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Find me a list of top 20 corporate innovation programmes for clean energy
Hello! Thank you for your request for a list of the top 20 corporate innovation programs for clean energy. The short version is that my colleagues and I have identified 20 companies operating with the programs you requested: Agentis Energy, Aquanta, Conectric, Diversified Technologies, EEme, GlucanBio, Go Electric, GridCure, Hittite Green Solutions, Hyliion, NovaTorque, Opus One Solutions, OptiEnz Sensors, Simple Energy, Stone Mountain Technologies, TERSUS Solutions, Timeli, VariFAS Biorenewables, NYCEDC, and Sun Buckets. We have also provided a short description of the company, criteria for selection, the scope of the program, and a website link. Partners are listed, when this information was publicly available, but some of these companies did not provide partnership information on their websites. Below you will find a deep dive of our findings.
METHODOLOGY
To gain a better understanding of this market, we researched existing programs that identify innovative programs for clean energy development. Our findings revealed that Cleantech Innovation Bridge (CIB) had selected 18 programs for their corporate clients in 2016. To compile your requested list of 20 programs, we completed further research into trends in the market, corporate leaders, and corporate websites to identify two additional reputable companies that have been recognized in the industry.
Our findings indicate that CIB is a reputable source for innovative clean energy development programs, as the programs featured by CIB have successfully completed a rigorous six-step process to ensure only the best startups and emerging technologies are matched with corporations sponsoring clean energy development. The CIB process includes discovering energy innovation needs, recruiting personnel qualified to provide innovative solutions, completing due diligence on behalf of corporate partners, matching corporations with the best curated solutions, presenting potential partners to corporations, and enabling corporations to select clean energy programs through their preferred method of engagement. CIB is produced by the Clean Energy Trust (CET) and Freshwater Advisors, who source the corporations featured by CIB, in conjunction with the ChicagoNEXT initiative, the United States Department of Energy, Accenture, and Deloitte.
FINDINGS
1. Agentis Energy: This Chicago-based company uses a software platform to deliver utility services to its customers. Partners include the Energy Foundry, Built in Chicago, Clean Energy Trust, Smart Grid Cluster, Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP), Illinois Technology Association, and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA).
2. Aquanta: Aquanta created a retrofittable water heater controller that allows water to be heated easily and conveniently only when needed, helping conserve energy. Aquanta is a member of the Open ADR Alliance, Potential Energy DC, PLMA, The Community Storage Initiative, and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
3. Conectric: Conectric provides innovative technological solutions for hotel energy management to facilitate compliance with California building codes, utility incentive programs, and hotel guidelines. Partners include Occidental Hotels and Resorts, Meriton Serviced Apartments, Sentido Hotels and Resorts, and Mercure Accor Hotels.
4. Diversified Technologies, Inc.: This company develops and markets high voltage and high power pulse modulators, as well as DC power supplies and control systems. Diversified Technologies, Inc. has a global presence in Kawasaki City, Japan; Cupertino, California; Bucheon, Korea; and Cedex, France. Information on partnerships was not publicly available on the corporate website.
5. EEme: EEme is a Pittsburgh-based energy analytics company that provides a scalable machine learning platform with proprietary algorithms to derive appliance and equipment-level insights from raw smart meter data. EEme partners with Carnegie Mellon University and Innovation Works.
6. GlucanBio: GlucanBio is a company that develops scalable, cost-effective technologies to facilitate efficient use of natural resources. Partners include Sarawak Biodiversity Centre, Nidus Partners, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (CBiRC).
7. Go Electric: Go Electric provides energy solutions to enable communities, facilities, and military bases to become more energy-efficient and secure. Go Electronic has won a number of awards, including SXSW Eco 2015 finalist, Fierce Innovation Awards 2014 finalist, CET, and Elemental Excelerator. Information on partnerships was not publicly available on the corporate website.
8. GridCure: GridCure company provides SaaS predictive analytics solutions for utilities companies to enable them to convert complex data sets into simple solutions. Corporate partners include Burns & McDonnell, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and The Blue Minds Company.
