When we got our start as a new business in what was a non-existent market of “energy sharing”, it was tough to gauge whether our big idea actually had legs. While WE loved the idea of virtual power plants and our community getting paid to save energy during times of peak demand, we didn’t know quite how it would be received by the world.
A few years later and a number of awards and accolades from the startup, energy and business communities later and we think we’re onto something pretty great.
Fast Company's World Changing Ideas 2021 Award
Fast Company awarded OhmConnect with the World Changing Ideas 2021 Award due to its innovative use of smart devices and cash incentives to push down electricity demand when the grid is overworked.(Read more)
Japan Energy Challenge Award, 2021
Japan Energy Challenge connects innovative startups like OhmConnect to energy powerhouses in Japan. Through this program, we’ve been thrilled to meet a number of large energy companies who are forward thinking about what the future of the grid and energy transition will look like. We’re thrilled to win the award for the JEC and look forward to getting users to save energy and get paid in Japan.(Read more)
Dynamic Efficiency Award 2019 - Stars of Energy Efficiency
The Alliance to Save Energy awarded OhmConnect with its Dynamic Efficiency Award for its innovative energy platform that is reducing strain on the electrical grid and paving the way for everyone to get smarter about their energy usage through gamification.(Read more)
Aceterra Business Environmental Award, 2018
A panel of judges selected the 2018 Business Environmental Awards recipients - each organization is a role model for sustainability in their industry and in our local community. (Watch the video, here!)
Smart 50 Awards, 2018:
Smart 50 Awards, in partnership with Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect Foundation, and US Ignite, annually recognize global smart cities projects, honoring the most innovative and influential work. We were honored to be a recipient of their Energy award in 2018.
Free Electrons Pitch Award
Free Electrons Pitch Day 2017 was the inaugural public showcase of 12 energy startups selected for the the world’s first global energy accelerator. Free Electrons facilitates later-stage energy startups to scale into international markets and tap into existing utility customer bases.
500 startups
500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. They are one of the most active seed stage venture capital firms in the world, and they decided to back us!
Cleantech Forum Ones to Watch
The Ones to Watch list seeks to highlight a group of upcoming companies that are catching the eye of leading players in the market. They are companies who did not quite have enough market support to make the Global Cleantech 100 list itself, who have never been on a previous Global Cleantech 100 list, but who clearly carry pockets of strong support among key corporations, investors, and Cleantech Group analysts within the Cleantech Group’s Expert Panel.
VERGE Accelerate:
VERGE Accelerate is a fast-pitch showcase that provides entrepreneurs the opportunity to get in front of the diverse VERGE audience: executives from the world’s largest companies, public officials from progressive cities, venture capitalists and others. We got the shoutout in 2014.
DOE Energy Data Challenge:
The Doe Energy Data Challenge believes every killer app begins with a killer idea. In 2013, we had the honor of being chosen as the “Best Killer Idea” … and we tend to agree! :)