Emrgy
Emrgy designs and deploys modular hydrokinetic turbine systems that generate continuous renewable electricity from flowing water in existing canals and water infrastructure, without dams. The Atlanta-based company serves water utilities, irrigation districts, and industrial users globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersAtlanta, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Emrgy does
Emrgy designs and deploys modular hydrokinetic turbine systems that generate continuous renewable electricity from the kinetic energy of flowing water in canals, irrigation channels, and other man-made water infrastructure — without dams, civil construction, or modification to the host asset. The company's core product is the EmrgyFlume, a proprietary precast concrete structure housing twin counter-rotating vertical-axis Darrieus turbines, with per-turbine output of 5–25 kW. Founded in 2014 by Emily Morris and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Emrgy has built a proprietary database screening more than 15,000 miles of canals across 7 states and three continents, and holds 48 signed water and irrigation district agreements. Technical validation has come from partnerships with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Alden Research Laboratory, and the ARPA-E SHARKS program, with reported water-to-wire efficiency above 70% and a 45-day federal approval pathway under the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013.
Emrgy firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Emrgy
- Legal name
- Emrgy Inc.
- Website
- https://emrgy.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Emrgy designs and deploys modular hydrokinetic turbine systems that generate continuous renewable electricity from flowing water in existing canals and water infrastructure, without dams. The Atlanta-based company serves water utilities, irrigation districts, and industrial users globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Emrgy industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Distributed Hydropower Systems
- NAICS
- Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111)
- SIC
- Engines & Turbines (3510), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Motors & Generators (3621)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydropower Turbines, Generators & Balance-of-Plant Equipment Manufacturing (EUAMAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Turbines, Generators & Hydromechanical Equipment Manufacturing (OEMs) (EUACAEAH)
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Where Emrgy is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Atlanta
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Emrgy business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales (Turbine Units): Sale of Emrgy modular hydrokinetic turbine units — initial 100 kW order to Australia announced June 2020 via Emrgy Australasia; additional unit-level orders placed by water agencies and irrigation districts.
- Licensing / OEM Supply to GE Renewable Energy: GE Renewable Energy manufactures and procures Emrgy turbines as part of its hydropower solutions portfolio, paying Emrgy for supply — global commercialization agreement covering select markets worldwide.
- Distributed Hydropower Project Development (PPA-based): Emrgy develops and operates distributed hydropower projects leveraging Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) financing and licensing structures borrowed from solar industry to create distributed energy arrays for customers.
- Exclusive Distribution Rights (Australasia): Exclusive distribution contract with Emrgy Australasia generating revenue from regional channel partner sales across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing — site-specific proposal per project. |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Emrgy product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Emrgy designs, manufactures, and deploys modular hydrokinetic turbine systems that generate electricity from the kinetic energy of shallow, slow-moving water in existing canals, irrigation channels, and water infrastructure. The system uses Hydro-Transition Units with counter-rotating vertical-axis Darrieus rotors housed in proprietary EmrgyFlume precast concrete enclosures, delivering 5–25 kW per turbine without dams, head pressure, or civil construction. Emrgy also develops distributed hydropower projects under Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) structures and licenses its technology to GE Renewable Energy.
Product overview
Emrgy offers a single integrated product platform — the Emrgy Modular Hydrokinetic Turbine System (Micro Hydrokinetic Technology) — built around the Twin Turbine Design housed inside the proprietary EmrgyFlume™ concrete housing, paired with a Power Conversion System that delivers conditioned AC power. The Hydro-Transition Units sit at the system level, redirecting water through the turbines in existing canals, irrigation channels, and water infrastructure without dams, anchoring, or civil modification. The platform is sold and deployed as a unified, modular, plug-and-play product (5–25 kW per turbine) rather than as separate software modules, and supports off-grid and grid-tied applications across water-treatment canals, irrigation canals, industrial cooling canals, and trails/canals of existing dams.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Modular Hydrokinetic Turbine System (Micro Hydrokinetic Technology) Emrgy's core product: a distributed, modular hydrokinetic hydropower system using Hydro-Transition Units with counter-rotating vertical-axis Darrieus rotors to generate 5–25 kW per turbine from the kinetic energy of shallow, slow-moving water in existing canals, irrigation channels, and water infrastructure — without dams, civil construction, or modification to existing assets. Targeted at water utilities, irrigation districts, industrial water users, and energy companies.
- Distributed Hydropower Project Development (PPA-based) Emrgy develops, finances, and operates distributed hydropower projects for utilities and irrigation districts using Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) structures, allowing customers to procure continuous renewable power from Emrgy's canal-based turbine arrays without capital outlay.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 70% water-to-wire efficiency demonstrated in commercial environment
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Emrgy
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Emrgy technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Emrgy partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major sustainability/gtm accelerator, major r&d partner, major sustainability/gtm partnership, minor accelerator partner, core regional distribution, flagship / core strategic and major r&d / manufacturing partner.
- 100+ Accelerator (AB InBev, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever)major sustainability/gtm acceleratorSelected for 100+ Accelerator Cohort 4 (program originated by AB InBev, with Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, and Unilever participating) to revamp supply chains and scale sustainability innovations. Includes a funded pilot project and mentorship access.
- Sandia National Laboratories (TEAMER Program, U.S. DOE)major r&d partnerSelected as a leading project in the U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. In partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, Emrgy is working on enhanced modeling of Emrgy turbines, integrating turbines into a canal hydraulic model to optimize future performance.
- Unreasonable Impact (Barclays)major sustainability/gtm partnershipSelected for the Unreasonable Impact 2022 Fellowship Cohort (in partnership with Barclays) to address key environmental issues, reduce carbon emissions globally, and provide new career opportunities in the Americas. Provides mentorship, network, and resources.
- Imagine H2Ominor accelerator partnerSelected as a finalist in the Imagine H2O 2020 Urban Water Challenge (UWC) out of 235 applicants from 44 countries. Program provides funding, networking, and acceleration for global adoption of impactful water-focused solutions.
- Emrgy Australasia (Geelong, Victoria)core regional distributionExclusive distribution contract signed June 10, 2020, with Emrgy Australasia (led by Sales Manager Sheridan Douglas) to promote and develop Emrgy modular hydrokinetic projects throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Launched with an initial 100 kW order to Australia beginning June 2020.
- GE Renewable Energyflagship / core strategicSigned July 24, 2019 — agreement for global commercialization of Emrgy's Micro Hydrokinetic technology. GE manufactures Emrgy's hydropower turbines at a GE facility (reducing manufacturing costs), and GE offers the product as part of its suite of hydropower solutions in select markets worldwide (initially Brazil, China, Philippines, and Kyrgyzstan). The partnership brings GE's supply chain, procurement, and global sales force to bear on distributed hydropower opportunities up to 1 MW.
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (DOE AMO)major r&d / manufacturing partnerCooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with Oak Ridge National Laboratories, awarded through the DOE's Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), aided manufacturing of the turbines deployed in the first distributed hydropower array in the U.S. (with Denver Water).
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Emrgy competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Natel Energy: Natel Energy designs and manufactures hydrokinetic turbines for water infrastructure including irrigation canals, making it the most direct competitor in low-head / conduit distributed hydropower with the same customer base of water utilities and irrigation districts.
- Lucid Energy: Lucid Energy (acquired by GE Renewable Energy in 2021) developed in-pipe hydropower systems for municipal water pipes — directly comparable conduit hydropower technology sold to water utilities. The GE acquisition illustrates the same OEM-partner dynamic Emrgy has structured.
- Canyon Hydro: Canyon Hydro manufactures small hydro turbines (Pelton, Turgo, cross-flow) for low-head and high-head applications sold to private developers, utilities, and irrigation operators — overlapping with Emrgy's small/canal hydropower customer base.
Emerging players
- Rentricity: Rentricity produces in-pipe micro-hydro systems for water utilities, focusing on pressure-reducing valve sites — a closely related distributed hydropower technology with overlapping municipal water utility customers.
- HydroVolta: HydroVolta develops hydrokinetic turbines for canals and low-flow waterways, targeting similar irrigation district and water utility customers with a competing low-head distributed hydro approach.
- HydroQuest: HydroQuest (France) develops hydrokinetic turbines for rivers, canals, and man-made waterways — a European direct peer that has deployed low-head hydrokinetic units and competes for similar municipal and irrigation customers.
- Mavel: Mavel (Czech Republic) is a manufacturer of small hydro turbines including Kaplan and Pelton units for low-head installations and hydropower retrofits — a comparable distributed small-hydro technology provider with international reach.
Broad incumbents
- GE Renewable Energy (Hydro): GE Renewable Energy is the world's largest hydro OEM and Emrgy's flagship manufacturing/distribution partner and acquirer of Lucid Energy. It is the broad incumbent player in the same space, providing both a distribution channel and a potential competitive threat at larger project sizes.
- ANDRITZ Hydro: ANDRITZ Hydro is a leading global supplier of turbines and electromechanical equipment for hydropower plants of all sizes. It is a broad incumbent competing in the larger end of the same market and a potential partner/competitor for canal and small hydro projects.
- Voith Hydro: Voith Hydro is one of the world's leading full-line suppliers of hydropower equipment and services, a broad incumbent in the same category as Emrgy's GE partner. Comparable as a large hydro OEM with adjacent distributed/small hydro programs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Emrgy leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Emrgy subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Emrgy funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds10 records
Investors11 records
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Emrgy M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Emrgy
What does Emrgy do?
Emrgy designs, manufactures, and deploys modular hydrokinetic turbine systems that generate electricity from the kinetic energy of shallow, slow-moving water in existing canals, irrigation channels, and water infrastructure. The system uses Hydro-Transition Units with counter-rotating vertical-axis Darrieus rotors housed in proprietary EmrgyFlume precast concrete enclosures, delivering 5–25 kW per turbine without dams, head pressure, or civil construction. Emrgy also develops distributed hydropower projects under Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) structures and licenses its technology to GE Renewable Energy.
Is Emrgy a public or private company?
Emrgy is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Emrgy founded?
Emrgy was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Emrgy based?
Emrgy is headquartered in Atlanta, United States, in the North America region.
How does Emrgy make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales (Turbine Units) is the primary driver. The others are licensing / OEM Supply to GE Renewable Energy, distributed Hydropower Project Development (PPA-based) and exclusive Distribution Rights (Australasia).
Who are Emrgy's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Natel Energy, Lucid Energy and Canyon Hydro. Emerging players are Rentricity, HydroVolta, HydroQuest and Mavel. Broad incumbents are GE Renewable Energy (Hydro), ANDRITZ Hydro and Voith Hydro.
Does Emrgy have an API?
No public API is recorded for Emrgy.
What industry is Emrgy in?
Emrgy's product category is Distributed Hydropower Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAHAF, Hydropower Turbines, Generators & Balance-of-Plant Equipment Manufacturing, with a secondary code of EUACAEAH, Turbines, Generators & Hydromechanical Equipment Manufacturing (OEMs). Its NAICS code is 333611 and its SIC code is 3510.