Company:Ampd Energy
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| Type | Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy Industry |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Brandon Ng & Luca Valente |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | CEO Brandon Ng CTO Luca Valente |
| Website | www |
Ampd Energy is a company in the energy industry, which designs and manufactures energy storage systems (ESS).[1] It is a member of the Incu-Tech Programme, a Hong Kong Government and HK Science and Technology Park initiative.[2] Their mission is to provide clean, affordable and stable electricity to people and enterprises that lack access to a reliable electric supply.[3]
History
Ampd was founded in December 2014. Its founders, Brandon Ng and Luca Valente created an electric motorcycle company during a blackout in the city; they reasoned that the batteries of their motorcycles could be redesigned to power buildings.[4]
In February 2015, Ampd Energy was accepted into the Incu-Tech program. As of June 2017, the company has raised a total of $3.7 million in seed investment.[5]
Product
In December 2016, the company launched an energy storage system called Ampd Silo, which aims to replace lead acid battery, Uninterruptible Power Supply systems (UPSs) and diesel generators[6][7] primarily in countries affected by frequent blackouts.
Unlike many related companies such as Tesla and Sonnen, Ampd Silo is primarily aimed at on-grid energy storage.[8]
Ampd Silo uses 1,792 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries cells, with each Ampd Silo offering a storage capacity of 16.8 kWh.[9]
Awards and recognition
In early 2017, Ampd Silo received the CES2017 Innovation Award Honoree in the "Tech For a Better World" category.[10] The company was also shortlisted as one of the finalists in Engadgets best CES 2017 in the start-up category.[11]
In May 2017, co-founder and CEO Brandon Ng was named as a Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 honouree in the "Industry, Manufacturing & Energy" category.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ Lim, Jason. "The Hong Kong Startup That Wants To Power Asia With Clean Energy". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jlim/2017/03/01/the-hong-kong-startup-that-wants-to-power-asia-with-clean-energy/#39f33bd8674b.
- ↑ "Incubatee Ampd Energy's green energy storage solution - a boon for developing countries". https://www.hkstp.org/hkstp_web/en/corporate-news-science-park-company-news/company-newsletter/jan-2017/ampds-launch.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ "Company-Ampd Energy" (in en-US). Ampd. http://ampd.energy/company/.
- ↑ "A Eureka moment for a greater purpose". Market Insights: 33–34. 8 May 2017. https://issuu.com/imarketinsights/docs/imarket_insights_issue_02_2017.
- ↑ "Ampd Energy offers cutting-edge energy storage for companies". http://hongkongbusiness.hk/markets-investing/exclusive/ampd-energy-offers-cutting-edge-energy-storage-companies. "Numerous private individuals were eventually won over by the company vision and the first prototype, leading to US$3.7m in Series Seed funding. Series A funding is expected to be completed in Q3-Q4 of 2017."
- ↑ "Start-up hopes to replace diesel generators" (in en). South China Morning Post. http://www.scmp.com/tech/article/2059602/start-ampd-energy-hopes-oust-noisy-dirty-diesel-backup-generators.
- ↑ 李松. "Blackouts - the answer's in the tank". http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hkedition/2016-12/29/content_27808921.htm.
- ↑ Lim, Jason. "The Hong Kong Startup That Wants To Power Asia With Clean Energy". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jlim/2017/03/01/the-hong-kong-startup-that-wants-to-power-asia-with-clean-energy/2/#221bdcab3277.
- ↑ "Product-Ampd Energy" (in en-US). Ampd. http://ampd.energy/product/.
- ↑ "Innovation Awards Honorees - Ampd Silo". http://www.ces.tech/Events-Programs/Innovation-Awards/honorees/InnovationAwards/2017/Tech-For-A-Better-World/Ampd-Silo.aspx.
- ↑ "Introducing the Best of CES 2017 finalists!". 6 January 2017. https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/06/introducing-the-best-of-ces-2017-finalists/.
- ↑ Wang, Yue. "Brandon Ng, 29 - pg.21". https://www.forbes.com/pictures/fmhd45gdhe/brandon-ng-29/#21c84768d2b1.
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