Catalogue of supported start-ups 2016

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KIC InnoEnergy Highway®
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Sustainable Energy
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Catalogue of supported start-ups 2016
Contents
04 Collaboration. Cooperation.
Co-creation. The future of energy in Europe
06 KIC InnoEnergy Highway®
KIC InnoEnergy
The Innovation Engine for Sustainable Energy across Europe
The challenge is big, but our goal is simple: to achieve a
sustainable energy future for Europe. Innovation is the answer.
New ideas, products and solutions that make a real difference,
new businesses and new people to deliver them to market.
At KIC InnoEnergy we support and invest in innovation at every
stage of the journey – from classroom to customers.
With our network of partners we build connections across
Europe, bringing together inventors and industry, entrepreneurs
and markets, graduates and employers, researchers and
businesses.
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Renewable Energies
Energy Storage
Energy Efficiency
Smart Electric Grid
Smart and Efficient Buildings and Cities
Clean Coal and Gas Technologies
Energy from Chemical Fuels
We work in three essential areas of the innovation mix:
Education to help create an informed and ambitious workforce
that understands what sustainability demands and industry
needs – for the future of the industry.
Innovation Projects to bring together ideas, inventors and
industry in collaboration to enable commercially viable products
and services that deliver real results.
Business Creation Services to help entrepreneurs and start-ups
who are creating sustainable businesses to grow rapidly
to contribute to Europe’s energy ecosystem.
Together, our work creates and connects the building blocks
for the sustainable energy industry that Europe needs.
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Collaboration. Cooperation.
Co-creation. The future of energy
in Europe
For all of us committed to creating a low-carbon future and a sustainable energy
industry, 2015 ended on a very high note. In Paris, the UN’s COP21 conference
saw the largest ever gathering of political leaders come together to make bold
and ambitious commitments to controlling climate change. Paris demonstrated
categorically the power of collaboration and partnership when it comes to
addressing the world’s biggest challenges. Throughout the conference, positive
alliances were formed to announce exciting new initiatives and commitments.
International bodies and individual governments, NGOs and commercial
organisations, financial experts and civil society – all were represented, all working
towards a common goal.
After Paris we have promises from India and France to boost the use of solar power
in developing countries through their joint International Solar Energy Alliance.
The World Bank, backed by Germany, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, has
announced a $500 million initiative to help developing countries implement their
plans for reducing emissions. Twenty countries will be working with private sector
initiatives to launch Mission Innovation, with the goal of doubling their current
investments in global clean energy to reach $20 billion over five years. And the World
Bank also called on companies and countries to put a price on carbon, this time in
partnership with the IMF and the governments of Canada, Chile, Ethiopia, France,
Germany and Mexico. Paris COP21 also demonstrated a commitment to innovation
and the potential of new ideas to make huge changes.
Work continues on creating the innovative solutions, services and products that
will deliver a sustainable energy future – not just in the essential task of reducing
the emissions of greenhouse gases, but to ensure that we all benefit from secure,
low-cost energy supply. This is what the ventures, start-ups and entrepreneurs
show-cased in this brochure are doing. Within this community of entrepreneurs are
Europe’s future business leaders: the creative, committed and enthusiastic teams
who will turn the vision of a better future into a reality by ensuring that sustainability
is at the heart of everything they do. With the support of KIC InnoEnergy’s Business
Creation Services, they are turning innovative ideas into commercial solutions that
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together will change the way we produce and consume energy. Some will lead to
incremental changes in one part of the energy value chain. Some may lead to much
larger transformations. All have their role to play.
At KIC InnoEnergy the goal is to give our entrepreneurs the best possible start.
We actively engage in their work, challenging them to be better and to deliver
greater results. We support them with individually tailored services through
the KIC InnoEnergy Highway® - our one-stop shop for transforming a business
idea into a successful enterprise. We also work with them to give their solutions
every opportunity to shine. The start-ups we support become members of our
Europe-wide network of industrial partners, potential customers, and technology
experts. The power of our community opens up opportunities across the continent
to connect ideas and investors, entrepreneurs and enterprise, products and markets.
Later this year, KIC InnoEnergy annual event, The Business Booster, gives our start-ups
the chance to demonstrate to future partners and prospective investors the potential
and the possibilities inherent in their ideas. It’s where investors and industry get
to explore new opportunities and meet some of the finest minds working in
sustainable energy in Europe. It’s where powerful alliances and partnerships will be
formed, demonstrating once again what can be accomplished in the Paris spirit of
co-creation, collaboration, and innovation. In the meantime, this brochure gives you a
taste of what we have already achieved.
Elena Bou
KIC InnoEnergy Innovation Director
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KIC InnoEnergy Highway®
Connecting entrepreneurs
and start-ups to markets
and customers
Facts & figures
Figures until end of December 2015
1%
Applicants
10%
304
429
2012 2013
2014
177
603 1513
2015
Early start-ups supported
(Cumulated)
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2012
45 81
2013
2014
Total
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3%
8%
end of
29%
2015
17%
3%
29%
Ventures supported per sector
2015
Sustainable nuclear
and Renewable Convergence
Clean Coal technologies
New companies created
Electricity Storage
Energy Efficiency
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2012
2013
2014
23 66
2015
Total
Energy from Chemical fuels
Renewable Energies
Smart and Efficient Buildings
and Cities
Smart Electric Grid
External Investment Raised (2013-2015)
29.8 Million €
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The drive towards energy sustainability demands new
businesses to enhance and expand Europe’s energy
ecosystem. The possibilities are new, but the challenges
of starting a new business and taking new products to
market remain the same.
Our Business Creation Services help new start-ups and entrepreneurs
create successful, sustainable businesses that bring valuable solutions
to a global market. We assess business ideas, provide tailored business
services to owners and entrepreneurs, connect start-ups to capital
and seed-funding, and invest our own funds and expertise in return
for a financial stake. We provide start-ups across Europe with access
to a proven business development model. Our Europe-wide network
of industry partners, universities and research centres provides an
invaluable source of expertise and guidance.
Through our network, we are able to:
• Perform due diligence on every proposed solution to establish its potential
• Provide access to appropriate technical expertise as well as funding from
across Europe
• Offer access to laboratories and technical platforms to develop proofs of concept
• Find the all-important first customer that sets a business on the path to success
The result is viable technologies, sustainable businesses and an
entrepreneurial spirit that encourages new ways of thinking throughout
Europe’s energy industry.
KIC InnoEnergy’s Business Creation Services are supporting over 133 new
start-ups across Europe and have helped launch 66 new independent
businesses.
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Energies
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3Ssolar
AgroNergy
Arol Energy
Clean Streams Energy
CorPower Ocean
Cysalys Technologies
Dracula Technologies
Enetech
enOware
Eolos
EPC Solaire
Equalite
Gramma
Helioslite
Koala Aerolifter
NTS-NanoTechnologySolar
Nnergix
Permavit
Pro-Drone
RVE.Sol
Sensus Energy
Smalle Technologies
SolAngel
Solable
Solardynamik
Solelia Greentech
Steadysun
Tandem Sun
Turbulent
VIS Energia
SoftEnergy
Ik ben Ra
3Ssolar · Germany
AgroNergy · France
Electrical storage
solutions for SMB’s to
bridge omnipresent
blackouts in developing
countries
From Agro-waste
to Energy
3SSolar UG develops electrical storage solutions for
Small and Medium Businesses, Offices, Medical Practices,
Domestic Houses as well as Police Stations and Public
Services to bridge omnipresent blackouts in southern
Africa and other developing countries. 3SSolar UG sells as
well larger storage solutions from other brands based on
Li-Ion or Redox-Flow technology.
Schoenstr. 94
13086 Berlin
Germany
[email protected]
www.3ssolar.com
110 rue des Poissonniers
75889 Paris Cedex 18
France
T. (+33) 659 115 600
[email protected]
www.agronergy.fr
The BBBOX is perfect for Small and Medium Businesses, offices, medical
practices, domestic houses or even police stations or public services who
are not able to place small generators or want to replace them to reduce
air pollution. The working time depends on installed battery capacity and
connected loads. The integrated electronic with its battery temperature
sensor controls the charging and discharging process to provide the
optimal battery life time. Optional a generator can be connected that starts
automatically when battery power becomes low.
The Need. Almost 85% of the energy consumed in France comes from
non-renewable energy sources, which contributes to its expense. Three
basic requirements appeared when confronting this situation: the better
control and reduction of energy expenditure from heating, the reduction
of C02 emissions by using a renewable energy source, and the need for a
technical solution that was easy to understand and failsafe.
The SOLUTION. AgroNergy makes one global offer to its customers:
renewable heat based on the installation of poly-fuel boilers, biomass agropellets that can be used as fuel, and audit and maintenance services that are
customised to each specific need.
The need. In most development countries there is a lack of electrical
energy what results in controlled “load sheddings” (South Africa) or
uncontrolled blackouts.
The SOLUTIOn. The 3SSolar UG BBBOX keeps the business running
during Blackouts. It is connected between the main grid and the loads.
Heavy loads stay connected to the main and shut down with the blackout,
all other for the business essential loads are connected to the BBBOX. In case
of a blackout the BBBOX switches in less than 20 milliseconds from grid to
battery power and back. That’s fast enough to keep computers running. The
most essential devices such as electronic cashier systems, security systems
and a basic LED illumination will stay up and keeps your business running.
AgroNergy recycles dry agricultural by-products into
agropellets in order to offer complete heating services to
medium-size buildings, (such as social housing, schools,
office blocks), and small industries.
