Member Companies and Organizations
8 Rivers Capital
8 Rivers Capital is a technology commercialization firm, based in Durham, NC, that assists Palmer Labs and other entrepreneurs with introducing revolutionary innovation to market. By separating the functions of innovation and commercialization, 8 Rivers Capital avoids some of the pitfalls that have plagued other inventor-focused firms.
Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy is a nonprofit energy firm. We work with electric utilities, government and a wide variety of public and private organizations in the residential, commercial and industrial, solar, motors and drives and electric transportation markets. Our customized services include research, testing, training, consulting and program design.
AECOM
AECOM is the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. We partner with our clients in the public and private sectors to solve their most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come. On projects spanning energy, transportation, buildings, water, governments and the environment, our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of approximately $13.6 billion in fiscal year 2019. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services
ACES (Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC ) is a nationwide energy risk management company. We help our Members and Customers manage Energy more efficiently, with less risk. ACES' Members and Customers operate in all of the major electricity markets in the U.S. and have a collective portfolio of over 50,000 MW of both load and resources. ACES provides services as agent, representing its Members and Customers in the marketplace to help manage their energy risk.
American Petroleum Institute
American Petroleum Institute(API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry. API’s mission is to promote safety across the industry globally and to influence public policy in support of a strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry. API’s more than 600 members include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation’s energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 47 million Americans.
Amptricity
Amptricity sells, markets and distributes the only mass-produced solid-state battery storage technology and offers complete energy storage solutions to markets in front of the meter (utilities, PV and wind farms, energy storage facilities, etc.) and after the meter (commercial, industrial, government).
Bailey & Dixon, LLP
Bailey & Dixon’s attorneys routinely represent clients in general rate cases, cost recovery proceedings, avoided cost proceedings, utility resource planning proceedings, and other matters before the North Carolina Utilities Commission. For over thirty years, the firm has represented groups of large electric power purchasers who intervene and participate in a variety of electric, gas, and water utility proceedings before the Commission.
Baldwin Consulting Group
Baldwin Consulting Group combines its track record of collaboration, influence and performance to deliver on business goals and influence policy through proven areas of expertise. George Baldwin-Principal is a senior executive with extensive knowledge in identifying complex management solutions, strategic planning, developing policy, external affairs and building high performance sales & marketing programs.
Blue Delta Energy LLC
Blue Delta Energy works at the convergence of sustainable technology, policy and markets and believes that environmental/sustainable data capture coupled with markets to establish valuation will be the cornerstone of driving emission reductions initiatives. We work on behalf of our commercial, industrial, educational and health care institution, municipal, cooperative, and asset fund clients, performing all of the services to monitor policies and legislation, register facilities and create and monetize the incentive credits for which the clients’ facilities qualify.
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies bringing together an unmatched team of 10,000 engineers, construction and craft professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists to design and build our critical infrastructure. With an integrated construction and design mindset, we offer full-service capabilities. Founded in 1898 and working from more than 60 offices globally, Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned. Learn how we are designed to build.
C4CS
C4CS specializes in strategic communication and crisis management precisely tuned to protect and enhance brand equity, reputation and the bottom line. Our team has successfully worked with corporate, nonprofit, and government client partners around the world. Through strategic counsulting, skills building workshops and executive coaching, we provide solutions that make our client partners smarter and more competitive.
CastleGreen Finance, LLC
CastleGreen Finance, in partnership with X-Caliber Capital, is a private capital source focused on Commercial PACE(Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing. CPACE financing is intended to promote carbon emission reduction in the built environment by providing property owners and developers with the capital to create and redevelop clean, sustainable, and energy-efficient commercial and multifamily properties. CastleGreen provides 100% financing for eligible improvements that reduce utility use, increase resiliency or incorporate renewable energy.
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A.
