Better Data. Better Deals.
We qualify and de-risk commercial battery storage projects faster than conventional methods allow.
The Problem with Energy Projects
Most C&I battery storage projects take 12–18 months from concept to operation. Every month of delay is another month of avoidable expense: demand charges that could have been reduced, incentive windows that close, developer bandwidth tied up on sites that may never pencil.
The root cause: conventional tools and workflows rely on assumptions where they should rely on data. Standard feasibility platforms use generalized load profiles and simplified tariff models that can misestimate project economics by an order of magnitude. By the time the numbers are corrected—if they're corrected—months have passed and deals have died.
Who Is Kelvolta?
We are a group of energy engineers, systems modelers, and project developers with decades of experience in commercial and industrial batteries and large-scale energy projects. We've seen the delays, the surprises, and the miscalculations that derail projects. We built Kelvolta to eliminate them.
We use proprietary computational modeling to process site-specific data — actual load profiles at granularities conventional tools can't match, full tariff structures including demand charges and fixed obligation components, and local regulatory and incentive constraints. The result: high-fidelity engineering and economic analysis that reveals whether a project is investable before anyone commits capital, not months later.
Our Team
Jon Guice, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
With 25 years of experience building utility and industrial energy businesses, Jon has originated and closed financing for over $1 billion in thermal and renewable power projects. As former COO and project development executive at Qcells, Greenskies, and Open Mountain, he brings a proven track record of managing complex projects in dynamic energy markets. He is the author of pioneering publications on power purchase agreements, advanced control systems, and energy storage for grid stability. Before energy, Dr. Guice worked in computer science and AI at Stanford and NASA. He holds a Ph.D. in technology management from UC San Diego.
Elizabeth Stephens, PhD
Chief Financial Officer
A Harvard-educated CPA with more than 20 years of experience, Elizabeth has managed over $5 billion in assets and transactions in technology and energy. Based in Silicon Valley, she led finance for a Sumitomo subsidiary and has held senior roles in venture capital, private equity, Arthur Andersen, and Deloitte. She directed fund accounting for Francisco Partners, Venrock, and TriplePoint Capital, and has provided expertise in more than 300 complex corporate, tax, and investment cases. Stephens holds a master's and a doctorate, and is trusted by leading technology and energy clients for strategic financial guidance.
Koel Abell, P.E.
Field Engineering Advisor
Koel Abell is a licensed professional engineer with 30+ years of experience, including 14 years leading large-scale energy storage and renewable deployments. At Origis Energy, he led engineering across a 2+ GWh solar-plus-storage and standalone storage portfolio. At ViZn Energy Systems, he led one of the earliest commercial flow battery deployments in the U.S., overseeing nearly 300 MWh of installations across six countries. He has held engineering leadership and technical due diligence roles at AES, SLB, and Cerberus Capital Management. Koel holds an M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico.