Enexor BioEnergy

What Enexor BioEnergy does

Enexor BioEnergy (legal entity Enexor Energy, LLC, incorporated in Tennessee) is a Franklin, Tennessee-based clean-energy hardware and services company founded in 2017 by CEO Lee Jestings. It designs, manufactures, and operates the Bio-CHP, a proprietary microturbine-based combined heat and power system housed in a 20-foot containerized module that converts mixed organic and non-recyclable plastic waste streams into 24/7 on-site renewable electricity (75 kW) and thermal energy (175 kW), with optional high-purity biogenic CO2 capture. The system uses high-temperature controlled oxidation rather than conventional gasification, enabling it to process feedstocks (food waste, paper, cardboard, plastics, biosolids, sludge, agricultural waste, sargassum) that competing systems reject, and is supported by 15 published and 5 pending design patents.

Enexor monetizes the Bio-CHP through a zero-CapEx, usage-based service model with three pricing tiers — Waste Diversion (per ton diverted), Clean Energy (per kW delivered), and Carbon Conversion (per ton CO2, currently in beta) — plus a forthcoming Enexor Carbon Credits line pending Verra accreditation. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales focused on large waste generators: U.S. Army and Navy installations, the U.S. Department of Defense (ESTCP grants), the SATS catering operation at Singapore's Changi Airport, and an AB InBev/Idaho National Laboratory biomass preprocessing collaboration. The company operates a Franklin, Tennessee manufacturing facility with in-house machining and test cells, supported by approximately 35 employees.

Capital structure reflects a hybrid venture + grant model: a $10 million Series A from BorgWarner in August 2021 (minority stake), supplemented by non-dilutive awards including a U.S. Army xTechSBIR Phase II award of approximately $1,971,761 (May 2024), a DOE SBIR Phase I award of $199,459 (Jul 2024), a DoD ESTCP demonstration grant, and Launch Tennessee SBIR/STTR matching funds. The company has faced at least one regulatory action — a Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board Proposed Order and Civil Penalty for an alleged air-permit violation at its Franklin facility involving unapproved use of Algate as fuel.

Name

Enexor BioEnergy

Legal name

Enexor Energy, LLC

Website

https://enexor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enexor BioEnergy is a Franklin, Tennessee-based clean-energy company that designs, manufactures, and operates the containerized Bio-CHP microturbine system to convert mixed organic and plastic waste into on-site renewable electricity, thermal energy, and high-purity CO2 for military, industrial, and large waste-generating customers under a zero-CapEx service model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste-to-Energy Systems

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Onsite Low-Carbon Heat & CHP (Electrified CHP, Fuel Cells, Renewable CHP) (EUABAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics-to-Energy & CHP from Biogas (On-site Power/Heat) (EUAIAEAG), Combined Cycle & Cogeneration (CHP) EPC (EUAEAAAB), BECCS Project Development & Integration (Permitting, FEED, EPC Interface) (EUAAALAA)

Keywords

• Waste-to-energy systems
• Bioenergy conversion
• Combined heat power
• Carbon credit generation
• Distributed renewable energy

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Waste Diversion Services: Customers pay per ton of waste diverted from landfill. No upfront capital investment required. Includes smart bin integration, real-time data monitoring, and monthly billing.
2. On-site Clean Energy: Customers pay per kW for clean power and thermal energy. Bio-CHP installed on-site with 24/7 power and thermal output. Waste diversion included in service.
3. Carbon Conversion (CO2): Customers pay per ton CO2 for organic high-purity carbon conversion. On-site installation of bio-CO2 systems for high-purity CO2 conversion.
4. Carbon Credits: Enexor generates carbon credits from methane emissions avoided and renewable energy produced. Credits are pending Verra accreditation and available for pre-purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Enexor BioEnergy manufactures and deploys the Bio-CHP, a containerized microturbine-based system that converts organic and plastic waste into 24/7 renewable electricity (75 kW), thermal energy (175 kW), and high-purity biogenic CO2 through high-temperature controlled oxidation. The company operates a zero CapEx service model in which Bio-CHP units are installed on customer sites and customers pay per ton of waste diverted, per kW of energy produced, or per ton of CO2 converted, with systems deployable in under 2 days. Enexor also generates Verra-pending carbon credits from methane emissions avoided and renewable energy produced by its distributed deployments worldwide.

Product overview

Enexor BioEnergy offers a unified portfolio anchored by the Bio-CHP system — the world's first microturbine powered by organic and plastic waste — which serves as the core technology platform. The Bio-CHP is a containerized, modular waste-to-energy system producing 75 kW electrical output and 175 kW thermal output, deployable in under 2 days with no capital purchase required. Around this core platform, Enexor layers three service modules: Waste Diversion (pay-per-ton organic and plastic diversion), Clean Energy (pay-per-kW power and thermal), and Carbon Conversion (beta testing for high-purity CO₂). The company also offers a separate Carbon Credits product line pending Verra accreditation, providing carbon offsets generated by Bio-CHP deployments. The business model is a zero CapEx model where customers pay only for services without equipment purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bio-CHP: Proprietary microturbine system that converts organic and plastic waste into 24/7 renewable electricity, thermal energy, and high-purity CO2. The system is housed in containerized modules for rapid deployment.
• Bio-CO2