This innovative solution is both economical
and ecological.
VALUe prOpOSITION. Agronergy has developed a turnkey solution to
supply renewable heat. This comes at no extra cost for the user, as there is
no initial investment. What’s more, there is no environmental impact, since it
is a complete process based on recycling agricultural waste.
TH E TE AM
Wolfgang Ackenhausen
CEO
TH E TE AM
Wolfgang holds an apprenticeship certificate in
industrial electronics and a degree as certified
mechanical engineer. He has developed his
professional career as mechanical designer in the
electronic sector and later has worked more than
25 years as project manager in the automotive and
finally in the solar industry
Stephane Vidaillet
CO-Founder and CEO
Graduated from HEC Paris, has 15 years
experience with various technical and
financial functions in innovative SMEs. He
created three companies successfully and
initiated the AgroNergy project.
Anne Vandeput
CFO
Anne holds a commercial college certificate and a
degree as high-school teacher for the languages
Dutch, French, English and German. Anne has
worked in different companies and European Institutions in Belgium and as a high-school teacher.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. The BBBOX (Blackout-Bridging-Box) is specially
designed for SMB’s where currently no solution is available. It provides a cat.
II UPS that keeps computer systems running in case of blackout.
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Arol Energy · France
Clean Streams Energy · Sweden
Products and services
for plants that purify
biomass gases for energy
and biofuel production
Kinetic Hydro power
plant developer
Arol Energy offers turnkey solutions articulated
around proprietary products and services related to
the Biogas market. Arol Energy takes responsibility for
design, construction and commissioning of the entire
biogas purification and energy-conversion part of a
biomethanation project.
17 rue du Lac Saint-André
73375 Le Bourget-du-Lac
France
T. (+33) 983 011 220
[email protected]
www.arol-energy.com
VALUE prOpOSITIOn. Arol Energy is specialised in gas processing
and renewable energy production, project management and turnkey
engineering design (standardised design or design adapted to the
customer’s needs), on-site construction and installation, and plant
commissioning and maintenance. Arol Energy has developed an innovative
business model based on, a) “Turnkey solutions” (the concept of “black
box”), addressing both the economical and technical issues of a customer,
and b) the capabilities required to address the three “conversion” segments,
(electricity + gas injection + biofuel).
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[email protected]
www.cleanstreamsenergy.se
TH E TE AM
Thomas Grönskog
Inventor
ThE nEEd. Current biogas producers experience uncertainty in their
expected return when investing in technical solutions to transform biomass
into energy resources.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Arol Energy offers complete technical solutions that
enable biogas producers to reduce their environmental impact and improve
their overall financial return, by reducing energy consumption and total
costs over the life-time of the project.
Arol Energy proposes an innovative business model based on turnkey
solutions, addressing both the economical and technical issues of a
customer. In addition, Arol Energy has the capability to address the
three conversion segments: conversion into electricity + conversion into
biomethan for gas injection + conversion into biomethan for biofuel.
Sågvägen 38 E
184 40 Åkersberga
Sweden
Rolf Zander
Construction
Elias Jacobson
CEO
Uno Alfredéen
Adviser
Hydrodynamic ENERGY. Kinetic energy from water is one
of the energy options that have the least impact on its
immediate surroundings and the wider environment.
Yet, despite its great potential, it is also an option that
has developed at a slower pace than wind power, for
example.
Clean Streams Energy is an energy company that
has chosen to develop a simple modular system for
hydrodynamic energy. The system is based on the
principle that the high density of water, its speed, is the
determining factor for efficient energy recovery. Thus,
this system can achieve better economic productivity
than any other commercially available system.
ThE nEEd. The energy market always looks for the most
economical available system. Clean Streams plans to be the
leading player in the 45-250 kW range.
ThE SOLUTIOn. A system that easily obtains environmental permits, that can
be easily installed, that is cheap to maintain and that has a long lifespan.
TH E TE AM
David Bossan
Manager Director
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn. We approach the market from all sides:
manufacturing, installation, permits and finance.
Our goal is to become the leading energy company in the 45-250 kW range.
Solid experience in the management of
small and medium-sized companies.
Specialised in engineering and
environmental sectors, he is competent in
diverse roles in management, commercial
and technical projects.
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CorPower Ocean · Sweden
Cysalys Technologies · France
High-efficiency
wave power
Smart hybrid power
solutions for off-grid
telecom sites
Inspired by the pumping principles of the human heart,
CorPower Ocean AB has created a compact, highefficiency Wave Energy Converter (WEC). Wave power
plants with CorPower’s technology can generate fivetimes as much energy per device tonne at less than a
third of the cost of competing solutions. The company
aims to establish the next generation of wave power
solutions for utility-scale energy generation that can
compete with conventional energy resources. Wave
farm projects are provided in collaboration with leading
partners in infrastructure engineering. It represents
a cost-effective and highly resilient way to generate
electricity from ocean waves.
Osquars Backe 31, 4tr
100 44 Stockholm
Sweden
T. +46 701 772 101
VaLUe PrOPOSITIOn. CorPower Ocean’s technology offers
exceptionally high power density; five times higher than that of competing
wave power solutions.
The WEC systems enable utility customers to build reliable wave power
farms to harvest ocean energy, with a cost-of-energy that can compete with
established energy sources. Wave farms based on CPO technology require
less capital investment, less ocean area, less materials and delivers a higher
annual energy output for a given generation capacity. All enabled by system
efficiency and smart control.
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[email protected]
[email protected]
www.corpowerocean.com
CYSALYS designs green and smart power products
and features aimed at mobile operators in emerging
countries, in order to help them reduce their
operational costs.
CYSALYS also offers other services, such as onsite
installation of their Hybrid Cubes, training for
Cubes installation and maintenance, and audit of
optimisation of telecom energy solutions
The need. In emerging countries, the commercial electricity network
is either not sufficiently developed or failing. Mobile operators use fuel
generators to power their mobile sites. Operating costs are very high, and
many network failures occur owing to these generators. What’s more, fuel
is subject to theft and fraud.
The need. There is an urgent need for competitive renewable energy
production systems. The effective harvesting of nature’s vast resource of
energy contained in ocean waves could potentially produce 2000-4000 TWh
of electricity per year - some 10-20% of the world’s electricity, propelling us
towards a more sustainable future, fuelled by clean and economical energy.
The SOLUTIOn. The Wave Energy Converters (WECs) have a unique
design with low inertia, combined with advanced control systems that make
the WEC oscillate in resonance with incoming waves. This allows for small
and light devices with a high power output, and effective energy absorption
over a broad range of sea states. The concept, incorporating many small
units, enables mass production to drive down device cost, and has an
effective maintenance scheme. The system has an excellent survivability rate
in storms, thanks to its robust construction.
Tel: +33 (0)6 80 47 55 58
TH E TE AM
Sarkis Armoudian
Founder and CEO
TH E TE AM
Patrick Möller
CEO
Entrepreneur and technologist with
experience of building VC-funded
technology start-ups from their first
conception to their establishment as
multinational operations, that employ the
services of more than 80 people.
Stig Lundbäck
Founder and senior technologist
The inventor behind the technology.
Serial entrepreneur, M.D., Ph.D. with
a background in heart mechanics,
pumps, turbines and power-generation
technology.
Expert in mobile networks deployment
(France and international). Experience
in management of operational teams,
implementation and management of
projects with strong constraints.
Cyrille Le Floch
General manager and founder
Experience in business development in
telecoms / emerging countries. Steering
of the company Qowisio.
The SOLUTIOn. CYSALYS offers an independent power supply unit for
mobile telecom operators in emerging countries. Our Smart Hybrid Cube
is secure and dramatically reduces operating costs. It integrates patented
technological innovations and also value-added services, such as the
refilling of mobile handsets.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
CYSALYS’ Smart Hybrid Cube offers the following features:
- All-in-one smart power unit (including monitoring and supervision).
- Dramatically deduces diesel consumption (hybrid).
- Less maintenance (6 months autonomy).
- Reliable energy source.
- Theft secured.
- Cost effective ( ROI < 1 year).
- Reduces environmental footprint.
It also has a new dimension ‘eco-citizens’ service for local populations,
such as a refilling module for mobile handsets and an internet
consultation screen.
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Dracula Technologies · France
Enetech · Poland
Printed solar cells that
produce power to
charge small devices
Controller for better grid
interaction for the power
curtailment of PV panels
Dracula Technologies uses a source of renewable energy
and integrates it with electronics in many mobile
products of everyday use. The company aims to energise
and produce light in new products without altering their
primary function, making such devices energetically
autonomous.
4, rue Georges Auric
26000 Valence
France
T. 334 757 826 65
[email protected]
www.dracula-technologies.com
[email protected]
www.enetech.com.pl
TH E TE AM
The neeD. The short lifespan of batteries and the depleted charges of
small devices, especially in isolated areas, can prove a critical problem for
users. Many items used in outdoor and indoor contexts, such as anoraks,
camping equipment or backpacks, would gain significant value were they
able to generate power to recharge such devices.
Michał Lubieniecki
PhD CEO
Michał is co-founder of Enetech Ltd. and
he puts into effect the promising results
of the R&D projects he took part in while
working in the AGH University of Science
and Technology.
