Up to 58% of the energy fed into heavy industry escapes as waste heat. Kanin Energy built a business model that catches it, converts it to power, and hands the factory a check instead of an invoice.
InPipe Energy is a Portland, Oregon cleantech company that turns the wasted pressure inside existing water pipelines into carbon-free electricity. Its flagship HydroXS system pairs micro-hydropower turbines with smart pressure controls that retrofit into municipal, industrial, and community water infrastructure - no dams, no new construction, no environmental harm. Founded in 2016 by Gregg Semler, the company helps water utilities and cities generate reliable baseload power, cut energy costs, and decarbonize aging infrastructure.