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AEYCH LLC	AEYCH LLC (pronounced “H”) provides management and technical consulting services to those... more AEYCH LLC (pronounced “H”) provides management and technical consulting services to those enterprises engaged in research, development, production, or operation of rugged, reliable, integrated power electronic systems used in heavy-duty hybrid electric vehicles or grid-connected energy storage systems. We are also developing new concepts for integrating intelligent power and energy management and energy storage to mitigate the potential impact to the grid caused by large numbers of electric vehicles plugging in during the day at public charging facilities.
Alfred University	The faculty in the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University has substantial experience... more The faculty in the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University has substantial experience with modeling, processing, and characterizing glass and ceramic materials, including ionic-conducting membranes, electrodes, and glass sealants. The School maintains excellent state-of-the-art facilities, including high-temperature materials testing (x-ray diffraction, electrical measurement, mechanical testing, thermal analysis, and electron microscopy), a pilot-scale facility for making thick-film devices (tape-casting and screen printing operation), extensive ceramic processing facilities.
American Wind Power & Hydrogen LLC	AWP&H supports the development of alternative fuel vehicles, particularly battery electric... more AWP&H supports the development of alternative fuel vehicles, particularly battery electric heavy duty vehicles.
Amphenol Industrial	Amphenol Industrial is an industry leader in electrical interconnect solutions. more Amphenol Industrial is an industry leader in electrical interconnect solutions.
Ascension Industries	Ascension Industries is a contract manufacturing company that offers capabilities of Design,... more Ascension Industries is a contract manufacturing company that offers capabilities of Design, prototyping, and production capabilites for various aspects of the energy industry. We are currently working on a flow battery energy storage technology product line for a customer on the west coast.
BAE Systems Platform Solutions	BAE Systems is the world's leading producer of efficient, low-emission hybrid electric... more BAE Systems is the world's leading producer of efficient, low-emission hybrid electric propulsion systems for heavy-duty vehicles. The company's HybriDrive® propulsion technology has been in daily revenue service on transit buses in New York, Toronto, London and other cities since 1998. With more than 3,000 buses employing its HybriDrive propulsion system in service or on order, BAE Systems leads the fast-growing market for hybrid electric propulsion systems for heavy-duty vehicles.
Binghamton University	Binghamton University is a world-class institution that combines an interdisciplinary,... more Binghamton University is a world-class institution that combines an interdisciplinary, international education with a vibrant research program.
Bren-Tronics, Inc.	Bren-Tronics, Inc. is a privately owned small business engaged in the design and manufacture of... more Bren-Tronics, Inc. is a privately owned small business engaged in the design and manufacture of portable power systems including rechargeable batteries, chargers and related devices to the U.S. Military. We are the prime contractor to the U.S. Military through the Department of Defense, U.S. Army and U.S. Marines for all their "man-portable" devices including radios, robots, sensors, etc.
Brookhaven National Laboratory	Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is one of ten national laboratories funded by the U.S.... more Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is one of ten national laboratories funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. BNL conducts research in the physical, biomedical and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. BNL is operated and managed for DOE by Brookhaven Science Associates, a limited liability company.
Center for Economic Growth	Since 1987, the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) has been committed to fostering visionary economic... more Since 1987, the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) has been committed to fostering visionary economic growth throughout the 11-county Capital Region, as well as a significant portion of the Tech Valley corridor. As a private, not-for-profit organization we work with a diverse group of members and partners to advance the ability of the region and its assets to succeed in the global marketplace.
Center for Engineered Polymeric Materials (NYSTAR Designated) at the College of Staten Island, CUNY	The NYSTAR Center for Engineered Polymeric Materials is located at the College of Staten Island,... more The NYSTAR Center for Engineered Polymeric Materials is located at the College of Staten Island, CUNY. The Center is currently working in the areas of very high dielectric constant materials (e.g. ultracapacitors), multi-ferroic materials, nanoswitches, thermal management, mesoporous materials, superhydrophobic surfaces, alternative energy devices, polymeric materials used in energy storage, and general uses of polymers in engineered materials. We offer the business community a powerful resource and partner for conducting innovative polymer research and development programs.
CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity	Innovation. Collaboration. Transformation. With a vision of innovation, collaboration and... more Innovation. Collaboration. Transformation. With a vision of innovation, collaboration and regional transformation, CenterState CEO is uniquely positioned as a catalyst for regional economic, community and business development. The Metropolitan Development Association of Syracuse and Central New York and the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce have brought together their more than 2,000 members, expert staffs, and combined history of 170 years of achievement to create New York’s most effective business leadership organization, poised to impact the region immediately.
Cerion Enterprises	Cerion Enterprises (CE), a material sciences company, is focused on the commercialization of... more Cerion Enterprises (CE), a material sciences company, is focused on the commercialization of disruptive technology in the nano and near-nano materials, with transformative technology for the energy, catalyst, power and biologics markets. Cerion's core competence is the consistent production of small (1 to 10 nm), monodisperse, functionalized nanoparticles at very low cost and in high yield.
City University of New York	The mission of The Energy Institute of The City University of New York (serves and is comprised of... more The mission of The Energy Institute of The City University of New York (serves and is comprised of all campuses of the University) is to create, evaluate, and provide a seed for the implementation of technologies which provide low cost, sustainable energy solutions tailored for the various environs that make up New York State. Dr. Sanjoy Banerjee, the Institute Director, and his team are developing a more efficient nickel-zinc flow battery that improves the charging/discharging process; potential applications include storage for automotive use or for solar-generated household electricity.
Clarkson University	Working on advanced materials research, especially nanoparticles, structures, and composites.... more Working on advanced materials research, especially nanoparticles, structures, and composites. Developing nanostructured advanced materials for electrodes, ultra capacitors and other energy storage devices as well as ionic liquid electrolytes. Also, working on photovoltaic materials for solar energy applications.
Columbia University	Columbia University is home to a number of major energy research programs including a DOE-sponsored... more Columbia University is home to a number of major energy research programs including a DOE-sponsored Energy Frontier Research Center.
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.	Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. provides electric service to over 3 million customers... more Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. provides electric service to over 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester. Con Edison is in the process of implementing battery storage in its ongoing smart grid initiative, and deploys substantial numbers of batteries as power backup modules at Company facilities.
Cornell University	Cornell University boasts more than 100 interdisciplinary research organizations, bringing faculty... more Cornell University boasts more than 100 interdisciplinary research organizations, bringing faculty and students together from across the university to pursue research, teaching, and outreach on broad scholarly and social topics like <stnanofabrication, life sciences, computing and information science, environmental sustainability, human development, agriculture, space research, international issues, and energy technologies. Their work is aligned with state, national and global needs, providing direct benefits to individuals, groups, and the public good.
Corning Incorporated	Corning Incorporated is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150... more Corning Incorporated is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics. Drawing on more than 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Corning creates and makes keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences.
Dayton T. Brown, Inc.	Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is an Engineering and Testing company that is interested in the advancement... more Dayton T. Brown, Inc. is an Engineering and Testing company that is interested in the advancement of safe Battery Technology
Electrical Power worX Corp	Energy conservation and renewable energy solutions. more Energy conservation and renewable energy solutions.
ElectroMotive Designs LLC	EMD is currently involved in the design and development of energy storage systems using Lithium and... more EMD is currently involved in the design and development of energy storage systems using Lithium and Ultracapacitor based technologies.
Energenics Systems, LLC	Energenics Systems, LLC is a unique renewable energy system integrator with two primary business... more Energenics Systems, LLC is a unique renewable energy system integrator with two primary business objectives; Providing full or partial energy independence for commercial, industrial and municipal building environments burdened by robust energy loads and the development of renewable distributed power stations (12-18MW IC) utilizing a range of advanced renewable technologies to provide localized clean energy independence and a pragmatic mechanisim for accelerated renewable deployments.
Energy & Environmental Technology Applications Center	The College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering's Energy & Environmental Technology... more The College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering's Energy & Environmental Technology Applications Center (E2TAC) was established was established in 1998 with the goal of leveraging key enabling nanotechnologies and infrastructure to support advances for the energy (including energy efficiency, renewable power generation and alternative fuels) and environmental industries.
ENrG Incorporated	ENrG Incorporated commercializes ceramic technologies for clean energy. Advanced thin ceramic... more ENrG Incorporated commercializes ceramic technologies for clean energy. Advanced thin ceramic membranes for batteries will be a future offering.
General Electric	General Electric more General Electric
General Motors LLC	General Motors is an automotive company. The Electrochemical Energy Research Lab is part of GM... more General Motors is an automotive company. The Electrochemical Energy Research Lab is part of GM's Global Research and Development Division and it is primarily located in Honeoeye Falls, NY with some additional people in Warren, MI. The group is responsible for fuel cell and battery research.
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C.	HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI P.C. is the largest law firm in New York's Tech Valley,... more HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI P.C. is the largest law firm in New York's Tech Valley, devoted exclusively to intellectual property law. The firm handles all aspects of acquiring and enforcing intellectual property rights, both domestic and foreign, including licensing and litigation.
Hoffman Warnick LLC	Hoffman Warnick is a full-service intellectual property law firm specializing in patent procurement... more Hoffman Warnick is a full-service intellectual property law firm specializing in patent procurement, copyrights, trademarks, transactions, due diligence, opinions, licensing and litigation.
