Energy Transition
Enabling Scalable Solutions for the Energy Transition and Grid
Through disciplined growth equity investing in commercially proven platforms
Riverbend Energy Group applies its long-standing energy and infrastructure expertise to equity investments in commercially viable technologies and scalable businesses that make measurable impact. With a focus on decarbonization, our investments span multiple areas within the energy transition sector that have clear adoption drivers and near-to mid-term commerical pathways, all aimed at enabling a more sustainable and reliable energy future. We partner with growth-oriented companies with proven demand pull and infrastructure relevance across the energy transition supply chain.
Our Focus Areas
Grid Infrastructure
We invest in technology and service providers modernizing the grid and critical infrastructure to support growing electricity demand and the integration of new energy resources. Our partners deliver reliability, resilience, and efficiency improvements that address real market needs across the evolving power system.
Renewable Energy
We invest in renewable energy-related services and technology platforms that enable efficient, scalable deployment of clean energy generation. Our focus is on solutions with defensible business models and clear demand from developers, operators and infrastructure partners.
Energy Storage
Enhancing energy reliability, flexibility, and efficiency is critical as markets adopt deeper levels of renewable energy. We invest in commercially deployable energy storage solutions that support grid-scale integration and unlock value in power markets.
Industrial Decarbonization
We invest in carbon management solutions with clear pathways to economic value and industrial adoption – from emissions monitoring and analytics to economically viable carbon capture technologies aligned with existing infrastructure. Our approach emphasizes measurable emissions reduction and commercially relevant deployments.
Energy Transition Portfolio
CarbonQuest is a commercially scaling carbon capture solution provider focused on distributed capture at industrial and built-environment facilities, with multiple customer engagements and early deployments.
Its modular technology enables economically viable decarbonization paths - supporting tangible emissions reduction while delivering commercial performance.
→ Visit CarbonQuestQube delivers continuous emissions monitoring solutions with proven performance across energy and industrial customers worldwide, helping them measure, manage, and reduce methane and other emissions.
Qube’s technology reinforces customers’ compliance and operational decision-making while minimizing environmental impact and unlocking efficiencies.
→ Visit QubeEndurans™ Solar provides commercially deployed solar photovoltaic backsheet technologies with established production and customer relationships.
Backsheets are necessary to both protect a solar module from often harsh environments and to maximize performance and longevity.
With an experienced management team and manufacturing operations in the U.S., Endurans’s durable, cost-competitive materials help module manufacturers improve reliability and lifetime performance at scale.
→ Visit EnduransHarnyss was a market leader in solid-state hydrogen storage technologies.
Substantially all Harnyss' assets were contributed to Sesame Solar as part of a strategic transaction. Riverbend Energy Group retains an equity ownership position in Sesame Solar. → Visit Sesame Solar