Products and services

• Bio-CHP Proprietary microturbine-powered waste-to-energy system that converts organic and plastic waste into 24/7 renewable electricity (75 kW) and thermal energy (175 kW). Containerized in a 20-foot shipping container, installed in under 2 days with no major construction, with 15 published and 5 pending design patents and 15+ year service life.
• Waste Diversion Service Pay-per-ton waste diversion service where Enexor installs Bio-CHP systems on-site to divert organics and plastics from landfill. Includes smart bin integration, real-time data monitoring, and landfill diversion reporting, billed monthly per ton of waste diverted with no capital investment required.
• Clean Energy Service Pay-per-kW service providing 24/7 on-site Bio-CHP installation for clean power and thermal energy generation. Includes waste diversion, with energy billed monthly per kilowatt of output and Bio-CHP on-site installation included.
• Carbon Conversion Service Beta testing service for on-site Bio-CO2 installation converting organic waste into high-purity biogenic CO2 for commercial and industrial products. Priced per ton CO2 converted, with on-site energy included.
• Enexor Carbon Credits Carbon credits generated by modular Bio-CHP systems from methane emissions avoidance and renewable energy displacement. One metric ton CO2e reduced equals one carbon credit, with continuous tracking and real-time validation. Available for pre-purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Methane emissions avoided by eliminating waste from landfills
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered important, core and minor.

• Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)importantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Enexor joined VINSE Industry Affiliates Program to collaborate with Vanderbilt faculty, students, and research labs on renewable energy and carbon conversion technical development. Partnership supports acceleration of research, testing, and deployment of modular waste-to-energy systems.
• Idaho National Laboratory (INL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024Collaborative research partnership under DOE SBIR grant DE-SC0024970 to test preprocessing methods using waste from AB InBev operations, integrate with Bio-CHP system, and gather techno-economic performance data. INL also hosts panel at SXSW 2025 with Enexor on integrated energy systems.
• SATS Ltd (Changi Airport)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2022Winner of OCBC & SATS Sustainability Innovation Challenge; will install Bio-CHP systems at Changi Airport to convert SATS catering operations' organic and plastic waste into onsite renewable energy. Includes pilot design, site assessments, permitting, and carbon credit validation.
• CapitaLandimportantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2022Received 'Most Innovative' award at CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge 2022 with non-dilutive funding to testbed Bio-CHP innovation at selected CapitaLand properties worldwide including integrated developments, retail, office, lodging, and business parks.
• Plug and Play JapanimportantGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2021Selected into Plug and Play Japan Energy and Sustainability Accelerator, a 3-month program matching Enexor with industry-leading Japanese energy and industrial corporations for renewable energy pilots across Asia.
• 100+ AcceleratorimportantGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 September 2021Selected into 100+ Accelerator sponsored by AB InBev, Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Colgate-Palmolive for sustainability innovation.
• Google Climate Change AcceleratorimportantGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Selected into Google's Climate Change Accelerator program for clean energy solutions.
• Halliburton Clean-Tech Labs AcceleratorminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Selected into Halliburton's Clean-Tech Labs Accelerator for clean technology innovation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aries Clean Energy: Biomass gasification waste-to-energy company that converts organic waste into renewable energy and biochar. Direct competitor targeting similar waste-to-energy use cases for industrial and municipal customers, using a different conversion technology but overlapping value proposition.
• Brightmark Energy: Waste-to-energy company focused on plastic-to-fuel and organic waste-to-renewable natural gas projects. Targets large waste generators with technology that converts hard-to-recycle plastics and organics into energy products, mirroring Enexor's feedstock-flexibility angle.
• Anaergia: Organics waste-to-energy company operating anaerobic digestion facilities that convert food waste, biosolids, and agricultural residues into biogas, renewable electricity, and fertilizer. Closest direct peer on feedstock, customer base, and recurring service revenue model.
• Sierra Energy (now part of Fortis): Waste gasification company using its FastOx technology to convert mixed waste streams (including plastics and organics) into synthesis gas for fuel and electricity production. Direct competitor on feedstock flexibility and distributed waste-to-energy deployments.
• Plasco Conversion Technologies: Waste conversion company using plasma gasification to transform municipal solid waste into energy and valuable byproducts. Direct peer in the distributed waste-to-energy category, focused on converting mixed waste streams.
• Synagro Technologies: Waste-to-nutrient company that converts biosolids and organic residuals into renewable energy via anaerobic digestion. Direct peer on biosolids/sludge processing use case and municipal/industrial customer overlap.

Emerging players

• CarbonClean Solutions: Carbon capture technology provider whose modular CO2 capture systems overlap with Enexor's Bio-CO2 product line. Comparable in offering on-site, modular CO2 capture for industrial customers, though applied to different source streams.
• LanzaTech: Carbon recycling company using gas fermentation to convert waste gases (and increasingly solid waste) into fuels and chemicals. Overlaps with Enexor's broader thesis of converting waste carbon into fuels/chemicals, with a different but adjacent conversion pathway.

Broad incumbents

• Capstone Green Energy: Established microturbine manufacturer for distributed power generation. Enexor's Bio-CHP uses a microturbine architecture, making Capstone a technology-adjacent incumbent in the broader distributed energy category though not directly competing in waste-to-energy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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