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Okovate Sustainable Energy specializes in developing dual-use solar projects that harmonize renewable energy generation with regenerative agriculture. The company constructs community solar projects on farmlands, providing clean energy to underserved communities while generating additional income for farmers. Okovate offers farmers leasing agreements that ensure a steady income stream throughout the construction and operation of the solar arrays, promoting sustainable and profitable farming practices.

Nuru is a company based in Goma, Nord-Kivu, Congo, focused on enhancing connectivity and providing affordable energy solutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Founded in 2015, Nuru specializes in solar energy and storage micro-grids. It made a significant impact in 2017 by deploying the country's first solar-based mini-grid and is currently working on constructing a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma, which is set to become the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa. Nuru's mini-grids utilize solar photovoltaic technology combined with battery storage, allowing commercial and industrial users to access renewable energy effectively.

Kelvin is an energy management and electrification platform focused on enhancing radiator-heated buildings. The company utilizes its innovative Radiator Labs system, which features smart thermostatic radiator enclosures that are connected to central heating controls. This technology aims to reduce fuel waste, lower building emissions, and improve tenant comfort. Kelvin's hybrid electrification platform allows buildings to electrify 60-80% of their space heating requirements at a fraction of the cost of traditional electrification methods. The system can be programmed to optimize heating sources based on factors such as energy pricing and carbon fines, helping radiator-heated buildings comply with NYC's 2030 emission caps at reduced costs. The effectiveness of Radiator Labs' technology has been validated by NYSERDA, demonstrating an average savings of 25.5% in heating costs. Kelvin's innovations have garnered multiple awards and recognitions, affirming its commitment to sustainable energy solutions in the built environment.

Allume Energy is a renewable technology company specializing in unlocking rooftop solar potential for multifamily housing and apartments. Its flagship product, SolShare, enables one rooftop solar installation to be shared among multiple residents within the same building, maximizing benefits and reducing grid exports.

BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.

Founded in 2007, Aclima is a climate-tech company specializing in mapping and analyzing air pollution using advanced measurement platforms. It deploys large-scale sensor networks to collect real-time data, providing actionable insights for governments, businesses, and communities to protect public health and reduce emissions.

Novoloop is an upcycling company focused on transforming plastic waste into high-performance materials through a circular approach. The company advances Lifecycling, a process that converts hard-to-recycle plastics into materials molecularly identical to conventional products, unlocking value from plastics that have little use today. By chemically modifying post-consumer polyethylene, Novoloop creates building blocks for thermoplastic polyurethane and other performance materials, enabling brands to meet sustainability goals while preserving material quality. The approach supports a circular economy by turning waste into market-ready materials with broad applicability across industries, reducing landfill waste and providing scalable, durable alternatives for manufacturers.

Founded in 2007, Aclima is a climate-tech company specializing in mapping and analyzing air pollution using advanced measurement platforms. It deploys large-scale sensor networks to collect real-time data, providing actionable insights for governments, businesses, and communities to protect public health and reduce emissions.

Novoloop is an upcycling company focused on transforming plastic waste into high-performance materials through a circular approach. The company advances Lifecycling, a process that converts hard-to-recycle plastics into materials molecularly identical to conventional products, unlocking value from plastics that have little use today. By chemically modifying post-consumer polyethylene, Novoloop creates building blocks for thermoplastic polyurethane and other performance materials, enabling brands to meet sustainability goals while preserving material quality. The approach supports a circular economy by turning waste into market-ready materials with broad applicability across industries, reducing landfill waste and providing scalable, durable alternatives for manufacturers.

BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.