The SOLUTIOn. Dracula Tecnologies has developed printed, flexible
solar cells that fit perfectly into the design of each such product. Once these
solar cells are fitted, they allow them to produce enough power to recharge
small devices, such as phones, GPS, lamps, etc.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Dracula Technologies proposes the following
to its clients: “Endow your products – whatever their shape, size and
material – with solar power”. The company offers to produce organic
and/or electroluminescent photovoltaic modules that are based on the
product materials used by a client. These materials are endowed with an
autonomous means to provide light and energy, without compromising a
product’s initial function. Organic Photovoltaic, through digital printing, will
appeal to clients for whom slight thickness, lightness, suppleness/flexibility,
transparency, capacity to take very various shapes and indoor-outdoor
portability, are important factors.
ul. Lublańska 34
31-476 Kraków
Poland
The aim of establishing our enterprise is to promote
and foster energy related R&D projects and emerging
technologies into becoming real assets for our
customers, that payback in the short-term. Our vision
is to accommodate the best solutions developed at the
University of Science and Technology and to transform
them directly into implementations that fit the needs
and the budget of our clients. At the moment, we focus
on PV grid interaction and waste heat recovery.
ThE nEEd. The problem addressed is the inability of a grid infrastructure
to host large-scale distributed generation without negative impacts, such
as overvoltage that results in the unequal distribution of power losses
among PV system owners.
ThE SOLUTIOn. The goal of Enetech Ltd. is to provide the means and
the control platform to address the overvoltage and PV power control
problem with minimum hardware and cost.
TH E TE AM
Brice Cruchon
CEO
Scientist. Through 15 years of professional
experience he has acquired expertise in
running and guiding Innovation projects.
He has worked both in the field of mass
consumption products as well as that of
industrial activities.
Bernard Calisti
Innovation Strategy
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
The uniqueness of our product can be summarised as follows:
1. Loss reduction - net power output of your PV increases.
2. Sharing losses - we guarantee an equal loss distribution across the
network by the use of Output Power Loss Sharing technology.
3. Controller bases on the existing power electronics that can be easily
adapted to further advancement in micro inverters.
4. No additional expensive equipment required.
5. Control algorithm failure that will not cause the PV installation to go
offline.
Professor at the EM- Lyon, CEO and
founder of several industrial companies.
He has worked for more than 20 years
in 5 continents on missions to develop
enterprises through innovation.
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enOware · Germany
Eolos · Spain
Mobile sensor systems
for fluid applications
including energy and
environment monitoring
Tackling the current
challenges of offshore
wind measurements
enOware is developing sensors for fluid applications.
The main elements include a mobile miniaturised sensor,
a read-out and charging bypass, a monitoring portal and
a professional validation kit to ensure the integrity of the
probe during erection. The first application is geothermal
probes. Further applications could be environmental,
such as in water systems, in bio-gas or in bio-pharma.
Emmy-Noether-Straße 17
76351 Karlsruhe
Germany
T. +49 721 6634 513
The SOLUTIOn. enOware offers a miniature pig measurement
solution for geothermal probes. By measuring temperature and pressure
throughout the system, rather than just input and output with no
knowledge of the location, both the state of the probe and location of
faults can be localised.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Wireless communication and charging of
the fully enclosed measurement pig (20 mm diameter) enables in situ
monitoring and measurements. Because of their compact size and
geometry, our sensors can be installed at any accessible point of the system
without its partial demolition, which can be costly. This enables new
instalments without increased planning input. It also enables easy refits in
existing probes that can inspect the state of the application and monitor its
energy efficiency.
[email protected]
www.eolossolutions.com
[email protected]
www.enoware.de
Pressure
The need. Geothermal probes have no solution for continuously
monitoring the internal condition of the probe. In situ monitoring can be
used to optimise efficiency of the system as well as monitoring the overall
state of the probe, enabling alarms to be triggered in case of malfunction or
geological problems.
Jardins de les Dones de Negre, 1
08930 Sant Adrià del Besós
Spain
Temperature
Low power
RFID
Electrical
conductivity
Data
storage
Energy
harvesting
Camera
ThE nEEd. Offshore wind farm investments need reliable wind
assessments in order to estimate the wind energy potential of the site where
the wind turbines are to be installed. Performing wind assessments with
no high quality on-site data increases uncertainty, hindering the project’s
bankability and increasing the financial risks of the project.
Geothermal
probe
Drive
system
Position
The current costs for performing offshore on-site wind measurements is
very high, as it includes the installation of costly bottom fixed met masts.
Additionally, these systems are stationary, only allowing them to take
measurements at a single coordinate point.
TH E TE AM
ThE SOLUTIOn. EOLOS LiDAR buoy offers a low cost, accurate and
reliable offshore wind data source, allowing for the performance of
measurements at heights of more than 200m above sea level, and at much
lower costs (up to 10 times less) than conventional bottom-fixed offshore
met masts. In addition, it offers positional flexibility and can be reused in
other areas within a wind farm site (or on other sites), potentially reducing
the uncertainties of wind speed measurement.
Karl G. Linder
Managing Director
Entrepreneur and 25 years experience
Simeon Meier
Managing Partner
Experienced R+D manager
Philipp Linder
Managing Director
Mechatronic and renewables experience
Dr. Roman Zorn
Managing Partner
Geothermal expert and research
experience
Andreas Beaucamp
Managing Partner
Coach and Business development
Offshore wind farm investments need reliable wind
assessments in order to estimate the wind energy
potential of the site where the wind turbines are to be
installed. Performing wind assessments with no high
quality on-site data increases uncertainty, hindering the
project’s bankability and increasing the financial risks of
the project.
TH E TE AM
Rajai Aghabi
Founder and CEO
Bachelors degree in Physics and MSc degree
in Wind Energy . Extensive experience as
wind energy consultant.
Carles Gayán
CTO
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
EOLOS’s competitive advantage relies on the precision, availability and
completeness of data acquisition as well as its sturdy and optimised
structure designed to withstand offshore operations and, at the same time,
ease its transportation. It also offers an advanced data processing tool based
on a purposely-developed wind, wave and current combined numerical
model, providing an integral solution for the current challenges of offshore
wind assessment.
Degree in Industrial Engineering major
in Structural Mechanics by the UPC
and extensive experience in structural
design engineering, and design project
management
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EPC Solaire · France
Heat recovery supports
for standard photovoltaic
panels for large
industrial, commercial or
agricultural roofs
The best photovoltaic module (PV) in the world can
provide 22% yield. This means 78% is lost, mainly
through heat. Our solution allows for the recovery of heat
dissipated by a conventional photovoltaic module: this
can offer up to twice the overall energy efficiency!
The hot air collected can be used for: Heating the building in winter; heating
water in summer; drying processes (cereals, tiles, wood...). After two years
of R&D in collaboration with the University of Lyon, EPC Solar presents the
hybrid iNovaPVT and iNovaBacPVT, mounting structures specially designed
for heat recovery for PV modules that are dedicated to large commercial flat
mounting roofs, or industrial and agricultural tilted roofs. Furthermore, EPC
Solar has developed the dedicated software iNovaSunSoft, able to predict
the efficiency of the solution in the process or the buildings of its customers.
ThE nEEd. With the decreasing and, probably, the eventual
disappearance of the feed in tariff of PV electricity, the photovoltaic market
is moving toward self-consumption. Yet the investment return is still low,
particularly in countries like France (with its low standard electricity price)
or in northern Europe, (due to low irradiation). Developers are waiting for
solutions that are able to increase the IRR of the projects.
ThE SOLUTIOn. The best photovoltaic module (PV) in the world can
provide 22% yield, which means 78% is lost, mainly through heat. Our
solution allows for the recovery of heat that is dissipated by a conventional
photovoltaic module.
Equalite · Germany
Equalite
Rue Chapoly – Bureau des Chênes
69290 Saint Genis les Ollieres
France
Diamantstraße 10
65468 Trebur
Germany
T. +33 (0)4 78 51 96 52
[email protected]
www.equalite.com
[email protected]
www.epcsolaire.fr
TH E TE AM
Thomas Bardos
CEO
TH E TE AM
Challeyssin Gerard
Chairman
Electronic engineer, Gérard CHALEYSSIN has
developed his professional career in the electronics sector for 20 years in different positions in sales
departments and as CEO.
Bousquet Jean Paul
CEO
Graduated in Economics at the University
of Heidelberg, Thomas has developed his
professional career in different operational
and executive positions in sales
departments, and product management.
Large scale, inexpensive
genuine sunlight in any
part of any building
Equalite is developing technology and installations
for large scale, low cost collection and provisioning of
sun light. Sunlight will be available within buildings
in scalable and limitable wavelengths and intensity.
We will bring to market the availability of sunlight as
an affordable commodity and significantly reduce
imbalance in brightness between sunlit and dark
locations of buildings.
ThE nEEd. Sunlight is required in various places such as homes, office
work places, points of sales and inside buildings. Availability and allocation
of natural light is a challenge for architecture, putting obstacles in the way of
efficient interior design.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Based on a technical novelty for sunlight collection,
Equalite will introduce sunlight farms resembling PV plants and redistribute
large amounts of sunlight to industrial or private points of use. Sunlight will
be transmitted to any location.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn. Sunlight will be available anywhere at planned
cost in specific quantities. All positive effects of natural light on well-being,
health and working performance will prevail in all circumstances of everyday
life. Status differences of sunlit and shady spots of buildings will be balanced
out. Architecture will know a genuinely new degree of freedom of creativity
and technical solutions.
Graduated with a Master degree in science,
microelectronics + MBA, Jean Paul BOUSQUET has
developed his professional career in the electronics sector for 15 years and renewable energy for 5
years, in different positions in sales departments,
marketing and product development.
