Rentricity
Rentricity is a US-based clean energy technology company that designs and deploys in-conduit hydropower systems, converting excess pressure in water pipelines into electricity for municipal, agricultural, and industrial water operators across North America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rentricity does
Rentricity, Inc. is a US-based clean energy technology company founded in 2003 and commercially operational since 2012 that designs, engineers, and deploys in-conduit hydropower systems for municipal water utilities, agricultural irrigation operators, and industrial water users. The company's flagship product, the Flow-to-Wire™ (F2W) platform, combines regenerative pump-as-turbines (available in 22 certified models ranging from 5 to 350 kW) with the proprietary Sustainable Energy Management System™ (SEMS) control panel family to capture excess pressure in solid pipe water infrastructure and convert it into grid-quality electricity without disrupting normal water operations. Rentricity holds the global sole-source position for NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 certified pump-as-turbines, manufactured under an exclusive partnership with Cornell Pump Company since 2012, which is the regulatory prerequisite for drinking water deployments in 45 US states and 8 Canadian provinces.
The company monetizes through two complementary streams: hardware sales of F2W turbine-generator systems and SEMS control panels, and project-based specialty engineering services covering hydraulic optimization, mechanical and electrical design, permitting, construction management, and commissioning. Customer projects are typically large, multi-year infrastructure deployments with municipal water authorities (Halifax Water, Anchorage AWWU, California American Water, St. Mary's Area Water Authority), agricultural irrigation operators (Ute Mountain Ute Farm & Ranch, Richmond UT Irrigation), and industrial users including SHYFTinc for mine water applications and Unalaska for seafood processing. As of 2023, Rentricity had installed 26 systems representing 1.3 MW of clean energy capacity across 10 US states and Canadian provinces, processing 173 million gallons of water per day against a 1.4 GW total addressable in-conduit hydropower market identified by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The company is extending its core pressure-recovery technology into adjacent markets through the HydroCosm LLC spin-off (green hydrogen production via electrolysis, protected by a US patent granted November 2025) and the BluPulse™ Total Water Solution co-branded with FUSO (announced December 2024). Founder Frank Zammataro serves as CEO alongside co-founders Al Spinell and Jason Scharfspitz, and the company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees headquartered in New York with a Mendham, NJ mailing address, having graduated from NYU's Urban Future Lab incubator and received cumulative NYSERDA funding of approximately $436K.
Rentricity firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rentricity
- Legal name
- Rentricity, Inc.
- Website
- https://rentricity.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Rentricity is a US-based clean energy technology company that designs and deploys in-conduit hydropower systems, converting excess pressure in water pipelines into electricity for municipal, agricultural, and industrial water operators across North America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rentricity industry classification
Industry- Product category
- In-Conduit Hydropower Equipment
- NAICS
- Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)
- SIC
- Engines & Turbines (3510), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hydropower Turbines & Electro-Mechanical Equipment (Turbines, Generators, Governors) (EUAMADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hydropower Balance-of-Plant & Electrical Systems (Transformers, Switchgear, Protection) (EUAMADAD), Hydropower EPC & Construction (Civil Works, Electromechanical) (EUACAEAF)
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Where Rentricity is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Rentricity business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Flow-to-Wire Equipment Sales: Sale of turbine-generator systems (Flow-to-Wire), pump-as-turbines, and SEMS control systems. Equipment packages include turbines, control valves, panels, and power electronics. Multiple models from 5kW to 350kW with varying specifications.
- Engineering and Project Development Services: Full suite of specialty engineering services including hydraulic optimization, performance modeling, mechanical/structural design, electrical design, permitting, construction management, start-up and training. Services span from site assessment through commissioning.
- Design/Build Services: General contractor and subcontractor options for project installation. Includes construction, startup, commissioning, and integration with electric utility interconnection.
- IP Licensing (HydroCosm): Licensing of hydrogen generation technology to HydroCosm LLC spin-off for distributed green hydrogen production using water infrastructure.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-specific equipment and service pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Rentricity product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rentricity designs, supplies, and integrates Flow-to-Wire™ in-conduit hydropower systems that convert excess pressure in municipal and industrial water pipelines into clean electricity using NSF 61/372 certified pump-as-turbines (5–350 kW). The offering bundles regenerative hydro turbines, Sustainable Energy Management System (SEMS) control panels, hydraulic optimization modeling, and full specialty engineering, design-build, and project development services from site assessment through commissioning.
