About Us

Joules Accelerator is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit startup accelerator headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 2012 with direct support from Jim Rogers, former Duke Energy CEO, Joules is the oldest and most well-established grid and energy accelerator in the Southeast.

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Joules’ mission is to Identify, Advise, Connect, and Deploy advanced grid technologies, and to promote their adoption with network partners. Joules collaborates with utility, industry, academic, startup, and capital partners to promote technology adoption and scale.

 

Joules is supported by philanthropic commitments from grid innovation leaders. Our programs are offered to startups at no charge.