VaLUE PrOPOSITIOn. After two years of R&D in collaboration with the
University of Lyon, EPC Solar presents the hybrid iNovaPVT and iNovaBacPVT,
mounting structures specially designed for heat recovery for PV modules
that are dedicated to large commercial flat mounting roofs, or industrial and
agricultural tilted roofs. Furthermore, EPC Solar has developed the dedicated
software iNovaSunSoft, able to predict the efficiency of the solution in the
process or in the buildings of its customers. Overall energy efficiency can be
up to twice as efficient as before!
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Gramma · Italy
Helioslite · France
Develops and markets
agroenergetic solutions,
based on the patented
Effective PV Greenhouse
New generation of solar
trackers for solar farms
and turnkey PV power
stations
The company’s solutions are built around the EU patent
2294910A1. The innovative characteristic of the Effective
PV Greenhouse is that it allows for the installation of a
significant amount of PV power whilst at least matching
the full agricultural potential of a non-PV greenhouse.
Our products:
• Can use any kind of PV panel technology (key to
maintain lowest price point).
• Allow more than 90% of sunlight to reach the cultivated
surface (our tomato yields are >48kg/sqm).
• Use standard poly panels, allowing for the installation of
1MWp every 1.1Ha of greenhouse.
The need. Due to harsher weather conditions and increasing
competition, agricultural margins are declining despite the growing demand
for agricultural products. We provide innovative solutions that allow farming
businesses to diversify income streams, without compromising their
agricultural output.
The SOLUTIOn. We provide an advanced greenhouse design (intensive
farming) with an asymmetrical roof, which manages to separate the portion
used for agriculture (allowing 90% of light to reach the cultivated surface)
from the part used to produce electricity. As a result, both activities can
achieve optimum yields.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. We are the only PV greenhouse supplier that
has experimentally shown it can exceed agricultural yields of non-PV
greenhouses. We have industrialised our solution bringing its costs in line
with traditional greenhouses. Therefore, energy investors can achieve higher
returns, adding the agricultural income stream to energy production, and
advanced farming activities can diversify and increase margins (the return
on equity of selling electricity is higher than most farming business).
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Via del Lauro 8
20121 Milano
Italy
T. +39 02 7600 4176
[email protected]
www.gramma-gam.com
Bâtiment Lama 17,
Avenue du Lac Léman
73370 Le Bourget-du-Lac
France
T. 09 81 73 92 76
[email protected]
www.helioslite.com
THe need. To unlock the growth potential of solar energy worldwide,
the market needs viable long-term solutions for lowering costs with more
reliable and bankable components. The thorough studies carried out at
HeliosLite show that: firstly, today’s dual axis trackers do not fully meet these
mainstream needs, and secondly, that isolated sites are poorly served by
solar solutions.
TH E TE AM
Jacopo Rubbia
Co-Founder and CEO
Responsible for the marketing activities in Italy.
He was one of the co-founders of PRV Energy
and previously worked for 7 years in finance in
London. Graduated in computer engineering in
the Politecnico di Milano.
HeliosLite’s activities cover applied research, product
development with performance monitoring, supply chain
management, and marketing and sales of renewable
energy products. The first product is an innovative dual
axis tracker for large solar farms and turnkey mobile PV
power stations, with or without secondary backup energy
sources. Manufacturing, installation and maintenance
are outsourced to well-established partners according to
HeliosLite’s specifications and quality criteria.
TH E TE AM
Etienne Menard
Cofounder
Graduate in Electronics from the ENSEEIHT
at Toulouse and PhD degree in chemistry.
He is the lead inventor of Semprius´core
transfer printing technology.
Jay Boardman
Cofounder
Bachelor of Science degree in Economics
(Wharton School) with more than 25
years of industrial & investment banking
experience.
THe SOLUTIOn. HeliosLite tracker combines a new, distributed
mechanical and electronic architecture with proven linear actuators and
cost effective installation techniques. HeliosLite’s tracker has 30% less metal
per m² and greater reliability. The in-house control software drives the
tracker based on optimal electrical output without the use of costly and
unreliable sun sensors.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. HeliosLite trackers meet the entry-level
performance conditions for the mainstream solar markets and strive to
be best available in terms of cost and reliability, with a design lifespan of
20 years and compliant with Eurocodes. The electronic control system for
correcting installation imperfections, optimising power output and early
detection of system underperformance, are other distinguishing, added
value features. A turnkey PV power station solution makes HeliosLite
unique and draws upon the founding partners’ technical and financial
competencies.
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Koala Aerolifter · Spain
NTS-NanoTechnologySolar · Germany
Craneless equipment
for exchanging main
components of wind
turbine generators
Increasing the efficiency
of PV solar cells and
modules by improving
photon-management
The venture Leunamme Engineering is developing a
commercial product registered as the Koala aerolifter.
Koala aerolifter is equipment that enables the exchange
of blades and generators in wind turbine generators
(WTG) of over 1MW, onshore and offshore, without the
need of a high tonnage crane.
The robust Koala aerolifter hugs the tower of the WTG to
provide highly reliable and safe operative value during
the whole procedure.
Koala aerolifter can operate in winds of up to 12 m/s,
reducing the WTG downtime. In addition to avoiding
using a high tonnage crane, Koala aerolifter can travel
together with the blade transportation and can be
operated by 4 operators, reducing the cost of the
corrective maintenance drastically.
The need.
To provide an alternative solution to high tonnage cranes for the exchange
of large components in WTG. This reduces cost and increases production
because of the low availability of these cranes, their limitations when it
comes to operating in winds of over 6-7 m/s for such loads, and their huge
asset cost.
The SOLUTIOn.
A disruptive lifting device that uses the strength of the tower as its support.
VALUe PrOPOSITIOn.
The drastic cost reduction of the Koala lifter compared to high tonnage
cranes, and its advantageous ability to operate with winds up to 12 m/s.
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Rio Urbi, 53
31620 Gorraiz (Navarre)
Spain
Werderstr. 87
D-76137 Karlsruhe
Germany
[email protected]
www.koalalifter.com
[email protected]
www.nanotechnologysolar.com
TH E TE AM
TH E TE AM
Emmanuel García de la Peña
CEO
Jaime Lupaca-Schomber
CEO and Managing Director; Founder
Company head. Industrial engineer with Master
in Industrial Organisation from the University of
Navarre. Master in Business Administration at IESE.
15 years experience in the car industry working
for GM under Opel and Saab brands in Spain and
Sweden, in the position of Worldwide Quality
Director at Saab. 7 years experience in the wind
industry working for Gamesa in USA and Spain,
last position Global Director for the reconditioning
of major components, 8 plants reporting.
PhD at the DFG-Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Assistant at the Institute of Semiconductor
Electronics at the University of Stuttgart.
Jörg Andreas Merlein
Managing Director; Founder
PhD at the chair of Prof. Dr. Leitenstorfer at the
University of Konstanz: “Femtosecond Quantum
Optics with Solid State Nanostructures”.
Marian Neusser
Managing Director; Founder
Diploma in mathematics; IT-specialist mainframe
and database systems at Siemens AG. Account
manager for research and education at Siemens
AG IT. Independent sales representative in financial
services.
NTS is focused on nanotechnology development. Currently
there are 3 technologies in development that will give
an innovative improvement to photon management,
significantly increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic cells
and modules. The most advanced of our technologies is
our functional surface (FS) on PV cells. The current standard
micro-structuring (pyramids) of the PV cell surface will be
replaced by our nano-structured functional surface with
(optimised) optical nano-antennas. This leads to an increase
in efficiency of the PV cell by about 10%. The patenting of
this technology is filed (Germany and PTC).
The Need. The photovoltaic market demands permanently two things:
a significant increase of efficiency, and a reduction of costs of PV cells
and modules (in ct / W). Our technology “functional surface” is placed in
a separate process step (upgrade of existing production lines possible)
implemented in the production line of PV cells and increases the efficiency
of the cells by about 10%.
The SOLUTION. Our technology of functional surface (FS) is
implemented in the production of the solar cell and leads to increase of cell
efficiency of about 10%. This leads to a quantitative increase in revenue of
10%, as the price is formed performance oriented in ct / W. In addition, the
cells produced now belong to a higher performance class and generate
additional quality revenues by a higher price in ct / W.
VaLUe prOpOSITION. The current standard micro-structuring
(pyramids) of the PV cell surface is replaced by our nano-structured
functional surface. The functional surface (FS) works with (optimised in
simulations) optical (nano) antennas designed by us. These nano-antennas
couple well the whole sunlight spectrum (from 280 nm to 1100 nm
wavelength) broadband in the cell and keep the photons longer in the cell
as the microstructures used so far, because the nano-antennas catch the
non-absorbed light in the cell and radiate it back into the cell. This leads to
an increase in efficiency of the PV cell by about 10%.
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Nnergix · Spain
Permavit · Germany
Renewable energy
forecasting and micro
smart grid management
solutions
Highly efficient,
maintenance-free small
wind turbines for energy
generation
Nnergix helps energy traders, grid/market operators,
self-consumption owners and plant managers integrate
renewable energy production in the power grid, offering
diverse, accurate forecast solutions using big data from
the industry. Nnergix’s technology uses cutting-edge
solutions to mix satellite weather data with energy
production values through customised solution and
specific monitoring designed for energy integration
purposes. Everything is available online and worldwide.