Hollingsworth & Vose Company	Established in 1843, Hollingsworth and Vose Company is a global leader in the supply of technically... more Established in 1843, Hollingsworth and Vose Company is a global leader in the supply of technically advanced engine, high efficiency and liquid filtration media, battery separator materials and industrial nonwovens. H&V drives value in customers' products by inventing next-generation materials with superior performance. H&V's expertise and process capabilities include wet-laid, dry-laid, meltblown and composite technologies. The company operates manufacturing sites and research centers the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Ice Energy	http://www.ice-energy.com Ice Energy is a leading provider of smart grid-enabled advanced energy... more http://www.ice-energy.com Ice Energy is a leading provider of smart grid-enabled advanced energy storage solutions to the electric utility industry. By leveraging the higher efficiencies associated with generating and transmitting cleaner, more efficient and more abundant power off-peak, storing it on-site at thousands of distributed locations, and dispatching it during times of peak demand, Ice Energy delivers a sustainable new energy solution equivalent to thousands of megawatts of clean peaking power for utilities.
ICL-IP America Inc	ICL IP America Inc is the North American subsidiary of ICL Industrial Products which is... more ICL IP America Inc is the North American subsidiary of ICL Industrial Products which is headquartered in Israel. ICL Industrial Products is a segment of Israel Chemicals. Israel Chemicals is a global fertilizer and specialty chemical company. ICL IP America Inc is located in Ardsley, NY where it houses a Research and Development Center.
Impact Technologies, LLC	Impact Technologies is a high-tech engineering consulting and machinery health management system... more Impact Technologies is a high-tech engineering consulting and machinery health management system development firm. Impact develops sensors, systems, and software that monitor, detect, isolate, predict equipment performance and degradation, and plan optimized maintenance schedules. We provide services to our customer to reduce risk, increase safety, improve readiness, and minimize equipment support costs.
Intertek	Testing, Engineering and Advisory services related to battery designs and applications. more Testing, Engineering and Advisory services related to battery designs and applications.
Ioxus, Inc.	Ioxus, Inc. is an energy storage company located in Oneonta, NY. The company develops,... more Ioxus, Inc. is an energy storage company located in Oneonta, NY. The company develops, manufactures and sells ultracapacitors and ultracapacitor-based energy storage systems. Ultracapacitors are electrochemical double layer capacitors that are capable of storing exceptionally large amount of electrical charge based on their size and weight.
KEMA, Inc.	KEMA is a global consulting company that provides services across the entire energy storage value... more KEMA is a global consulting company that provides services across the entire energy storage value chain, including research, testing, demonstration support, technology evaluation, and modeling of utility scale system and applications on the electricity grid.
NewWorld Capital Group	NewWorld invests in the rapidly-growing environmental opportunities sector, principally in North... more NewWorld invests in the rapidly-growing environmental opportunities sector, principally in North America, which spans clean energy, energy efficiency, environmental services, water, and sustainable and biodegradable materials.
Oak-Mitsui Technologies	Oak-Mitsui is the only electro-deposited copper foil company in the US. We make products for... more Oak-Mitsui is the only electro-deposited copper foil company in the US. We make products for printed circuit baords, but this material can also be applied to batteries. We are starting to work with cell suppliers and are doing research in conjunction with our Japanese parent company (Mitsui-Kinzoku) on battery foil technology as well as a new silicon based anode material.
Primet Precision Materials, Inc.	Primet Precision Materials is a battery materials company with innovative technologies capable of... more Primet Precision Materials is a battery materials company with innovative technologies capable of producing advanced engineered materials that enable smaller, lighter, safer and longer-lasting Li-ion batteries for multiple applications in the commercial and military mobile and energy storage markets. Primet has developed NanoScission(TM) process technology and has proven its utility in manufacturing a wide range of NanoScission cathode and anode materials, both those that are currently commercial and those that are on industry roadmaps.
Progressive Machine & Design	Progressive Machine & Design (PMD) was established in 1993 with the goal of integrating quality... more Progressive Machine & Design (PMD) was established in 1993 with the goal of integrating quality products with exceptional customer satisfaction. PMD provides creative and cost-effective manufacturing solutions - from fully automated production systems to discreet tooling and fixtures. Fortune ranked company’s worldwide turn to PMD to create and implement automation solutions.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation's oldest technological university, and is home... more Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation's oldest technological university, and is home to one of the world's most powerful supercomputers and two New York State Centers for Advanced Technology working to advance the battery and energy storage sector in New York State. The Institute is especially well-known for its success in the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the marketplace so that new discoveries and inventions benefit human life, protect the environment, and strengthen economic development.
