Headquartered in Lund, Sweden, Sol Voltaics AB focuses on the development and commercialization of a method of producing portable, semi-conductor nanowire-based high-efficiency solar cells. The company has an intellectual property portfolio in the areas nanostructure material growth, fabrication and devices as applied within the field of solar spectrum photovoltaics. The company and its sister companies, QuNano AB and glo AB, are spin-outs from the Nanometer Structure Consortium of Lund University, Sweden.
Renewable Energy
Harvest Power
Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Harvest Power is involved in organic waste management. The company uses advanced technologies and system based around the waste stream at its sites and those of its partners to produce renewable energy and high value soil and organic fertilizer products. The company operates facilities in Pennsylvania, California, British Columbia and Ontario. It employs more than 150 people.
Bionenergy Technology
East Sussex, United Kingdom-based Bioenergy Technology Ltd. designs, manufactures, supplies and installs biomass heating and wood burning systems. It specializes in log and pellet boilers, woodchip and combination boilers with storage and transport solutions and log and wood pellet stoves. The accredited Microgeneration company can also give advice on available Grants and Loan Schemes.
BigBelly Solar
Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts BigBelly Solar is a global provider of cost-efficient sustainable waste collection solutions. The company manufactures and sells solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units. Its customers include municipalities, park systems, colleges and universities, and corporate and government campuses. The company has deployed more than 7,000 units to date worldwide. The company was founded by Jim Poss.
Nexterra Systems
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Nexterra Systems Corp. provides biomass gasification solutions for industrial and institutional facilities. The company\’s advanced gasification systems cater to the needs of Forest Industry, Institutional and Power Generation markets for clean, low cost heat and power. It has sales offices in the United States and Canada.
Dasolar.com
Founded by Douglas Arrison, Dasolar.com is committed to educating consumers about alternative energy sources. It provides information on federal, state and local tax credits for renewable energy sources, including solar energy, wind power, biomass energy, geothermal energy and tidal energy. It also offers evaluation for solar panel installation. It has a network of certified solar installers.
Kahuku Wind
Kahuku Wind is a proposed wind project in Oahu, Hawaii, being developed by Boston, Massachusetts-based First Wind. The project will consist of 12 state-of-the-art wind turbines that will produce 30 MW (megawatts) of power. It will also include an innovative battery energy storage system to assist in smoothing fluctuations in wind energy output. The project is expected to be in operation in early 2011. It is expected to provide enough clean, renewable energy to power nearly 7,700 homes on Oahu.
Range Fuels
Range Fuels is a renewable energy company based in Colorado. The privately held company focuses on the commercial production of low-carbon biofuels and clean renewable power from biomass that cannot be used for food with the use of innovative technologies. It aims to provide renewable, sustainable, low carbon biofuels and clean energy. The company was founded through Khosia Ventures.
BT Imaging
Headquartered in New South Wales, Australia, BT Imaging Pty Ltd. offers a portfolio of inspection tools based on proprietary photoluminescence-based imaging technology. The company\’s tools enable photovoltaic manufacturers to maximize their yields and profits. The company\’s customers include ingot and block manufacturers, wafer manufacturers, cell manufacturers and module makers. The company has distributors in Taiwan, Korea, Japan, China and South-East Asia.
Premier Power
Headquartered in California, Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. installs small-to large-scale solar systems. The solar power company serves customers in the commercial, agricultural, industrial, government, utility and residential sectors. The company has regional offices in California, Nevada and New Jersey. It has international offices in Spain, Italy and Czech Republic.