The Need. Due to the complexity of renewable energy resources and its
dependence on changeable weather conditions, companies need to predict
their energy production in order to integrate it correctly and efficiently,
while reducing economic costs.
The SOLUTION. Renewable energies are clean and endless but hard
to deal with due to their unpredictability. Nnergix provides cloud-based
software as a tool that easily integrates and displays key information
from the electricity market. Our solution allows us to forecast short-term
availability of solar and wind power production and monitoring, creating
essential information for self-consumption, electricity grid and supply
management.
VaLUe prOpOSITION.
• High accuracy forecasts and customisation
• Monitoring solutions designed especially for electricity grid
integration purposes
• Accuracy and imbalance penalties follow-up through monitoring and
web-based tools
• Variable billing depending on accuracy
Avda. Torreblanca, 57
Building ESADE Creapolis
08173 Sant Cugat. Barcelona
Spain
[email protected]
www.nnergix.com
[email protected]
www.permavit.com
TH E TE AM
Ramon Molera
Co-Founder and CEO
Degree in Industrial Engineering from the
Chemical Institute of Sarria, specialising
in energy. Ramon has managed all
technical and financial analysis for
Renewable Energy Sources projects from
Barcelona and Beijing’s offices at Engy.
In addition, at Finland Futures Research
Center, he has worked as the person in
charge of renewable resource analysis in
areas without power grid access in the
Southeast Asian region.
Joan Miquel Anglès
Co-Founder and Business Development Manager
Degree in Industrial Engineering from
the Polytechnic University of Catalonia,
specialising in energy. Joan Miquel has
strong background in solar photovoltaic and
wind power technical consultancy. He has
been involved in international projects as a
technician, responsible for covering the early
stages to operation phases.
Jordi Vidal de Llobatera
Co-Founder and CTO
Degree in Physics from the University of
Barcelona and Master in Energy Engineering
from the University of Barcelona and the
Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Jordi
has extensive experience as a wind energy
consultant.
Albert Comelles
Data Analyst
Juan Álvarez de Toledo
Business Developer
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Sagarder Weg 5
01109 Dresden
Saxony, Germany
Permavit GmbH is contributing to the steady
development of renewable energies in their taking on
greater significance. By providing innovative solutions in
the form of novel small wind turbines, Permavit delivers
an affordable maintenance-free and noiseless platform
for developing wind energy. These batch-fabricated,
highly efficient turbines enable the customer to purchase
an independent source of renewable energy that
amortises in less than 10 years.
The need. Permavit aims at fulfilling the need to produce enough energy
in areas with low wind appearance by noiseless operation. Wind energy
therefore complements other sources of energy towards being 100% selfsufficient.
TH E TE AM
Martin Urwalek
CEO
Martin Urwalek developed his professional career
in the field of financial management. He possesses
more than 20 years experience in managerial
positions and has nurtured special skills in financial
recovery and consulting.
Stephan Dressel
Manager
Stephan Dressel contributes his experience in
acquisition and management of customer relations to the company. He gained experience as a
managing director in several companies including
in the field of wind turbines.
The SOLUTIOn. The innovative cladding construction and the elaborate
geometric assembly enable noiseless energy generation. Clever electronic
control systems and surge protection in Permavit‘s turbines contributes to
power supply without any carbon emission.
VaLUe PrOPOSITIOn. As the innovative construction of Permavit‘s
small wind turbines does not require any mechanics controlling the moving
parts of the turbine, there is no maintenance required at all. Additionally, the
lightweight construction of the rotor ensures a high degree of responsive
qualities.
The cladding construction avoids rotor blade noise and prevents the risk of
striking birds.
Joachim Weichselbaum
Chief designer
Joachim Weichselbaum underwent his whole
career development in the field of engineering.
He worked for several mechanical engineering
companies and spent years in positions accountable for their construction work.
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Pro-Drone · Portugal
RVE.Sol · Portugal
Aerial inspections of
energy infrastructure
Clean energy and safe
water solutions for rural,
under-developed areas
Pro-Drone develops technologies to carry out the
inspection of energy infrastructures, using costefficient, robust and automated airborne solutions.
We are focused on solutions for wind turbine blade
inspections, particularly offshore, and transmission
lines. Our approach is integrated and involves
a customised hardware platform, tuning flight
algorithms, specific sensors and tailored postprocessing software that can streamline and automate
the process.
TagusPark, Av. Jaques Delors,
Edifício Inovação II 421
2740-122, Porto Salvo
Portugal
[email protected]
www.pro-drone.eu
The neeD. The renewable energy field in general, and wind in particular,
is looking for ways to lower OPEX costs and, as a result, long term margins
to keep it competitive. Inspections to date have remained essentially as
expensive, complex and reliant on specialist intervention as before, which
makes the area one with a huge potential for improvement.
The SOLUTIOn. Pro-Drone has an integrated approach to aerial
inspections, drawing from the best technologies available to provide high
quality and robust reports. We customise the whole process, including the
UAV’s, the sensors they carry and the whole post-processing of the data
recovered, in order to deliver unparalleled results.
UAVs offer a whole new range of solutions that can make inspection
operations more efficient, safe and automated.
VaLUe PrOPOSITIOn. Our solution stands out for its reliability,
quality and the automation that it offers. By controlling and integrating
the whole process, from data acquisition to report generation, we
can significantly streamline the inspection process and offer a more
efficient and robust technology. This translates into gains in time, quality
and robustness of the services provided, offering a differentiated and
effective solution to our customers.
Rua da Granja N.10A
Boa Vista, 2420-397
Portugal
[email protected]
www.kudura.com
TH E TE AM
Vivian Vendeirinho
Founder & Managing Director
Electronic engineer with a seasoned
technology business development, sales
and marketing resume
TH E TE AM
André Moura
CEO
André has been working in the renewable
energy sector for over 6 years developing
and implementing solutions to help
drive down their O&M costs. He has an
entrepreneurial ‘can-do’ attitude and
experience in technological management
and product development.
Tiago Ferreira
Engineer
Henrique Garrido
Environmental and Energy Solution Engineer
Mario Rodrigues
Joint Managing Director & Partner
Dr. Hannington Odame
Rural Development Advisor
Irene Nyamolo Abagi
Social Impact Assessment & Rural Healthcare
specialist
Deploying a unique, innovative turnkey solution, we
enable access to clean energy - for cooking, lighting
and potable water - and guarantee the lowest level
cost of energy and water for a given location. We create
better rural lives by improving health, decreasing
deforestation and carbon emissions and creating job
opportunities. Our solution, KUDURA, is offered in
four variants for SME businesses, rural communities,
healthcare centres and schools.
ThE nEEd. Annually, 1.6M+ people die from respiratory illness caused
by open-fire fuel wood and charcoal cooking, which emits over 520Mt
CO2. Waterbone diseases cause 5M+ deaths. Lack of electricity and water
has been shown to stunt improvements on education, healthcare and
communication.
ThE SOLUTIOn. KUDURA is a utility in a container, providing clean
water and energy where there is none. It provides cost-effective utility
access in a market characterised by a strong consumer desire to purchase
quality products and services, but that lacks access in places where current
strategies are not cost-effective.
VaLUE pROpOSITIOn. KUDURA is the only holistic, integrated solution
of its kind on the market. We offer lower relative cost and deployment
time coupled with increased scalability, usable life, ISO9000 quality and
sustainability. RVE.SOL’s and our partners’ technical capabilities and access to
the market enable us to quickly assess local needs and availability of usable
raw material, and deploy a complete solution in weeks, rather than months.
Maria Burpee
Lead Marketing Consultant
Ricardo dos Santos
Embedded Systems Engineer
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Sensus Energy · The Netherlands
Smalle Technologies · Iberia
Intelligent electronics for
high performance lowcost solar systems
Devices that
generate electricity from
oscillations.
Sensus Energy develops, produces and delivers
intelligent solar energy-harvesting electronics that
makes solar systems insensitive to shading, while
reducing costs significantly. The technology reduces
constraints when integrating solar cells in the building
structure, enabling the design of the aesthetic solar
integrated constructions. Moreover, the technology
makes it possible to realise high-efficient and
competitive off-grid solar applications (f.e. Solar Home
Systems or Solar EV Charging).
7534JB Enschede
The Netherlands
T. +31 (0)22 4 752 055
València, 414, 3r 1ª
08013 Barcelona
Spain
[email protected]
www.sensusenergy.com
[email protected]
www.smalletec.com
The need.
Due to increasing global scarcity of traditional energy sources, society
is currently demanding autonomous energy systems for a wide range
of applications. Buoys and sailboats need alternative energy sources to
recharge their batteries in the middle of the ocean.
ThE nEEd. Presently the performance of typical solar systems drops
dramatically when one or more of the panels are partially or temporarily
shaded. This shading also holds back the massive market introduction of
a clear international trend towards the more aesthetic building integrated
photovoltaics (BIPV).
ThE SOLUTIOn. Sensus Energy offers solar energy harvesting solutions
on cell and cell cluster levels. The Sensus technology allows for efficient
parallel connections of solar cells, resulting in optimal performance, even
under partially and/or temporarily shaded conditions.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
Sensus Energy increases the power output of solar systems with up to 15%
in building environments where shading frequently occurs. The Sensus
technology enables extensive panel design freedom and aesthetic BIPV
solutions. On system level, we bring simplifications to the typical solar
systems architecture, reducing component costs up to 20%. The Sensus
products can be remotely switched off, thereby increasing the safety of the
solar installation.
