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This Week's Toast Goes To...

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Renewell Energy: Journey of Innovation

Transforming inactive oil wells into clean energy storage solutions

2019

Seeds of Innovation at Stanford

Kemp Gregory begins exploring the intersection of policy and innovation, laying the groundwork for Renewell Energy.

Stanford University campus

2020

Working on the Problem Through Stanford Climate Ventures

Inspired by the Gravity Light concept, Kemp Gregory and Stefan Streckfus envision repurposing inactive oil wells into gravity-based energy storage systems.

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Renewell Energy founders

2021

Joining the HAX Accelerator

Renewell Energy is accepted into the HAX Accelerator, refining their hardware innovation and securing seed financing.

HAX Accelerator logo

2022

Launching the Artemis Prime (ARTY) Pilot

The company initiates its first pilot project, Artemis Prime (ARTY), in Bakersfield, California to test the feasibility of their energy storage solution.

ARTY pilot project installation

2023-2024

Begin Building Commercial Pilot (ALPHA)

The team's resilience and adaptability is shown throughout the course of building ALPHA, which came with it's fair share of challenges.

ALPHA installation

2024

Regulatory wins

Renewell Energy capitalizes on supportive legislative changes in New Mexico and plans expansions into Colorado.

Presentation on energy policy

2025

Securing a $5 Million California Energy Commission Grant

The company is awarded a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission, recognizing their innovative approach to energy storage.

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Come celebrate this major milestone for Renewell with us during Happy Minute on Friday May 9th at 5pm PT / 8pm ET!