Cleantech Companies Seeking Funding

Investor Looking for Renewable Energy Opportunities in India

2011-02-10T09:47:00.000-08:00

India: Private investor looking for a renewable energy company with good growth potential, preferebly located in India, that is seeking expansion capital.
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Airborne Wind Energy Company Seeks Funding

2011-02-07T15:15:00.000-08:00

Boston: Startup airborne wind energy company opening vast new sources of renewable power at a cost competitive with fossil fuels. Patent-pending airborne wind turbine adapts safe and reliable aerospace technology to harness stronger and more consistent winds a few hundred meters in the air at rural, military, island, and offshore sites.

The global wind energy market exceeded $65 billion in 2009. Yet many regions that demand cleaner energy lack wind projects because (I) Wind resources are too weak at ground level to be economical, (II) Good winds are far from transmission lines and demand centers, or (III) Community concerns about noise, visibility & environmental impact.

These problems have pushed many regions, such as the UK, Germany and New England, to begin harnessing offshore wind energy, despite costs that are 2-3x higher than onshore due to expensive turbines, huge underwater foundations, and massive logistics ships. Offshore turbines are also limited to regions with shallow waters, creating major permitting headaches. Communities, developers, and utilities are seeking lower cost solution to produce wind energy at new onshore and offshore sites.

This company is developing a groundbreaking buoyant shroud to passively lift a lightweight turbine a few hundred meters in the air to harness strong winds out of reach of traditional turbines. The aerodynamic shroud maximizes energy capture by augmenting wind flow while passively stabilizing into changing winds. Electricity is transmitted down a conductive tether to a base-station and on to the end user.

The company lowers operational risk by adapting proven aerostat (tethered blimp) technology that has been safely used for decades in the surveillance & weather monitoring sectors. Aerostats are rated to weather 100 mph winds and lightening. Existing FAA regulations for moored balloons and wind turbines will provide the basis for the company to deploy its system at heights up to 2,000 feet.

The company will reduce the levelized costs of energy by up to 60% compared to current offshore wind. Capital costs are lowered by a third by removing the expensive underwater foundation and using a smaller, efficient turbine. The company's airborne turbine can harness up to four times the energy with double the capacity factor of a similar-sized ground turbine by tapping stronger winds at higher altitudes.

The airborne wind sector has received over $40 million of institutional investment to date. The company is developing the only airborne turbine that delivers a low levelized cost of energy at utility scale while adapting a simple design with decades of proven safe and reliable operations.

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Commercial Energy Auditing Software Seeking Funding

2011-02-03T13:58:00.000-08:00

Boston: This company creates data collection and management software for professionals conducting commercial and industrial building assessments for the purpose of inventorying, maintaining, and identifying energy savings opportunities.

The company has developed a software application that can run on a Windows‐based touch‐screen tablet PC, laptop, or desktop; and a separate web application, comparable to Salesforce.com. The software solution opens up the $400B retrofit market opportunity in the U.S. alone. They created a platform to collect, manage, and connect building data ‐ eliminating every unnecessary manual task and reducing the opportunity for human error involved. The company is positioned to be the central hub for building data to flow through so that we become a one‐stop shop in the identification and implementation of energy conservation measures.

The software cuts the time and cost of conducting building assessments up to 30% and allows for less costly, less experienced individuals to collect data, saving companies thousands of dollars. To date, the company has been paying customers (including utilities), in contract negotiations with a top 10 global Energy Service Company (ESCO) representing a pipeline of $1mm in revenue, and have raised $405k from family & friends.

They are seeking $2,250,000 in investment to come out with multiple products beyond the core product. They are also be looking to hire key sales personnel to execute on our go-to-market strategy. Hiring 2-4 developers will also allow us to be compatible on the iPad, a huge element that will increase user base and allow us to monetize on data opportunity.

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Renewable Energy Developer Seeks Investments/Partners

2010-11-17T11:49:00.000-08:00

Malaysia: Renewable energy developer from Kuala Lumpur seeks investments or partners to fund the development of their respective SREP IPPs (10MW). One company is from Malaysia while the other is from Thailand.

