written by Mark Smith

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