Member Companies and Organizations

Aecon-Wachs

Aecon-Wachs, previously known as Wachs Technical Services, has served the Industrial and Power Generation markets for nearly 30 years. Our industry professionals bring in-depth expertise to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget. Aecon-Wachs combines the strengths and experience of a leading construction contractor with specialized engineering capabilities for industrial clients to develop and drive an integrated construction management plan. The end-result is always the same: A proven, managed task approach that provides value to clients and ultimately improves cost, schedule, quality and construction predictability on every project we deliver.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP,

The Bradley Energy Practice Group is a full-service, multidisciplinary legal team that helps clients negotiate and develop successful projects across the world in the dynamic energy industry. Bradley offers a holistic approach to energy projects, from project finance through development and construction, as well as compliance and regulatory counsel. Bradley's attorneys also possess deep knowledge in the areas of traditional fuel sectors and renewable energy sources. Bradley's client base is far ranging and includes developers, producers, financiers and investors, insurers, and transporters.

Energy Solutions

EnergySolutions, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a nuclear industry Waste Management and Decommissioning and Decontamination (D&D) services company. With more than 50-years of Waste Management and D&D experience EnergySolutions provides services and solutions to the nuclear industry with state-of-the-art facilities to safely characterize, transport, recycle, process and dispose of nuclear material. EnergySolutions customers include utilities that own and operate nuclear power plants, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Defense (DOD), research laboratories and hospitals. With more than 1,500 employees in the United States, Canada and Japan, EnergySolutions has the experience and expertise necessary to safely meet our customer’s needs.

Forvis

FORVIS, LLP is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services. Created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG), FORVIS is driven by the commitment to use our forward vision to deliver an Unmatched Client Experience™. Ranked among the top 10 public accounting firms in the country, FORVIS has 5,700 dedicated professionals who serve clients in all 50 states as well as across the globe. FORVIS is built upon the strong legacies of BKD and DHG, which are reflected in a name that comprises partner initials and represents our unique focus on preparing our clients for what is next. Visit forvis.com for additional information. FORVIS is a trademark of FORVIS, LLP, registration of which is pending with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Honeywell

Honeywell Smart Energy offers the most comprehensive and capable measurement and control platforms available. From edge to cloud, these solutions are designed to make utility systems safer and more efficient. With many years of experience in the global energy industry, Honeywell provides innovative technologies to help utilities use advanced metering intelligence to reduce costs, enhance customer service, improve efficiency, and prevent loss. With a comprehensive product and service portfolio for today’s expanding ‘Utility IIoT’ market, Honeywell are enabling customers to cost-effectively generate, deliver, manage, and conserve the resources of gas, electricity, and water.

iTron

Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely, and reliably deliver critical infrastructure services to communities in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio of smart networks, software, services, meters and sensors helps our customers better manage electricity, gas and water resources for the people they serve. By working with our customers to ensure their success, we help improve the quality of life, ensure the safety and promote the well-being of millions of people around the globe. Itron is dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.

Nelson Mullins

At Nelson Mullins, we help advance our clients’ business goals through flexibility, business sense, and tireless advocacy based on a deep understanding of their business worlds. A team of more than 750 attorneys, policy advisors, eDiscovery professionals and other business professionals with over 100 diversified practice areas, we work side-by-side with you towards shared goals. Working side-by-side with clients, our results-oriented, collaborative approach has made Nelson Mullins the firm of choice for many.

North Carolina State University

With more than 34,000 students and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, North Carolina State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globally recognized for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics leadership.

Siemens Energy

The world is facing the question: How can we meet the growing demand for electricity and protect our climate at the same time? Siemens Energy is committed to providing answers. We are building new energy systems across the globe. We can contribute to fighting climate change by making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy possible. We energize society. That’s our purpose. Siemens Energy has what it takes. Innovative technologies, clear focus on our customers’ needs, and a culture that attracts talent. Together, we are more than 90,000 employees determined to be part of the world’s most valued energy technology company. E4 Carolinas Board Member.

Southern Power Company

Southern Power builds the future of energy by investing in clean energy solutions for the customers we serve. A subsidiary of Southern Company, we are a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and commercial and industrial customers.

Trane Technologies

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane and Thermo King, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes, and transportation.

Trilliant

Trilliant® empowers the energy industry with the only purpose-built communications platform that enables utilities and cities to securely and reliably deploy any application - on one powerful network. With the most field-proven, globally compliant solution in the market, Trilliant empowers you by connecting the world of things®.

University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina is the state’s flagship university with more than 45,000 students at the system’s eight campuses. The university's mission is the education of the state’s residents through teaching, research, creative activity and community engagement.

Westinghouse

Westinghouse Electric Company provides a wide range of nuclear power plant products and services to utilities throughout the world. When the era of nuclear energy began more than 50 years ago, we were there. Today, we're leading the way with a new generation of nuclear technology, helping the world meet growing electricity demand with safe, clean, and reliable nuclear energy. E4 Carolinas Board Member.

Albemarle

Albemarle Corporation is the industry leader in lithium and lithium derivatives, one of the highest growth markets in the specialty chemicals industry. Its unique natural resource position, derivatization capabilities and technology leadership allows Albemarle a sustainable competitive advantage. The company maintains the strongest vertical position in the industry, from raw material extraction to specialty product manufacturing and is able to provide an unmatched security of supply to its customers.

CORMETECH

CORMETECH is a leader in providing environmental services solutions used to reduce emissions from coal and gas-fired power generation, chemical process industries, petroleum refineries, and diesel engines. It manufactures new SCR catalyst (e.g. COMET™, DUST BUSTER™), provides SCR catalyst regeneration and full life-cycle catalyst management services. Additional products and services include engineering, design and supply services for SCRs, SNCRs, and ammonia systems. CORMETECH has delivered environmental catalyst solutions to more than 1,600 SCR systems totaling over 156 GW of worldwide generating capacity. The company is co-owned by Energy Capital Partners and STEAG Energy Services GmbH.

East West Manufacturing

East West is a global engineering and manufacturing services company focused on the realization of products, from design through distribution. As specialists in onshore, nearshore, and offshore manufacturing, we offer a seamless path to scale and an exceptional speed-to-market strategy while driving down costs and adhering to the highest quality standards. We are one integrated family, working together to support our customers throughout the entire product lifecycle. Our vision is to make the world a better place – cleaner, safer, healthier, and smarter.

