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EcoFactor is a leader in home energy management, providing hassle-free active management for residential and small commercial thermostats using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. The company delivers 20% - 40% reductions in HVAC-related energy expenditures with minimal upfront cost…
Founded in 2006, Second Rotation, the company behind Gazelle (www.gazelle.com), is committed to providing an easy, fast and safe way for consumers to get cash for selling back their used consumer electronics and/or recycle them in an environmentally-friendly…
SustainX is an energy storage technology developer whose solution is cost effective, low maintenance, non-toxic, and highly efficient. The technology is being developed to provide a solution for enhancing the value of renewable energy, commercial and industrial energy…
Hycrete manufactures and supplies a concrete performance additive that transforms concrete into a hydrophobic, corrosion-resistant, waterproof construction material. This fundamental change in material properties addresses one of the most significant performance limitations within the large, global concrete industry.…
Recurve is the national leader in residential energy efficiency and home health. The company both identifies sources of poor home performance and conducts the work required to improve the home to the owner's standards. Recurve provides state-of-the-art home…
Northern Power has been a leader in wind power technology for over 30 years, and continues to set the standard for advanced technology and high reliability in wind power. The company's Northwind 100 turbine is sized specifically for…
EcoFactor is a leader in home energy management, providing hassle-free active management for residential and small commercial thermostats using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. The company delivers 20% - 40% reductions in HVAC-related energy expenditures with minimal upfront cost…
RockPort Capital successfully exited its investment in Comverge (NASDAQ: COMV) through an IPO. Comverge is a leading Clean Energy company that provides innovative solutions to peak challenges through Demand Response.
Recurve is the national leader in residential energy efficiency and home health. The company both identifies sources of poor home performance and conducts the work required to improve the home to the owner's standards. Recurve provides state-of-the-art home…
ISE Limited (TSX: ISE) is a leading supplier of hybrid drive systems and components for heavy duty vehicles including buses, trucks, trams, airport equipment, and military vehicles. The company has significant sales and is one of three major suppliers…
NanoGram Devices Corporation, a spin-out from NeoPhotonics Corporation, was acquired by Wilson Greatbatch (NYSE: GB) in March 2004. Nanogram Devices leveraged its proprietary capabilities in the production of nanomaterials to produce energy storage devices for the medical devices…
Powerspan is engaged in the development and commercialization of proprietary clean energy technology for the electric power industry. The Company's patented Electro-Catalytic Oxidation (ECO®) technology is a cost-effective, multi-pollutant control technology for existing and new coal-fired power plants.…
RockPort Capital successfully exited its investment in Evergreen Solar, Inc. (ESLR) through NASDAQ. Evergreen Solar develops, manufactures and markets STRING RIBBON™ solar power products using its proprietary, low-cost wafer technology.
SustainX is an energy storage technology developer whose solution is cost effective, low maintenance, non-toxic, and highly efficient. The technology is being developed to provide a solution for enhancing the value of renewable energy, commercial and industrial energy…
Enphase Energy provides solar energy management systems for residential and commercial markets. The company pioneered the industry’s first networked solar energy system, which includes high-efficiency micro-inverters, communications gateways and web-based analytics and visualization. Founded in 2006 and based…
Qnovo is developing a next generation battery management system which will have a significant impact on lithium battery pack performance.
Satcon™ (NASDAQ : SATC) develops innovative power conversion solutions and provides system design services for utility-scale renewable energy plants. Featuring the widest range of power ratings in the industry, Satcon inverters provide the critical bridge between clean energy…
Lilliputian Systems is developing a next generation micro fuel cell system for portable electronics and wireless applications. These fuel cells can provide a significantly longer run time than traditional batteries and are environmentally friendly. The company employs a…
NanoGram Corporation develops and licenses technology enabling the manufacture and deposition of nanomaterials for applications in optical, electronic, and energy storage devices and products. The Company maintains an IP portfolio of approximately 100 patents that it seeks to…
Aspen Products Group develops advanced energy and environmental technologies and products with high commercial potential. Their technology focus includes diesel fuel reforming and other fuel cell component technologies.
Deerpath Energy was acquired by Southwest Windpower in July 2010. Deerpath’s mission is to deploy distributed wind technologies in community-scale projects.
Soliant Energy designs and manufactures concentrator photovoltaic modules for grid-tied and off-grid, residential and commercial markets. Its goal to dramatically reduce the price of solar electricity for consumers by effectively engineering the solar technologies that are available today…
Southwest Windpower is the world’s largest producer of small wind generators (400 to 3000 watts). The 21-year old company has been a pioneer in the development of wind technology and has produced more than 120,000 generators that provide…
Eka Systems was acquired by Cooper Industries(NYSE:CBE) in April 2010. The company manufactures and markets a wireless mesh technology designed for large scale deployments in the utility, energy, and submetering markets.
Solyndra’s breakthrough, proprietary photovoltaic systems for commercial rooftops employ a new cylindrical module geometry which enables greatly lower installation costs and significantly higher annual solar electricity output per rooftop at a lower cost of electricity.
