NewWorld Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on investments in the environmental opportunities sector.

NewWorld Capital Group LLC

Constellation Technology Ventures (CTV) is the venture investing organization within Exelon Corporation, the nation’s leading competitive energy provider. CTV invests in companies representing innovative energy technologies and business models, building a portfolio that represents a broad range of development stages and technology types. CTV catalyzes growth for its portfolio companies by providing equity capital, management expertise and connectivity to the broad and diverse Exelon commercial enterprise.

Constellation Technology Ventures

CCM Energy is an investment firm launched in late 2012 to take advantage of investment opportunities created by the transition to the cleaner and more efficient use of resources, particularly energy and water, in buildings. Part of the CCM Group, we have a particular interest in opportunities that leverage CCM Real Estate’s building portfolio and deep industry expertise.  Specifically, we seek companies with a proven solution to green the built environment in areas such as: - Distributed generation: Utilizing building infrastructure to generate power and/or other commodities that can drive topline revenue and reduce costs for building owners - Energy/resource efficiency: Products and services that lower the operating costs of buildings by reducing their consumption of commodities such as power, gas and water - Green construction: Resource-efficient materials, processes and business models to reduce the time and expenses associated with the construction of high-performance buildings  We deploy flexible capital to scale proven technology and enjoy working with entrepreneurs as well as project sponsors to develop investment structures that align incentives while creatively addressing the specific risks associated with a given investment. CCM Energy invests both equity and debt, and we employ hybrid structures to balance risk and reward for all stakeholders.  We pride ourselves on being strategic, value-add investors, bringing to bear our operating and clean energy expertise, and leveraging the collective experience of our real estate colleagues to generate tangible value for our portfolio companies. As a group, we have deep experience in entrepreneurship, clean energy, venture capital and real estate, and we utilize this experience to build value for our portfolio companies by:  - Actively seeking opportunities to deploy portfolio company solutions in properties owned by CCM Real Estate and its partners, providing sites for demonstration projects and helping companies achieve scale - Offering project capital in addition to corporate financing, enabling our portfolio companies to offer no-cost solutions to their customers

CCM Energy

Callais Capital builds regional portfolios of startups with diverse, equitable and inclusive teams. We have been actively investing in startups since 2014, with an emphasis on the burgeoning startup ecosystem along the Third Coast and Mississippi River Valley.

Callais Capital

SJF Ventures is a venture capital partnership with offices in Durham, New York and San Francisco. Through its investment funds, the firm provides equity financings from $1MM to $10MM, solo or in syndicates, to companies seeking growth capital.  As a venture fund, SJF Ventures focuses on the resource efficiency, sustainability and technology-enhanced services sectors. Representative investment areas include efficiency and infrastructure, asset recovery including reuse and recycling, sustainable agriculture and food safety, health and wellness technology, education technology and digital media and marketing services.  When assessing investment opportunities, SJF Ventures is highly selective in identifying teams, markets and business models that can achieve rapid sales, strong profitability, and premium exits. In addition, SJF looks to partner with entrepreneurs who are committed to positively impacting the world through the businesses that they are creating.

SJF Ventures

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., founded in 1984, is a leading independent alternative investment management firm focused on niche investing in upstream oil and gas companies, energy infrastructure, specialized real estate, middle market credit, growth private equity and distressed municipal opportunities. Kayne’s investment philosophy is to pursue niches, with an emphasis on cash flow, where our knowledge and sourcing advantages enable us to deliver above average, risk-adjusted investment returns. Kayne manages approximately $28 billion in assets (as of 5/31/2014) for institutional investors, family offices, high net worth and retail clients and employs nearly 250 professionals in eight offices across the United States.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors

A leading provider of residential development finance.

Activate Capital

Emerson Collective is an organization dedicated to removing barriers to opportunity so people can live to their full potential. Established and led by Laurene Powell Jobs, we center our work on education, immigration reform, the environment, and other social justice initiatives. We use a wide range of tools and strategies—partnering with entrepreneurs and experts, parents and policymakers, advocates and administrators—to develop and execute innovative solutions that will spur change and promote equality.

Emerson Collective

The Builders Fund LP is a growth stage private equity firm that invests in entrepreneurial companies which improve the world while generating market rates of return for investors. They focus on thematic areas such as: sustainable food & agriculture, health & wellness, resource efficiency and human elevation. As a B Corp themselves, The Builders Fund LP believes that “Purpose Moves People”. They have a gold, three-star GIIRS fund rating, including a gold environmental score and platinum scores for both governance and community.

