Our History
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2005
Our Birth
The firm was founded in October 2005 by Dr. Reginald Parker with co-founders Dr. J Craig Brubaker and Mico Perales. Its was established as Ubiquitous Technologies, a technology development business headquartered in Victoria, Texas. Its vision was to be a leading green solutions provider.
Today, our vision is to be the world’s leading provider of sustainably enabled solutions.
2006
RTC Produces New Material
The firm located and furnished its Research and Technology Center (RTC) in Tallahassee, FL. Shortly thereafter, the technical team developed a novel semiconducting nanobiocomposite material.
2007
New Materials & a Spinoff
The technical staff developed additional variations of the nanobiocomposite materials. The firm launched and spun-off Nanotailor (a nanomaterials subsidiary) based on the firm’s and NASA’s technology in producing functionalized carbon nanotubes.
2008
New Tech, Rebranded and Relocated
Ubiquitous Technologies is renamed and rebranded as 510nano Inc. 510nano developed two processing technologies for the suite of new materials and relocated the RTC to the University of North Dakota.
2009
New Business Line, First License
510nano initiated its power plant development business line. 510nano installed its first Concentrated PV system in Bolivia, NC. 510nano licensed its hybrid renewable energy technology to Midflare.
2010
Land Acquisition
510nano relocated its corporate headquarters to Washington, DC. Also, the firm obtained an option to purchase 25 acres in the Northampton Industrial Park in Garysburg, NC.
2011
Growth in Project and Technology Pipeline
510nano expanded its project pipeline from 25 acres to 175 acres. The firm filed for a provisional patent on a new hybrid solar technology and sold a license to Treler Enterprises LLC.
2012
Improved Positioning
To improve its financial position, 510nano signed a debt placement financing agreement with Meridian Hill Advisors LLC and safe harbored 3.5 MW of panels for 20 MW of solar farms in North Carolina. Additionally, the firm secured four, investment grade Power Purchase Agreements.
510nano filed non-provisional patent on a new hybrid solar technology.
Finally, 510nano won $100K in a USDA grant in collaboration with Sun Farmers Institute and Sociometrics.
The second video of the conference by 510nano.
2013
Power Plants Realized
510nano advanced its power plant business by establishing Silicon Valley Solar (SVS) to grow its West Coast operations. SVS completed a 121 kW solar farm in and for electricity sales for Los Gatos, CA. Additionally, the firm broke ground on 510REPP One, a 7 acre and 1.4 MW DC utility scale solar farm.
510nano and Sun Farmers Institute won $1.05M in USDA grant to help black farmers improve their energy spend — funding was not available for award.
2014
Increased Development Activities
Silicon Valley Solar farms are commissioned. 510 REPP One has a groundbreaking ceremony during the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with the Honorable Dot Harris as its keynote speaker. 510 REPP One is completed and commissioned, selling power to Dominion Power. 510nano with M. L. Schmitt Electric and PEER CPC won a contract to provide EPC services for the town of Deerfield, MA with 35 kW of solar electricity.
2015
Diversifying Business Plan – Consulting & JV Partnerships
Delivered working prototype of solid state heat to electricity to client. Performance was 20% better than expected.
Won Small Bundle for DC solar project installation as part of JV proposal.
Developed and sold 40 kW solar power project in Deerfield, MA.
2016
Clean Tech Recognition
510nano’s technology, Solar VIA, was a Demo Finalist for the Council for Entrepreneurial Development Technology Venture Conference. Solar VIA also was a semifinalist in the Oceans Exchange Showcase and the Big Launch Challenge.
510nano’s President, Dr. Reginald Parker, was an invited speaker to the Bob Wright Symposium on Business Empowerment in Columbus, GA.
2017
International Innovation Recognition
510nano’s President, Dr. Reginald Parker, was selected as the Innovation Keynote Speaker at the IEEE Power Africa 2017 Conference in Accra, Ghana. He was also an Invited Speaker at the Inaugural Technology Conference for the Solar Power International Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lastly, Dr. Parker was asked to be a Guest Editor for the Inaugural Journal of Black Innovation.
We deliver a Sustainable Advantage.
Our Executive Team
Reginald Parker, PhD, MBA
CEO, President & Director
Dr. Parker is the Founder and President of 510nano. He is an experienced business professional, entrepreneur, seasoned inventor, commercialization lead, and a solar energy technologist for over 20 years. Dr. Parker served as Chief Technology Officer at Nanotailor, a manufacturer of functionalized carbon nanotubes; a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, an international management consulting firm; President of Business, Information and Technology Consulting, a boutique web consultancy; and a Senior Polymer Process Research Engineer at the Rohm and Haas Company, a specialty chemical company (acquired by Dow Chemical Company). Additionally, Dr. Parker has taught, research and managed programs in various academic institutions including Professor and Principal Investigator at the University of North Dakota, as well as Assistant Director of Tech Transfer, Chairman, and Professor at Florida A&M University. Dr. Parker holds a BS and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from MIT and Georgia Tech respectively, as well as an MBA from Florida State University.
Ken Pulliam
VP Finance & Strategy
Ken is a corporate finance and strategy professional with significant transaction and diverse project leadership experience. He has 20+ years of multi-industry experience with over 10 of them in energy. During his career, Ken has served as a “Trusted Advisor” to companies in driving strategic initiatives and growth and has also led talented professionals in tackling M&A, strategy, operations and corporate development issues. In particular, he helped Polypore International grow through multiple international acquisitions and was instrumental in completing their IPO which funded these acquisitions. In addition to Polypore International, Ken has held leadership positions at Duke Energy, UOP, ArcelorMittal and Wachovia Securities. Ken holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from NC A&T State University and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech. He also earned an MBA from Georgia Tech.
Jesse Edwards, PhD
Director of Research
Dr. Edwards is the Director of Research with years of experience leading projects and teams in the development, characterization, and commercialization of new materials and chemical processes. Dr. Edwards previously held this position while on a sabbatical assignment with 510nano in the 2015-2016 academic year. Dr. Edwards has worked as an educator for more than 25 years. He has several technical presentations and journal articles. He has taught over 7,000 students in general, physical, quantum, inorganic, and organic chemistry, as well as thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. Dr. Edwards holds a BS and PhD in Chemistry from Morehouse College and Michigan State University, respectively.