It’s no secret that Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City of Chicago have been behind a city-wide push to place Chicago at the leading edge of energy sustainability. These three clean-tech companies are doing a great job leading Chicago to the forefront of energy innovation.
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Better NRG - Fresh off a win at Chicago’s CleanWeb Challenge, BetterNRG has partnered with Google’s Nest to provide state-of-the-art energy saving technology that makes it easier than ever before to regulate energy usage. CEO Mark Rice said “Our mission is very clear, we’re trying to make it seamless and simple to figure out what makes green and economic sense”. In a nation where 30% of energy is wasted through inefficiencies, Better NRG aims to provide the technology and the platform to correct that. Better NRG is setting itself up to provide customers a frictionless energy process, where clean technology is simple and accessible to everyone.
[ibimage==35569==Original==none==self==null]Eligo Energy – Founded in 2012 by former Enova co-founders Alex Goldstein and Mark Friedgan, Eligo Energy has emerged as one of the most innovative retail energy suppliers in the industry. Eligo provides an energy industry first by allowing consumers to lock in the total cost for their electricity rather than a rate. They will get the same locked in dollar amount monthly bill regardless of their usage. Eligo is changing the way energy companies do business by educating customers on the best options not only for them, but for the environment as well.
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Verde Sustainable Solutions - This company provides an innovative LED lighting subscription model for restaurants in the Chicagoland area. Customers recieve longer lasting, more energy effiecient lightbulbs at a fraction of the price. Partnered with restaurants like Big Bowl and Satay, Verde Sustainable Solutions is changing the energy landscape for restaurants throughout Chicago.
