Future Grids
In this track of Energy Starter, EDP is searching for innovative solutions that leverage the existing Grid infrastructure to enhance resiliency, flexibility, and efficiency, all while exploring new adjacent growth opportunities
Challenges & solutions
Vegetation Management
New solutions to enhance the efficiency of data collection and processing for vegetation management in overhead powerlines.
Asset Management
Technology solutions and models that improve the monitorization and prevention of potential failures in network assets.
Grid Flexibility
Solutions to be used by the DSOs to connect demand with flexibility providers and enable the monitoring and activation of flexibility.
Operations, Safety and Health
Solutions to enhance efficiency and ensure the health & safety of fieldwork teams by, for example, mitigating over-exertion, improving data collection, implementing security validations, etc.
Environmental Impact
Equipment aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of Grids by diminishing carbon emissions and minimizing the reliance on fluorinated greenhouse gases (SF6).
Client Journey 2.0
What’s in it for startups:
Develop your solution
An opportunity to test and develop your solution in partnership with EDP, with access to resources, infrastructure, expertise, and a global market.
Scale your business globally
Feedback & Mentorship
Access to feedback and insights from a wide pool of mentors and energy experts matched to your unique requirements.
Ecosystem & Networking
Access to networking opportunities in EDP’s energy and innovation ecosystem of partners and stakeholders.
Funding opportunities
Connect with EDP Ventures, the venture capital arm of EDP, for funding prospects.
Program structure
Applications
Applications from worldwide Startups that answers the program’s challenges.
Online pitch
Selected startups will showcase their solutions and their teams to assess the fit for the collaboration.
Bootcamp
Selected Startups and program partners will conduct work meetings to discuss potential pilots/projects between Startup and EDP.
Pilot development
The selected startups will co-develop pilot projects with EDP.
Program structure
Applications
August 28th – September 24th
Applications from worldwide Startups that answers the program’s challenges.
Online Pitch
October 10th-11th
Selected startups will showcase their solutions and their teams to assess the fit for the collaboration.
Bootcamp
November 28th-30th
Selected Startups and program partners will conduct work meetings to discuss potential pilots/projects between Startup and EDP.
Pilot development
Ongoing process
The selected startups will co-develop pilot projects with EDP.
In a nutshell
1. What is the deadline for applying?
The Future Grids Track will be open until 24 September 2023.
2. What information do I need to provide in my application?
We ask for information about you, your idea, your team and your company. Don’t hold back, let us know how great you are.
3. What does the Energy Starter consist of?
The Energy Starter will happen in a cyclic approach, looping 3 different Tracks that cover key themes on the Energy Transition landscape, every 4 months. The top selected startups for each Track will develop their product/service use case in a 3-day intensive program with the help of workshops, talks and mentoring sessions that will provide you with useful learnings about EDP and enhance your skills. The participating teams will also be invited to join the Innovation Showcase Day event in a knowledge-sharing gathering for the community
4. What type of solutions are you looking for?
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Vegetation Management – New solutions to enhance the efficiency of data collection and processing for vegetation management in overhead powerlines.
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Asset Management – Technology solutions and models that improve the monitorization and prevention of potential failures in network assets.
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Grid Flexibility – Solutions to be used by the DSOs to connect demand with flexibility providers and enable the monitoring and activation of flexibility.
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Operations, Safety and Health – Solutions to enhance efficiency and ensure the health & safety of fieldwork teams by, for example, mitigating over-exertion, improving data collection, implementing security validations, etc.
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Environmental Impact – Equipment aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of Grids by diminishing carbon emissions and minimizing the reliance on fluorinated greenhouse gases (SF6).
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Client Journey 2.0 – Reimagine the user experience with DSOs by leveraging digital solutions such as generative AI, virtual agents, digital authentication, etc.
5. What do I need to attend in person?
The Energy Starter program was designed to be a physical experience during the 3-day Bootcamp and the Innovation Showcase Day.
6. Do I need to give away equity to participate?
No, we do not ask for equity for participating in this program. However, we may ask you to keep us notified about future funding rounds.
Meet the alumni startups:
