Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Kentucky based Energy companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Energy industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Kentucky Energy Startups
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Bright Night
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Bright Night provides renewable power solutions in a safe and reliable way.
FreshFry
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The FreshFry Pod extends the life of your frying oil.
PowerTech Water
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PowerTech Water is a Wastewater Solution.
Gryphon Environmental
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Gryphon Environmental is Advanced Drying Technology.
Peak Clean Energy
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Formed to help communities benefit from this new energy landscape
Square1 Energy
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Square1 Energy, LLC (“S1E”) owns the exclusive worldwide rights for the use of its proprietary technology.
EnSiteUSA
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EnSiteUSA is an oil & energy company that provides energy management services.
Encore Energy
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Encore Energy is an independent oil and natural gas developer and operator that specializes in horizontal oil and gas projects.
HDS INTERNATIONAL
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HDS International provides renewable energy and eco-sustainability solutions based on its licensed technologies.
Summit Energy
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Summit Energy provides energy management and sustainability services to organizations in a wide range of industries.
GE Appliances
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General Electric Appliances, a subsidiary of General Electric, develops smart grid technologies for home appliances and lighting products.
Genscape
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Genscape, a DMGT company, is a leading global provider of energy information for commodity and financial markets.
General Cable
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General Cable develops, designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes copper, aluminum, and cable products.
Synthica Energy, LLC
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Synthica Energy is a renewable fuels and energy company focused on the development of anaerobic digestion (biogas) facilities in the Midwest
Hue Innovations
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Hue Innovations is a start up company headquartered in Louisville, KY USA.
AAF International
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AAF designs, develops, and manufactures air filtration solutions for commercial, residential, industrial and cleanroom.
Charah Solutions
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Charah Solutions provides maintenance services to coal-fired and nuclear power plants.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
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Valvoline Instant Oil Change s an automotive maintenance services.
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
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Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline is an oil & energy company specializing in gas transmission services.
Ramaco Resources
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Ramaco Resources Inc is a coal mining company that operates and develops high-quality, low-cost metallurgical coal mines.
Alpha Energy Solutions
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Alpha Energy Solutions is a commercial and industrial mechanical service provider specializing in HVAC, indoor energy solutions.
Kiwetinohk Resources
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Kiwetinohk is a private energy transition company seeking to produce clean energy by both capturing renewables and producing oil and gas.
Delta Natural Gas Company
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Delta Natural Gas Company produces, transports, distributes and gathers natural gas including, energy-efficient appliances.
Meade County RECC
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Meade County Recc is a public utility company that offers electricity distribution as well as online electric bill payment services.
C&I Engineering
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C&I Engineering is an oil & energy company offering safety management services.
Kelcas Corporation (www.kelcas.com)
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Kelcas Corporation / Kelcas Oil (www.Kelcas.com) produce oil independently in the Ohio River Valley and offer transparency for investors.
Jackson Purchase Energy
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Jackson Purchase Energy is a electric cooperative that provides cost-effective electric service to farmers and ranchers.
Blue Grass Energy
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Blue Grass Energy is a not-for-profit Electrical distribution cooperative
EnerSmart Storage
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EnerSmart Storage stabilizes power grids that support the expansion of utility-scale renewable energy sources.
Altera Infrastructure LP Units
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Altera Infrastructure is a global energy infrastructure services focused on the ownership & operation of critical infrastructure assets.
Jackson Energy
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Jackson Energy distributes electricity to residential and commercial customers.
MGE Energy
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MGE Energy is a public utility holding company that provides gas and electric services.
MCEC
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MCEC is a nonprofit utility firm that provides fiber optic internet, outdoor lighting, energy, solar and electricity distribution services.
Puissant Industries Inc
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Puissant Industries Inc is an energy company engaging in exploration, development, acquisition & production of crude oil & natural gas.
Salt River Electric
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Salt River Electric is an energy company that offers rebates, temporary electric rentals, security lights, and home energy services.
PG Lifelink
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PG Lifelink manufactures isolated power panels, line isolation monitors, and isolated power accessories since 1957.
Nolin RECC
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Nolin RECC is a touchstone energy cooperative in Elizabethtown, KY.
East Kentucky Power Cooperative
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East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a utility company that engaged in the generation and transmission of electricity to its customers.
