Clean Energy Venture Group

Pika Energy, Inc. is a Westbrook, Maine-based manufacturer of direct current (DC) power electronics. Our nanogrid technology is installed throughout the United States and Canada and in several overseas markets. All Pika Energy products are designed, tested, and manufactured in the United States, using domestic materials. Founded in 2010 by MIT-educated engineers, Pika Energy manufactures high-efficiency, bidirectional inverters and charge controllers, small wind turbines, and substring solar optimizers.

VCharge, Inc. specializes in developing intelligent infrastructure for energy management, focusing on transactive electric loads that optimize energy usage and reduce costs. The company's flagship platform, VNet, coordinates the activities of distributed load assets, while its SmartBricks and SmartHydro controllers manage electric thermal storage heating systems, electric car charging stations, and compressed air systems. VCharge also offers VConsole, a web-based interface that provides crucial information and control for users, utilities, and maintenance staff. The firm primarily operates in Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, but it also serves customers in Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2009 and based in Providence, Rhode Island, VCharge aims to address the challenges of renewable energy intermittency by using advanced algorithms to align grid requirements with user needs. The company offers retrofitted control equipment at no cost to building owners in exchange for long-term contracts, generating savings and revenue through energy arbitrage and grid services.