Challenges & Solutions

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Accelerate RES Deployment

Increase value of existing assets

New emerging RES technologies

Reduce carbon footprint of RES life cycle

GREEN HYDROGEN

Accelerate RES Deployment

Development of H2 storage & usage to mitigate RES intermittency

Reduce green H2 production costs

Benefits

Benefits

A chance to test your solution in the energy sector in partnership with EDP (Portugal, Spain, Brazil, USA).
Access to a wider pool of mentors and experts matched to your unique requirements.
Going global: the opportunity to grow your network within the global energy sector and the potential to be invested from the partners.
Input, feedback, and insight into your product/ service and business.
Time to develop a relevant proof of concept with senior stakeholders.
Be evaluated by EDP Ventures to receive financial support and/or know-how for your startup.

Meet the selected startups

Cognitive Business

www.cognitive.business

Ocean Sun

www.oceansun.no

Timeline

Applications

1 sep – 30 SEP, 2022

Online Pitch

8-9 NOV, 2022

Bootcamp

24-26 JAn, 2023

Piloting Phase

JAN ONWARDS, 2023

progress Day

TBD

In a nutshell

1. What is the deadline for applying?

The Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen Track will be open until 30 September 2022.

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?

Renewable Energy Sources:
Accelerate RES Deployment
Increase value of existing assets
New emerging RES technologies
Reduce carbon footprint of RES life cycle

Green Hydrogen:
Reduce green H2 production costs
Development of H2 storage & usage to mitigate RES intermittency
Reduce freshwater dependency 

 

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 Progress 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.