Cavanaugh is a consulting firm dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources through innovations in the more efficient management and use of water resources and underutilized and undervalued organics.In the bioenergy sector, we work with public and private organizations to implement strategies, policies, and projects that repurpose undervalued and wasted organics to derive value-added products, such as renewable energy,organic fertilizers, and sustainably-manufactured consumer products. We have particular expertise in the anaerobic digestion of organic waste streams and the refining of the resulting biogas into renewable natural gas.
CDG Engineers
CDG Engineers is a multi-discipline engineering firm with a strong history working with utilities. As a mid-size firm, we take pride in our ability to quickly respond to both large and small clients with a consistent level of expertise.
Centralina Regional Council
Centralina Regional Council's mission is to lead regional collaboration and spark local action to expand opportunity and improve quality of life. We do this through creative problem solving, innovative service delivery and support to our local governments.
ChargerHelp!
ChargerHelp! sits at the intersection of workforce development, adult learning, and clean technology. We collaborate with our local Workforce Centers and create partnerships with organizations to train and hire folks to repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations. We are obsessed with leveraging technology to remove barriers and enable economic mobility within all communities.
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance enthusiastically collaborates to promote and advance the Charlotte region, creating opportunity, economic growth and prosperity for all. We are a champion for all, celebrating and supporting diversity across businesses, talents and views. We innovate for all, thinking and acting forward in the ways we attract, support and do business.
Choice Translating
Founded in 1995, Choice Translating provides translation, software and website localization, desktop publishing, and interpreting services in 200 languages for numerous business sectors, including energy, science, manufacturing, legal, and marketing. Choice leverages experienced project managers, expert linguists, and the latest technology tools to deliver successful projects on-time and on-budget. Locally-owned in Charlotte, NC with linguistic teams in more than 80 countries.
Clean Air Task Force
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a non-profit organization working to prevent catastrophic climate change by applying an overwhelming amount of force on the biggest levers for reducing carbon and other climate warming emissions. CATF uses technology innovation, policy advocacy, and though leadership to catalyze new ideas and propel solutions scaled to meet the climate challenge.
ClearGen
ClearGen’s mission is to provide low cost, scalable capital for transition energy assets that are increasingly local, customer-focused solutions. Our investments include distributed energy resources, microgrids, energy efficiency solutions and EV charging infrastructure, structured as debt or equity. We are backed by Blackstone Credit, and partner with developers to create an efficient workflow that minimizes transaction costs and financing uncertainty.
ClearPath Foundation Inc.
Clearpath believes in America’s entrepreneurial spirit. One that builds new technologies, not just for America, but for the whole world. We need a real debate that leads to real solutions. We need fewer top down government policies and more focus on working with free markets rather than against them.
Clemson University
Ranked as the 21st best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center houses the world’s most-advanced wind-turbine drivetrain testing facility capable of full-scale highly accelerated mechanical and electrical testing of advanced drivetrain systems for wind turbines. The mission of the facility is to provide high value, high quality and cost-competitive testing services to industry that will lead to lowering the cost of energy delivered by wind power.
Collins Climate Consulting
Collins Climate Consulting (C3) is a strategic advisory that helps accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy for businesses and communities. C3 specializes in stakeholder engagement, communications and strategy development.
CRVA
The CRVA works to deliver experiences that uniquely enrich the lives of our visitors and residents. Through leadership in destination development, marketing and venue management expertise, the CRVA leads efforts to maximize the region's economic potential through visitor spending, creating jobs and opportunities for the community. In addition, the CRVA promotes Charlotte as a visitor destination, a host site for meetings and events and a production location for film through Visit Charlotte. Furthermore, the CRVA looks to constantly advance the visitor economy, recognizing that visitor spending continues to be an essential catalyst in making the city and attractive place to live, work, play and visit.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense, and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. Curtiss-Wright's Power segment delivers leading edge technologies that enhance customer safety, reliability, and performance in the most demanding environments.
Duke University Energy Initiative
The Duke University Energy Initiative is a university-wide interdisciplinary collaboration focused on advancing an accessible, affordable, reliable, and clean energy system. The Initiative reaches across business, engineering, environment, law, policy, and the arts and sciences to educate tomorrow’s energy innovators, develop new solutions through research, and improve energy decisions by engaging business and government leaders.
