Business Development
Tailored matchmaking with our deep network of customer partners.
Get to Know the Companies
Writing the Seventh Chapter
of The Clean Fight:
‘Deploy Now’ Energy Storage
Get to Know the Companies Writing
the Seventh Chapter of The Clean Fight:
‘Deploy Now’ Energy Storage
Illustrator: Meredith Schomburg
Illustrator: Meredith Schomburg
Thermal and
Geothermal Storage
Geothermal Storage
Lithium-Ion and
Alternative Chemistries
Alternative Chemistries
Modular
Batteries
Batteries
Energy Infrastructure
Software
Software
We are delighted to announce the ten innovative companies that will make up the seventh edition of The Clean Fight’s Deployment Program, dedicated to increasing the pace of energy storage deployment in New York State over the next 12-18 months. With electrification accelerating and electricity use increasing across the state, deploying energy storage will enable New York to build a reliable, flexible grid that can unlock clean, affordable energy for all.
The selected companies offer novel energy storage solutions – what we’re calling ‘Deploy Now’ solutions – designed to turn regulatory, spatial, and economic constraints into a competitive advantage, enabling more rapid deployment. From modular batteries developed for dense, urban environments, and alternative chemistry technologies created with safety at their core, to the latest thermal and geothermal storage systems, and software platforms that help to get more storage online more efficiently, and get the most out of existing assets.
If you're an energy storage developer, OEM, real estate owner/operator, utility, public institution, etc. and are interested in being introduced to any of the solutions or learning more about involvement in our energy storage programs, email hello@thecleanfight.com for more information.
Thermal and Geothermal Storage
CEO & Co-Founder
Dig offers a low cost, modular drilling technology that enables geothermal heating, cooling, refrigeration, and storage to be deployed at scale. By reducing drill costs by 80%, they unlock affordable, reliable, onsite thermal energy for buildings.
CEO
Elstor provides a modular thermal energy storage system that stores electricity from the cheapest hours of the day as heat (500°C). That stored energy can then be flexibly discharged as steam and heat for utility, district energy, and industrial applications.
CEO
Enersion has developed a high-density thermal energy storage system using advanced phase change materials that enables up to 6x more energy storage within a significantly smaller footprint, making it ideal for space-constrained urban environments.
Lithium-Ion and Alternative Chemistries
CEO & Co-Founder
EticaAG provides non-flammable, immersion-cooled lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems for data centers, urban environments, and other safety-sensitive sites where conventional storage often faces permitting, insurance, and community acceptance barriers.
CEO & Founder
Inlyte Energy's core technology is a 2-in-1 long-duration energy storage battery made from naturally abundant and inexpensive raw materials — primarily, iron and sodium chloride (table salt). Their solution is suitable for commercial, industrial, residential, and utility-scale deployments, and specifically targets daily cycling applications with durations of 4-12 hours and 24+ hour resilience use cases.
CEO & Co-Founder
Peak Energy's NFPP sodium-ion battery technology is the world's first commercially- deployed, passively-cooled grid-scale battery system, eliminating active cooling, pumps, fans, and other maintenance-intensive components. The result is a radically simpler energy storage system with fewer failure points, lower operating costs, improved reliability, and predictable performance over decades of operation.
Modular Batteries
CEO & Founder
Pila Energy provides a sleek, plug-in home battery system that turns everyday appliances like refrigerators into backup power hubs — empowering homes to be energy independent while strengthening the power grid. All without the need for professional installation or a full electrical retrofit.
Co-Founder
PopWheels delivers a network of battery swap stations for e-bike delivery workers – instead of waiting hours to recharge, riders swap out a dead battery for a fully charged one in under a minute. They are the first FDNY-approved public battery swap infrastructure in the United States.
Energy Infrastructure Software
CEO & Co-Founder
Electron helps utilities and DERs make better use of the millions of small, distributed energy sources already connected to the grid, so they can unlock more value and deliver reliable, affordable power. They provide the tools to see, secure, and prove the value of DERs and flexibility — enabling cost-effective grid expansion.
CEO
Paces helps renewable energy developers find the right sites and navigate the permitting and grid connection process faster by integrating thousands of data layers on top of proprietary AI workflows, so clean energy projects get built in years rather than decades.
In Our Corner
Customer Partners
Capital Partners
Program Supporters and Collaborators
How We Support Companies in Our Program
Capital Matchmaking
Tailored introductions with leading capital partners.
Deployment Grants
Eligibility to apply for up to $100k per company to support deployments in NY.
Bespoke Programming
Created specifically to meet the cohort’s scaling needs
New York Navigation
Expert insight into NY’s regulatory, legislative, and incentive opportunities.
Time Efficient Program; No Equity
6 months, 2 summits, ~2 hours a week of engagement
Our Track Record
To date, we’ve helped more than 70+ companies scale their solutions in New York State.
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$800M in Follow-On Funding
Program alumni have secured $800M in follow-on funding
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10,000+ Follow-On Projects
Program alumni have been able to deploy 10,000+ follow-on projects
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900 Jobs Created
Program alumni have created 900 jobs in manufacturing, construction, and technology
Our Approach
Pre-Program
In-depth needs assessment
Kickoff Summit
In-person matchmaking with customer and financing partners
Virtual Connections
Meetings to progress customer partner conversations, and connect with capital partners, NY regulators, and influencers
Showcase Summit
Share the cohort's Clean Fight with investors & broader customer community
Virtual Touchpoints
with our team and program collaborator NY-BEST for ongoing tailored support