Smalle Technologies works in the energy harvesting
industry. The company owns technology designed to
transduce mechanical energy into electrical energy
through an innovative electromagnetic system
design, and will commercialise a device for generating
electricity from low frequency oscillations. The first
applications of the device are buoys and sailboats.
The SOLUTIOn.
Smalle Technologies devices can generate clean electrical energy from the
movement of the waves. Its devices are able to work at random and in low
wave frequencies. They are also plug&play products, suitable for marine
environments and able to resist extreme weather conditions.
TH E TE AM
Rolf Huiberts
Successful manager at various spin-off
companies, business developer, strong
know-how of the solar and building
integrated solar markets
Callie Peters
Experienced entrepreneur of several
high tech start-ups, multi -disciplinary
engineer, inventor of several patented
technologies
TH E TE AM
Hector Martin
Co-Founder and CEO
Degree in Physics from the University of Barcelona
and an ESADE Executive MBA. Héctor has broad
experience in the financial industry, where he led a
team of five designing financial products, modelling markets and managing investment funds for
quantities of over 2.000 million euros. He has also
founded an environmental start-up.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
Smalle Technologies designs and develops devices for generating electrical
energy from oscillating movements. These small devices generate clean
energy from movement, working independently of weather conditions 24
hours a day, are long-lasting and have an acceptable size and weight. They
are also silent, and affordable.
Miguel Aranda
R&D Senior Researcher
Degree in Physics and PhD in Applied Physics from
the University of Jaen. Miguel is experienced in
Applied Physics, with more than 7 years devoted
to research at Universities of Granada and Jaen.
Rubén Carballo
Co-Founder and Development
Engineer Degree in Mechanical Engineering
from the University of Girona and a Masters in
Aeronautical Managing from the Autonomous
University of Barcelona. Rubén has worked as
a project engineer at different industrial and
cleantech companies.
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SolAngel · Sweden
Solable · France
Solar PV Panel Smart Box
for Safety, Security and
Enhanced Performance
Renewable innovations
to boost the solar market
meeting domestic and
collective targets around
the world
Solar PV Panels’ roof installation is one step towards
sustainability. Owing to the high DC voltage (around
600-1000 V) on roofs, there is an increased risk
of individuals, especially fire fighters, working in
emergency situations, receiving an electric shock.
SolAngel is a device that can make this environment
safe. It can also monitor solar panel operation and
increase its efficiency. Solar panel operation can be
monitored and controlled through a mobile app and
webpage that can be connected to the building’s
control unit as well as to the SOS/alarm system of the
fire department.
The need. The DC voltage in rooftop mounted PV panels can reach
levels of up to 1000 V. In emergency situations, and in cases of faulty wiring,
individuals, especially firefighters, can be exposed to dangerous levels of
electricity. A further issue we address is the widespread theft of rooftop PV
panels.
The SOLUTIOn.The SolAngel product enables solar panels to be
automatically disconnected from each other in an emergency situation at
the request of the owner or of fire fighters.
VALUe prOpOSITIOn.
Our solution cuts off the voltage at the panel level, which eliminates the
risk of electrocution by reducing the voltage to a maximum of 50 V. Our
solution is also more economical than other comparative solutions, such as
optimisers or micro-inverters, which mostly compete in the new installations
sector. Other features that will be incorporated, since they add little to no
cost on the hardware, are an anti-theft function and panel monitoring.
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C/O KIC InnoEnergy AB
Valhallavägen, 79
114 28 Stockholmc
Sweden
Avenue Fernand Julien ,8
13410 Lambesc
France
[email protected]
The need.
1. Affordable solar thermal systems.
2. Hybrid solar for masses.
3. Free smart “IoT” features in the package.
[email protected]
TH E TE AM
Sara Ghaem Sigarchian
CEO, SolAngel Energy AB
A PhD candidate in Energy Technology at KTH,
Sara has developed his professional career in the
energy sector for 15 years, working in different
positions in sales departments, project engineering and research and development.
TH E TE AM
Pascal Nuti
CRO
A self-made energy expert with 20 years experience, highly skilled in embedded electronics, IT,
a specialist in the manufacturing industry..
Saadi Brahmi
CEO
The SOLUTIOn.
We have developed non-pressurised, moulded, highly insulated hot water
storage systems, with or without an integrated solar panel. We have also
patented a very useful PV-T system, with an add-on cost of just 0.1€/watt
peak for a standard PV panel, which is able to output around 1Kw of thermal
power on a regular 250w solar photovoltaic panel.By coupling these items,
we will soon be able to propose the simplest and most efficient solar
production system available, cutting installation prices by a 2x factor. This
will permit an immediate return on investment for solar hybrid and thermal
systems.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
1. A solar system with a very short return on investment, able to supply hot
water, electricity, or both.
2. A low cost proposition.
3. Easy to install, easy to maintain, minimal thermal leaks.
4. High-end life duration, very easy to recycle.
High school engineer, highly skilled in prototyping, mechanics, photovoltaic, machining...
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Solardynamik · Germany
Solelia Greentech · Sweden
Renewable energy with
a focus on efficient
carrier systems for
photovoltaic systems
Electric vehicle
charging infrastructure
connected to networks
of photovoltaic power
production plants
Solardynamik GmbH actively researches and develops
innovative ideas and concepts in order to make solar
technology and renewable energies more efficient for
both public authorities and for the market. Currently,
Solardynamik’s main focus is the development of
adapted solar technology and the production of fixed
and dynamic panel systems to create added value for
agriculture, mobility, and advertising.
Rudower Chaussee 29
12489 Berlin
Germany
Dalagatan 36
113 24 Stockholm
Sweden
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.solardynamik.eu
[email protected]
www.solelia.se
The need. Current tracking systems for photovoltaics are ineffective and
cost-intensive. An installation on lightweight roofs is not possible due to the
weight, and the same problem exists for elevation systems. These traditional
tracking systems don’t allow for additional use as circulation areas.
TH E TE AM
The SOLUTIOn. Our tracking systems and elevation systems for
photovoltaics as a lightweight construction concept are based on polymers
or films. The systems are installed on a low pressure and the tracking
technology is operated at low pressure. This technique has a further benefit:
it adds another sealing to the roof.
Carolina Wallenius
Chairman of the Board
Strategic executive, Vp Vattenfall.
Chief economist Stockholm County Council
Serial entrepreneur
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. We achieve high material and system efficiency
thanks to the low air pressure range with which we install and track the
carrier system. Additional beneficial effects, such as the waterproofing of
roofs where the carrier foil is covering the whole roof, increase its value. With
its innovative production process, this technique makes it possible to build
entire stable lightweight roofs, either to be used solely or as a support for
photovoltaic components.
Carolina Johansson
CEO
Strategy & management
Microsoft, Cambridge
Procter & Gamble, Geneve
Research, California
Per Wickman
Product development
TH E TE AM
Energy consultant ATON
35 years experience in energy technology
Karl-Friedrich Harter
CEO
Daniel Wahlberg
System development
Karl-Friedrich Harter developed his professional
career in the energy sector since for 7 years.
Serial entrepreneur IT
Founder Relations desk
Partner Red & Blond
Experienced IT-consult
Wolfgang Ackenhausen
CTO
Solelia Greentech AB deploys an aggregated system that
links solar energy production to electric charge through a
virtual network of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells to charging
stations for EVs. The system is called the Solar Bank System
and it minimises the dependence of EV charging on
conventional fossil fuel based energy sources.
The Solar Bank System is an internet-of-things solution
that connects solar producers directly with consumers for
solar use on the spot.
The need. While the installation of solar cells, photovoltaic (PVs), is
increasing, most private individuals, real estate companies, cities and
organisations installing PVs, struggle with long payback times. On the
other hand, full deployment of electric vehicles, requires the connection of
renewables to a distributed network in order to minimise the dependence
of EV on non-renewables energy sources.
Value propoSiTion. The Solar Bank system allows:
- to charge electric vehicles through charging with solar electricity from
specific and nearby solar plants.
-to adjust power use to the amount of available solar electricity in a virtual
network. This makes it possible to operate independently from network
owners and local utility companies.
-to adjust the cost of vehicle charging based on how environmentally
friendly it is, for example, by lowering the cost for customers who accept
longer charging time by using only locally produced solar electricity.
In addition, The Solar Bank system results in a new income for renewable
energy producers that reduces the payback time of the investments in
renewable energy.
Wolfgang Ackenhausen is an technical expert
in the area of photovoltaics for more than
10 years, working in different positions in
sales departments, marketing and product
development.
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Steadysun · France
Tandem Sun · Sweden
Steadysun provides a
solar production forecast
from a few minutes to
several days in advance
High-efficiency,
low-cost multi-junction
solar cells
Steadysun makes management of power grids and
photovoltaic power plants easier, enabling its customers
to reduce their operating costs by using its solar
forecasting systems. Combined with meteorological
models, satellite imaging and instrumentation on site,
SteadySun technology generates forecasts ranging from
a few minutes to a few days. Operators of photovoltaic
power plants and power grid managers can therefore
better predict the power generated and reduce financial
or technical risks related to variable weather conditions.
Savoie Technolac - BP 328
Bâtiment « Le Lama »
17 avenue du Lac Léman
73377 Le Bourget Du Lac Cedex
France
[email protected]
http://steady-sun.com/en/accueil.html
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Steadysun offers single and combined services
to predict solar production taking into account specific national regulations
and energy mix. Our service modules cover three different time horizons
from few minutes to several days.