Framatome

For decades, Framatome has and will continue to be involved in the design and manufacturing of nuclear power plants and associated services, components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems. With approximately 2,300 Framatome employees in the United States and Canada, the company has – over time – serviced every nuclear power plant in the United States and many in Canada. At Framatome, our people and their expertise drive the company. That expertise and operational excellence are at the heart of our strategy.

GE Hitachi

Based in Wilmington, N.C., GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) is a world-leading provider of advanced reactors, fuel and nuclear services. Established in 2007, GEH is a global nuclear alliance created by GE and Hitachi to serve the global nuclear industry. The nuclear alliance executes a single, strategic vision to create a broader portfolio of solutions, expanding its capabilities for new reactor, fuel and service opportunities. The alliance combines GE’s design expertise and history delivering reactors, fuels and services globally with Hitachi’s proven experience in advanced modular construction to offer customers around the world the technological leadership required to effectively enhance reactor performance, power output and safety. GEH operates training facilities in Wilmington and San Jose, California, and fuel manufacturing operations in Wilmington and Kurihama, Japan. 

Lead Advantage

LeadAdvantage, a leadership and team development company, focuses on mid – to senior level executives and high performing employees offering business-relevant, engaging and high-energy leadership processes, resulting in leaders who add value with their presence. Innovative training methods prepare individuals for the key roles they will play in supporting your organizations’ success. This process creates an environment where leaders are equipped to navigate successfully through business challenges to achieve your organization’s goals.

Natural Resources Defense Council

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) works to safeguard the earth-its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. We combine the power of more than three million members and online activists with the expertise of some 600 scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates across the globe to ensure the rights of all people to the air, the water, and the wild.

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein

Parker Poe lawyers combine their energy industry experience and focused skills to guide clients through regulatory proceedings and investigations, project development, and joint ventures, acquisitions and other transactions. Our experience before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state utility commissions combined with our commercial, finance, tax, land use, and environmental work for clients on energy projects and transactions allow us to help clients achieve their business goals effectively and efficiently.

Southeastern Wind Coalition

The Southeastern Wind Coalition is a non-profit that works to advance the wind industry in the Southeast. We focus on supply chain, land-based wind, offshore wind, and wind imports. Our mission is to advance the wind industry in ways that result in net economic benefits to utilities, citizens, and ratepayers. The Coalition takes an objective, data-driven, and economic development focused approach to ensure the Southeast can take advantage of this clean, low-cost fuel source.

Sync Energy AI

Sync Energy AI provides Artificial Intelligence and Big Data analytics platform for cities and utilities to rapidly build customized business tools for improving the resilience of their networks, services, and customers. We have helped our clients and partners build custom solutions ranging from vegetation management to load forecasting, electric vehicle planning, and rate case design.

Tokai Carbon

Tokai Carbon manufactures graphite electrodes for the production of steel in electric arc furnaces. Through our global network of plants in the United States, Japan and Germany, we have become a global leader in producing high-performance graphite electrodes and carbon products. We are honored to serve the US and worldwide EAF steel industry and we strive to be your supplier of choice, by offering not only superior quality electrodes and products, but also providing commercial and technical solutions with superior, local support.

Womble Bond Dickinson

In the fast-moving, challenging and dynamic energy sector, Womble Bond Dickinson helps energy companies by offering practical and innovative solutions that support our clients’ goals of sustainable growth and success. We represent major integrated utility companies, complex joint venture participants, natural resources companies, independent power producers, established middle market companies, banks, private equity funds, international diversified energy companies, and renewable project developers.

Zachry Nuclear

Zachry Group is North America's pacesetter in turnkey construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the power, energy, chemicals, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We have more than 85 years of experience in delivering on the engineering, construction and maintenance needs of the world’s most sophisticated customers in the power, refining and process sectors. We work with customers to plan, build and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards.

Appalachian Energy Center

As the premier, public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Atom Power

Atom Power is the pioneer in networked energy, the new standard for an electrified world. The company launched the first UL-listed solid-state digital circuit breaker in 2019, creating limitless possibilities in how we manage power consumption.

BHE GT&S

BHE GT&S is an Interstate natural gas transmission and storage company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, that became a standalone subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy in November 2020. The company currently operates more than 5,500 miles of transmission line in the eastern U.S. and 420 bcf of working gas storage, along with gathering, processing and field services businesses. It also provides a variety of LNG solutions through Pivotal LNG, its 25% operating stake in Cove Point LNG- the import, export, and liquefaction facility in Lusby, Maryland- and other LNG processing and storage initiatives.

Black & Veatch Management Consulting, LLC

Black & Veatch Management Consulting, LLC brings together more than 230 professionals, including experienced industry executives, senior analysts and technology experts from across the electric, water, oil, natural gas and technology industries. This experience, combined with seamless access to the company’s professional engineering, procurement, construction and operations capabilities, experienced senior executives, economists, senior policy experts and regulatory officials, engineers and internationally respected subject-matter experts, makes Black & Veatch particularly qualified to assist clients with their most complex challenges.   Our diverse consulting service offerings span financial, process, and technology solutions and many of our experienced professionals possess cross-functional skills including asset management, cost of service/rate design, business process/workflow analysis, and implementation services.

Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm with 20,000 professionals in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries. Our polycentric and purpose-driven approach, together with our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and ESG, ensures we challenge the status quo to stay focused.

DRG Technical Solutions

DRG TS provides a diverse service offering to strategically plan, design, protect, maintain, and restore electric infrastructure for the power industry. Our team consists of leaders with industry experience and experts with an extensive understanding and in-depth technical knowledge.

Electric Power Research Institute

Electric Power Research Institute conducts research, development and demonstration (RD&D) relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. As an independent, nonprofit organization for public interest energy and environmental research, we focus on electricity generation, delivery, and use in collaboration with the electricity sector, its stakeholders and others to enhance the quality of life by making electric power safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible.

HDR Engineering, Inc.

HDR specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. For more than 100 years, we've partnered with utilities to develop the infrastructure that powers the world. Our expertise includes transmission, distribution, substations, generation, and renewables.

Lime Energy

Lime is based in Huntersville, NC, provides utilities with the comprehensive customer engagement services that they need in order to satisfy their shareholders, regulators and customers. Working on behalf of utilities and their business customers, Lime delivers energy services which result in improved customer satisfaction, grid reliability and cost-effective environmental compliance.

