Vermont has a clean energy vision for its future, and our DeltaClimeVT business accelerator program is helping to make it a reality. Considering that utility companies are required to use only clean energy by 2035, there’s no time to wait—we need to invest in our clean energy future now.
Each year, we bring a cohort of 7–9 start-up companies with innovative climate and energy solutions to Vermont to participate in our rigorous business accelerator. With best-in-class Lens of the Market curriculum delivered by ecosVC, we work closely with experienced mentors from Vermont utilities, energy companies, and business professionals. The cohort focuses on fine tuning their product or service and learns how to grow their clean tech business. One company is chosen by their peers to win $25,000 and various utilities select companies for pilot projects to further test their products and services.
What’s New This Year
With funds from the Small Business Administration secured by U.S. Senator Peter Welch, we are deepening our investment in Vermont’s clean energy future by initiating four larger-scale pilot projects between DeltaClimeVT alumni companies and Vermont utilities. These low-risk, real-world pilots will allow alumni companies to validate performance while their utility partners gain relevant data—paving the way for broader adoption.
We are proud to announce the following pilot projects have been awarded and we are looking forward to reporting on their results over the next two years:
- Bidirectional Energy and Vermont Electric Coop: Will install 3 bidirectional EV charging systems in VEC member homes, deploying a V2G software platform for monitoring and control, establishing a demand response program framework scalable across Vermont utilities, creating an economic incentive structure that demonstrates participant value.
- Noteworthy AI and Vermont Public Power Supply Authority: In collaboration with Northfield Electric and Burlington Electric Departments, Noteworthy will use innovative smart cameras and AI on existing fleet vehicles to passively collect and analyze critical infrastructure data, such as vegetation encroachment.
- EVmatch and Burlington Electric Department: Will expand on their previously successful work together to increase access to EV charging for up to 16 new charging ports
at up to 8 rental/condo/multi-family building sites in Burlington. - Revvit and Green Mountain Power: Will result in the installation of electrical infrastructure and Revvit’s Level 1 EVSE at 1–5 home owner associations or condo communities throughout GMP’s service territory. This will ease the range anxiety that can prevent individuals living in multi-unit housing from switching to an EV.
“Through DeltaClimeVT, Vermont’s utility companies demonstrate true leadership by joining forces to mentor and support innovative start-ups focused on clean energy solutions. This kind of strategic collaboration not only accelerates progress toward the state’s emissions reduction goals—it also positions Vermont as a rising hub for climate technology. The energy, commitment, and shared vision among all participants is both powerful and inspiring.” Kurt Ericksen, DeltaClimeVT Program Manager
2025 DeltaClimeVT Cohort Companies:
Entrepreneurs from six early-stage energy companies graduated from VSJF’s DeltaClime VT Energy 2025 accelerator during the June 12 celebration in Burlington. Photo by Kelly Nottermann.
- RioNadi, Texas
- Revvit, Massachusetts
- Soraytec, Alabama
- Sparkflow, New Hampshire
- VESMA Electric Inc., New York
- Siva Powers America, New York
“One of the program’s greatest strengths is the community it brings together—mentors, stakeholders, and fellow founders who genuinely want to see each other succeed. That shared energy is what makes DeltaClimeVT stand out.” Hong Durandal, RioNadi, Founder & President, Energy 2025 Winner
2017–2025 Cohort Companies by Ownership:
- Male-owned/Managed 64%
- Women-owned/Managed 36%
- BIPOC-owned 47%
- Veteran-owned 7%