Imagine energy that doesn’t flow through power lines or flicker in light bulbs—energy that is changing how people generate and think about electricity. Craig Bouchard, co-founder of Ecolution Power Company, is transforming the clean energy industry.
Bouchard’s journey is as dynamic as the industry he’s reshaping. His latest venture, Ecolution Power, isn’t just another clean energy company; it’s a bold statement in an industry full of innovation and challenges.”
“We’re not just generating electricity,” he explains. “We are generating possibilities—clean, mobile electricity moveable to wherever it’s needed most.” Bouchard and his team have become essential players in the search for sustainable energy solutions.
A New Wave in Clean Energy
Craig Bouchard’s work with Ecolution Power involves harnessing kinetic energy from moving vehicles—such as trains and trucks/trailers—to generate clean electricity. Kinetic energy, the energy of motion, is recaptured from the vehicle and converted into usable electricity through Ecolution’s patented technology. Early customers include the cities of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Amarillo, Texas, as well as Avalon Wheeler Freight Services.
Bouchard and his co-founder colleagues CEO Johanne Medina Then and Johnny Then-Gautier, Head of Research and Development, have invented something that might seem too good to be true (recycling wasted energy from all types of moving vehicles) but engineering reviews have been stellar, and Ecolution Power is now on the cusp of becoming financially powerful. This achievement comes when the renewable energy sector enjoys extraordinary expansion, fueled by worldwide commitments to decrease carbon emissions and battle climate change.
Bouchard recognizes the importance of traditional renewable energy sources like solar and wind but quickly points out their limitations: “Too much infrastructure cost, maintenance cost, and downtime. We’re addressing those limitations by providing a flexible, mobile solution that can complement these existing technologies,” he says.
Currently dominated by giants like Tesla and Acwa Power, the clean energy industry has seen these companies set the bar high with their large-scale solar and wind projects. Craig Bouchard views this as an opportunity to discover a niche addressing a critical market gap.
“Our patents protect us,” he notes. “We’re the only ones who can efficiently harness the wasted kinetic energy consumed by moving vehicles, which makes us different. The transportation marketplace is vast in every country.”
Facing Challenges and Opportunities
“We hope to be a public company next year,” Bouchard reveals, signaling the high stakes. Bouchard rang the NASDAQ bell twice for companies he founded. For him, the problems are only the flip side of the opportunity. His business education, founding six companies, provided him with the skills and experience to sort through the challenges of the clean energy market. “Every city and every country needs sustainable power that can be moved to where it’s needed,” he says.
As Ecolution Power addresses the growing demand for clean, dependable, and mobile energy solutions, having a global perspective is essential. Nearly every country has the same issues. The company’s potential to impact smart cities and ports is significant. These areas have high and variable energy demand, making them ideal candidates for the kind of mobile energy solutions that Bouchard is championing. “Smart cities need smart energy solutions,” Craig Bouchard says, “and that’s where we come in.”
The Future of Clean Energy
Craig Bouchard sees a future in which Ecolution Power’s technologies will be central rather than only a component of the clean energy mix. Though it seems bold, his desire to “change the world” is supported by a strong awareness of the difficulties ahead and a persevering will to conquer them.
“The problems with solar and wind are real,” he admits, “but that’s why we’re here—to offer a solution that works alongside these technologies, not against them.” Craig Bouchard’s approach could be the key to unlocking new possibilities in the renewable energy sector.
