Bob Shaw

Proton Energy Systems, Inc. manufactures proton exchange membrane, industrial hydrogen generators, and fuel cell products. The firm also offers power plants, materials processing, laboratories and meteorological applications. The company was founded by Trent M. Molter, Robert J. Friedland, William F. Smith, Lawrence C. Moulthrop Jr. and Walter W. Schroeder in 1996 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets solar power products. The company manufactures multi-crystalline silicon wafers utilizing, its String Ribbon proprietary wafer technology. It sells solar panels using domestic and international distributors, system integrators, project developers and other resellers, who often add value through system design by incorporating solar panels with inverters and other electronics, mounting structures, and wiring systems. The company markets its products through trade shows, on-going distribution partner communications, promotional material, website, direct mail, and advertising. Its products are sold to customers primarily in Europe. Evergreen Solar was in August 1994 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Distributed Energy Systems Corp. develops advanced technology related to hydrogen production and fuel cell applications. It operates through two subsidiaries, Proton Energy Systems, Inc. and Northern Power Systems, Inc. Proton is engaged in designing, developing, selling and manufacturing on-site hydrogen gas delivery systems. Northern has a range of businesses, including the design and sale of power generation equipment, engineering, procurement and construction of distributed power systems, the design and sale of direct drive wind turbines, and the servicing of fossil fuel power generation equipment. Distributed Energy Systems was founded on May 19, 2003 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Aretê Corp (Arete) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1983 by Bob W. Shaw. The firm is headquartered in the US..

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Northern Power Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and installs wind turbines. It offers project planning and installation, monitoring and maintenance, and feasibility studies and technical consultations services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Barre, VT.

H2Gen Innovations, Inc. of Alexandria, Virginia designs, manufactures and markets cost efficient on-site hydrogen generators and gas purification plants. Its products competitively serve the existing industrial gases and chemical markets and are a key enabling technology for the emerging needs of hydrogen transportation. The technology was initially developed at an Arlington, Va., consulting firm, Directed Technologies, Inc. (DTI) by H2Gen's founders, Dr. Lomax and Dr. Thomas, beginning in 1996. Their efforts led to the spin-out and creation of the Company in February of 2001.

Nth Power LLC (Nth Power) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Nancy Floyd and Maurice Gunderson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Commons Capital Management LLC (Commons Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts.