Ampd Energy

Ampd Energy
Company typeLimited
IndustryEnergy Industry
Founded2014
FounderBrandon Ng & Luca Valente
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Key people
CEO Brandon Ng CTO Luca Valente
Websitewww.ampd.energy

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 Enertainer, 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 Enertainer is primarily aimed at on-grid energy storage.[8]

Ampd Enertainer 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 Enertainer 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

  1. ^ Lim, Jason. "The Hong Kong Startup That Wants To Power Asia With Clean Energy". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  2. ^ "Incubatee Ampd Energy's green energy storage solution - a boon for developing countries". HK Science and Technology Park.[permanent dead link‍]
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  4. ^ "A Eureka moment for a greater purpose". Market Insights: 33–34. 8 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Ampd Energy offers cutting-edge energy storage for companies". Hongkong Business. Retrieved 2017-06-08. 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.
  6. ^ "Start-up hopes to replace diesel generators". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  7. ^ 李松. "Blackouts - the answer's in the tank". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  8. ^ Lim, Jason. "The Hong Kong Startup That Wants To Power Asia With Clean Energy". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  9. ^ "Product-Ampd Energy". Ampd. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  10. ^ "Innovation Awards Honorees - Ampd Silo". CES.tech.
  11. ^ "Introducing the Best of CES 2017 finalists!". Engadget. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  12. ^ Wang, Yue. "Brandon Ng, 29 - pg.21". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-06-08.