DxEcosystems
DxEcosystems are Trusted Curators of Digital Engagement Innovations. DxEcosystems' mission is to help companies create new value through innovations in digital interactions & customer engagement.
ECM Solutions
ECM Solutions manages organization risk through the application of various forms of commercial and personal insurance products. Based in Charlotte, ECM was founded in 1987 and has more than 6,000 clients. ECM offers solutions for all sectors of the energy industry.
EMC Corporation
O2 EMC is focused on developing and owning large scale ground-mounted solar power plants in the Southeast United States. Each solar project is developed to maximize profitability for investors, work opportunities for local contractors, as well as training and educational opportunities for local residents. Our company leverages an in-depth understanding of state energy policy, existing energy infrastructure, and project ownership and tax structuring, combined with relationships with utilities to develop successful and profitable turnkey solar power plants.
Energyworx
Everything we do is designed to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Energyworx offers an Energy Data Management platform. The SaaS solution helps energy and utility companies to establish a solid data foundation. This forms the basis for every digital transformation initiative and the ability to monetize your rapidly growing volume of smart meter data. Integrated in the platform are various business applications like Cloud Meter Data Management and Cloud Load Forecasting.
Enviva
Enviva is a leading global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy. As the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, Enviva provides a renewable and sustainable energy source primarily exported to power and heat generators in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Caribbean, and Japan, including many previously fueled by coal. In the Southeastern US, Enviva is on track to create and support approximately 4,000 jobs and generate an economic impact of at least $2.7 billion annually.
Êvelocity
Êvelocity helps its clients identify and develop business opportunities in a broad spectrum of industries with a particular emphasis on energy, power, and infrastructure specializing in addressing challenging business situations with a strong transformational component.
EXCEL Services Corporation
EXCEL is an industry recognized leader in the US and internationally for providing nuclear energy production with innovative solutions to complex problems that enhance safety and security, improve efficiency, and reduce cost. More than ever, resources spent finding solutions to complex problems need to count. EXCEL combines a broad and deep knowledge of the industry with world-class technical expertise, problem solving consultants, and cost saving mechanisms to create high impact solutions to solve difficult challenges faced by energy production and other critical infrastructure clients. EXCEL is dedicated to getting it right the first time, every time-there is no margin for error. Let us turn your challenges into opportunities for success.
FCET
FCET, Inc. is a startup company that has invented and is developing a new type of hydrogen fuel cell (the POZ Celltm) to generate electricity. The company is now headquartered and does its R&D in Alpharetta, GA but intends to open its prototype manufacturing plant in either NC or SC before 2018. In March, 2017, the company conducted the first public demonstration of its POZ Celltm running on hydrogen gas and producing electricity at a very low temperature of 57 degrees F. The commercial types now on the market run much hotter: at over 1,650 degree F. The demo was conducted at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.
First Solar
First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems which use its advanced module and system technology. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life module recycling, First Solar’s renewable energy systems protect and enhance the environment. For more information about First Solar, please visit www.firstsolar.com
Forsite Development
Forsite Development is a Charlotte, NC based real estate development firm focused exclusively on acquiring corporate surplus industrial real estate. We look to provide companies comprehensive solutions for divesting of their excess real estate.
FoxGuard Solutions, Inc
Founded in 1981, FoxGuard Solutions’ team of engineers and developers design, manufacture and integrate innovative cyber security, computing, simulation, and regulatory compliance solutions used in critical infrastructure markets. FoxGuard offers a complete patch and update management system–keeping customers secure and compliant. FoxGuard Solutions® is a wholly owned subsidiary of Framatome, an international leader in nuclear energy.
GEL Engineering, LLC.