Lockhart Power Co

Founded in 1912, Lockhart Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility located in the Upstate of South Carolina. We provide cost-effective and reliable electric power generation, transmission, distribution and lighting services to a range of residential, commercial, industrial and wholesale customers. Our service area spans portions of five South Carolina counties: Spartanburg, Union, Cherokee, Chester and York.

New River Light & Power Co

The mission of New River Light and Power Company is to provide electrical service in the most efficient and reliable manner to Appalachian State University, the Town of Boone and the surrounding community within the franchised areas assigned by statute and agreement between NRLP and Blue Ridge Electric Membership Cooperative. A secondary mission is to provide for the university's needs through financial support. In fulfilling its missions, NRLP serves as a positive link between Appalachian State University, the Town of Boone and the surrounding community in economic development and public relations.

Nuclear Energy Institute

The Nuclear Energy Institute is the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, based in Washington, D.C.

Pacolet Milliken, LLC

Pacolet Milliken is a family-owned investment company with a multi-generational investment horizon. Pacolet operates through two divisions: Real Estate and Energy/Infrastructure. We manage these two divisions holistically, balancing non-cash value creation and near-term cash flows, stabilized assets and development projects, and organic growth and acquisitive growth, all in a manner designed to meet shareholder objectives. Pacolet's Energy/ Infrastructure Division owns and manages a diversified portfolio of businesses in specific middle market niches. These businesses typically have credit quality offtake contracts or regulated monopolistic positions that are designed to produce superior risk-adjusted returns and are more resistant to market cycles than many other businesses. We target operations that are typically too large and complex for small independent investors but often are not of sufficient scale to interest larger energy investment companies.

Parsons

Parsons delivers innovative technology-driven solutions in defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets around the globe; making the world safer, healthier, and more connected.

Pegasus Steel

Pegasus Steel is an ISO 9001-2015 certified manufacturer specializing in complex heavy steel plate fabrications. From critical construction foundations and nuclear navy components to the Statue of Liberty refurbishment and ground combat vehicle programs, Pegasus delivers world-class products.

Piedmont Natural Gas

Piedmont Natural Gas is a natural gas local distribution company serving customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Piedmont is a subsidiary of Duke Energy.

Pike Electric

Founded in 1945, Pike is one of the largest full-service providers of energy solutions in the United States and abroad. We provide engineering, construction and maintenance for distribution and transmission power lines and substations, or design build services for turnkey and renewable energy projects. We serve investor owned utilities, independent power producers, electric cooperatives, publicly-owned electric utilities, international utilities and others.

Pillsbury

Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with an industry focus on energy & natural resources, financial services including financial institutions, real estate & construction, and technology.

Pure Power Contractors, Inc.

Pure Power Contractors is a fully licensed, Veteran-Owned, General and Electrical contractor specializing in the design, installation, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic systems. As of 2020, Pure Power's portfolio included over 800 MW of ground mount utility-scale projects through the Southeast. In addition to construction services, our O&M department offers post-construction asset management services to monitor and maintain systems for increased efficiency and better return on investment.

Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC)

The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) is an initiative of business, government, academic and nonprofit leaders focused on accelerating the growth of the Research Triangle Region’s cleantech economy. We promote collaboration and partnership which drives innovation and sector growth and creates competitive advantage for both companies and the region by concentrating resources on a single vision and plan to advance company growth and attract cleantech investment.

Sensus

At Sensus, we apply technology and data-driven insights to deliver a whole new level of efficiency, responsiveness and analytical capabilities—for you. We help the world’s public service providers—from utilities, to cities, to industrial complexes and campuses—do more with their infrastructure to improve the quality of life in their communities. By aligning our people, processes and products, we are making a real difference in the world.

Strategic Power Systems

Strategic Power Systems’ philosophy is Data First. We are experts in the field of data collection, validation, analysis, and benchmarking of power plant performance across the various technologies. We provide key performance metrics or (KPIs), following industry standards, to power plant owners, operators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and other industry stakeholders through the Operational Reliability Analysis Program (ORAP®). This information allows them to make informed business decisions relating to the performance and operational readiness of their equipment. There is no system in the world that collects power plant data in such a comprehensive way as ORAP.

Tindall Corp

As a trusted leader for over 50 years, Tindall Corporation offers innovation, long-term performance, and financial viability in all aspects of design, manufacturing, and erection of precast and prestressed concrete systems. We offer our customers the confidence to know that when we say what we’ll do, we’ll do what we say. It’s this confidence that has made Tindall a trusted partner on thousands of projects for more than 50 years.

Titan Solar Power

Titan Solar Power partners with solar sales companies nationwide to deliver world-class installations with industry-leading customer experience.

Turner Padget

With a rich history as one of South Carolina's largest law firms, Turner Padget is on the move in neighboring states with a strategic expansion in Augusta, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville and Myrtle Beach. With a strong understanding of what it takes to do business in the Southeast, along with a comprehensive familiarity of the court systems and laws, Turner Padget exceeds expectations and works tirelessly to get each situation right for our clients. Having deep local roots stretching back to 1929 means we are connected to each region’s business climate, legal trends and local nuances. This unique foundation allows us to focus on serving clients in the modern marketplace.

United Engineers and Constructors

United is an industry-leading infrastructure engineering, procurement, construction, and consulting company serving the power industry by providing comprehensive lifecycle services for the conventional generation, nuclear, transmission and distribution, renewable, and distributed energy markets.

WSP

Engineering, advisory, environmental consulting for all aspects of Energy and Power industry. This includes power generation (coal, gas, hydroelectric, nuclear), power transmission and distribution, renewables (solar, wind, offshore wind, energy storage), new energy systems (hydrogen, RNG), and EVs.

8 Rivers Capital

8 Rivers Capital is a technology commercialization firm, based in Durham, NC, that assists Palmer Labs and other entrepreneurs with introducing revolutionary innovation to market. By separating the functions of innovation and commercialization, 8 Rivers Capital avoids some of the pitfalls that have plagued other inventor-focused firms.

Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy is a nonprofit energy firm. We work with electric utilities, government and a wide variety of public and private organizations in the residential, commercial and industrial, solar, motors and drives and electric transportation markets. Our customized services include research, testing, training, consulting and program design.