Product overview
Rentricity offers a unified in-conduit hydropower platform built around its proprietary Flow-to-Wire™ (F2W) turbine-generator system. The core system combines Regenerative Hydro Turbines™ (Pump-as-Turbine models ranging from 5–350 kW at 1200/1800 RPM, NSF 61/372 certified) with the Sustainable Energy Management System™ (SEMS) control panel and valve suite to convert excess pressure in water pipelines into clean electricity while maintaining operational flow and pressure. This is supported by Specialty Engineering Services (hydraulic optimization, design/build, project development) and Site Assessment offerings. The company operates exclusively through a partnership with Cornell Pump Company for certified equipment manufacturing. Rentricity also extends its technology into adjacent markets through two sub-brands: HydroCosm LLC (green hydrogen production via electrolysis) and BluPulse™ (total water solution with FUSO). The NSF-Edge sub-brand highlights the exclusive, sole-source certified equipment portfolio.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flow-to-Wire™ (F2W) Turbine-Generator System Integrated pump-as-turbine system that captures excess pressure in solid pipe water infrastructure and converts it into clean electricity (5–350 kW) while maintaining required flow and pressure for water operations. Sold to municipal water authorities, utilities, agricultural irrigation operators, and industrial facilities.
- Regenerative Hydro Turbines™ (PAT Series) Reverse pump-as-turbines manufactured exclusively by Cornell Pump Company, available in 22+ models from 5 to 350 kW at 1200 RPM and 1800 RPM speeds, with NSF 61/372 certification for drinking water applications.
- Sustainable Energy Management System™ (SEMS) UL/IEEE-compliant control panel and valve system with SCADA interface, on-board PLC, and utility-grade multi-function relay for real-time monitoring, pressure management, and power output optimization. Four models (B, S, D, M) supporting single to multi-turbine configurations.
- Specialty Engineering Services Full-suite engineering services covering hydraulic optimization, mechanical/structural design, regulatory compliance, grid interconnection, electrical design, and SCADA/HMI development, including design/build project delivery from assessment through start-up and training.
- Site Assessment Preliminary project assessment evaluating hydraulic characteristics, energy generation potential, grid access, permitting requirements, infrastructure type, and financing alternatives, delivering cost estimates and technical feasibility documentation.
- HydroCosm Green Hydrogen System Distributed on-site green hydrogen production integrating electrolyser, compression, and dispensing technology with Rentricity's excess pressure recovery infrastructure, enabling small-scale hydrogen generation for mobility and industrial applications.
- BluPulse™ Total Water Solution Total water solution announced as a co-developed product combining Rentricity's in-conduit hydropower technology with FUSO's energy solutions.
Quantifiable outcome
- 26 Flow-to-Wire systems generating 1.3MW of clean energy per year
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Rentricity
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Rentricity technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Rentricity partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Cornell Pump CompanycoreExclusive partnership since 2012 to provide NSF 61/372 certified pump-as-turbine hydro-turbine product line. Cornell manufactures the turbines in Clackamas, OR. Rentricity is the global sole-source provider of NSF-certified PATs for in-conduit hydropower applications.
- HydroCosm LLCflagshipSpin-off company focused on green hydrogen production. Rentricity licensed its intellectual property to HydroCosm for integrating and deploying technologies for local, on-site green energy production using water infrastructure. Enables point-of-use hydrogen generation using excess water flow and pressure.
- St. Mary's Area Water AuthorityflagshipPartnership to install Flow-to-Wire turbine-generator system within the authority's gravity-fed water line in Pennsylvania. Rentricity's lowest-head installation since inception. Project generates ~157,680 kWh annually and offsets over 2,400 metric tons CO2e over 40-year lifecycle.
- SHYFTinccorePartnership to turn mine water usage into hydropower. SHYFTinc uses Rentricity's innovative electricity production solution for mine power, announced June 2020.
- XylemcorePartnership announced September 2015 for hydroelectric energy generation. Xylem distributes and supports Rentricity's technology solutions.
- FUSOflagshipPartnership to launch BluPulse Total Water Solution. Strategic collaboration announced December 2024 combining Rentricity's in-conduit hydropower with FUSO's energy solutions.
- NYU Urban Future LabcoreFormerly ACRE incubator. Rentricity was incubated at NYU's first cleantech incubator, now called the Urban Future Lab. Graduated from the program and won the 2012 US CleanTech Open National Renewable Energy Award.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Rentricity competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Emrgy: Emrgy produces modular in-conduit hydro turbines deployed in irrigation canals and water infrastructure, targeting agricultural and municipal customers with a comparable distributed, low-head hydropower value proposition.
- Natel Energy: Natel Energy designs and manufactures fish-safe, restoration-focused hydro turbines including in-conduit and small-hydro systems for water infrastructure and irrigation districts, directly competing with Rentricity for the same municipal and agricultural customers.
- Mavel: Mavel manufactures small hydro turbines including Kaplan and Pelton units up to ~30 MW, serving distributed hydropower projects similar to those pursued by Rentricity in the small/in-conduit hydro market.
- Lucid Energy: Lucid Energy developed in-pipe hydropower systems for municipal water utilities using similar pressure-recovery technology. It is the most direct competitor to Rentricity and was acquired by Xylem, validating both the market and the consolidation threat in this niche.
- Canyon Hydro: Canyon Hydro manufactures small and micro-hydro turbines for distributed generation, serving similar utility, irrigation, and industrial customers as Rentricity with comparable project-scale economics.
- Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon: Gilkes is a long-established UK-based manufacturer of small and micro-hydro turbines with a global project track record, competing with Rentricity for in-conduit and small-hydro project awards.
- Sustainable Power Systems: Sustainable Power Systems designs and installs small hydro and in-pipe hydropower systems for utilities and industrial sites, directly overlapping Rentricity's customer base and use cases in North America.
Broad incumbents
- Voith Hydro: Voith Hydro is a major global hydro equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning large and small hydro, providing turbines and grid integration services that compete for the same utility customers as Rentricity.
- Andritz: Andritz is a large, diversified hydro equipment OEM supplying turbines and electromechanical equipment for hydro projects of all sizes, including smaller systems that overlap Rentricity's addressable market.
- Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology incumbent that has both partnered with Rentricity (since 2015) and acquired direct in-pipe competitor Lucid Energy, making it a critical overlapping player across the water-energy nexus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Rentricity social profiles
Digital presenceRentricity compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Rentricity financial estimates
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Rentricity leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Rentricity subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Rentricity funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors1 record
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Rentricity M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Rentricity
What does Rentricity do?
Rentricity designs, supplies, and integrates Flow-to-Wire™ in-conduit hydropower systems that convert excess pressure in municipal and industrial water pipelines into clean electricity using NSF 61/372 certified pump-as-turbines (5–350 kW). The offering bundles regenerative hydro turbines, Sustainable Energy Management System (SEMS) control panels, hydraulic optimization modeling, and full specialty engineering, design-build, and project development services from site assessment through commissioning.
Is Rentricity a public or private company?
Rentricity is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Rentricity founded?
Rentricity was founded in 2003. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Rentricity based?
Rentricity is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does Rentricity make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Flow-to-Wire Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are engineering and Project Development Services, design/Build Services and IP Licensing (HydroCosm).
Who are Rentricity's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Emrgy, Natel Energy, Mavel, Lucid Energy, Canyon Hydro, Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon and Sustainable Power Systems. Broad incumbents are Voith Hydro, Andritz and Xylem.
Does Rentricity have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rentricity.
What industry is Rentricity in?
Rentricity's product category is In-Conduit Hydropower Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMADAC, Hydropower Turbines & Electro-Mechanical Equipment (Turbines, Generators, Governors), with a secondary code of EUAMADAD, Hydropower Balance-of-Plant & Electrical Systems (Transformers, Switchgear, Protection). Its NAICS code is 221111 and its SIC code is 3510.