Decarbonization Partners

Orennia is a provider of commercial analytics focused on the renewable and zero-carbon energy sectors. The company offers a platform that aggregates and cleanses extensive data related to commercial, engineering, pricing, transmission facilities, and demand. By leveraging advanced technology and insights from seasoned industry experts, Orennia aims to assist investors in making informed capital allocation decisions, ultimately accelerating their time-to-value in the renewable power sector. The company's objective insights enable clients to navigate investment opportunities effectively and with confidence in this rapidly evolving market.

ConnectDER is a solar technology company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing meter collars that facilitate the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging to residential homes and the grid. By transforming the electricity meter socket into an interconnection point, ConnectDER enhances the integration and management of DERs. The company also offers ConnectDER Cloud, a system that allows fleet operators to access metering data, manage operational parameters, and control firmware remotely. This technology improves the efficiency and resilience of home energy systems while benefiting users, the grid, and the environment.

Monolith Materials, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, with an additional office in San Carlos, California. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in sustainable manufacturing through the innovative process of methane pyrolysis, which allows for the production of low-emission carbon black and hydrogen. This method utilizes natural gas as a feedstock and incorporates renewable electricity, distinguishing Monolith’s approach from traditional combustion processes. In addition to carbon black, the company also produces hydrogen tail-gas, which serves as a co-product for power generation and industrial gas markets. Monolith Materials, formerly known as Boxer Industries, Inc., has positioned itself at the forefront of environmentally conscious manufacturing in the United States.

Guidewheel empowers manufacturers worldwide by offering an AI-powered platform, FactoryOps. This non-intrusive solution monitors machines' electrical signals to optimize productivity and profitability. With additional sensors and functionality, it also contributes to sustainability goals. Founded at Stanford University, Guidewheel has successfully improved runtime for hundreds of manufacturers, earning recognition from IndustryWeek and the World Economic Forum.

Neustark develops sustainable construction materials by capturing emissions generated in concrete production and converting them into climate-positive limestone, providing an alternative to cement and sand that are key cost drivers in concrete manufacture. The company also offers environmental services that recycle construction waste into fresh concrete, dismantling waste into carbonate powder and gravel components to enable reuse in new mixes. Together, these approaches support decarbonization and circularity in the construction sector by lowering embodied emissions, reducing material costs, and turning waste streams into usable construction material.

Antora Energy specializes in delivering reliable, zero-carbon industrial heat and power solutions to heavy industries. The company's core technology involves thermal energy storage that absorbs excess solar and wind electricity, converting it into usable heat for industrial processes.

Ascend Elements specializes in manufacturing advanced battery materials using recycled lithium-ion batteries. It employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling methods to create new cathode materials from old ones, contributing to a more sustainable electric vehicle industry.

Carbon Direct is a company that provides a carbon management platform designed to help organizations meet climate goals by reducing and removing carbon from the atmosphere. The platform combines carbon science with practical action, enabling clients to define quality criteria for carbon credits, reduce supply chain emissions, procure low-carbon fuels and materials, and facilitate large-scale procurement of carbon credits and removals. The company positions itself as leveraging scientific expertise and financial capital to scale carbon removal into a global industry, applying cross-functional knowledge to assess opportunities, risks, and applications of various removal technologies so clients can reduce, remove, and utilize emissions and turn climate goals into climate action.

Monolith Materials, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Lincoln, Nebraska, with an additional office in San Carlos, California. Founded in 2012, the company specializes in sustainable manufacturing through the innovative process of methane pyrolysis, which allows for the production of low-emission carbon black and hydrogen. This method utilizes natural gas as a feedstock and incorporates renewable electricity, distinguishing Monolith’s approach from traditional combustion processes. In addition to carbon black, the company also produces hydrogen tail-gas, which serves as a co-product for power generation and industrial gas markets. Monolith Materials, formerly known as Boxer Industries, Inc., has positioned itself at the forefront of environmentally conscious manufacturing in the United States.

Group14 Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, specializing in engineered carbon materials for energy storage solutions including electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Woodinville, Washington, the company collaborates with clients representing 95% of global battery production. Group14 develops innovative battery materials that enhance energy performance in lithium-ion systems, providing clients with significantly increased lithium capacity while ensuring safety and longevity. The company operates a joint venture in South Korea and is expanding its manufacturing capabilities worldwide to meet the growing demand for silicon battery materials, aiming to enable a future where all rechargeable devices are powered by advanced battery technology.