9. Hittite Green: Hittite Green develops innovative solutions for water treatment facilities, power plants, manufacturing plants, refineries, cities, hotels, businesses, and utilities. Hittite Green was the winner of the Development Marketplace Grant in 2006. Information on partnerships was not publicly available on the corporate website.
10. Hyliion: Hyliion created a smart electric drive axle that can capture power with regenerative braking and reduce fuel consumption by 30%. Corporate partnerships were not publicly available on Hyliion's website, but the company has won clean energy awards sponsored by the Department of Energy, Shell Technology Ventures, and Wells Fargo.
11. NovaTorque, Inc.: NovaTorque is a manufacturer of innovative, energy-efficient, and cost-effective electric motors for OEMs of air handling, pumping, and compressing equipment. NovaTorque also supplies general industrial and process control equipment, as well as off-grid, battery-powered, mobile equipment. NovaTorque is a partner of REGAL.
12. Opus One Solutions: Opus One Solutions has developed a dynamic software platform that enables utilities and distributed energy resources owners to gain real-time visibility of the DNA of electricity distribution grids. It partners with Advanced Microgrid Solutions, University of Toronto, ACRE, YMCA, Booz Allen Hamilton, Tesla Energy, Energy Impact Partners, National Resources of Canada, Siemens, Science North Sudbury Ontario, Engie, and Smart Electric Power Alliance.
13. OptiEnz Sensors: OptiEnz Sensors can make the process of measuring water quality significantly more efficient and cost-effective. The company's primary partner is Rocky Mountain Innosphere.
14. Simple Energy: Simple Energy uses a data-driven digital engagement platform to encourage individuals and businesses to save energy. Partners include Techstars, Colorado Entrepreneurial by Nature, Girl Develop It, and Advanced Energy Economy.
15. Stone Mountain Technologies, Inc.: This company develops scalable components to make sorption heat pumps as effective as standard heating systems, while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and costs. Stone Mountain Technologies, Inc.'s partners include Oak Ridge National Lab and the Gas Technology Institute.
16. TERSUS Solutions: TERSUS Solutions has developed a water-free and dryer-free textile cleaning technology that relies on liquid carbon dioxide to produce cleaner supply lines and better-performing garments. TERSUS Solutions partners with NAVY, Initial, Patagonia, Tin Shed Ventures, The Renewal Workshop, and the State of California Energy Commission.
17. Timeli: Timeli provides solutions for collecting and presenting time series data from machines, devices, applications, sensors, and external data sources. These products and services enable easy monitoring, analysis, prediction, and decision-making. Information on partnerships was not publicly available on the corporate website.
18. VariFAS Biorenewables: VariFAS Biorenewables has developed technology that uses microbial fermentation to produce cost-effective and sustainable fatty acids from agricultural sugars. It partners with the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (CBiRC), Iowa State University, and the ISU StartUp Factory.
19. NYCEDC: NYCEDC seeks to accelerate urban transformation and solve sustainability issues in New York City. Examples of current sustainability programs include Lower Manhattan Smart Neighborhood Pilot, Solar Thermal Pilot Program, and Smart Grid Demonstration at Brooklyn Army Terminal. Information on partnerships was not publicly available on the corporate website.
20. Sun Buckets: Sun Buckets has developed a stove that can store heat from the sun for up to six hours, which renders cooking more cost-effective and energy-efficient. Sun Buckets is the winner of the 2016 Gulfstream Navigator Award. Information on partnerships was not publicly available on the corporate website.
CONCLUSION
To wrap it up, we have identified 20 corporate innovation programs being recognized for contributions to the clean energy market: Agentis Energy, Aquanta, Conectric, Diversified Technologies, EEme, GlucanBio, Go Electric, GridCure, Hittite Green Solutions, Hyliion, NovaTorque, Opus One Solutions, OptiEnz Sensors, Simple Energy, Stone Mountain Technologies, TERSUS Solutions, Timeli, VariFAS Biorenewables, NYCEDC, and Sun Buckets. We have provided a short description of each program, criteria for selection, the scope of the program, website links, and partnership information, when available.
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