ENDWELL, N.Y. (WENY) -- Southern Tier Technologies walked away with $250,000 in The 76 West Clean Energy Competition after finishing 4th place out of 6 finalists. The company creates products helping to reduce carbon emissions and cut utility bill costs. They submitted their Dynamic Power Correction Unit, which helps reduce power usage. 

"This is exciting because our product is ready to launch," said Southern Tier Technologies President, Dan Buchanan. "So this will allow us to buy additional materials that build extra units, along with building a manufacturing and sales course."

Not only that, but the unit also reduces 300 tons of CO2 each year. For the start-up company, they're thrilled for the award and looking forward to building their future. 

"This means a lot to us," said Buchanan. "What it will do is allow us to grow much quicker. WE were at a steady pace and now we're going to be able to launch quicker and hire more jobs."

This year's one-million dollar winner was Rochester-based company, EkoStinger, which manufactures aerodynamic devices for tractor trailers. EkoStinger says it plans to bring about twenty two jobs to the Elmira area within the next year.