Rochester Institute of Technology	RIT's mission is to undertake world-class education, research and technology transfer programs... more RIT's mission is to undertake world-class education, research and technology transfer programs in sustainable design, pollution prevention, remanufacturing, battery and energy generation, as well as energy storage developments with a focus on sustainable production. Programs within Golisano Institute for Sustainability are to take a holistic approach toward optimizing production and consumption systems by simultaneously addressing material flow, energy utilization, societal needs, ecological impacts, technology and policy factors, and the economics of sustainable business enterprises.
Sendyne Corp	Sendyne Corp designs and develops large-scale battery systems for automotive, alternative energy,... more Sendyne Corp designs and develops large-scale battery systems for automotive, alternative energy, back-up power, load leveling and smart metering applications.
Stony Brook University	Advanced Energy Center, Stony Brook University more Advanced Energy Center, Stony Brook University
Syracuse University	Syracuse University (SU) is a leading academic institution engaged in education, research,... more Syracuse University (SU) is a leading academic institution engaged in education, research, technology development and community engagement in arts, science, technology, policy, communications and law. SU has an established tradition of innovations in science and technology, contributing to societal benefit. SU is actively engaged in renewable and sustainable energy research and testing, including battery and energy storage technologies. Faculty from SU's LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science and College of Arts and Sciences conduct research on materials, smart algorithms,
TechCity Properties	TechCity Properties owns and manages a 250-acre site in Kingston, NY that is home to numerous... more TechCity Properties owns and manages a 250-acre site in Kingston, NY that is home to numerous cleantech and renewable energy businesses. TechCity includes 27 buildings encompassing 2.5 million sq.ft. of high-quality space that formerly housed the research, development, assembly and testing operations for IBM mainframes. We have a strong focus on attracting companies in the cleantech sector and have a track record of delivering quality space at great prices in a great location.
Tecknowledgey Inc.	Tecknowledgey is a distribution and manufacturing organization that specializes in components for... more Tecknowledgey is a distribution and manufacturing organization that specializes in components for energy production and storage, electric vehicles, defense and healthcare. We are located in New York, Ohio and Taiwan. Currently we supply components for appications such as, wind turbines and solar system, industrial and military battery powered vehicles and telecommunication power systems.
The Paper Battery Company	Delivering structural, ubiquitous energy storage. more Delivering structural, ubiquitous energy storage.
The Raymond Corporation	The Raymond Corporation is committed to building the most reliable electric lift trucks, and to... more The Raymond Corporation is committed to building the most reliable electric lift trucks, and to continuously innovating and improving our products in ways that benefit our customers. As an integral member of the Toyota Materials Handling Group, the world’s number one lift truck manufacturer with global operations, Raymond continues to retain its own brand, products and distribution.
Ultralife Corporation	Ultralife offers products and services ranging from portable and standby power solutions to... more Ultralife offers products and services ranging from portable and standby power solutions to communications and electronics systems, serving government, defense and commercial customers worldwide. Activities include: development and marketing of advanced high-energy lithium and lithium-ion batteries and charging systems; infrastructure power management including engineering, installation and preventive maintenance of standby power systems for telecommunications, banking and information services industries; and development of large scale energy storage systems to support renewable energy.
University at Buffalo, SUNY	State University dedicated to education and research more State University dedicated to education and research
University of Rochester	The research group of Professor Jacob Jorne at the Unibversity of Rochester is involved in PEM fuel... more The research group of Professor Jacob Jorne at the Unibversity of Rochester is involved in PEM fuel cell research and lithium and lithium ion batteries.
Utility Savings & Refund, LLC	Utility Savings & Refund, LLC is the sales affiliate and strategic partner for Prudent Energy... more Utility Savings & Refund, LLC is the sales affiliate and strategic partner for Prudent Energy and the VRB-ESS(tm) vanadium redox flow battery. The VRB-ESS is capable of storing energy in multi megawatt ranges and varying hours of storage as needed. It is uniquely capable of being charged as quickly as it was discharged, and can deep cycle a nearly unlimited number of times over a 10 - 20 year life with minimal degradation in efficiency. We are looking for projects in New York that can benefit from the capacity, long-term energy and power quality benefits of the VRB-ESS.
Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP	Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP more Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
Xactiv, Inc.	Xactiv provides the commercialization path for industry- and university-based technologies,... more Xactiv provides the commercialization path for industry- and university-based technologies, principally in energy and healthcare. Xactiv delivers productization (including scientific and engineering resources) services as well as manages IP development and funding channels, and with Xactiv's seasoned and experienced management team these capabilities advance the commercialization and the market value of select technologies to more quickly achieve market entry.