AECOM

AECOM is the world’s premier infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. We partner with our clients in the public and private sectors to solve their most complex challenges and build legacies for generations to come. On projects spanning energy, transportation, buildings, water, governments and the environment, our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of approximately $13.6 billion in fiscal year 2019. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services

ACES (Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC ) is a nationwide energy risk management company. We help our Members and Customers manage Energy more efficiently, with less risk. ACES' Members and Customers operate in all of the major electricity markets in the U.S. and have a collective portfolio of over 50,000 MW of both load and resources. ACES provides services as agent, representing its Members and Customers in the marketplace to help manage their energy risk.

American Petroleum Institute

American Petroleum Institute(API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry. API’s mission is to promote safety across the industry globally and to influence public policy in support of a strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry. API’s more than 600 members include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation’s energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 47 million Americans.

Amptricity

Amptricity sells, markets and distributes the only mass-produced solid-state battery storage technology and offers complete energy storage solutions to markets in front of the meter (utilities, PV and wind farms, energy storage facilities, etc.) and after the meter (commercial, industrial, government).

Bailey & Dixon, LLP

Bailey & Dixon’s attorneys routinely represent clients in general rate cases, cost recovery proceedings, avoided cost proceedings, utility resource planning proceedings, and other matters before the North Carolina Utilities Commission. For over thirty years, the firm has represented groups of large electric power purchasers who intervene and participate in a variety of electric, gas, and water utility proceedings before the Commission.

Baldwin Consulting Group

Baldwin Consulting Group combines its track record of collaboration, influence and performance to deliver on business goals and influence policy through proven areas of expertise. George Baldwin-Principal is a senior executive with extensive knowledge in identifying complex management solutions, strategic planning, developing policy, external affairs and building high performance sales & marketing programs.

Birdseye Renewable Energy

Birdseye Renewable Energy was founded in 2009 by Brian C. Bednar, CPM®, LEED AP after more than 12 years in the property management, brokerage and development business. Birdseye leverages its real estate and building experience to provide hands-on local knowledge and project management to its team’s projects.

Blue Delta Energy LLC

Blue Delta Energy works at the convergence of sustainable technology, policy and markets and believes that environmental/sustainable data capture coupled with markets to establish valuation will be the cornerstone of driving emission reductions initiatives.  We work on behalf of our commercial, industrial, educational and health care institution, municipal, cooperative, and asset fund clients, performing all of the services to monitor policies and legislation, register facilities and create and monetize the incentive credits for which the clients’ facilities qualify.

Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a family of companies bringing together an unmatched team of 10,000 engineers, construction and craft professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists to design and build our critical infrastructure. With an integrated construction and design mindset, we offer full-service capabilities. Founded in 1898 and working from more than 60 offices globally, Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned. Learn how we are designed to build.

C4CS

C4CS specializes in strategic communication and crisis management precisely tuned to protect and enhance brand equity, reputation and the bottom line. Our team has successfully worked with corporate, nonprofit, and government client partners around the world. Through strategic counsulting, skills building workshops and executive coaching, we provide solutions that make our client partners smarter and more competitive.

CastleGreen Finance, LLC

CastleGreen Finance, in partnership with X-Caliber Capital, is a private capital source focused on Commercial PACE(Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing. CPACE financing is intended to promote carbon emission reduction in the built environment by providing property owners and developers with the capital to create and redevelop clean, sustainable, and energy-efficient commercial and multifamily properties. CastleGreen provides 100% financing for eligible improvements that reduce utility use, increase resiliency or incorporate renewable energy.

Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A.

Cavanaugh is a consulting firm dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources through innovations in the more efficient management and use of water resources and underutilized and undervalued organics.In the bioenergy sector, we work with public and private organizations to implement strategies, policies, and projects that repurpose undervalued and wasted organics to derive value-added products, such as renewable energy,organic fertilizers, and sustainably-manufactured consumer products. We have particular expertise in the anaerobic digestion of organic waste streams and the refining of the resulting biogas into renewable natural gas.

CDG Engineers

CDG Engineers is a multi-discipline engineering firm with a strong history working with utilities. As a mid-size firm, we take pride in our ability to quickly respond to both large and small clients with a consistent level of expertise.

Centralina Regional Council

Centralina Regional Council's mission is to lead regional collaboration and spark local action to expand opportunity and improve quality of life. We do this through creative problem solving, innovative service delivery and support to our local governments.

ChargerHelp!

ChargerHelp! sits at the intersection of workforce development, adult learning, and clean technology. We collaborate with our local Workforce Centers and create partnerships with organizations to train and hire folks to repair and maintain electric vehicle charging stations. We are obsessed with leveraging technology to remove barriers and enable economic mobility within all communities.

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance enthusiastically collaborates to promote and advance the Charlotte region, creating opportunity, economic growth and prosperity for all. We are a champion for all, celebrating and supporting diversity across businesses, talents and views. We innovate for all, thinking and acting forward in the ways we attract, support and do business.

Choice Translating

Founded in 1995, Choice Translating provides translation, software and website localization, desktop publishing, and interpreting services in 200 languages for numerous business sectors, including energy, science, manufacturing, legal, and marketing. Choice leverages experienced project managers, expert linguists, and the latest technology tools to deliver successful projects on-time and on-budget. Locally-owned in Charlotte, NC with linguistic teams in more than 80 countries.

Clean Air Task Force

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a non-profit organization working to prevent catastrophic climate change by applying an overwhelming amount of force on the biggest levers for reducing carbon and other climate warming emissions. CATF uses technology innovation, policy advocacy, and though leadership to catalyze new ideas and propel solutions scaled to meet the climate challenge.

ClearGen

ClearGen’s mission is to provide low cost, scalable capital for transition energy assets that are increasingly local, customer-focused solutions. Our investments include distributed energy resources, microgrids, energy efficiency solutions and EV charging infrastructure, structured as debt or equity. We are backed by Blackstone Credit, and partner with developers to create an efficient workflow that minimizes transaction costs and financing uncertainty.

ClearPath Foundation Inc.

Clearpath believes in America’s entrepreneurial spirit. One that builds new technologies, not just for America, but for the whole world. We need a real debate that leads to real solutions. We need fewer top down government policies and more focus on working with free markets rather than against them.

