ZincFive vs NiSource
Side-by-side comparison of AI visibility scores, market position, and capabilities
ZincFive raised $30M oversubscribed Series F in December 2025 ($254M total); deployed nearly 2 GW of nickel-zinc UPS batteries across global data centers;
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ZincFive is an energy storage company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, that designs and manufactures nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery systems for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) applications in data centers and other mission-critical infrastructure. ZincFive's patented nickel-zinc chemistry offers a superior alternative to both lead-acid batteries (the incumbent technology) and lithium-ion solutions: it delivers higher power density, operates without thermal runaway risk (a key safety concern with lithium-ion in enclosed data center environments), requires minimal maintenance, and is 96% recyclable by design.
Merrillville IN regulated utility (NYSE: NI) at $5.5B 2024 revenue; $19.4B 2025-2029 capex plan for 8-10% rate base growth with Columbia Gas/NIPSCO brands and net-zero 2040 target competing with Atmos Energy for gas utility.
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NiSource Inc. is a Merrillville, Indiana-based fully regulated utility company — publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NI) as an S&P 500 component — serving approximately 3.3 million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across six states (Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia) through its Columbia Gas brands and the NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company) electric utility. NiSource employs approximately 7,700 people and operates through nearly 60,000 miles of natural gas pipeline and distribution infrastructure. In fiscal year 2024, NiSource reported operating revenues of $5.5 billion and net income of $739.7 million ($1.62 EPS), up from $661.7 million in 2023. NiSource provided 2025 non-GAAP adjusted EPS guidance of $1.85-$1.89 and announced an increased $19.4 billion capital expenditure plan for 2025-2029 targeting 8-10% rate base growth and 6-8% EPS annual growth. NiSource is committed to a net-zero emissions target by 2040, has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 72% from 2005 levels, and is on track to retire 100% of its coal assets by 2028, replacing them with utility-scale solar and renewable energy.
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