Location: 2200 Kraft Dr. Suite 1200C/1250, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, United States United States
Founded in: 2008
Stage: Alpha (prototype)
Number of employees: 1-5
Profitable year: 2011
Short URL: vator.co/vpt-energy-systems
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VPT Energy Systems

Enabling distributed bidirectional energy flow to the utility grid
Startup/business
Virginia, United States United States United States
http://www.vpt-es.com
About
Company description

VPT Energy Systems provides distributed battery energystorage and power processing hardware for smart grid applications, wheretwo-way power flow control and communications enable a more reliable, secure,and decentralized power grid, better able to accommodate higher penetration ofdistributed sources (e.g. wind, solar & electric vehicles).

 

 

Team

Dr. Glenn Skutt, President, & CTO: Glenn has over 20 yearsexperience in power electronics, DC-DC converter design, and power convertermanufacturing. In 2008 Dr. Skutt co-founded VPT Energy Systems to commercializeadvanced power conversion technologies for smart grid applications.

Dr. Jack Lesko, VP Engineering & Business Development: Jackhas 20+ years of design and analytical experience as a mechanical engineer,with core expertise in mechanics, materials, reliability, and systemdynamics.  Jack is a co-founder of VPTEnergy Systems focused on packaging and thermal design.  

Business model
VPT Energy Systems is a seed stage start-up focused onresearch and product development for interoperable bidirectional powerelectronics for the evolving smart grid. Currently operating as a developer and integrator of power electronic systems for the emerging distributed smart grid market.   
Competitive advantage
Our bidirectional power flow control technology and it's ability to coordinate with the utility enables the high penetration of distributed renewable sources and energy storage, improving grid stability, efficiency, and security.