Founded by battery-industry specialists Sebastian Berning and Andreas Sedlmayr to fill a gap in professional portable power, Instagrid makes battery-powered energy systems for work away from the grid. Its compact Instagrid GO delivers grid-quality, zero-emission power for demanding jobs such as welding and emergency response, while the company now supplies tens of thousands of professionals worldwide. The team spans more than 40 nationalities and focuses on replacing combustion generators with quieter, cleaner mobile energy.
Schima PowerSchima Power develops portable battery systems and supplies the components used to build custom energy-storage solutions, including its CMP2500 modular power system. Built from the real-world experience of film crews and events in New York, the company offers a rugged, hot-swappable system that delivers quiet, fume-free power and can be expanded with additional batteries. Schima is part of Oneonta-based Custom Electronics Inc., which has manufactured high-voltage mica capacitors and electronic sub-assemblies since 1964.ONEONTA, NY
POWER UP CONNECT LLCEstablished in Baltimore in 2008, POWER UP CONNECT manufactures mobile charging stations and clean-energy power systems that keep people and critical operations connected away from the grid. The company began building multimedia charging trailers in 2018 and now produces trailer-mounted battery storage and solar-powered charging solutions for community events, emergency response, and resilient backup power. Its GreenGrid 90K is a 90 kWh mobile battery system with UL1973 and UL9540A certifications and a patent pending by Dominion Energy.BALTIMORE, MD
Merlin Power SystemsFounded by Bill Silhan, Merlin Power Systems has spent more than 20 years developing dependable power solutions for mobile and remote operations. Headquartered in New York, the company draws on engineers and former military personnel who understand the demands of rugged military and commercial environments, including disaster-response work. Its systems help customers monitor and manage battery power when reliable energy is essential.HAMPTON BAYS, NY
AlphaPower SystemsWith more than 15 years of experience, AlphaPower Systems manufactures backup and specialty batteries, including AGM thin-plate pure-lead batteries for telecom and UPS systems. Its custom battery work extends to demanding settings such as defence, deep-ocean equipment and high-temperature oil-and-gas drilling, with an in-house design team and manufacturing facility supporting short lead times. The company also emphasizes lower operating costs and environmental impact, including a hybrid power project that upgraded 5,000 unstable-grid sites in Pakistan.WOODSIDE, NY