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TH E TE AM
Yanting Sun
CEO PhD
Dr. Sun is a researcher at the Royal Institute
of Technology (KTH). Dr. Sun has served in
several senior engineering positions in the
semiconductor component industry.
Sebastian Lourdudoss
Senior Technical Specialist
Professor Lourdudoss is Head of the
Department of Materials and Nano Physics at
the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm,
Sweden.
The need. Solar plant operations result in higher operating and
maintenance costs due to the low performance of solar cells, originated by
the variable and unpredictable solar resources.
The SOLUTIOn. SteadySun offers solar forecasting solutions to
anticipate solar resources, The SteadySun method combines physical
modelling and mathematics: artificial intelligence, expert system, fuzzy
logic, image processing.
Production forecasts are made by linking analysis of photovoltaic power plant
data to meteorological indicators: insolation, wind, pressure, humidity, cloud
cover, temperature; satellite imaging; on-site video images.
The SteadySat and SteadyEye intraday packages are based on image
processing and form recognition. After retrieval of the information, learning
models (artificial intelligence), linked to power plant modelling, are put in
place. They are used to produce statistical analyses, then production forecasts.
[email protected]
www.tandemsun.com
TH E TE AM
Le Pivert Xavier
CEO
Eyraud Jean-marc
Sales Director
Abello Alain
Operation Manager
Tandem Sun employs the most efficient solar harvesting
technology available today – multi-junction solar cells
(MJSCs). MJSCs currently have a proven efficiency of
over 43%, but high cost restricts their use. Tandem Sun
has therefore developed a unique patent-pending
technology able to cut the costs of MJSCs while at the
same time increasing their efficiency. The company
believes that MJSC technology can now achieve Grid
Parity at utility scale and, in a longer perspective, in
rooftop applications.
The need. Many low-cost PV technologies display poor efficiency, while
high-efficiency PV technology requires scarce and costly materials, making
the final product expensive.
The SOLUTIOn. Tandem Sun’s silicon-based multi-junction solar cell
(SiMJSC) concept is based on a unique coherent III-V/Si heterojunction
with superior synergetic electrical and optical properties. Because silicon
is abundant in nature and cost of crystalline silicon is continuously falling,
high-efficiency, multi-junction solar cells can be realiSed on Si substrates at
substantially lower costs than existing products. The company’s proprietary
technology, developed at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm,
Sweden, therefore goes a long way to contribute to sustainable and
economic green energy. It takes full advantage of the Si subcell for near 1.0
eV spectrum absorption and its optimum bandgap combination assures
high efficiency.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Tandem Sun’s cost-effective, high-efficiency
SiMJSC products will provide a sustainable green energy solution for any
space-constrained application such as concentrated photovoltaic (CPV)
and rooftop distributed PV markets. A 90% material cost reduction, plus an
efficiency that surpasses state-of-the-art MJSC technology, will reduce the
LCOE of CPV technology.
At a cost equivalent to c-Si technology, but with efficiency greater than 30%,
SiMJSC technology-based products bring distributed solar energy closer to
grid parity.
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Turbulent · Belgium
VIS Energia · Poland
Designing the next
generation hydroelectric
powerplant, based on
biomimicry
Integrated system for
managing wind farms
Turbulent is developing a new and efficient
hydropower technique to deliver affordable, renewable
energy. These hydropower plants range from 1kW to
200kW and are being built using standard components
combined with our specifically modelled propeller.
Standplaats 8
2570 Duffel
Belgium
T. +32 495 605 300
[email protected]
www.visenergia.com.pl
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ireneusz Białkowski
TH E TE AM
Strategic management, negotiations and
brand value
Tomasz Forc
Agreements with future partners (incl. licences),
contractors
The need. Around 1.3 billion people have no access to electricity
and many more rely on diesel generators or other polluting sources
of energy. Renewables like wind or solar are too volatile, which creates
stability problems. Large hydro projects on the other hand cause high
environmental damage.
Jerzy wachułka
Designer, constructor, architect and analyst of
IT systems.
The SOLUTIOn. Turbulent delivers a smart and decentralised, smallscale hydropower plant. Contrary to traditional hydropower they use an
easy to install turnkey product to deliver affordable, reliable and clean
electricity to the most remote parts of the world.
VIS Energia would like to to offer the RES industry an IT
system for monitoring and managing wind farms. The
eWind will provide analysis of operating parameters
and can predict the turbine’s performance based on the
prediction of the weather conditions and the service
module, ensuring improved efficiency and profitability
in the construction and operation of wind farms.
Additionally, the eWind uses GIS technology to enable
the visualisation of maps of the area with their specific
parameters.
ThE nEEd. In our market research we discovered that there is
no system available to manage wind farms that can combine
the functionality of: prediction of energy production, the service
management of wind farms, and the condition of the farms in terms of
both financial and technical analysis.
ThE SOLUTIOn. The core of our business is the development and
implementation of our own, highly advanced IT solution – eWind. eWind is
an innovative, integrated and multi-module computer system developed as
a tool for managing single wind turbine as well as entire wind farms.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Turbulent’s competitive advantage lies in
the use of natural flow principles to convert the river’s available energy
into electricity. Furthermore, contrary to most other hydropower
techniques, it is designed to work efficiently on sites with a low height
difference and to be installed without large construction works. Besides
efficiency and easy installation, this is one of the most affordable sources
of energy because of its design requiring no large construction works.
TH E TE AM
Geert Slachmuylders
Technological manager
Young entrepreneur with a degree in
Industrial Engineering at the GroepT
university college, specialising in
renewable energy products.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
Single interface - for all modules and languages
Modular Design - characterises the eWind as a tool that develops together
with the production and area capabilities
Determination of production capacity - of a wind turbine according to its
technical condition and the weather forecast for the area
Scheduling of service works - planning of the stoppages on the basis of
long-term forecasts of meteorological conditions and forecasting delivery of
parts based on the estimation of previous failures.
Jasper Verreydt
Business manager
Young entrepreneur with background
and degrees in management, finance and
taxation.
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SoftEnergy · Benelux
A small modular system
for the production of
solar energy on flat roofs
Suntile, a Soft Energy product, is a small, lightweight
solar cell modular system that has been specially
developed for use on flat roofs and smaller surfaces.
It enables more solar energy to be harnessed in the
built environment and urban areas.The Suntile system
enables the use of every available flat roof surface
for the generation of solar power. Because of its low
height the system is invisible to passers-by, signifying
that even monuments can be fitted with solar energy
systems.
ThE nEEd. The existing built environment has strictly limited space for
solar panels, and non-shadowed areas are rare. Furthermore, the systems
currently used are complex and relatively large and heavy, making them
difficult for consumers to understand or install on small roofs. The closest
fitting technologies remain complex and large and are developed for
tilted roofs. There are no existing solutions for flat roofs.
ThE SOLUTIOn. The Suntile system is composed of several small
modules each comprising of a few solar cells, which are connected to
form a full energy production system. Thanks to the modular design, any
roof surface can be used to its fullest extent. Each module contains the
necessary internal wiring and an energy conversion and optimisation
unit, this reduces the negative effects of shadow on the system, as each
module works separately from the others.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
• Suitable for every available flat roof surface, large or small, strong or weak:
- Small size modules.
- Lightweight.
• Less sensitive to shadow than regular systems. Each module contains:
- Necessary internal wiring.
- Energy conversion and optimisation unit.
• Quick and cheap manufacturing.
• Overlapping structure to create one single windproof system.
• Low height to make it invisible to passers-by.
• Easy to install and maintain.
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Ik ben Ra · The Netherlands
Web-based low-cost
monitoring system for
solar thermal systems
SoftEnergy
Hartweg 5
3762 SB Soest
The Netherlands
[email protected]
Bouwmeesterplein 1
2801 BX Gouda
Netherlands
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TH E TE AM
Floris Bruning
CEO
Marcel Cloosterman
Responsible for overall business development and
project management.
Extensive experience in the application of present
solar technologies and the creation of viable
business cases in the Dutch market, including
detailed knowledge of the ever-changing Dutch
energy legislation.
[email protected]
www.ikbenra.nl
Bas Rongen
Responsible for hardware development of the MonBox.
Laurens v. Riel
Responsible for the software development of MonBox,
database and dashboard.
Ik ben Ra has developed a low-cost monitoring system
for solar thermal systems. The system contains a
database, a web-based dashboard, hard- and software,
and can be connected to a number of commercially
available solar thermal controllers. Being web-based,
the dashboard can be consulted on a laptop, tablet
or smartphone from any location. It covers the most
important parameters of the solar thermal system’s
operations, such as temperature, flow, pressure and
generated heat, as well as highlighting errors so that
corrective measures can be taken immediately.
The need. Up until now, solar thermal systems have been operated by
control units that are often difficult to program by non-specialists and are
located near hot water storage facilities in less accessible locations, such
as in the attic, basement or garage. This makes it difficult for owners to
check the performance and yield of their system.
The SOLUTIOn. As our dashboard can be consulted anywhere and
on any device, errors can be noticed much earlier. Solar thermal system
owners can be made aware and also demonstrate the advantages of
buying such a system, convincing others to invest in similar technology.
Energy savings can be made through proper planning of the heat
consumption in the home.
VaLUe pROpOSITIOn.
• Easily accessible presentation of the performance of a solar thermal
system.
• Low-cost, applicable for the consumer market.
• Can be connected with solar thermal systems of different suppliers.
