| Ampd Energy | |
| Type: | Limited |
| Industry: | Energy Industry |
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| Founded: | 2014 |
| Founder: | Brandon Ng & Luca Valente |
| Hq Location Country: | Hong Kong |
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| Key People: | CEO Brandon Ng CTO Luca Valente |
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Ampd Energy is a company in the energy industry, which designs and manufactures energy storage systems (ESS).[1] It is a member of the Incu-Tech Programme, a Hong Kong Government and HK Science and Technology Park initiative.[2] Their mission is to provide clean, affordable and stable electricity to people and enterprises that lack access to a reliable electric supply.[3]
Ampd was founded in December 2014. Its founders, Brandon Ng and Luca Valente created an electric motorcycle company during a blackout in the city; they reasoned that the batteries of their motorcycles could be redesigned to power buildings.[4]
In February 2015, Ampd Energy was accepted into the Incu-Tech program. As of June 2017, the company has raised a total of $3.7 million in seed investment.[5]
In December 2016, the company launched an energy storage system called Ampd Enertainer, which aims to replace lead acid battery, Uninterruptible Power Supply systems (UPSs) and diesel generators[6] [7] primarily in countries affected by frequent blackouts.
Unlike many related companies such as Tesla and Sonnen, Ampd Enertainer is primarily aimed at on-grid energy storage.[8]
Ampd Enertainer uses 1,792 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries cells, with each Ampd Silo offering a storage capacity of 16.8 kWh.[9]
In early 2017, Ampd Enertainer received the CES2017 Innovation Award Honoree in the "Tech For a Better World" category.[10] The company was also shortlisted as one of the finalists in Engadgets best CES 2017 in the start-up category.[11]
In May 2017, co-founder and CEO Brandon Ng was named as a Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 honouree in the "Industry, Manufacturing & Energy" category.[12]