GEL Engineering, LLC. and GEL Engineering of NC Inc.,(GEL) are headquartered in the Carolinas and offer environmental, engineering, and surveying services. Since 1981, GEL has served clients by assisting new and expanding industries with Federal, State, and Local permitting and compliance, wetlands delineation and mitigation, industrial site design and surveying, plant expansion modifications, groundwater programs and remediation, hazardous waste, industrial wastewater, emissions testing, and industrial hygiene. GEL Engineering, LLC., is a member of The GEL Group and GEL Engineering of NC Inc., is an affiliate of The GEL Group which is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with over 320 employees, providing environmental consulting, surveying, civil engineering, laboratory analysis and geophysics. Established in 1981, The GEL Group has a long tradition of providing quality, cost-effective services locally, throughout the Southeast, and internationally. For more information, visit gel.com.
Gilbert Browne & Associates
Gilbert Browne & Assocates, a Charlotte-based executive search firm, has recruited key professionals to clients in Europe and across North America since 1998. Specializing in the energy sector, the firm has served electric utilities, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and startups involved in virtually all aspects of energy production, transmission, distribution, and storage.
Goldfinch Sensor Technologies and Analytics LLC
GSTA’s mission is to develop and deploy next-generation sensors and analytics, using electromagnetic, optical, and geophysical sensors for persistent surveillance and monitoring. GSTA has successfully completed multiple commercial and government-funded projects including SBIR work for the DOE and DOD.
Good Solar
Good Solar works to create renewable energy solutions for nonprofit organizations and low- and moderate-income communities to promote social justice, combat climate change, provide economic development, and build community resiliency. As a 501(c)(3), Good Solar utilizes diverse funding sources to promote methods of inclusive financing and community-oriented renewable energy development in the Carolinas and the Southeast.
Henkels & McCoy Group
The Henkels & McCoy Group Companies design, build, and maintain infrastructure for the utility and communications markets. Our nationwide teams provide construction and installation, design and engineering, project management, and maintenance services to utility, commercial, industrial, and government customers. uol
Kairos Power
Kairos Power is a mission-driven engineering company focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable, and safe energy solution through the integrated design, licensing, and demonstration of advanced reactor technology. Our mission – to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving people’s quality of life while protecting the environment – is focused on deployment of a U.S. demonstration plant before 2030 and a rapid deployment thereafter. The Kairos Power fluoride salt-cooled, high temperature reactor (KP-FHR) is a novel advanced reactor technology that aims to be cost competitive with natural gas in the U.S. electricity market and to provide a long-term reduction in cost.
Kinney Public Strategies
Kinney Public Strategies helps solve problems for today's dynamic business climate leveraging more than 30 years of senior level experience in strategic communications, community affairs, crisis management and public policy. Having managed issues across the country, Kinney Public Strategies brings a unique perspective and a network of support to the strategic needs of companies throughout the energy spectrum. Whether assisting a company deliver on a key business initiative or providing coaching for the development of senior staff, we help drive business success.
Kleinfelder, Inc.
Kleinfelder is a global provider of multi-disciplined engineering and science services that brings innovative solutions to our clients and projects. We deliver these services to the power, oil & gas, and renewable energy markets.
LaBella Associates
First begun in 1978. LaBella Associates a full-service Architecture/Engineering firm where the pursuit of partnership is central to our culture.. Today. our wheelhouse is broad, with four key service offerings: Buildings, Energy, Infrastructure. and Environmental. We operate 6 office locations across the Carolinas including: Charlotte; Davidson; Gastonia; Greensboro; Winston-Salem; Rock Hill; and Charleston.
Linton Consulting
Linton Consulting is a professional practice that provides advisory services, planning, research, business strategy, benchmarking and best practice programs. Bill Linton and associates have been active in industrial, process and power industries for many years. The Practice performs industry studies, executive interviewing, conference development, executive roundtables and site tours to explore trends and envision the future. Linton's recent Visioning & Best Practice programs and Strategic View programs have explored trends, industries, markets and technologies. Recently Linton has performed programs exploring the Hydrogen Economy, Manufacturing Digitalization and Other themes. Bill Linton is an independent consultant with a 40+ year track record of accomplishments as a Consultant, Strategic Development, and Marketing Leader. His industry experience includes Engineering & Construction, Manufacturing and Power/Nuclear Industries.
