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OPG Ventures has invested in the following companies or funds:

Angstrom Power is developing micro-structured fuel cells using novel manufacturing techniques. Angstrom’s fuel cell design represents the next generation of technology, offering better operating characteristics and higher power densities than existing PEM fuel cells. Initial target applications will focus on battery replacement and portable power.

 

Bowman Power is developing a family of power generation systems ranging from 25 kW to 80 kW, for distributed generation and mobile power applications. These systems combine compact microturbine engines with high-speed alternators and power electronics. A particular focus is on combined heat and power systems where exhaust heat is recovered for hot water or other uses.

 

Encorp is a leading provider of network technology and infrastructure management solutions for the distributed energy market. The company’s power technology products and services include energy automation software and grid-interconnection equipment. The company’s technology-neutral solutions simplify and automate the control of a wide variety of distributed power resources, such as engine-generator sets, microturbines, fuel cells, combined heat and power and energy storage devices.

 

Enginion’s SteamCell uses a patented Caloric Porous Structure Cell capable of cleanly combusting several types of liquid or gaseous fuels. Heat from the cell is used to drive an electronically controlled, oil-free steam engine. The initial application will be a small and quiet device for stationary power generation, with an output of up to 6 kW of electric power and up to 25 kW of thermal energy. A future version for mobile APU applications is also planned.

 

NxtPhase Corp. provides digital and fiber optic solutions for the electric power industry. Its products include fiber optic current and voltage optical sensors, protection relays and recording equipment used in the control and measurement of electricity.

 

RuggedCom develops and manufactures industrially hardened networking equipment such as Ethernet switches, routers and gateways, specifically for electric utility substations and other environmentally harsh environments.

 

SmartSynch is a leading provider of smart metering solutions to the energy and utility industry. Its SmartMeter System is a complete wireless solution that enables two-way data communication with commercial and industrial utility meters, facilitating real-time energy services.

 

SoftSwitching Technologies is a leading provider of power quality and reliability solutions for critical industrial, commercial, and IT applications. SoftSwitching’s core product, the Dynamic Sag Corrector™, provides cost-effective protection against short-duration voltage sag and power interruptions. Softswitching also provides customized power electronics solutions to OEM distributed generation system makers.

 

Solena Group solves waste management problems using high-temperature plasma gasification technology. The company’s renewable power plants convert municipal waste and other forms of biomass into a syngas that is used to generate electricity, with inorganic materials reduced to a harmless slag that can be safely used for construction purposes.

 

SoliCore is developing innovative technology to produce flexible, dry and completely solid rechargeable batteries. Its unique lithium-ion polymer system provides superior electrical performance, with high energy density and less environmental impact. Through its Leading Edge Technologies subsidiary, SoliCore also designs and manufactures equipment for rechargeable battery makers.

 

Nth Power is a leading U.S. venture capital firm dedicated exclusively to high potential investments resulting from the restructuring of the global energy industry.

 

SAM Sustainable Asset Management is an independent asset management company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The SAM Private Equity Energy Fund LP invests internationally in small growth companies in the emerging energy sector.