“At NineDot Energy, our team of creative collaborators shares a passion to design and execute innovative solutions that leverage technology, policy, and markets to support a sustainable future.”

NineDot Energy is a firm dedicated to tackling challenges in the urban electricity grid by creative problem-solving. Its founders, David, Adam, and Nalin, started this firm in 2015. Its name is inspired by the nine-dot puzzle, which represents the company’s approach to finding innovative solutions. The background of the three founders is rich with clean-energy analysis, science, and entrepreneurship applied to the projects of urban energy. Based out of the NYU Urban Future Lab in Brooklyn, NineDot focuses on designing viable, clean energy options for urban ecosystems. Some investors backing this firm include The Carlyle Group and Manulife. NineDot's work focuses on transforming energy systems in New York and other urban regions, seeking to contribute to the advancement of clean energy technologies and infrastructure. The company looks forward to fulfilling the evolving needs of urban energy systems while innovating new approaches in energy management through its current projects.

Innovative Clean Energy Solutions by NineDot Energy

Battery Storage

NineDot provides energy storage solutions to critical challenges within the urban grid, which enables New York to take steps toward clean, sustainable power. Battery systems are a part of the critical solution for including renewable sources in the grid - wind, solar, and hydro. These systems store excess clean energy when it is abundant and release it during peak demand times, such as hot summer days, significantly reducing the reliance on fossil-fuel-based "peaker" plants. Unlike these traditional plants, battery storage sites have much lower emissions and help minimize the environmental impact of electricity generation. NineDot's energy storage projects have a critical role in improving the reliability of grids by reducing peak load usage and preventing potential outages on a local and system level.

Such projects will lead to overall stability in New York's electricity supply, thereby easing the integration of intermittent renewable energy. Further, they aid New York State to achieve the challenging clean energy targets that include 3,000 MW of energy storage by 2030 through the climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. For building owners, NineDot's battery storage systems offer an opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint and comply with local environmental regulations. Building owners can subscribe to NineDot's battery projects to earn credits against their energy bills and reduce fines tied to carbon emissions under the upcoming Local Law 97, which sets limits on greenhouse gas emissions for buildings. These solutions help make buildings more energy-efficient while supporting New York's broader clean energy targets.

EV Charging

NineDot provides complete electric vehicle charging solutions that will help the increasing adoption of electric vehicles in the New York City region. In support of New York's sustainability and decarbonization goals, NineDot is actively involved in developing and deploying EV charging infrastructure. The company's currently operational battery energy storage facilities around the city are well-placed to accommodate Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, and NineDot is consistently exploring additional locations as potential charging sites. NineDot has experience in land acquisition, power and utility service upgrades, financing, and operations, which enable them to offer customized charging solutions for any organization looking to transition their fleet to electric and any other firm that handles public and private charging stations.

It has been at the forefront of EV infrastructure, launching New York City's first vehicle-to-grid pilot at Revel's Red Hook warehouse in Brooklyn. V2G enables electric vehicles to feed back into the grid when there is a peak demand for energy and hence improves grid stability. NineDot supports the Zero-Emission Vehicles for New York City Act, requiring the city to transition its municipal fleet to zero-emission vehicles by 2035. The company offers sublease and charging-as-a-service solutions for private and public stakeholders seeking to establish EV charging infrastructure.

The company collaborates with real estate owners, construction firms, technology providers, EVSE suppliers, and energy management software companies to navigate the complex energy landscape of the New York metro area and accelerate the city's electrification efforts.

David Arfin – CEO and Co-Founder of NineDot Energy

David Arfin is the CEO and Co-Founder of NineDot Energy, Brooklyn, NY. He has co-founded companies like Ener-Pacte (France) and SolarVento (Mexico) and served on the boards of Simpa Networks (India) and WattzOn (Palo Alto).Mr. David invented SolarCity's SolarLease, revolutionizing solar financing. He has also led projects with the US Department of Energy's SunShot initiative and held the position of Entrepreneur-In-Residence at Israel Cleantech Ventures. David graduated from University of California, a Masters in Public Policy Analysis from the Claremont Graduate University and a MBA from Stanford University.

“NineDot Energy combines “outside-the-box” thinking with collaboration and execution. We pull together the right teams, technology and partners, to make our projects happen — that’s why we are leading the way to urban clean energy in the New York City area.”