MasTec
MasTec is a National Infrastructure construction company, serving a broad range of industries within the energy and communication sectors. MasTec is a publicly traded, Fortune 500, certified Minority-Controlled Company, with a workforce of 20,000 and a footprint extending throughout North America and parts of Latin America.
McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods’ multidisciplinary energy team boasts more than 200 lawyers and governmental affairs professionals who work across multiple sectors, from power, renewable energy, battery storage, waste to energy and infrastructure, to natural gas and renewable fuels, shale oil, and emerging technologies. McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has earned the loyalty of its many longstanding clients with deep and broad legal experience; a passion for understanding their businesses and markets; innovative delivery of practical, business-minded solutions; and unmatched service. With 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods’ continuing success comes down to one simple fact: The firm listens to its clients.
Metatomic Energy
Metatomic, Inc. was formed to complete the commercial nuclear fuel cycle by metamorphosing legacy stored spent nuclear fuel (SNF) into a usable new fuel for the next generation of nuclear power plants. Metatomic has patent-pending processes designed to convert SNF into fuel for the new molten salt reactors (MSRs) currently under development. Metatomic's processes will potentially reduce the SNF volume stored in dry casks today by up to 90% allowing for the near elimination of SNF storage problem while simultaneously providing years of viable fuel for clean energy production. Additionally, when used as fuel for MSR power generation, the Metatomic process is projected to effectively reduce the radiological hazard of SNF by 99+%.
Midlands Technical College
You can get anywhere from here. It’s not just a slogan; it’s a reality. MTC grads have gone on to attend Harvard University, work for Fortune 500 companies, and start their own businesses. At heart, we’re a forward-thinking, proactive college that believes in real-world experiences and hands-on training in a diverse atmosphere. We are redefining what a technical college is, through the range of programs we offer, partnerships with local employers, and facilities with high-tech equipment–including some you won’t find anywhere else in the state.
NC A&T State University, Center for Energy Research and Technology
The Center for Energy Research and Technology (CERT) at NCA&T State University in Greensboro, NC engages in energy research and educational outreach in the energy sector. The focus for CERT is on clean energy solutions to support the transformation of the energy sector into a carbon-free resource. CERT also educates the community, local school systems, and the public in clean energy topics that help to build a clean energy economy with a strong workforce.
NC Sustainable Energy Association
NC Sustainable Energy Association is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to driving public policy and market development that creates clean energy jobs, economic opportunities and affordable energy to benefit all of North Carolina.
North Carolina Building Performance Association
North Carolina Building Performance Associations is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) trade association serving North Carolina's Building performance contractors and the general public with education, member services, and industry advocacy.
NuGen
NuGen is developing the NuGen Engine™, a robust single-module, direct-cycle gas-cooled microreactor. Within the module, its patented innovative fuel core is fully integrated with the reactor’s other components and systems, offering one of the safest and simplest microreactor designs. The output of the NuGen Engine™ would be scalable between 1-50 MWe and it would offer process heat for cogeneration and direct mechanical energy for propulsion. NuGen’s current design efforts are focused on a semi-autonomous transportable ultra-compact engine for off-grid uses, such as remote locations, mining sites and national security infrastructure. This design would be adaptable for other off-grid uses and lunar applications.
NuScale Power
NuScale’s innovative thinking led the development of an Integral Pressurized Water Reactor (IPWR). The reactor, steam generator, pressurizer, and containment are integrated into a single module. The NuScale Power ModuleTM is only 50MWe (gross), and a plant can be designed to accommodate growing electrical demand by simply adding additional modules as the need arises.
Nuveen
Nuveen is a premier global investment manager that has been helping clients meet their goals for more than 100 years, making the world a better place along the way. ... Our standout capabilities include retirement wealth and income generation , real assets and other alternatives and responsible investing .
