Top Illinois Energy Startups (30)

At Locusview, we help utilities control and optimize their capital projects while preparing for the coming challenges of building smarter infrastructure. This is why we built the world’s best Digital Construction Management (DCM) platform that helps energy, telecom and water utilities manage large scale construction projects from Planning to Revenue. We are fast-paced, and expect employees to use their creativity...

Energy CX is a family-founded energy broker redefining how businesses buy energy. Powered by ABEL™, a proprietary platform, the company uses math-based trading methodologies to help customers treat energy like an investment, not a line item. Energy CX replaces fragmented tools and legacy broker models with a centralized, technology-led approach—reducing risk, controlling spend, and bringing clarity to complex energy markets....

Universal Energy Solutions is a dynamic network of independent sales offices that specializes in providing tailored solutions to energy companies. Established with the vision to revolutionize the energy sector, our network brings together a diverse range of sales professionals dedicated to driving growth and innovation in the industry.

With over 2 billion tons of coal reserves, we are among the largest holders of coal reserves in the United States and our reserves can support over 75 years of production at our current production level. We operate three mining complexes in the Illinois Basin. Our mining complexes use highly efficient longwall mining systems. This highly productive mining method coupled with...

Reactivate is a mission-driven renewable energy company, that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy projects to improve the lives of people in low-to-moderate income and energy transition communities across the country. Reactivate’s primary focus areas are community solar, small utility scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. Reactivate creates positive social and environmental impact in underserved communities by delivering...

ElectronX (EXI) is the electricity exchange for the energy transition, providing power market participants with innovative trading products to manage price risk against short-term volatility. With offices in Chicago and New York, ElectronX is building the U.S.-regulated financial infrastructure necessary to support increased investment in clean energy development. We are proud to be supported by premier venture capital firms including Innovation...

Amp Americas owns and operates one of the largest carbon negative fuels producing portfolios in the U.S. Amp makes ultra-low carbon intensity renewable natural gas (RNG) from dairy waste at 7 facilities in 3 states processing manure from over 100,000 cows. Amp operates three business units: Amp Americas Development, Amp Americas Services, and Amp Americas RNG Marketing. Amp’s dairy RNG...

Marathon Capital is a world-class investment bank committed to facilitating a more sustainable energy future. Our mission is to achieve our clients’ strategic and financial objectives by delivering inspired, knowledge-based solutions to the clean power, sustainable technologies & infrastructure markets. Founded in 1999, Marathon Capital has been involved in many pivotal energy transactions and company expansions in the areas of M&A,...

Solar Simplified is an online platform that matches renters and homeowners who care about the environment and want to save money on the electricity bill with local solar farms. We take the hassle out of supporting renewable energy and make the sign-up process easy and transparent. For developers, Solar Simplified is a sales and marketing jackpot. The company was started...

At Horizon we want to profoundly change the way societies consume and store electricity, we beleive the best way to do this is through Education. Therefore we produce the leading worldwide educational product line for teaching renewable energy.We are currently recruiting for a curriculum developer for secondary science education. Are you also passionate about energy and sustainability issues? Do you...

Advanced Alternative Energy Products Co. has been supplying the Chicago area with green energy products for 10 years.We are distributors of wind, solar, and geothermal products. In addition, we install home and industrial generators and EV charging stations. Check out our website at www.advanced-energy-products.com.Or call us at 847-378-8067 for your next renewable energy project. There are substantial rebates and tax...

Verde has a simple purpose - to save Chicago businesses and non profits energy and money. We are an industry-leading energy efficiency company with unmatched utility rebate expertise. We assess & install energy efficient equipment, ranging from lighting to HVAC units (and everywhere between), to improve your business and reduce your operating costs

Nature’s Fynd is a groundbreaking food tech company born out of NASA-supported research on extremophiles in the geothermal pools of Yellowstone National park. Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. As the challenge to feed the world’s expanding population grows, our mission is to create...

IncubEx is an incubator for exchange traded products, services, and technology solutions. At its core, IncubEx is a product and business development firm. The company works in conjunction with its global exchange partner, European Energy Exchange (EEX) and other leading service providers and stakeholders to design and develop new financial products in global environmental, reinsurance, and related commodity markets. IncubEx...

Founded in 2014, Terrasun is a subsidiary of a Tokyo-based energy and industrial processes conglomerate IHI Corporation. Terrasun was formed in Cambridge, MA by a team of engineers who wanted to make a resilient and sustainable energy grid by delivering high value storage systems to the market. We have grown tremendously in the last few years through the evolution from...

Energy Foundry invests venture capital in today’s most promising energy innovators, and we work with the world’s leading energy companies to build and scale new ventures. Our approach merges venture capital with the perks of partnership, and includes an arsenal of essential tools and relationships to help bring great ideas to market.

Work. Cowork. Network.Coalition is a collaborative space that fosters innovation, hard work, and growth for entrepreneurs and businesses. With locations in Chicago’s Loop and River North, we cultivate a coworking community of driven members by providing work space, classes and events geared to help your business grow.Coalition: Energy is a coworking hub of professionals in energy. Leveraging more than a...

The energy transition is accelerating, broadening, and deepening. But bottlenecks remain. High-quality development projects, advanced by management teams with the experience and capital necessary to deliver investable infrastructure at scale remain a scarce resource in many global markets. Bluestar Energy Capital is focused on addressing this scarcity. Through a combination of establishing our own regional development platforms as well as controlling...

Fundamental changes in the energy industry require, more than ever, the right choice of an energy supplier partner. Eligo Energy offers competitive products, innovative solutions and technology applications that will power the growth of your energy business. Eligo Energy is a leading retail electricity supplier based in Chicago. Eligo partners with preferred brokers and affiliates throughout the country. Our leadership in...

"Light Poverty" is a debilitating condition that adversely affects over 1.4 billion people in the world. Light Poverty directly impacts the quality of life and the impact is more skewed for the marginalized and weaker sections of society in developing and emerging economies.  The problem worsens when it comes to global issues such as climate change and sustainability.  Light Up...