Energy Startups

Zählerfreunde builds AI-driven energy management software, including a home energy management system (HEMS) that monitors and controls PV systems, wallboxes, smart meters and heat pumps, along with tools for load-peak management and ISO 50001 compliance. It serves energy providers and municipal utilities (as a white-label app), businesses and public institutions, and private households in Germany.

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Zakuro develops solid-state battery technology using a solid-state separator and lithium metal anode to increase energy density over lithium-ion cells. Its approach eliminates the flammable liquid electrolyte to reduce fire risk and is designed to leverage existing lithium-ion manufacturing capabilities.

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Zaptec is a Norwegian manufacturer of EV charging solutions designed for residential and commercial use. The company develops user-friendly and efficient charging hardware to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.

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ZeaKal develops plant trait technologies that improve crop photosynthetic capacity to increase nutritional density, carbon capture, and resource efficiency, serving agricultural producers and energy companies seeking sustainable food and fuel production.

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Zeem provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure and services for commercial fleets, including its MyGrid solution that delivers engineered charging skids, substations, and installation to customer facilities. It also operates a network of shared charging depots located near ports, airports, and logistics hubs.

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Zen Ecosystems provides energy management and sustainability solutions for small to medium businesses, offering smart hardware devices and a cloud platform to monitor and reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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Zenith Power is a renewable energy consultancy that provides financial modeling, market research, and investment advisory services to developers, investors, and owners of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, as well as large energy consumers in Canada.

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Zenith Energy is a midstream company that owns and operates liquid storage terminals, running 7 terminals across 5 states that each specialize in a type of liquid storage. It provides storage and handling infrastructure for over 80 customers, with a focus on safety and sustainable energy storage.

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Zeno Power Systems develops nuclear batteries that provide power in remote or extreme environments where traditional energy sources are inaccessible, such as subsea and space applications. The company serves defense, space, and maritime sectors requiring long-duration, reliable power solutions.

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Zenthos Energy develops an aluminum-CO₂ battery technology for energy storage systems designed to be safer, lower-cost, and more sustainable than conventional lithium-based alternatives. The company targets the battery energy storage systems market with a focus on enabling global electrification while reducing environmental impact.

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Zeopore develops enhanced zeolite catalysts to improve efficiency and sustainability in chemical industry processes including refining, plastics recycling, and fuel production. The company operates from Belgium and licenses its patented mesoporization technology to energy and chemical players.

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Zero Watt Homes designs and manufactures modular housing units with integrated solar power and battery storage, targeting both emerging economies and developed markets seeking affordable, energy-independent housing. The company combines proprietary lightweight solar modules with efficient battery technology and low-energy appliances to deliver quick-build, cost-effective homes.

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Zerobase Energy designs hybrid power generation systems that combine solar PV and energy storage, offering products from portable units up to transportable microgrids and fixed grid-tied installations. Its systems range in capacity from a few kilowatts to 120 kW for on- and off-grid power needs.

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Zero Friction provides billing software for district heating and cooling suppliers, handling the complete meter-to-cash process from consumption measurement through invoice collection. The platform serves energy suppliers managing both individual and communal heating systems.

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Zerofy provides a cloud-based home energy management system (HEMS) platform that residential solar installers, energy providers, and equipment manufacturers can white-label and integrate into their offerings. The platform enables customers to automate and manage residential energy consumption, participate in virtual power plants, and optimize tariffs.

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Zero Homes offers a virtual process for homeowners to get guidance and quotes on home energy upgrades such as heat pumps, electrical panel upgrades, insulation, and high-efficiency appliances, handling utility paperwork like Xcel rebates. It serves residential customers looking to electrify and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

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ZettaJoule develops advanced small modular reactors based on modernized high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) technology, drawing on operating data from Japan's HTTR. Its helium-cooled, graphite-moderated ZJ reactor is designed to generate high-temperature heat up to 950 °C and electricity for industrial and commercial sectors such as oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, mining, steelmaking, and data centers.

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Zevvy offers an online platform that automates billing for ZEV (self-consumption energy communities) and ancillary/utility costs, targeting property managers and billing service providers. The software is aimed at the Swiss/German-speaking market for energy and property cost accounting.

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Zilift developed permanent-magnet, electrically driven artificial lift technologies for oil and gas wells, including the SpeedDrive through-tubing ESP deployment system and the TorqueDrive electric submersible PCP system for rigless production restoration. The company was acquired by Schlumberger (now SLB) in 2021, and its technologies are now part of SLB's artificial lift portfolio.

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Zimi provides a fleet management and charging infrastructure platform for electric vehicles, offering real-time monitoring of chargers, telematics integration, energy analytics, and payment reconciliation for businesses managing EV fleets and charging networks.

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Zimi offers EV charging infrastructure and an energy management platform for fleet operators managing mixed fleets, including fast charging stations, solar and battery backup, home charging, and public charging payment settlement. The product helps fleets lower costs, improve charger utilisation, and gain usage insights during their transition to electric vehicles.

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Ziply Fiber provides fiber-optic internet service for residential customers in the Pacific Northwest, offering speeds up to 50 Gbps with no contracts and included equipment. The company serves communities across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana.

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Zitara develops edge-learning battery management and controls software that uses machine learning to optimize performance, extend life, and improve safety of batteries, with a focus on grid-scale energy storage systems. It serves independent power producers, investor-owned utilities, battery manufacturers, and system integrators operating large-scale battery energy storage systems.

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