Catalytic Solutions (AIM: CTS and CTSU) has developed a breakthrough proprietary MPC® (Mixed Phase Catalyst) technology which reduces converter costs by utilizing up to 90% less precious metals than conventional catalytic coating technology. Catalytic Solutions has also developed…
Think Holdings AS is a worldwide producer of the only highway certified (EU & US) 2-seat electric car, TH!NK city. Formerly part of the Ford Motor Company, Think Holdings was taken over in 2006 by a group of…
Tioga Energy is a renewable energy provider that fast-tracks energy financing for commercial, government and non-profit organizations. Through deep, trusted relationships with solar industry partners, Tioga Energy provides simple, reliable, low-cost and long-term access to clean energy options…
Advanced Electron Beams (AEB) enables the green factory of the future by making sustainable manufacturing possible and profitable. AEB’s compact electron beam emitters replace thermal and chemical processes for cleaner, more efficient, lower-cost manufacturing. For industries such as…
Founded in 2006, Second Rotation, the company behind Gazelle (www.gazelle.com), is committed to providing an easy, fast and safe way for consumers to get cash for selling back their used consumer electronics and/or recycle them in an environmentally-friendly…
EcoSMART Technologies develops and markets proprietary pesticide products derived from natural plant oils. The Company’s technology is based on the natural defenses that plants and trees use to protect themselves against insects and pathogens. Formed in 1992, EcoSMART’s…
Catalytic Solutions (AIM: CTS and CTSU) has developed a breakthrough proprietary MPC® (Mixed Phase Catalyst) technology which reduces converter costs by utilizing up to 90% less precious metals than conventional catalytic coating technology. Catalytic Solutions has also developed…
Aspen Aerogels supplies reinforced, nanoporous aerogel insulation products that are two- to four-times more effective than other insulation materials. Aspen’s patented manufacturing process leverages nanotechnology in the production of materials in a form factor that can be easily…
HydroPoint and its partners provide WeatherTRAK irrigation management solutions which include irrigation control hardware and a subscription-based service. WeatherTRAK technology calculates customized irrigation schedules and automatically adjusts irrigation as local weather changes. By using WeatherTRAK to apply the…
Powerspan is engaged in the development and commercialization of proprietary clean energy technology for the electric power industry. The Company's patented Electro-Catalytic Oxidation (ECO®) technology is a cost-effective, multi-pollutant control technology for existing and new coal-fired power plants.…
MicroSeismic has proprietary technologies which enable passive surface-based microseismic monitoring and imaging for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Passive seismic makes use of existing, often naturally occurring, sound sources, rather than dynamite or vibrators. Passive seismic can…
Achates Power is developing a radically different two-stroke diesel engine, which has exceptional fuel economy and power density. The engine is modular and scalable and can be used in a wide range of transportation and stationary power applications.…
Catalytic Solutions (AIM: CTS and CTSU) has developed a breakthrough proprietary MPC® (Mixed Phase Catalyst) technology which reduces converter costs by utilizing up to 90% less precious metals than conventional catalytic coating technology. Catalytic Solutions has also developed…
Think Holdings AS is a worldwide producer of the only highway certified (EU & US) 2-seat electric car, TH!NK city. Formerly part of the Ford Motor Company, Think Holdings was taken over in 2006 by a group of…
ISE Limited (TSX: ISE) is a leading supplier of hybrid drive systems and components for heavy duty vehicles including buses, trucks, trams, airport equipment, and military vehicles. The company has significant sales and is one of three major suppliers…
Qnovo is developing a next generation battery management system which will have a significant impact on lithium battery pack performance.
Aspen Products Group develops advanced energy and environmental technologies and products with high commercial potential. Their technology focus includes diesel fuel reforming and other fuel cell component technologies.
InVisage Technologies, Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company based in Menlo Park, Calif. that is developing QuantumFilm, a breakthrough imaging-sensing technology that will replace silicon. Its first product enables the high-fidelity, high resolution images from handheld devices…
Hycrete manufactures and supplies a concrete performance additive that transforms concrete into a hydrophobic, corrosion-resistant, waterproof construction material. This fundamental change in material properties addresses one of the most significant performance limitations within the large, global concrete industry.…
Advanced Electron Beams (AEB) enables the green factory of the future by making sustainable manufacturing possible and profitable. AEB’s compact electron beam emitters replace thermal and chemical processes for cleaner, more efficient, lower-cost manufacturing. For industries such as…
EcoSMART Technologies develops and markets proprietary pesticide products derived from natural plant oils. The Company’s technology is based on the natural defenses that plants and trees use to protect themselves against insects and pathogens. Formed in 1992, EcoSMART’s…
Lilliputian Systems is developing a next generation micro fuel cell system for portable electronics and wireless applications. These fuel cells can provide a significantly longer run time than traditional batteries and are environmentally friendly. The company employs a…
Aspen Aerogels supplies reinforced, nanoporous aerogel insulation products that are two- to four-times more effective than other insulation materials. Aspen’s patented manufacturing process leverages nanotechnology in the production of materials in a form factor that can be easily…
NanoGram Devices Corporation, a spin-out from NeoPhotonics Corporation, was acquired by Wilson Greatbatch (NYSE: GB) in March 2004. Nanogram Devices leveraged its proprietary capabilities in the production of nanomaterials to produce energy storage devices for the medical devices…
NeoPhotonics is a leading provider of photonic integrated circuit-based modules, components and subsystems for use in optical communications networks. The company’s genesis was as a technology company with the ability to integrate active and passive optical materials using…
NanoGram Corporation develops and licenses technology enabling the manufacture and deposition of nanomaterials for applications in optical, electronic, and energy storage devices and products. The Company maintains an IP portfolio of approximately 100 patents that it seeks to…
Catalytic Solutions (AIM: CTS and CTSU) has developed a breakthrough proprietary MPC® (Mixed Phase Catalyst) technology which reduces converter costs by utilizing up to 90% less precious metals than conventional catalytic coating technology. Catalytic Solutions has also developed…
Solyndra’s breakthrough, proprietary photovoltaic systems for commercial rooftops employ a new cylindrical module geometry which enables greatly lower installation costs and significantly higher annual solar electricity output per rooftop at a lower cost of electricity.