Clemson University

Ranked as the 21st best national public university by U.S.News & World Report, Clemson is a science- and engineering-oriented college dedicated to teaching, research and service. The SCE&G Energy Innovation Center houses the world’s most-advanced wind-turbine drivetrain testing facility capable of full-scale highly accelerated mechanical and electrical testing of advanced drivetrain systems for wind turbines. The mission of the facility is to provide high value, high quality and cost-competitive testing services to industry that will lead to lowering the cost of energy delivered by wind power.

Collins Climate Consulting

Collins Climate Consulting (C3) is a strategic advisory that helps accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy for businesses and communities. C3 specializes in stakeholder engagement, communications and strategy development.

CRVA

The CRVA works to deliver experiences that uniquely enrich the lives of our visitors and residents. Through leadership in destination development, marketing and venue management expertise, the CRVA leads efforts to maximize the region's economic potential through visitor spending, creating jobs and opportunities for the community. In addition, the CRVA promotes Charlotte as a visitor destination, a host site for meetings and events and a production location for film through Visit Charlotte. Furthermore, the CRVA looks to constantly advance the visitor economy, recognizing that visitor spending continues to be an essential catalyst in making the city and attractive place to live, work, play and visit.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

urtiss-Wright Corporation is a global innovative company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, industrial, defense, and energy markets. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing reliable solutions through trusted customer relationships. Curtiss-Wright's Power segment delivers leading edge technologies that enhance customer safety, reliability, and performance in the most demanding environments.

Duke University Energy Initiative

The Duke University Energy Initiative is a university-wide interdisciplinary collaboration focused on advancing an accessible, affordable, reliable, and clean energy system. The Initiative reaches across business, engineering, environment, law, policy, and the arts and sciences to educate tomorrow’s energy innovators, develop new solutions through research, and improve energy decisions by engaging business and government leaders.

ECM Solutions

ECM Solutions manages organization risk through the application of various forms of commercial and personal insurance products. Based in Charlotte, ECM was founded in 1987 and has more than 6,000 clients. ECM offers solutions for all sectors of the energy industry.

EMC Corporation

O2 EMC is focused on developing and owning large scale ground-mounted solar power plants in the Southeast United States. Each solar project is developed to maximize profitability for investors, work opportunities for local contractors, as well as training and educational opportunities for local residents. Our company leverages an in-depth understanding of state energy policy, existing energy infrastructure, and project ownership and tax structuring, combined with relationships with utilities to develop successful and profitable turnkey solar power plants.

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Enviva

Enviva is a leading global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy. As the world’s largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, Enviva provides a renewable and sustainable energy source primarily exported to power and heat generators in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Caribbean, and Japan, including many previously fueled by coal. In the Southeastern US, Enviva is on track to create and support approximately 4,000 jobs and generate an economic impact of at least $2.7 billion annually.

Êvelocity

Êvelocity helps its clients identify and develop business opportunities in a broad spectrum of industries with a particular emphasis on energy, power, and infrastructure specializing in addressing challenging business situations with a strong transformational component.

EXCEL Services Corporation

EXCEL is an industry recognized leader in the US and internationally for providing nuclear energy production with innovative solutions to complex problems that enhance safety and security, improve efficiency, and reduce cost. More than ever, resources spent finding solutions to complex problems need to count. EXCEL combines a broad and deep knowledge of the industry with world-class technical expertise, problem solving consultants, and cost saving mechanisms to create high impact solutions to solve difficult challenges faced by energy production and other critical infrastructure clients. EXCEL is dedicated to getting it right the first time, every time-there is no margin for error. Let us turn your challenges into opportunities for success.

FCET

FCET, Inc. is a startup company that has invented and is developing a new type of hydrogen fuel cell (the POZ Celltm) to generate electricity. The company is now headquartered and does its R&D in Alpharetta, GA but intends to open its prototype manufacturing plant in either NC or SC before 2018. In March, 2017, the company conducted the first public demonstration of its POZ Celltm running on hydrogen gas and producing electricity at a very low temperature of 57 degrees F. The commercial types now on the market run much hotter: at over 1,650 degree F. The demo was conducted at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC.

First Solar

First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems which use its advanced module and system technology. The company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. From raw material sourcing through end-of-life module recycling, First Solar’s renewable energy systems protect and enhance the environment. For more information about First Solar, please visit www.firstsolar.com

Forsite Development

Forsite Development is a Charlotte, NC based real estate development firm focused exclusively on acquiring corporate surplus industrial real estate. We look to provide companies comprehensive solutions for divesting of their excess real estate.

FoxGuard Solutions, Inc

Founded in 1981, FoxGuard Solutions’ team of engineers and developers design, manufacture and integrate innovative cyber security, computing, simulation, and regulatory compliance solutions used in critical infrastructure markets. FoxGuard offers a complete patch and update management system–keeping customers secure and compliant. FoxGuard Solutions® is a wholly owned subsidiary of Framatome, an international leader in nuclear energy.

GEL Engineering, LLC.

GEL Engineering, LLC. and GEL Engineering of NC Inc.,(GEL) are headquartered in the Carolinas and offer environmental, engineering, and surveying services. Since 1981, GEL has served clients by assisting new and expanding industries with Federal, State, and Local permitting and compliance, wetlands delineation and mitigation, industrial site design and surveying, plant expansion modifications, groundwater programs and remediation, hazardous waste, industrial wastewater, emissions testing, and industrial hygiene. GEL Engineering, LLC., is a member of The GEL Group and GEL Engineering of NC Inc., is an affiliate of The GEL Group which is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with over 320 employees, providing environmental consulting, surveying, civil engineering, laboratory analysis and geophysics. Established in 1981, The GEL Group has a long tradition of providing quality, cost-effective services locally, throughout the Southeast, and internationally. For more information, visit gel.com.

Gilbert Browne & Associates

Gilbert Browne & Assocates, a Charlotte-based executive search firm, has recruited key professionals to clients in Europe and across North America since 1998. Specializing in the energy sector, the firm has served electric utilities, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and startups involved in virtually all aspects of energy production, transmission, distribution, and storage.

Goldfinch Sensor Technologies and Analytics LLC

GSTA’s mission is to develop and deploy next-generation sensors and analytics, using electromagnetic, optical, and geophysical sensors for persistent surveillance and monitoring. GSTA has successfully completed multiple commercial and government-funded projects including SBIR work for the DOE and DOD.

