ARC Energy

Advanced Renewable Energy Company LLC
LLC
Industry Sapphire, Mobile screens, LED, equipment manufacturing
Founded 2007 (2007)
Headquarters Nashua, New Hampshire
Key people
 Kedar Gupta (CEO), Rick Schwerdtfeger (CTO)
Products CHES Furnaces
Website www.arc-energy.com

Advanced Renewable Energy Company LLC (ARC Energy) is a New Hampshire-based technology company that specializes in manufacturing sapphire growth furnaces and semiconductor scale technologies for the semiconductor and LED industries.

History

ARC Energy was founded in 2007 by Kedar Gupta and Rick Schwerdtfeger.[1][2]

President Barack Obama visited ARC Energy on February 2, 2010.[3][4] He touted ARC Energy in his speech at Nashua North High School later that same day, "That is why jobs will be our number one focus in 2010. And we’re going to start where most new jobs do – with small businesses. These are the companies that begin in basements and garages when an entrepreneur takes a chance on his dream, or a worker decides it’s time she became her own boss. They’re companies like ARC Energy, which I visited earlier today. These folks are hard at work on a new manufacturing process for ultra-efficient LED lights that will make them affordable for ordinary people. The technology they’ve created is the only of its kind in the world. They’re this little business in a condo out on Amherst Street, and they have the potential to revolutionize an industry. Right here in Nashua." [1]

ARC Energy was visited by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke January 27, 2011 and discussed how a more competitive America will help rebuild the economy, create more jobs and prepare the country for challenges ahead.[5]

From the time of President Obama's visit to Gary Locke's visit ARC Energy signed several hundred million dollars worth of contracts and expanded its workforce over 300 percent.[5]

Operations

ARC Energy developed a sapphire crystal “c-axis” growth technology specifically for LED applications, called CHES (Controlled Heat Extraction System).CHES Furnaces enable substrate manufacturers to produce large diameter (4”, 6”, 8”, 10” and larger), LED-quality sapphire for mass production.[2][6]

ARC Energy also offers turnkey sapphire production solutions that include setup and installation, training, material handling, inspection, core fabrication and material recycling.[2][6]

References

  1. 1 2 Tate Dwinell (3 February 2010). "Obama Touts ARC Energy Which Could Help Slash LED Lighting Costs". Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Susan Vaillancourt (11 July 2011). "ARC Energy Delivers 100th CHEStm Furnace for LED Sapphire Crystal Growth". Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Eve Zibel (2 February 2010). "President Obama Tours ARC Energy in Nashua, NH". Fox News. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Karen Lovett (4 February 2010). "A day like no other for ARC, workers". Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  5. 1 2 U.S. Department of Commerce (27 January 2011). "Secretary Locke visits ARC Energy in Nashua, New Hampshire". Retrieved 27 July 2011.
  6. 1 2 ARC Energy (2011). "Products". Retrieved 27 July 2010.

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