Osmose
Osmose provides inspection, life extension and rehabilitation services designed to build resiliency into T&D infrastructure. Osmose also provides corrosion mitigation and engineered repairs for steel structures, structural load analysis and a variety of turnkey infrastructure enhancement and upgrade solutions. As an industry leader, Osmose leverages decades of inspection data by using analytics to help customers understand their asset health and optimize their approach to structure maintenance.
PGS
PGS electric power and energy marketing seminars provide in-depth understanding in a clearly explained format.
Prequalified Ready Employees for Power Intl
Since 2002, PReP Intl leadership has worked with Cities, Utilities, Infrastructure Organizations, Colleges &Universities to source, develop & engage veterans, graduates & professionals in filling mission critical roles to build & maintain a zero carbon green energy future
Trilliant
Trilliant® empowers the energy industry with the only purpose-built communications platform that enables utilities and cities to securely and reliably deploy any application - on one powerful network. With the most field-proven, globally compliant solution in the market, Trilliant empowers you by connecting the world of things®.
RCS Corporation
RCS Corporation is a nationwide staffing solutions provider for best-of-class companies with an emphasis in the Energy Industry. RCS recruits top talent for direct hire and contract staffing positions, as well as provides customized, efficient and low-cost payroll services. Recruiting specialties consist of Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Construction Management, Operations Management and Business Professionals.
Reagrio
Reagrio is a carbon-negative IPP developer in the renewable energy sector that uses multiple energy sources to continuously produce power. Our power plants support power distribution as boosters in the network for increased resilience and, at all times, minimize the need for investments.
Renewable and Grid Edge Technology Consulting LLC
Renewable and Grid Edge Technology Consulting, LLC is a new company that provides consulting services to any party that needs help with how the technical aspects of the evolving electric grid and the policy issues are interrelated. As a Sole Practitioner, I have over 40+ years of electric utility experience that covers areas such as: distribution, transmission, generation, marketing, regulatory, wholesale, contracting, customer service, technical sales, renewable and distributed energy resources. In addition, I have served on numerous external industry associations and boards and have been featured speaker and panelist at various national conferences and forms. I am one of the fortunate few that have a broad and deep background that understand the technical contents, but can effectively communicate the information to the layperson.
RIN Advisors
RIN Advisors is a management consulting firm that provides strategy and operations improvement services to help organizations create more value for their owners and stakeholders through profitable growth, adaptation to changing market conditions, and capture of new opportunities. E4 Carolinas Board Member.
RNG Future, LLC
RNG Future advises clients in the development and operation of biomethane/RNG projects.
Robinson Gray
Robinson Gray is a South Carolina law firm focused on litigation and business. The firm is known for excellence, high standards, and community service. Skilled in all areas of litigation, its attorneys provide business and litigation advice as well as representation in all state and federal trial and appellate courts. Robinson Gray is the only law firm in South Carolina that is a member of Meritas, a global affiliation of commercial law firms, allowing the firm to effectively and efficiently manage complex transactions involving multiple jurisdictions.
Robocist, Inc.
Headquartered in North Carolina with strategic partners throughout the United States, Robocist is Transforming the Driven Environment by automating roadway assessments with Road Triage and helping communities plan for and integrate smart-transportation technologies such as electric and autonomous vehicles. Government agencies, universities, and businesses engage Robocist to help them understand, plan for, and integrate emerging transportation technologies - solving problems efficiently and cost-effectively.
Santee Cooper
Santee Cooper was first to produce renewable Green Power in the state. Also known officially as the South Carolina Public Service Authority, Santee Cooper is South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility.
Savannah River National Lab
Savannah River National Laboratory is the applied research and development laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS). The laboratory applies state-of-the-art science to provide practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems. The laboratory earns its world-class reputation because of its talented people and their unwavering commitment to safety, security and quality in the delivery of technology solutions that work.
