Electricity and gas provider Alliant Energy Corporation has joined the coalition of companies in US-based collaborative energy investment firm Energy Impact Partners through its Alliant Energy Finance subsidiary.
Launched in 2015, Energy Impact Partners is a private equity firm that targets developers of technology that could help pave the way for a clean, digital and decentralised energy system. Its strategic partners help direct it to specific technologies and areas.
The firm’s existing partners include Southern Company, National Grid, Xcel Energy, Ameren, Great Plains Energy, Fortis, AGL, Avista, MGE Energy, Tepco, PTT Public Company, OGE Energy and TransCanada.
Joel Schmidt, vice-president of business development for Alliant Energy, said: “EIP’s strategic partner network enables us to join forces with some of the world’s leading utilities as we work to identify and implement the best emerging energy solutions.
“The Alliant Energy team is pleased to become part of this coalition, both to share our own insights and learn from our peers, and ultimately to deliver innovative technologies and services to our customers.”