The Builders Fund

Impact Engine is a venture capital and private equity investment firm focused on growing companies that generate positive outcomes in education, health, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

Impact Engine

PosiGen

PosiGen is a provider of residential renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. We are a Third Party Ownership company (TPO), which allows us to offer renewable energy systems and energy efficiency retrofits to the people who need it most: Low- to moderate-income homeowners. Our mission is to help these low- to moderate-income individuals, families, and businesses achieve greater fiscal autonomy and energy independence by lowering their utility bills. At its core, PosiGen is a young social enterprise with an enormous ambition: To increase the financial autonomy of low- to moderate-income homeowners nationwide, by decreasing their dependence on utility-provided energy.

PosiGen is a leading provider of solar power and energy efficiency solutions catering to low and moderate-income households. Established in 2011, the company aims to bridge the clean energy affordability gap by offering solar panel installations and efficiency upgrades through an innovative no-credit-check financing model. PosiGen's unique approach allows homeowners to qualify based on their utility usage history and homeownership status, making solar accessible regardless of income or credit scores.

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PosiGen is a leading provider of solar power and energy efficiency solutions catering to low and moderate-income households. Established in 2011, the company aims to bridge the clean energy affordability gap by offering solar panel installations and efficiency upgrades through an innovative no-credit-check financing model. PosiGen's unique approach allows homeowners to qualify based on their utility usage history and homeownership status, making solar accessible regardless of income or credit scores.
PosiGen's core offering combines rooftop solar installations with comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades, such as air sealing, duct repairs, and programmable thermostats. This holistic approach not only generates clean energy but also significantly reduces household energy consumption, maximizing savings for customers. As of 2024, PosiGen has installed nearly 30,000 solar systems, produced over 645 million kWh of solar energy, and saved homeowners more than USD 65.9 million through its solar and efficiency solutions.
The company operates through a leasing model, utilizing tax credits and local subsidies to finance the installation costs. Customers then lease the solar panels from PosiGen through a long-term, flat-rate agreement, without the burden of upfront costs or escalating fees. This innovative business model has allowed PosiGen to expand its operations across multiple states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Massachusetts, and California.
In 2024, PosiGen secured a significant USD 400 million funding commitment from Brookfield Asset Management, strengthening its ability to scale operations and bring clean energy savings to more underserved communities. The company has also acquired New England Conservation Services, Connecticut's oldest energy efficiency provider, further enhancing its capacity to deliver comprehensive energy solutions.

Swell Energy is a provider of virtual power plant (VPP) programs that aggregate and optimize distributed energy resources (DERs) such as rooftop solar and battery storage systems. The company's GridAmp software platform utilizes AI and machine learning to coordinate these DERs across the grid, intelligently meeting fluctuating energy demand. This helps utilities deliver cleaner and more reliable energy to customers while reducing dependence on fossil fuel peaker plants.
Swell partners with utilities, customers, and third-party service providers to create VPPs. Through these programs, customers receive bill savings, compensation (GridRevenue), and enhanced energy security. In return, their solar-powered batteries are integrated into a network that supports grid reliability, stability, and potential cost reductions for utilities.
As of November 2022, Swell had contracted 600 MWh of VPPs across 26,000 energy storage systems in homes and businesses throughout the US. These VPPs provide grid services in utility territories like Hawaii, California, and New York. In Hawaii, Swell's 80 MW VPP helps the utility maximize wind energy utilization by storing excess wind power in customer batteries.
In December 2022, Swell partnered with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to launch a residential VPP program aiming for 20 MWh and 10 MW of renewable capacity initially, with potential to scale up to 54 MWh and 27 MW.
In February 2024, Swell acquired residential and commercial solar installer Renu Energy Solutions, expanding its footprint across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic markets. The combined company aims to drive innovation and provide tailored clean energy solutions through Renu's project development capabilities and Swell's financing and VPP technology.

Swell Energy

ZOLA Electric is a leading emerging market energy technology company that aims to eradicate energy inequality globally. The company's roots trace back to Tanzania, where its founders observed communities lacking access to reliable and affordable energy sources, relying instead on dirty, expensive, and difficult-to-manage forms of energy like diesel, kerosene, and lead-acid batteries.Over a decade ago, ZOLA began by installing smart, connected lithium-ion batteries and solar systems to power basic energy needs such as lighting for rural communities. This approach of deploying networked, connected devices has driven the energy transition in emerging markets. Today, ZOLA has developed the world's first enterprise technology platform, purpose-built for energy access markets, combining a family of products controlled by a single operating system, ZOLA Vision.ZOLA's technology platform enables community-level electrification by facilitating localized solar energy production and providing smart technology with remote management tools. The platform is designed to deliver reliable, affordable, and clean power to the 3 billion people and hundreds of millions of businesses globally that lack access to it.Since its inception in Tanzania, ZOLA has expanded its operations to 10 countries across four continents, delivering affordable, reliable, and clean energy to over 2 million people, along with numerous schools, clinics, and businesses. In December 2022, the company launched its platform in Haiti, partnering with local renewable energy pioneer Haiti Green Solutions to address the country's energy crisis. This marked ZOLA's first market entry into North America.In November 2022, ZOLA commissioned a 120 kWp distributed solar mini-grid system in the Nyagatare district of Rwanda, providing power to over 1,000 homes, businesses, and institutions in the villages of Gakagati I and II. The project, developed using ZOLA's modular INFINITY technology, received support from organizations like Facebook (now Meta), the Shell Foundation, USID, and Endev.