Good Solar

Good Solar works to create renewable energy solutions for nonprofit organizations and low- and moderate-income communities to promote social justice, combat climate change, provide economic development, and build community resiliency. As a 501(c)(3), Good Solar utilizes diverse funding sources to promote methods of inclusive financing and community-oriented renewable energy development in the Carolinas and the Southeast.

Henkels & McCoy Group

The Henkels & McCoy Group Companies design, build, and maintain infrastructure for the utility and communications markets. Our nationwide teams provide construction and installation, design and engineering, project management, and maintenance services to utility, commercial, industrial, and government customers. uol

Joules Accelerator

Joules Accelerator is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit cleantech startup accelerator. The program was established in 2014 with generous support from the senior leadership of Duke Energy. Joules is 100% focused on developing commercialization opportunities for startups, and is committed to improving innovation opportunities across the Carolinas.

Kairos Power

Kairos Power is a mission-driven engineering company focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable, and safe energy solution through the integrated design, licensing, and demonstration of advanced reactor technology. Our mission – to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving people’s quality of life while protecting the environment – is focused on deployment of a U.S. demonstration plant before 2030 and a rapid deployment thereafter. The Kairos Power fluoride salt-cooled, high temperature reactor (KP-FHR) is a novel advanced reactor technology that aims to be cost competitive with natural gas in the U.S. electricity market and to provide a long-term reduction in cost.

Kinney Public Strategies

Kinney Public Strategies helps solve problems for today's dynamic business climate leveraging more than 30 years of senior level experience in strategic communications, community affairs, crisis management and public policy. Having managed issues across the country, Kinney Public Strategies brings a unique perspective and a network of support to the strategic needs of companies throughout the energy spectrum. Whether assisting a company deliver on a key business initiative or providing coaching for the development of senior staff, we help drive business success.

Kleinfelder, Inc.

Kleinfelder is a global provider of multi-disciplined engineering and science services that brings innovative solutions to our clients and projects. We deliver these services to the power, oil & gas, and renewable energy markets.

LaBella Associates

First begun in 1978. LaBella Associates a full-service Architecture/Engineering firm where the pursuit of partnership is central to our culture.. Today. our wheelhouse is broad, with four key service offerings: Buildings, Energy, Infrastructure. and Environmental. We operate 6 office locations across the Carolinas including: Charlotte; Davidson; Gastonia; Greensboro; Winston-Salem; Rock Hill; and Charleston.

Linton Consulting

Linton Consulting is a professional practice that provides advisory services, planning, research, business strategy, benchmarking and best practice programs. Bill Linton and associates have been active in industrial, process and power industries for many years.  The Practice performs industry studies, executive interviewing, conference development, executive roundtables and site tours to explore trends and envision the future.   Linton's recent Visioning & Best Practice programs and Strategic View programs have explored trends, industries, markets and technologies.  Recently Linton has performed programs exploring the Hydrogen Economy, Manufacturing Digitalization and Other themes.  Bill Linton is an independent consultant with a 40+ year track record of accomplishments as a Consultant, Strategic Development, and Marketing Leader.  His industry experience includes Engineering & Construction, Manufacturing and Power/Nuclear Industries.

MasTec

MasTec is a National Infrastructure construction company, serving a broad range of industries within the energy and communication sectors. MasTec is a publicly traded, Fortune 500, certified Minority-Controlled Company, with a workforce of 20,000 and a footprint extending throughout North America and parts of Latin America.

McGuireWoods LLP

McGuireWoods’ multidisciplinary energy team boasts more than 200 lawyers and governmental affairs professionals who work across multiple sectors, from power, renewable energy, battery storage, waste to energy and infrastructure, to natural gas and renewable fuels, shale oil, and emerging technologies. McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has earned the loyalty of its many longstanding clients with deep and broad legal experience; a passion for understanding their businesses and markets; innovative delivery of practical, business-minded solutions; and unmatched service. With 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods’ continuing success comes down to one simple fact: The firm listens to its clients.

Metatomic Energy

Metatomic, Inc. was formed to complete the commercial nuclear fuel cycle by metamorphosing legacy stored spent nuclear fuel (SNF) into a usable new fuel for the next generation of nuclear power plants. Metatomic has patent-pending processes designed to convert SNF into fuel for the new molten salt reactors (MSRs) currently under development. Metatomic's processes will potentially reduce the SNF volume stored in dry casks today by up to 90% allowing for the near elimination of SNF storage problem while simultaneously providing years of viable fuel for clean energy production. Additionally, when used as fuel for MSR power generation, the Metatomic process is projected to effectively reduce the radiological hazard of SNF by 99+%.

Midlands Technical College

You can get anywhere from here. It’s not just a slogan; it’s a reality. MTC grads have gone on to attend Harvard University, work for Fortune 500 companies, and start their own businesses. At heart, we’re a forward-thinking, proactive college that believes in real-world experiences and hands-on training in a diverse atmosphere. We are redefining what a technical college is, through the range of programs we offer, partnerships with local employers, and facilities with high-tech equipment–including some you won’t find anywhere else in the state.

NC A&T State University, Center for Energy Research and Technology

The Center for Energy Research and Technology (CERT) at NCA&T State University in Greensboro, NC engages in energy research and educational outreach in the energy sector.  The focus for CERT is on clean energy solutions to support the transformation of the energy sector into a carbon-free resource.  CERT also educates the community, local school systems, and the public in clean energy topics that help to build a clean energy economy with a strong workforce.

NC Sustainable Energy Association

NC Sustainable Energy Association is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to driving public policy and market development that creates clean energy jobs, economic opportunities and affordable energy to benefit all of North Carolina.

North Carolina Building Performance Association

North Carolina Building Performance Associations is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) trade association serving North Carolina's Building performance contractors and the general public with education, member services, and industry advocacy.

NuGen

NuGen is developing the NuGen Engine™, a robust single-module, direct-cycle gas-cooled microreactor. Within the module, its patented innovative fuel core is fully integrated with the reactor’s other components and systems, offering one of the safest and simplest microreactor designs. The output of the NuGen Engine™ would be scalable between 1-50 MWe and it would offer process heat for cogeneration and direct mechanical energy for propulsion. NuGen’s current design efforts are focused on a semi-autonomous transportable ultra-compact engine for off-grid uses, such as remote locations, mining sites and national security infrastructure. This design would be adaptable for other off-grid uses and lunar applications.

