Energy Startups

Cloverleaf Infrastructure develops large-scale clean energy and data infrastructure projects. The company specializes in strategically positioned, shovel-ready energy sites designed for energy-intensive industries with a focus on grid reliability and community impact.

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Continental Resources is a privately held oil and gas company focused on energy exploration and production, with operations across the Lower 48 U.S. states and international partnerships in Argentina and Turkey. It emphasizes technical expertise, operational execution, and financial discipline, and is expanding into power generation, including a 452 MW power plant partnership in the Permian Basin.

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Clyde Hydrogen is a University of Glasgow spinout developing a decoupled electrolysis technology that produces hydrogen and oxygen from water in separate locations and at different times using a patented liquid mediator, which can store hydrogen and generate it at high pressure without a compressor. It targets the green hydrogen production market as part of the transition to net zero.

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A Chinese manufacturer of precision power supplies and electrical equipment for industrial, research, and infrastructure applications including semiconductor testing, power grid management, aerospace, and new energy vehicles.

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Cnano USA is the American operation of Jiangsu Cnano Technology, producing carbon nanotubes and a carbon nanotube paste that improves conductivity in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. It supplies these materials to U.S. car and truck manufacturers to enable longer range and faster battery charging.

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Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) is Dominion Energy's offshore wind farm off the coast of Virginia, described as the largest offshore wind project in the United States, generating electricity for the grid. It is a regulated utility-scale renewable energy project supporting Virginia's clean energy targets.

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Coast Energy builds and operates on-site microgrids that combine solar arrays, batteries, and diesel generators to provide renewable power and backup energy resilience for facilities such as Hawaii's NELHA aquaculture pumping operation. It serves critical infrastructure operators seeking to reduce energy costs and avoid power disruptions.

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Cobalt International is an oil exploration, development, and production company. Its website presents information on its assets, oil exploration, and oil development and production activities, along with restructuring information.

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Cogeninfra develops and operates district heating networks and delivers energy efficiency solutions—including photovoltaic, cogeneration and trigeneration plants, heat recovery systems, heat pumps, and a digital platform for monitoring energy data—for industrial clients and public administrations. The Italian company also provides operation and maintenance (O&M) services for cogeneration plants.

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Cogentrix is a power generation company that manages power plant operations and handles acquisitions, financings, and asset improvements for power plant investments. It positions itself around supporting the energy transition.

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RZX Tecnologia develops neuroscience-based solutions to improve safety and efficiency in oil and gas drilling operations by optimizing cognitive performance and reducing human error in complex operational environments.

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COI Energy operates a platform that helps businesses and utilities reduce energy waste and improve energy efficiency, using data analytics to optimize consumption and support clean energy goals. It serves commercial, industrial, government, and municipal customers while aiming to address energy poverty and expand access to clean energy.

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Colibri develops German-engineered lithium battery and high-voltage traction systems for airports, warehouses, and ground handlers, including systems for automated guided vehicles, hybrid tractors, and smart-grid energy storage. Its technology targets industrial efficiency and energy storage applications.

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Colite Technologies is a distributed energy solutions provider that designs, installs, and maintains commercial solar, battery storage, and hybrid energy systems, along with off-grid renewable lighting, for businesses such as manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, agricultural operations, and corporate campuses. It also helps clients access tax credits, rebates, and grants and offers financing structures including direct ownership, PPAs, and leases.

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Combinder operates a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) that lets households connect their distributed energy resources (DERs) such as smart devices and EV chargers to provide grid flexibility and data. The platform aggregates these devices into a virtual power plant, rewarding users with points and access to markets like flexibility trading and carbon credits.

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Combined Energies develops proprietary power conversion products for OEM customers and end users in the energy storage, renewables, electric vehicle, and alternative energy markets. The company is based in upstate New York.

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ComfortCharge operates a network of public fast-charging stations for electric vehicles across Germany, using existing Deutsche Telekom infrastructure and sites. A wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG, it runs charging points at over 240 locations in both urban and rural areas, supplying certified green electricity.

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Community Energy is a U.S. renewable energy developer that led early large-scale wind and later solar generation projects. Its wind development business was acquired by Iberdrola Renewables in 2006 and its solar development business by AES Clean Energy in 2021.

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Community Energy Labs develops energy management technology that optimizes building energy use in alignment with renewable energy production and occupant comfort. The platform serves commercial and industrial customers, including schools, helping them reduce energy costs and carbon emissions through smarter load management and demand response strategies.

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CSC converts waste into energy by combining existing technologies, aiming to turn waste disposal costs into revenue while reducing carbon footprint. It positions itself as a complete waste-to-energy solution with a focus on sustainability and return on investment.

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Complete Solaria provides residential solar panel installation systems for homeowners seeking to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions. The company installs monocrystalline solar panels on roofs to increase energy independence.

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ComputerWell develops DrillComputer, a software application for real-time surveillance and analysis of drilling operations using physics-based simulation and pattern recognition. The platform serves oil and gas drilling teams with decision support tools for predicting and understanding critical operational parameters.

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Conductor is a deal desk and transaction platform for the distributed solar and storage middle market, helping developers, EPCs, and investors price, fund, and close community solar, small utility, and commercial & industrial projects. It supports project M&A, PPAs, and ITC transfers with proprietary pricing data, third-party production estimates, and a network of buyers and owner-operators.

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Connect X builds an OEM-agnostic operating platform for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), combining a cloud system (ConnTrol-OS) and an edge gateway (ConnTrol-ED) that aggregate and optimize distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar, EV chargers, thermostats, heat pumps, and batteries in real time. It serves utilities and building operators, using AI/ML for demand and supply forecasting and enabling participation in demand response programs to support grid stability.

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