Zola Electric

1KOMMA5° is a carbon-neutral energy systems provider based in Hamburg, Germany. The company offers proprietary energy IoT systems, including "Heartbeat," an intelligent energy management solution that optimizes home energy usage in response to fluctuations in energy prices. This technology allows users to achieve significant cost savings by automatically utilizing renewable energy sources like solar power when electricity prices are lowest.
1KOMMA5° operates a virtual power plant that networks and pools customers' photovoltaic systems, electricity storage, heat pumps, and charging columns, enhancing the profitability and efficiency of these interconnected systems. The company's business model involves investing in electrical sector companies focused on photovoltaic systems, charging infrastructure, and heat pumps, providing them with software solutions, centralized services, bundled purchasing, growth capital, and equity stakes in 1KOMMA5° Holding.
In June 2023, the company acquired the Danish solar company Viasol A/S. As of October 2023, 1KOMMA5° had the capacity to convert 500,000 buildings per year to climate-neutral power generation, heat, and mobility solutions. It operated over 65 sites with around 1,500 employees across Germany, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Denmark, Spain, and Australia.
1KOMMA5° offers a dynamic electricity tariff called "Dynamic Pulse," which guarantees customers the lowest and cleanest electricity at a maximum of 15 cents/kWh for two years. The company's solar modules, produced sustainably in Germany, generate electricity at approximately five cents/kWh, ensuring cost savings and inflation-free energy for over 30 years.

1Komma5°

Bboxx is a UK-founded data-driven platform that provides African consumers with access to innovative products and services, including plug-and-play solar home systems (SHS), solar-powered water pumps, clean cooking solutions, smartphones, and e-mobility solutions. The company utilizes its proprietary fully integrated operating system, Bboxx Pulse, combined with an extensive on-the-ground network to connect customers with these life-changing offerings.Bboxx's core products are solar-powered battery boxes designed for households, enabling users to power small appliances like lights, mobile phones, refrigerators, and computers. The company follows a pay-as-you-go business model, allowing customers to pay for what they use through mobile money, making it affordable for low-income individuals. As of 2020, Bboxx had positively impacted over 3.6 million lives across Africa by providing access to clean energy and other essential products.In September 2022, Bboxx acquired solar home system provider PEG Africa, consolidating its leading position in the market and expanding its geographical footprint to Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Mali, bringing its total operating markets to 10 countries. As of 2023, Bboxx's products were actively used by over 643,000 people, resulting in better lighting, improved connectivity, and the mitigation of more than 65,000 tCO2e emissions through the replacement of kerosene lanterns and other fuels.In March 2022, Bboxx launched the Flexx product line, consisting of a portable solar lantern and a multi-light system with charging ports, aimed at serving rural customers at the bottom of the energy pyramid in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bboxx

Aquion Energy was a Pennsylvania-Washington D.C. based company that manufactured proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) batteries and energy storage systems. These saltwater batteries used sodium ions and employed widely available materials like carbon, cotton, saltwater, and manganese oxide as the primary inputs. Aquion's technology was optimized for stationary and long-duration daily cycling applications such as off-grid systems, microgrids, energy management, and grid-scale energy storage. The non-toxic and safe nature of the batteries, combined with their ability to be fully discharged without harm, made them suitable for renewable energy integration and reduced reliance on fossil fuels. Aquion aimed to provide low-cost and sustainable energy storage solutions.
In March 2017, after facing financial difficulties, Aquion Energy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and ceased operations, sales, and manufacturing. The company was subsequently acquired by a Chinese-affiliated entity, Juline-Titans LLC, for USD 9 million in June 2017. Following the acquisition, Aquion closed its Pennsylvania plant in September 2017 and reportedly moved operations to China with the new owners intending to scale up by targeting larger commercial clients.

Aquion Energy

Companies that develop advanced energy generation technologies for houses (mostly solar).

Companies that develop battery storage solutions for home use.

Companies that develop real-time energy usage and efficiency monitoring solutions and generate energy reports. Includes companies that offer demand management solutions to monetize excess capacity.

Companies that offer water leak detection sensor systems and smart sprinkler systems.

Companies that assist home improvements (related to energy optimization) by bearing the upfront cost and charging users monthly fees based on energy usage.

Uses AI/ML to monitor and provide recommendations on energy and water usage

Focuses on achieving sustainability through renewable energy, saving and storing excess energy, etc.

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