NuScale Power

NuScale’s innovative thinking led the development of an Integral Pressurized Water Reactor (IPWR). The reactor, steam generator, pressurizer, and containment are integrated into a single module. The NuScale Power ModuleTM is only 50MWe (gross), and a plant can be designed to accommodate growing electrical demand by simply adding additional modules as the need arises.

Nuveen

Nuveen is a premier global investment manager that has been helping clients meet their goals for more than 100 years, making the world a better place along the way. ... Our standout capabilities include retirement wealth and income generation , real assets and other alternatives and responsible investing .

Osmose

Osmose provides inspection, life extension and rehabilitation services designed to build resiliency into T&D infrastructure. Osmose also provides corrosion mitigation and engineered repairs for steel structures, structural load analysis and a variety of turnkey infrastructure enhancement and upgrade solutions. As an industry leader, Osmose leverages decades of inspection data by using analytics to help customers understand their asset health and optimize their approach to structure maintenance.

PGS

PGS electric power and energy marketing seminars provide in-depth understanding in a clearly explained format.

Prequalified Ready Employees for Power Intl

Since 2002, PReP Intl leadership has worked with Cities, Utilities, Infrastructure Organizations, Colleges &Universities to source, develop & engage veterans, graduates & professionals in filling mission critical roles to build & maintain a zero carbon green energy future

RCS Corporation

RCS Corporation is a nationwide staffing solutions provider for best-of-class companies with an emphasis in the Energy Industry. RCS recruits top talent for direct hire and contract staffing positions, as well as provides customized, efficient and low-cost payroll services. Recruiting specialties consist of Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Construction Management, Operations Management and Business Professionals.

Reagrio

Reagrio is a carbon-negative IPP developer in the renewable energy sector that uses multiple energy sources to continuously produce power. Our power plants support power distribution as boosters in the network for increased resilience and, at all times, minimize the need for investments.

Renewable and Grid Edge Technology Consulting LLC

Renewable and Grid Edge Technology Consulting, LLC is a new company that provides consulting services to any party that needs help with how the technical aspects of the evolving electric grid and the policy issues are interrelated. As a Sole Practitioner, I have over 40+ years of electric utility experience that covers areas such as: distribution, transmission, generation, marketing, regulatory, wholesale, contracting, customer service, technical sales, renewable and distributed energy resources. In addition, I have served on numerous external industry associations and boards and have been featured speaker and panelist at various national conferences and forms. I am one of the fortunate few that have a broad and deep background that understand the technical contents, but can effectively communicate the information to the layperson.

RIN Advisors

RIN Advisors is a management consulting firm that provides strategy and operations improvement services to help organizations create more value for their owners and stakeholders through profitable growth, adaptation to changing market conditions, and capture of new opportunities. E4 Carolinas Board Member.

RNG Future, LLC

RNG Future advises clients in the development and operation of biomethane/RNG projects.

Robinson Gray

Robinson Gray is a South Carolina law firm focused on litigation and business. The firm is known for excellence, high standards, and community service. Skilled in all areas of litigation, its attorneys provide business and litigation advice as well as representation in all state and federal trial and appellate courts. Robinson Gray is the only law firm in South Carolina that is a member of Meritas, a global affiliation of commercial law firms, allowing the firm to effectively and efficiently manage complex transactions involving multiple jurisdictions.

Robocist, Inc.

Headquartered in North Carolina with strategic partners throughout the United States, Robocist is Transforming the Driven Environment by automating roadway assessments with Road Triage and helping communities plan for and integrate smart-transportation technologies such as electric and autonomous vehicles. Government agencies, universities, and businesses engage Robocist to help them understand, plan for, and integrate emerging transportation technologies - solving problems efficiently and cost-effectively.

Santee Cooper

Santee Cooper was first to produce renewable Green Power in the state. Also known officially as the South Carolina Public Service Authority, Santee Cooper is South Carolina’s state-owned electric and water utility.

Savannah River National Lab

Savannah River National Laboratory is the applied research and development laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS). The laboratory applies state-of-the-art science to provide practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems. The laboratory earns its world-class reputation because of its talented people and their unwavering commitment to safety, security and quality in the delivery of technology solutions that work.

Schulte Associates LLC

Schulte Associates LLC (SA) is an executive management consulting firm with a specialty practice in energy-related industries. SA clients include utilities, electric transmission and distribution companies, natural gas producers, pipeline companies, venture capital firms, state economic development offices and companies that sell to or through energy companies. Key focus areas include grid-level and distributed electric generation, transmission and demand-side resource planning and permitting, renewable energy/energy storage combinations to replace legacy fossil-fired generation resources as they are retired, and related planning and regulatory project management.

SEI

SEI is an environmental nonprofit that partners with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career. Our flagship programs educate and empower students and emerging professionals to create thriving, resilient communities.

Sia Partners

Sia Partners is a next generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to its clients as they navigate the digital revolution. Our global footprint and our expertise in more than 30 sectors and services allow us to accompany our clients worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science. As the pioneer of Consulting 4.0, we develop consulting bots and we integrate the disruption of AI in our solutions.

Solarology LLC

Founded in 2019 by David Odell and Ivan Dunlap, Solarology provides independent EPC estimating services for the utility solar and storage industry. From a push pin on a map to a construction set of drawings Solarology delivers complete bottoms-up EPC estimates for any project across the U.S. Solarology is the premiere solution for providing regional and national players fast and reliable EPC estimates.

Southeast Biopower Coalition

The Southeast Biopower Coalition advocates for the domestic biomass power generators in Georgia and the Carolinas that provide state and regional utilities with home-grown baseload power.

Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance

As one of six regional energy efficiency organizations (REEOs), SEEA is part of a national network dedicated to leveraging energy efficiency for the benefit of all citizens. While these six organizations vary in region, funding, scope, and activities, they collaborate extensively with one another and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to benefit utilities, businesses, consumers, and state and local governments throughout the United States.

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.

Powered by talent and technology, Structural Integrity has become a global leader in providing innovative engineering solutions. Using a multidisciplinary approach, its experts bring a fresh perspective and proven solutions for structural evaluation and repair. Its signature services offer a unique blend of state-of-the-art science and old-fashioned customer service. Structural Integrity develops innovative solutions to meet client needs, including creative approaches to structural evaluation and repair, sophisticated analytical codes and software, and state-of-the-art expert systems.

