2019 Honorees 

Enel Green Power (EGP) North America is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy companies in the U.S., operating over 100 plants with a managed capacity of approximately 5 GW in a diverse portfolio of wind, hydro, solar, geothermal, and hybrid technologies. Currently, EGP has about 1,300 MW under construction that will be brought online over the next year.

Clearway Energy Group, a nationwide developer and operator of clean energy, oversees more than 4.1 GW of solar and wind energy assets in 25 states and a development pipeline across the country, offsetting the equivalent of nearly 9 million tons of carbon emissions.

SEPA is a nonprofit organization that is focused on creating a carbon-free energy system by 2050. Their membership is made up of over 1,100 stakeholders in the electric power industry, including over 720 utilities, which represent approximately 75% of the electricity load in the US.

With only seven full time employees, Point Load Power is accelerating the transition to a modernized grid. . Their signature product, the PV Booster, is considered the most powerful solar energy rooftop tracker on the plant and has received numerous awards, including this year’s Product of the Year.

A leading financier of climate change solutions, Hannon Armstrong invests over $1 billion annually with approximately $5.5 billion of assets under management. These investments help leading cleantech companies grow, creates jobs and mitigates carbon emissions that are exacerbating climate change.

Janice founded Strategen, an internationally recognized boutique consulting practice focused on transforming the energy sector to a low carbon grid. A “social entrepreneur” before the term was invented, Janice focuses on the planet, people and profit. In addition to Strategen, Janice co-founded the Global Energy Storage Alliance and the California Energy Storage Alliance.

Fresh Energy, an independent nonprofit organization working to speed the transition to a clean energy economy, launched a campaign to showcase the positive effects of bees and other critical pollinators on soil. Thanks to the campaign, their recommended practices have been adopted by numerous brands and established into law in eight states.

Viking Cold Solutions, an innovative thermal energy storage provider for the cold storage industry, installed eight Thermal Energy Storage (TES) systems as part of an Eversource demand management program in Massachusetts. These eight behind-the-meter TES systems store and facilitate management of approximately 1.3 megawatts of energy onsite, enabling users to improve temperature stability and safely reduce energy costs with no upfront capital.

Point Load Power’s PV Booster is the first PV tracker for C&I rooftops, to maximize energy production and increase return on investment. PV Booster captures the most solar energy per panel with its panel-level distributed design and proprietary built-in intelligence.