This startup develops vanadium flow batteries and utilizes gas microturbines to generate electricity from associated gas at oil extraction sites, providing a sustainable power source for electric vehicle charging stations. It addresses the lack of reliable electricity access in remote areas, enabling local businesses to adopt clean energy solutions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many oil extraction sites flare or dispose of associated gas, wasting a valuable energy resource and contributing to environmental pollution. Remote areas often lack reliable access to electricity, hindering the adoption of electric vehicles and sustainable energy solutions.
Solution
This startup provides a sustainable power solution by utilizing advanced gas microturbines to generate electricity from associated gas at oil extraction sites. The electricity produced is then used to charge state-of-the-art vanadium flow batteries, which in turn power electric vehicle charging stations. This approach reduces carbon emissions by efficiently using associated gas, while also providing a reliable and independent energy source for remote locations, enabling the adoption of electric mobility.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes businesses operating in or serving remote oil extraction sites, electric vehicle owners in those areas, and investors interested in sustainable energy solutions.
Features
- Advanced gas microturbines for efficient electricity generation from associated gas.
- Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) for energy storage, offering non-toxic and non-flammable operation.
- Electric vehicle charging stations powered by the stored battery energy.
- Maximizes the use of associated gas and energy.
- Fast deployment of charging stations.