Studsvik Scandpower

Studsvik Scandpower - The leading independent provider of state-of-the-art nuclear fuel management software and world class engineering services to support the delivery of clean energy now, and in the future. We offer a full suite of licensing-grade software and engineering services to support operating utilities, fuel vendors, safety authorities, next generation reactor developers and research organizations. Our products are used throughout the world for reactor fuel and core design, analysis, and operational support.

SunRUN

Sunrun Inc. (Nasdaq: RUN) is the nation’s leading residential solar, storage and energy services company. With a mission to create a planet run by the sun, Sunrun has led the industry since 2007 with its solar-as-a-service model, which provides clean energy to households with little to no upfront cost and at a saving compared to traditional electricity. The company designs, installs, finances, insures, monitors and maintains the systems, while families receive predictable pricing for 20 years or more. The company also offers a home solar battery service, Sunrun Brightbox, that manages household solar energy, storage and utility power.

Tantalus Systems Corp.

Tantalus provides TUNet® – the Tantalus Utility Network – which is an award winning end-to-end communications platform utilizing IP-based networks including Fiber, WiMAX and cellular as well as 220 & 900 MHz wireless RF. TUNet is purpose built for the Smart Grid and unites utility applications through distributed, Linux-based edge computing capability at every endpoint. The result is enhanced value across all utility departments through integrated solutions such as AMI, outage management, power quality monitoring, load management, distribution automation and grid optimization that are both cost-effective and practical to deploy throughout urban and rural service areas.

Terrestrial Energy

Terrestrial Energy USA, an affiliate of Terrestrial Energy Inc., is developing the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (ISMR) for U.S. market deployment. The IMSR is an Advanced Reactor and represents true innovation in cost and functionality. It will provide clean, reliable and cost-competitive heat for many industrial application, including electric power provision and heat for industrial processes, such as chemical synthesis and desalination. The IMSR extends the applicability of nuclear energy beyond its current footprint in on-grid electric power markets. It promises to increase industrial competitiveness and energy security while concurrently driving deep decarbonization by displacing fossil fuel combustion across a broad industrial front. Using an innovative design based on proven Molten Salt Reactor technology, the IMSR can be brought to market in the 2020s.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation's first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public higher education. Now in its third century, the University offers 74 bachelor's, 104 master's, 65 doctorate and seven professional degree programs through 14 schools including the College of Arts and Sciences. Every day, faculty, staff, and students shape their teaching, research and public service to meet North Carolina's most pressing needs in every region and all 100 counties.

Thomas Thor

Thomas Thor Associates provide recruitment, executive search and consulting services to the global nuclear industry. Our clients include nuclear regulators, operators, engineering companies, equipment manufacturers and research organisations. Our offices are in Europe, Middle East and North America. Our multinational and multilingual staff have an unrivalled global network in the nuclear industry. Following the union of Thomas Thor and KeySource HCI in 2016, we proudly operate as KeySource Global in North America.

Toshiba America Energy Systems

Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation (TAES) provides energy industry solutions – new equipment, retrofits, maintenance, outage planning and more – for current and future power generation needs in the Americas, including thermal, hydro and nuclear power plants.

Trynzic

Smart Utilities building the Smart Grid are now more important than ever. Trynzic offers a ‘system of systems’ that makes the smart grid attainable. We process high-volume data, in real-time, then intelligently coordinate the resulting business processes of a smart utility.

UNC Charlotte/EPIC

The University of North Carolina Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university. Located in the state’s largest metropolitan area, UNC Charlotte is among the fastest growing universities in the UNC System. E4 Carolinas Board Member.

United Community Bank

Since 1950, United Community Bank has been dedicated to providing best in class service to our customers as the foundation of every relationship. We are “The Bank That SERVICE Built®” and we are committed to improving the lives of residents in the communities we serve through the philosophy of delivering exceptional banking service. We deliver our services through our offices in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee are able to provide a full range of consumer and commercial banking products. Our Renewable Energy Finance group is focused on providing a range of financing solutions for the renewable energy industry.

US Commercial Service

The US Commercial Service supports American businesses with inherently governmental and trade promotion activities. The CS helps U.S. companies increase their international market share and sales. We assist U.S. companies in leveraging world-class market research, promoting their products and services in target markets, meeting qualified international buyers and distributors, and overcome challenges and barriers that they may encounter while doing business in international markets.

Vitis Energy

Vitis Energy is a leading developer, owner, and operator of clean energy projects. Headquartered in Saint Augustine, Vitis has a strong presence in the Southeast market but has developments nationwide. Vitis Energy is formerly known as NTE Energy.

Whitehall Advisory Group

Whitehall Advisory Group is an international business consulting company delivering best practices to privately held and publicly traded corporations. Whitehall Advisory Group has provided many companies with the tools to succeed. Mr. Michael Teden helps businesses navigate through its most difficult issues, helping them find the right solutions, working always toward becoming a trusted adviser.

Wilkins Consulting Services

Consulting in various industry including energy, general business, manufacturing.

Wilson Engineering Services, PC

Wilson Engineering Services, PC (WES) is a full service engineering consulting firm focusing on sustainable energy consulting. WES partners with clients to develop economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable projects and programs targeting thermal, electric, and transportation energy and infrastructure needs.  Key areas of expertise include: bioenergy (biomass and biogas), combined heat and power, waste heat capture, clean transportation, energy efficiency, renewable thermal energy, agriculture, and carbon accounting. WES’s engineering team provides a unique mix of technical, management, and financial expertise. This allows WES to provide the full suite of program and project implementation engineering services, while also collaborating with clients to be a driver of increased project and organizational benefit.

World Affairs Council of Charlotte

World Affairs Council of Charlotte was founded in 1983 as an outreach program of UNC Charlotte and its Office of International Programs. As a regional center for education and discussion of world affairs, the Council seeks to provide leadership for global thinking, believing that a broad perspective is necessary for effective competition in the global economy and for responsible citizenship in an increasingly interdependent world.

X-energy LLC

X-energy is redefining nuclear energy. It manufactures fuel that seals uranium particles in a protective coating, so it’s inherently safe and retains the waste inside forever. X-energy also designs plants that unlock the fuel's potential in a process that's as clean as wind or solar. When combined, the result is reliable carbon-free baseload power, produced more safely and affordably than ever before and available anywhere, at any time