Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen
This track focuses on innovative projects in renewables & green hydrogen, with the aim to reach EDP’s targets on renewables adoption and enable the transition in sectors with higher carbon intensity.
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Program structure
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
After the Bootcamp, the focus will on validating and putting in place the potential pilot-projects.
Partnering with EDP
Innovation is at the heart of EDP’s strategy, with the purpose to accelerate new impactful businesses and promote fast adoption of innovative solutions to lead the energy transition. By working with EDP, startups will gain a global energy leader as an innovation partner, with presence on multiple continents and a proven track record in developing and implementing groundbreaking technologies.
EDP operates in 28 markets, with strategic hubs in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. It has a total installed capacity of 29 GW worldwide, a distribution network of 387.000 km, and over 9 million retail customers. This ranks it as one of Europe’s largest energy players.
A proven track record in open innovation programs since 2016:
Challenges & solutions
Deployment
Accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources with solutions that optimize construction, eases grid interconnection, streamline pipeline development, and unlock supply chain constrains.
Curtailment and Offtake
Generate value from curtailment and increase outreach for RES offtake with innovative strategies.
Emerging technologies
Foster the uptake of cutting-edge technologies to speed up the development of clean energy generation and enhance the operational efficiency of existing assets.
Operation
Maximize asset value and streamline operations by leveraging on automated solutions, predictive maintenance, climate-resilient technologies, and circularity.
Storage & Flexibility
Innovative solutions in the energy storage and flexibility spaces, such as long duration energy storage (LDES), alternative technologies for Li-ion, battery diagnostics and analytics, and market participation tools.
Green Hydrogen
What’s in it for startups:
Foster an innovation partnership to scale alongside a global energy leader.
Fast-track business opportunities with EDP across 28 markets.
Engage directly with decision-makers and end-users from EDP’s business units.
Access EDP’s assets, data, and partners through paid pilots.
Access funding opportunities with EDP Ventures, the venture capital arm of EDP.
Retain full ownership of your equity and intellectual property, with no exclusivity obligations.
Covered travel expenses and minimal time commitment required.
2024 Cohort
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