Schulte Associates LLC
Schulte Associates LLC (SA) is an executive management consulting firm with a specialty practice in energy-related industries. SA clients include utilities, electric transmission and distribution companies, natural gas producers, pipeline companies, venture capital firms, state economic development offices and companies that sell to or through energy companies. Key focus areas include grid-level and distributed electric generation, transmission and demand-side resource planning and permitting, renewable energy/energy storage combinations to replace legacy fossil-fired generation resources as they are retired, and related planning and regulatory project management.
SEI
SEI is an environmental nonprofit that partners with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career. Our flagship programs educate and empower students and emerging professionals to create thriving, resilient communities.
Sia Partners
Sia Partners is a next generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to its clients as they navigate the digital revolution. Our global footprint and our expertise in more than 30 sectors and services allow us to accompany our clients worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science. As the pioneer of Consulting 4.0, we develop consulting bots and we integrate the disruption of AI in our solutions.
Southeast Biopower Coalition
The Southeast Biopower Coalition advocates for the domestic biomass power generators in Georgia and the Carolinas that provide state and regional utilities with home-grown baseload power.
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
As one of six regional energy efficiency organizations (REEOs), SEEA is part of a national network dedicated to leveraging energy efficiency for the benefit of all citizens. While these six organizations vary in region, funding, scope, and activities, they collaborate extensively with one another and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to benefit utilities, businesses, consumers, and state and local governments throughout the United States.
SELECT Power Systems
SELECT Power Systems is a certified small and woman-owned firm with a nationwide presence, specializing in engineering, design, and management solutions for the utility industry. We offer both comprehensive and customized services, providing strategic, value-driven support tailored to our clients' needs. Our expertise helps utilities stay resilient, secure, and sustainable in a complex energy landscape.
Studsvik Scandpower
Studsvik Scandpower - The leading independent provider of state-of-the-art nuclear fuel management software and world class engineering services to support the delivery of clean energy now, and in the future. We offer a full suite of licensing-grade software and engineering services to support operating utilities, fuel vendors, safety authorities, next generation reactor developers and research organizations. Our products are used throughout the world for reactor fuel and core design, analysis, and operational support.
SunRUN
Sunrun Inc. (Nasdaq: RUN) is the nation’s leading residential solar, storage and energy services company. With a mission to create a planet run by the sun, Sunrun has led the industry since 2007 with its solar-as-a-service model, which provides clean energy to households with little to no upfront cost and at a saving compared to traditional electricity. The company designs, installs, finances, insures, monitors and maintains the systems, while families receive predictable pricing for 20 years or more. The company also offers a home solar battery service, Sunrun Brightbox, that manages household solar energy, storage and utility power.
Tantalus Systems Corp.
Tantalus provides TUNet® – the Tantalus Utility Network – which is an award winning end-to-end communications platform utilizing IP-based networks including Fiber, WiMAX and cellular as well as 220 & 900 MHz wireless RF. TUNet is purpose built for the Smart Grid and unites utility applications through distributed, Linux-based edge computing capability at every endpoint. The result is enhanced value across all utility departments through integrated solutions such as AMI, outage management, power quality monitoring, load management, distribution automation and grid optimization that are both cost-effective and practical to deploy throughout urban and rural service areas.
Terrestrial Energy
Terrestrial Energy USA, an affiliate of Terrestrial Energy Inc., is developing the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (ISMR) for U.S. market deployment. The IMSR is an Advanced Reactor and represents true innovation in cost and functionality. It will provide clean, reliable and cost-competitive heat for many industrial application, including electric power provision and heat for industrial processes, such as chemical synthesis and desalination. The IMSR extends the applicability of nuclear energy beyond its current footprint in on-grid electric power markets. It promises to increase industrial competitiveness and energy security while concurrently driving deep decarbonization by displacing fossil fuel combustion across a broad industrial front. Using an innovative design based on proven Molten Salt Reactor technology, the IMSR can be brought to market in the 2020s.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation's first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public higher education. Now in its third century, the University offers 74 bachelor's, 104 master's, 65 doctorate and seven professional degree programs through 14 schools including the College of Arts and Sciences. Every day, faculty, staff, and students shape their teaching, research and public service to meet North Carolina's most pressing needs in every region and all 100 counties.
