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Verkor builds gigafactories for low-carbon lithium-ion battery cells targeting electric vehicles from its headquarters near Grenoble, France. The company plans a 50 GWh facility in Dunkirk by 2025, reducing carbon footprints by 80% through renewable energy and recycled materials, backed by investments from Renault Group and Schneider Electric.

SMA Solar Technology AG produces, develops, and sells systems and solutions for the efficient and sustainable generation, storage and use of solar energy. Its products include PV and battery inverters, monitoring systems for PV systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles as well as energy management systems, and digital services for the future energy supply. The company operates through the following segments; Home Solutions, Commercial & Industrial Solutions, and Large Scale & Project Solutions. The Large Scale & Project Solutions segment, which derives key revenue for the company, offers products, systems and solutions for industrial solar, storage and hydrogen projects as well as for the conversion of utility grids to a higher proportion of renewable energy.

Emerald Horizon AG develops technologies for decarbonizing the energy supply under the SMRX brand-ranging from hybrid energy storage systems to next-generation modular reactors. The company aims to provide safe, scalable, and globally deployable baseload energy, free from the drawbacks of conventional nuclear technology. Its technologies under development include ADES, an accelerator-driven thorium-based nuclear power system, and CALstore, a molten-salt thermal energy storage system. The company also develops the DUALstore PLUS system, which combines energy storage technologies with an AI-based multicontrol unit.

Our Next Energy is a Novi-headquartered developer of advanced lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for electric vehicles. The company employs Gemini dual-chemistry architecture to deliver higher energy density and faster charging times while prioritizing cobalt-free materials and domestic supply chains. Founded in 2020, Our Next Energy partners with BMW i Ventures on joint development projects and operates a pilot production line in Michigan ahead of a planned gigafactory.

Form Energy is a Somerville-headquartered company that develops iron-air batteries for multi-day energy storage from wind and solar sources. These 100-hour duration systems deliver dispatchable clean power to electricity grids across North America. The technology defers construction of new transmission lines and displaces fossil fuel peaker plants. Originating from MIT research, Form Energy partners with utilities such as Xcel Energy and Georgia Power for pilot projects in Colorado, Minnesota, and Georgia. The company operates manufacturing facilities in West Virginia and Vermont to scale production for grid integration.

Stuttgart-headquartered CMBlu Energy AG manufactures organic redox flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage. The company deploys systems with capacities up to 1 MWh at industrial sites in Germany and Europe. Its B400 battery modules integrate with solar and wind farms to provide long-duration storage exceeding 10 hours. Founded in 2015, CMBlu partners with utilities for utility-scale projects in the renewable energy transition.

Sungrow New Energy is a Hefei-based developer of integrated solutions for photovoltaics, wind power, and hydrogen storage systems. It provides EPC services for multi-energy projects including 1 GW solar farms and offshore wind installations in China and Southeast Asia.

Headquartered in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, CALB a leading new energy company specializing in the development, production, sales, and market application of lithium-ion batteries, battery management systems and related integrated products, and lithium battery materials. The company’s products mainly include electric vehicle batteries and energy storage system products. Established in 2015 via a spinoff from its parent company, which was ultimately controlled by Aviation Industry Corporation of China, CALB has become one of the leading EV battery companies. With 4% market share in 2024 in terms of installed capacity, CALB ranked fourth among global EV battery companies and third in China with 7% market share.

Farasis Energy is a global lithium-ion battery manufacturer producing power systems for electric vehicles, energy storage grids, and commercial applications. The company operates production facilities in China and the United States with partnerships including BMW for automotive battery supplies. Farasis Energy supplies high-energy-density cells addressing transportation electrification and renewable grid integration needs.

Northvolt was a Swedish battery manufacturer founded in 2015 to build the world's greenest, sustainably sourced lithium-ion batteries. Powered entirely by renewable energy (wind and hydro), Northvolt aimed to produce batteries with the lowest carbon footprint globally. Backed by heavyweights like Volkswagen and Goldman Sachs, it aimed to supply European automakers. However, facing severe scaling challenges and massive debt, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2024–2025.

Aksa Enerji Uretim AS is an independent power producer, which engages in the power plant installation process that produces energy from natural gas, lignite, the hydroelectric, wind, and fuel oil. It operates through Turkey, Asia and Africa geographical segment out of which Turkey accounts for a majority of the firm's revenue.

Jiangsu Jinsheng New Energy is a Wuxi-based high-tech company focused on research, development, production, and sales of lithium-ion battery materials and components. The firm manufactures cathode materials, anode materials, and electrolyte solutions for electric vehicles, grid energy storage, and consumer electronics. Established in 2012, it operates production facilities spanning 50,000 square meters with annual capacity over 10,000 tons of battery-grade materials. Jiangsu Jinsheng supplies major EV makers in China and holds more than 50 patents in solid-state and high-energy-density battery technologies.

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd is a pure EV player in India and is building vertically integrated technology and manufacturing capabilities for EVs and EV components, including cells. The company manufactures EVs and certain core EV components like battery packs, motors and vehicle frames at the Ola Futurefactory. Its business focuses on capturing the opportunity arising out of electrification of mobility in India and it also seeks opportunities to export its EVs in select international markets in the future.

Scatec ASA is a renewable energy solutions provider, developing, building, investing in, and operating renewable energy plants across different continents. The company's operating segments are Power Production (PP), Development and Construction, and Corporate. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Power Production segment, which manages the group’s power-producing assets and derives its revenue from the production and sale of solar, wind, and hydro-generated electricity, mainly based on long-term Power Purchase Agreements or feed-in tariffs. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from South Africa, followed by Botswana, Tunisia, Netherlands, and other regions.

ACEN Corp is a Philippines-based energy provider. The company is mainly involved in the business of Renewables and Thermal energy. It also holds interests in the business of oil and gas exploration and production. The company operates in three segments: The Philippines segment, the International segment, and the Parent and Others segment The Philippines segment, which accounts for the vast majority of its revenue, is into Retail Electricity Supply, Renewables - generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity using renewable sources, Thermal - generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of electricity using the conventional way of energy generation, Project development, Leasing, bulk water supply, and Petroleum and exploration.

ADI Global Distribution Inc is a specialty distributor of professionally installed low-voltage products, including security and audio-visual (AV) solutions, serving commercial and residential markets through an omnichannel go-to-market platform. It sells to professional installers, dealers, and integrators. The company's product portfolio includes products from third-party suppliers across low-voltage categories, as well as products and services offered under its own brands. Its customer base includes independent contractors, systems integrators, and low-voltage specialists serving business, institutional, and residential end users.

Empresa Electrica Pehuenche SA is an electric power generation and distribution company. The firm is mainly engaged in the generation, transportation, distribution, and supply of electric power and promotes the commercialization of Liquefied Natural Gas in the industrial, residential, and commercial sectors. It also provides engineering and consulting services. The company owns the Pehuenche, Curillinque and Loma Alta hydroelectric plants, all located in the Maule River basin, Maule Region.

Margun Enerji Uretim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS operates in the fields of power plant establishment, commissioning, electrical energy production, establishment, and commitment of power generation facilities in order to obtain electricity from Renewable Energy Sources, primarily Solar Energy.