Licences and approvals have already been issued by the relevant authorities in their respective countries to produce power for FIT (Feed In Tariff) program to be supplied to the national utilities on a long term basis. For the Malaysian plant, the PPA is for 16 years. Each plant would require between USD25 - 28 mil. in investment.

Both Thailand and Malaysia has the necessary laws and regulations which are at par with international standards in place to regulate the budding renewable energy industry.

Interested parties should consider their immediate resource availability and capability to be at a level which will enable the parties to move forward into detailed and serious discussions to move forward.

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Entrepreneur Seeks Investment for Underground Hydrogen Storage Project

2010-11-01T11:58:00.000-07:00

New Jersey: Entrepreneur seeks investment (approximately $100,000) for the construction of an underground hydrogen storage project.

This project will likely include: 1.) Securing patents for technology related to this idea; 2.) Filing Applications with Utilities and Regulatory Agencies; 3.) Soliciting sales contracts to Utilities, Refineries, and other businesses 4.) Public Relations; 5.) Engineering 6.)Evaluation of business landscape 7.) Construction.

This project will initially consist of proposing to use electrolysis to create and store hydrogen in combination with compressed air storage and water treatment.

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Smart Plug Company Seeks Funding

2010-08-05T17:49:00.000-07:00

San Francisco: early-stage cleantech startup company seeking funding to further research and development of a smart grid product that enables consumers and small-scall industrial facilities to monitor their electricity usage. Please investment inquires to this email.

Compressed-Air Vehicle Company Seeks Funding

2010-08-04T18:04:00.000-07:00

New York: Established European company that has successfully produced a compressed air vehicle seeks investment partners to bring their product to the US markets. Business plan includes an innovative manufacturing model that promises to keep costs down and efficiency high. Please contact us for more information or to learn more about this opportunity.

Unique Wind Turbine Company Seeks Investment

2010-08-04T17:57:00.000-07:00

New York: Company developing unique wind turbine design seeks equity partners and $1,500,000 investment. Prototype has been completed and seeking additional funding to grow the business and attract manangement team. For more information, please contact us here.

Brownfield Solar Development Project Seeks $20M

2010-08-04T17:40:00.001-07:00

Massachusetts: Experienced real estate development company seeks investment to build a $20M fund to develop solar projects on brownfield sites. Business model based on attractive RECs in Massachusetts and other states. Click here to request more information.

Seeking Investment in California Cleantech-Startups

2010-08-03T23:31:00.000-07:00

India: Investment group based in India seeks to invest $5-20M in early stage cleantech startup company and renewable energy projects in California. Particularly interested in companies developing new solar thermal technologies and has operations based in California. Send inquiries and executive summaries here.

Electric Motorcycle Company Seeks Funding for R&D

2010-08-02T17:43:00.000-07:00

New York: Early stage NY startup company developing electric motorcycle with a variety of innovative concept that could revolutize the way EVs are charged. Company developing game-changeing products and technology. Prototype created and looking to begin mass production and sales. For more information, contact us here.

LED Manufacturing Facility

2010-08-01T23:22:00.000-07:00

New Jersey: US-based LED company seeks $2M to build LED manufacturing facility. Unique business model focuses on US production and international sales. Company produces an innovative solar powered street light unit that is ideal for municipal markets. Experienced management team in place. Click here to request more information.

Recycled Wood Brick Company Seeks Investment to Expand

2010-07-29T17:50:00.000-07:00

New Jersey: Early stage startup company developing heating bricks made from recycled wood. Sales contracts signed with a variety of vendors and consumers make this a very attractive deal. Founders seeking $250,000 to expand operations and purchase new equipment to increase production to meet orders. Click here to request more information.

Wind Farm Seeks Investor

2010-07-28T17:43:00.000-07:00

California: Owner of 20 acres outside of San Diego seeks investment to help develop the land for a small wind farm or solar array (PV or concentrated solar thermal). Significant equity, RECs, tax credits, and other benefits avaialable for investor. For more information please send interest to Cleantech Match.

New Electric Vehicle Concept

2010-07-26T17:39:00.000-07:00

New York: Startup company seeking $500,000 to further develop new electric vehicle concept. Click here to request more information.