Project FROG™ designs, manufactures and sells high-performance, sustainable, and quick-to-deploy buildings that utilize modular construction technology. FROG units are architecturally stylish, highly functional, energy efficient, and adaptable for a variety of commercial applications including education, government, healthcare, and retail.
RockPort Capital successfully exited its investment in Comverge (NASDAQ: COMV) through an IPO. Comverge is a leading Clean Energy company that provides innovative solutions to peak challenges through Demand Response.
Tioga Energy is a renewable energy provider that fast-tracks energy financing for commercial, government and non-profit organizations. Through deep, trusted relationships with solar industry partners, Tioga Energy provides simple, reliable, low-cost and long-term access to clean energy options…
EcoFactor is a leader in home energy management, providing hassle-free active management for residential and small commercial thermostats using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. The company delivers 20% - 40% reductions in HVAC-related energy expenditures with minimal upfront cost…
Enphase Energy provides solar energy management systems for residential and commercial markets. The company pioneered the industry’s first networked solar energy system, which includes high-efficiency micro-inverters, communications gateways and web-based analytics and visualization. Founded in 2006 and based…
Satcon™ (NASDAQ : SATC) develops innovative power conversion solutions and provides system design services for utility-scale renewable energy plants. Featuring the widest range of power ratings in the industry, Satcon inverters provide the critical bridge between clean energy…
HydroPoint and its partners provide WeatherTRAK irrigation management solutions which include irrigation control hardware and a subscription-based service. WeatherTRAK technology calculates customized irrigation schedules and automatically adjusts irrigation as local weather changes. By using WeatherTRAK to apply the…
Recurve is the national leader in residential energy efficiency and home health. The company both identifies sources of poor home performance and conducts the work required to improve the home to the owner's standards. Recurve provides state-of-the-art home…
Hycrete manufactures and supplies a concrete performance additive that transforms concrete into a hydrophobic, corrosion-resistant, waterproof construction material. This fundamental change in material properties addresses one of the most significant performance limitations within the large, global concrete industry.…
RockPort Capital successfully exited its investment in Evergreen Solar, Inc. (ESLR) through NASDAQ. Evergreen Solar develops, manufactures and markets STRING RIBBON™ solar power products using its proprietary, low-cost wafer technology.
Eka Systems was acquired by Cooper Industries(NYSE:CBE) in April 2010. The company manufactures and markets a wireless mesh technology designed for large scale deployments in the utility, energy, and submetering markets.
Renaissance Lighting was acquired by Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) in July 2010. It is a pioneering innovator of solid-state light-emitting diode ("LED") architectural lighting. Renaissance offers a full range of LED-based specification-grade downlighting luminaires and has developed…
Solyndra’s breakthrough, proprietary photovoltaic systems for commercial rooftops employ a new cylindrical module geometry which enables greatly lower installation costs and significantly higher annual solar electricity output per rooftop at a lower cost of electricity.
Soliant Energy designs and manufactures concentrator photovoltaic modules for grid-tied and off-grid, residential and commercial markets. Its goal to dramatically reduce the price of solar electricity for consumers by effectively engineering the solar technologies that are available today…
Deerpath Energy was acquired by Southwest Windpower in July 2010. Deerpath’s mission is to deploy distributed wind technologies in community-scale projects.
Aspen Aerogels supplies reinforced, nanoporous aerogel insulation products that are two- to four-times more effective than other insulation materials. Aspen’s patented manufacturing process leverages nanotechnology in the production of materials in a form factor that can be easily…
SustainX is an energy storage technology developer whose solution is cost effective, low maintenance, non-toxic, and highly efficient. The technology is being developed to provide a solution for enhancing the value of renewable energy, commercial and industrial energy…
Southwest Windpower is the world’s largest producer of small wind generators (400 to 3000 watts). The 21-year old company has been a pioneer in the development of wind technology and has produced more than 120,000 generators that provide…
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