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Aretê Corporation

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Aretê Corporation has been managing venture capital funds focused on energy technologies since 1983. The five Utech Funds addressed ventures related to the needs and interests of the electric and gas utility industries and the Micro-Generation Technology Fund made investments in small scale electric generation technologies. Our most recent fund, SC Green Tech Ventures, focused on investments in alternative energy. Aretê has the ability to:

Participate in the origination of ventures to address unfilled needs in the alternative energy market.

Provide active management assistance to ventures in the Fund's portfolio.
What is micro-generation?
Micro-generation systems range in size from a few kilowatts (kW) to 500 kW. They bring power generation to the customer's site and make it possible for the customer to disconnect from the grid, if desired. A small number of customers with micro-generators may choose to connect to a local micro-grid to enhance reliability and further reduce the cost of power. The emergence of Micro-Generation Technologies has the potential to create a structural shift with major impact on the way the electric utility industry operates.

What is alternative energy?
Alternative energy can be loosely defined as any energy source/carrier that is not already well established in the economy. Our focus within the alternative energy space includes solar technologies, hydrogen technologies including fuel cells, hydrogen production and hydrogen storage, biofuels with particular emphasis on cellulosic ethanol production, and advanced battery systems.