Name a company that is innovative, not fortune 500 yet & alternative energy

[mitt]

I am browsing what jobs are out there for energy type engineers.  I am seeking a smaller company than my current one for more diversity and opportunity with less bureaucracy.

Ideally I am interested in alternative or green energy creation, distribution, or use.  This would also include transportation like electric cars, along with wind, solar, & fuel cell.

mitt

[JohnnyDucati]

Hey Mitt -

This is just off the top of my head.  No googling or research.  We've got a few up here in the Stumptown area.

1.  Entek (corvalis or Eugene?) - manufacturer of fibres, microporous membranes, etc. used in advanced batteries.
2.  SolarWorld (Portland) - German company that makes you guessed it solar panels.
3.  Vestas (Portland) - Danish wind energy company.
4.  Rievolt (porltand) - Swiss battery company I read about somewhere that just started doing something here in Pdx.
5.  Idatech (Bend, OR) - fuel cell company located in the awesomest part of the state.
6.  ADIthermalpower (Washington) - manufacturer of stirling engines for power gen (this one is my personal fave).

Good luck.  Hope you find something great.

John

[DesmoDiva]

NRG Systems

Based in Hinesburg, VT.

They are hiring too.   

[mitt]

Hey Mitt -

This is just off the top of my head.  No googling or research.  We've got a few up here in the Stumptown area.

1.  Entek (corvalis or Eugene?) - manufacturer of fibres, cloths, membranes, etc. used in advanced batteries.
2.  SolarWorld (Portland) - German company that makes you guessed it solar panels.
3.  Vestas (Portland) - Danish wind energy company.
4.  Rievolt (porltand) - Swiss battery company I read about where somethat just started doing something here in Pdx.
5.  Idatech (Bend, OR) - fuel cell company located in the awesomest part of the state.
6.  ADIthermalpower (Washington) - manufacturer of stirling engines for power gen (this one is my personal fave).

Good luck.  Hope you find something great.

John

perfect, thanks.  

OR is a long way from IA, but we might be open for a change  

Some others I have seen in the news lately

A123 (Boston) - batteries for cars
TPI composites (Arizona) - blades for wind turbines


mitt

[cyrus buelton]

Brazilian Apex


but not based here


Sugar based fuel is the future

[Mad Duc]

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Venture_Capital_Funds_Investing_in_New_Energy

This is a list of Venture Capital firms that invest in Energy resources. Each should have a list of companies they invest in. From there you should be able to get a rather large list of companies in the alt energy field from all over the US. Good luck.

[roy-nexus-6]

Hi Mitt,

I'd recommend checking out 'Better Place.' They have a TREMENDOUS amount of backing: they are working with Renault and are trialing their technology in both Israel and the Netherlands. In a nutshell:
- sell users new cars at 1/3rd the price of a normal car.
- sell users electricity plans (much the same way as mobile carriers sell minutes); the electricy will cost LESS than a normal user would pay.
- use software and battery switch technology to make their electric car as convenient as a conventional vehicle.

Wired magazine has a full write up here: http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/16-09/ff_agassi?currentPage=all

video below of their batter switch technology.
yokohama battery switch

[Randimus Maximus]

Brazilian Apex


but not based here


Sugar based fuel is the future

If you're in a situation like Brazil, where they have an abundance of sugar cane that can easily be converted into fuel.

[Triple J]

OR is a long way from IA, but we might be open for a change  

No suggestions, other than to say Portland is cool...but Bend is friggin' awesome. 

[cyrus buelton]

If you're in a situation like Brazil, where they have an abundance of sugar cane that can easily be converted into fuel.

burns cleaner than corn based fuel.

Indy Cars run Brazilian Apex fuel now.


I would think you could grow a shit ton in Florida and of course the Carribean. Easy enough to transport here and refine.

[bluemoco]

Off the top of my head, there's the Danish company Suzlon.       www.suzlon.com

There's a Suzlon rotor blade manufacturing facility in the southwestern corner of Minnesota.

[Privateer]

Ocean Power Technologies.

http://www.oceanpowertechnologies.com/

been around since the 70's