Fellon-McCord & Associates
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Fellon-McCord & Associates, Inc. provides energy consulting and management services. It manages a portfolio of natural gas supply,
Valor Oil
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Valor Oil distributes a complete range of fuel, gasoline, lubricants, and diesel exhaust fluids to gas stations and convenience stores.
Riley Oil Company
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Riley Oil Company is a petroleum distribution company.
Rhino Resource Partners Lp
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Rhino Resource Partners is a master limited company that focuses on the properties and activities related to coal and oil, including energy.
Kentucky Power Company
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Kentucky Power Company engages in the generation, purchase, sale, transmission, and distribution of electric power in the United States.
Industrial Training Services
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Industrial Training Services provides training programs, related materials, and support services for the energy industries.
Warren RECC
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Warren is a cooperative firm to deliver electric supply to the people.
Paducah Power System
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Paducah Power System generates and supplies electricity transmission for both residential and commercial sectors.
Advanced Energy Materials
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Advanced Energy Materials offers to commercialize nanowire materials for lithium-ion batteries and energy storage applications.
SVEC
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SVEC is a public utility service provider that distributes electricity and electric products.
Shelby Energy
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Shelby Energy provide safe, reliable energy, they are organized to provide a needed product or service based on non-profit principles.
Kenergy
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Kenergy is a company which offers services such as installing street lights, outdoor security lights, and home energy audit.
Oil Changers
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Oil Changers is an oil change and professional auto repair service provider in Woodland, California.
BlackRidge Resource Partners
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BlackRidge Resource Partners is an independent exploration and production company that focuses on pursuing energy opportunities.
Lazar Anode Technologies
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Lazar Anode Technologies offers services to reduce energy consumption and emissions of hazardous substances in the carbon baking process.
Solar Energy Solutions
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Solar Energy Solutions provides solar systems and installations services.
Central Kentucky Fiber Resources
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Central Kentucky Fiber Resources is a recyclable company that recycles paper, plastic, and metal products.
Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.
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Columbia Gas of Kentucky delivers clean, affordable, and efficient natural gas to approximately 135,000 customers across the state.
Black Gold of Kentucky
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Black Gold of Kentucky is engages in the redevelopment of oil fields in the United States.
One World Clean Energy
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One World Clean Energy is to develop technologies & execute strategies that reduce fossil energy use, improve water conservation.
Dawson Public Power District
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Dawson PPD is one of the largest rural public electric utility systems in Nebraska serving
Energy Arts and Science Corporation
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Energy Arts and Science Corporation is a renewable energy solutions provider for commercial buildings.
Ambiharv
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Ambiharv has established cutting–edge research and technology in harvesting energy from the environment.
Glasgow EPB
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Glasgow EPB provides electric power, cable television, and other telecommunications services to residential and commercial sectors.
Minova
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Minova produces and delivers ground support products for mining, construction and energy industries.
Sturm Electric
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Sturm Electric offers power distribution systems, fire alarm, telecommunication, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordination services.
Continental Refining Company
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Continental Refining Company (CRC) is the only crude oil refinery in southern Kentucky located in Pulaski County.
JY Legner Associates
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JY Legner Associates provides comprehensive workforce management solutions in the energy, construction, and engineering sectors.
Clark Energy Cooperative
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Clark Energy Cooperative is a non-profit organization that provides electric services.
Owensboro Municipal Utilities
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Owensboro Municipal Utilities provider of electricity, water, and Internet service for the residents and businesses of Owensboro, Kentucky.
Pennyrile Electric
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Pennyrile Electric provides electric service within the Hopkinsville, Cadiz, Elkton, and Russellville areas.
Sandcastle Energy Systems
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Sandcastle Energy Systems provides building managers and owners with solutions to improve the safety energy efficiency of their buildings.
Bayou City Exploration
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Bayou City Exploration is engaged in the upstream activities of acquiring, exploring, developing, and producing oil and natural gas.
Race Rocks
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Race Rocks ecological reserve protects wildlife and the ecosystem.
Orchard Material Technology
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e company’s line of business includes the marketing of semi finished metal products.
Nu Safe Floors
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Nu Safe Floors is a manufacturer and supplier of floor safety treatments, concrete cleaner, and traction enhancing floor care products.
LeaPool
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LeaPool is the production of silicon dioxide ingots.
Kentucky Electric Cooperatives,
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Kentucky Electric Cooperatives distributes and transmits electric transformers, poles, and other electric distribution supplies.