Thomas Thor
Thomas Thor Associates provide recruitment, executive search and consulting services to the global nuclear industry. Our clients include nuclear regulators, operators, engineering companies, equipment manufacturers and research organisations. Our offices are in Europe, Middle East and North America. Our multinational and multilingual staff have an unrivalled global network in the nuclear industry. Following the union of Thomas Thor and KeySource HCI in 2016, we proudly operate as KeySource Global in North America.
Toshiba America Energy Systems
Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation (TAES) provides energy industry solutions – new equipment, retrofits, maintenance, outage planning and more – for current and future power generation needs in the Americas, including thermal, hydro and nuclear power plants.
Trynzic
Smart Utilities building the Smart Grid are now more important than ever. Trynzic offers a ‘system of systems’ that makes the smart grid attainable. We process high-volume data, in real-time, then intelligently coordinate the resulting business processes of a smart utility.
UNC Charlotte/EPIC
The University of North Carolina Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university. Located in the state’s largest metropolitan area, UNC Charlotte is among the fastest growing universities in the UNC System. E4 Carolinas Board Member.
United Community Bank
Since 1950, United Community Bank has been dedicated to providing best in class service to our customers as the foundation of every relationship. We are “The Bank That SERVICE Built®” and we are committed to improving the lives of residents in the communities we serve through the philosophy of delivering exceptional banking service. We deliver our services through our offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee are able to provide a full range of consumer and commercial banking products. Our Renewable Energy Finance group is focused on providing a range of financing solutions for the renewable energy industry.
US Commercial Service
The US Commercial Service supports American businesses with inherently governmental and trade promotion activities. The CS helps U.S. companies increase their international market share and sales. We assist U.S. companies in leveraging world-class market research, promoting their products and services in target markets, meeting qualified international buyers and distributors, and overcome challenges and barriers that they may encounter while doing business in international markets.
Vitis Energy
Vitis Energy is a leading developer, owner, and operator of clean energy projects. Headquartered in Saint Augustine, Vitis has a strong presence in the Southeast market but has developments nationwide. Vitis Energy is formerly known as NTE Energy.
Whitehall Advisory Group
Whitehall Advisory Group is an international business consulting company delivering best practices to privately held and publicly traded corporations. Whitehall Advisory Group has provided many companies with the tools to succeed. Mr. Michael Teden helps businesses navigate through its most difficult issues, helping them find the right solutions, working always toward becoming a trusted adviser.
Wilkins Consulting Services
Consulting in various industry including energy, general business, manufacturing.
Wilson Engineering Services, PC
Wilson Engineering Services, PC (WES) is a full service engineering consulting firm focusing on sustainable energy consulting. WES partners with clients to develop economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable projects and programs targeting thermal, electric, and transportation energy and infrastructure needs. Key areas of expertise include: bioenergy (biomass and biogas), combined heat and power, waste heat capture, clean transportation, energy efficiency, renewable thermal energy, agriculture, and carbon accounting. WES’s engineering team provides a unique mix of technical, management, and financial expertise. This allows WES to provide the full suite of program and project implementation engineering services, while also collaborating with clients to be a driver of increased project and organizational benefit.
World Affairs Council of Charlotte
World Affairs Council of Charlotte was founded in 1983 as an outreach program of UNC Charlotte and its Office of International Programs. As a regional center for education and discussion of world affairs, the Council seeks to provide leadership for global thinking, believing that a broad perspective is necessary for effective competition in the global economy and for responsible citizenship in an increasingly interdependent world.
X-energy LLC
X-energy is redefining nuclear energy. It manufactures fuel that seals uranium particles in a protective coating, so it’s inherently safe and retains the waste inside forever. X-energy also designs plants that unlock the fuel's potential in a process that's as clean as wind or solar. When combined, the result is reliable carbon-free baseload power, produced more safely and affordably than ever before and available anywhere, at any time