• Applicable to installers for maintenance and error reporting.
• Improves the performance of solar thermal systems.
• Supports the growth of the solar thermal market.
• Accumulates data on the actual performance of solar thermal systems.
• Suitable for producers, retailers and owners of solar thermal systems.
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Atawey
Eco-Tech Ceram
Ecovat
Elestor
HySiLabs
Infinite Fuels
MarCelLi
NawaTechnologies
Wattsun
Atawey · France
Eco-Tech Ceram · France
Develops renewable
energy storage systems
Thermal energy storage
solutions using refractory
ceramics produced
from inorganic industrial
waste
Atawey proposes to make renewable energy usable in
any season, at any time of day and in any isolated site
in the world. This overcomes the problem of a loss of
stored energy at times when there is no sunlight or wind
available. The Atawey system can store the entire amount
of renewable energy produced in high-capacity and
long-term storage units based on hydrogen technologies.
The need. On a site equipped with battery-run renewable energy receivers
(solar panels, wind-power…) that is isolated from the electrical grid (on
mountains, islands, extended territories, protected natural zones), more
than 50% of annual energy production can be wasted owing to the rapid
saturation of batteries. While one solution is to use genset power generators,
this provokes issues of fuel oil supply, noise and atmospheric disturbance.
Now, for the first time, an isolated site can attain total electrical autonomy
throughout the year, without placing a strain on the renewable energy
production plant or battery storage. This reduces impact on the environment
by managing annual energy reserves and controlling energy costs efficiently
for several years (with no provisioning in fossil fuel necessary).
The SOLUTIOn. ATAWEY’s product is a turnkey package comprising
a (daily) short-term storage system based on batteries, and a (annual)
long-term storage system based on a complete hydrogen chain. The
ATAWEY system converts excess renewable power into hydrogen and
stores it for months. The hydrogen can then be converted back into power
upon demand. The whole unit is integrated in a closed and sealed metal
envelope, which allows it to be installed easily outdoors, even in hostile
environments.
VALUe prOpOSITIOn. ATAWEY products are based on three
main characteristics:
a) simplicity: works without any fuel supply; energy reserves that are secure
and available at any time; a system that is flexible over time; liberty of choice
of use, and less demanding maintenance.
b) reliability: longer battery lifespan (20%), higher yield (50%), very large
functional availability, reinforced protection to prevent vandalism.
c) cleanliness: use of eco-responsible components, non-polluting inputs and
outputs (oxygen, water, heat), absence of atmospheric waste (CO2, smoke,
particles) and noise.
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Savoie Technolac
Bâtiment Lama - BP335
17, avenue du Lac Léman
73370 Le Bourget du Lac
France
Tecnosud
Rambla de la Thermodynamique
Site Carnot-Insol
66100 Perpignan
France
T. +33 4 57 36 40 33
[email protected]
www.atawey.com
[email protected]
www.ecotechceram.com
TH E TE AM
Antoine Meffre
CEO
Doctor, Energy and Process Engineering
(UPVD - CNRS)
Founder of Eco-Tech Ceram, having completed his
thesis on Thermal Storage at CNRS.
TH E TE AM
Jean-Michel Amaré
Engineer
15 years experience as Maintenance,
Industrialisation and Production Director
working in the food, pharmacy and
cosmetics industries.
Pierre-Jean Bonnefond
Engineer
17 years experience as Project and Technical
Manager working in industry. .
Jean-Luc DIEBOLD
Deputy Managing Director
Graduated Engineer (ENSAM)
More than 30 years experience in international
business development, sales and marketing
management.
Eco-Tech Ceram develops new eco-efficient,
transportable and modular thermal storage solutions.
Inorganic secondary raw materials (e.g. industrial waste,
such as coal fly ashes) is transformed into refractory
ceramics, thus offering a low cost storage material that
advantageously targets the “below 1000°C temperatures”
heat storage recycling market. The company proposes
commercialising the whole value chain, from material
recovery to storage installations, including unit storage
manufacturing.
ThE nEEd. The competitiveness and environmental impact of industries
could be improved by reusing the large quantities of wasted energy
(fatal heat). Renewables also require performant energy storage solutions
(intermittent resources). The need for new thermal storage is huge. ETC
provides a scalable and eco-efficient solution.
ThE SOLUTIOn. The ECOSTOCK thermal storage unit is modular, plug
and play, eco-efficient, and low maintenance.
Target applications:
a) Wasted heat (200°C to 1000°C) from heavy industries such as glass, steel,
foundry, etc.
b) Overproduction storage from renewable energies.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn. Below 1000°C, there is currently no
economically viable solution. By reusing industrial waste to produce
storage material, the ECOSTOCK unit is adapted to waste heat recovery and
renewable energy units. It is also inexpensive, plug-and-play, modular, and
can promote the development of a circular economy.
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Ecovat · The Netherlands
Elestor · The Netherlands
Thermal storage of
renewable energy and
its integration in a hybrid
microgrid
Revolutionary low-cost
electricity storage in a
hydrogen-bromine flow
battery
Ecovat creates an underground storage vessel with an
integrated heat exchange system. This system is designed
to be integrated in a hybrid smart microgrid and consists
of energy generation through cooled photovoltaics,
storage (both heat and electric) and a smart steering
system. It enables net balancing by shaving off peaks
in energy production and storing the energy (mainly as
heat) for use at times of energy shortage.
Loopkantstraat 7a
5405 NB Uden
The Netherlands
T. +31 651 386 511
[email protected]
www.ecovat.eu
Utrechtseweg 310, building H40
6812 AR Arnhem
The Netherlands
[email protected]
www.elestor.nl
ThE nEEd. We noticed a lack of affordable energy storage solutions that
were able to compensate for the existing mismatches in production and
demand when energy is generated from renewable sources.
ThE nEEd. Renewable energy is not always available when needed. And
just as often when energy is available, the produced quantities add up to
more than is needed at that certain time. Storage is the missing link.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Ecovat is a thermal storage system that enables heat
storage of up to 90°C over the seasons with only minimal energy and exergy
loss. Over a period of > 6 months max. 10% of energy is lost, exergy losses
are at max 7%. Ecovat’s storage system is designed for integration in a hybrid
smart micro grid.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
• Ecovat is the first storage system that can store up to 90°C and retrieve the
energy after a long period (> 6 months) with only a loss of maximum 10%.
• The construction costs of an Ecovat system are substantially lower than
comparable systems (which are also less efficient).
• The steering system of Ecovat enables net balancing at a so far unknown
level.
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Elestor offers a zero-emission, high-pressure hydrogenbromine hybrid flow battery system that is modularly
scalable and independent of both energy capacity and
power. This cost /kW(h) competitive system is suitable for
power backups and to cover grid power balancing needs
in all size power/energy applications.
TH E TE AM
Wiebrand Kout
CEO
Graduated in Automotive Engineering
from HAN – 15 years experience in
R&D working in fuel cell and hydrogen
technology. Actively involved in the startup processes of Nedstack and Hyet.
TH E TE AM
Ing. A.W. (Aris) de Groot
Managing director
Inventor and owner of Ecovat IP –
Bachelor of Built Environment (BBE).
Studied business and engineering at
Tilburg’s university of applied science, the
Netherlands.
ThE SOLUTIOn. The Elestor flow battery enables low cost energy
storage. It combines low cost components with battery electrolyte/
electrode materials and a unique high-pressure hydrogen fuel anode subsystem, to form a system that outperforms f.i. all-vanadium flow battery
systems by a factor of four.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
• 4 x more cost/kW(h) competitive than incumbent systems
• Modularly scalable
• Independent of both energy capacity and power
• More efficient electrochemistry than current battery systems
• An innovative solution for hydrogen handling,
robust membranes and non-corrosive materials
• No oxygen reduction reaction and, as such, no high activation loss
• Completely reversible
• High cycle efficiency
• Zero emissions
• A short start-up time
• 5-10 hour operation period
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HySiLabs · France
Infinite Fuels · Germany
Hydrogen on demand
Converts biomass into
high value hydrocarbons
that can be used as
liquid fuels or as energy
storage
Hydrogen is considered as an excellent synthetic energy
vector, but until now storing it has involved major
technical constraints that have slowed its widespread
use. Thanks to its unique liquid vector, HySiLabs can
benefit from hydrogen’s energy advantages with no
storage issues by producing gas on demand.
THe need. Hydrogen (H2) has always fascinated scientists who have
sought to use its properties in order to create the ideal energy vector.
Thanks to fuel cell technology, H2 can be used to generate electricity. It
is also possible to produce H2 from water using electricity – while theses
technologies are now mature, storing H2 continues to pose major problems.
Alternatives have been developed but safety issues and the high cost of
storage and transportation remain.
THe SOLUTIOn. The technology proposed by HySiLabs is based on a
patented chemical reaction that releases huge amounts of hydrogen through
the combination of just two liquids. This solution maintains the advantages of
an energy-dense hydrogen vector and adds the following aspects:
• Safety: avoiding the need to store explosive gas by producing it on
demand and as needed
• Transportable: similar to the liquid transportation and storing logistic
• Easy to use: liquids can be stored at room temperature and atmospheric
pressure.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. This solution maintains the advantages of an
energy-dense hydrogen vector and adds the following aspects: safety while
avoiding the need to store explosive gas by producing it on demand and as
needed, transportable while similar to the liquid transportation and storing
logistic, easy to use while liquids can be stored at room temperature and
atmospheric pressure.
INFINITEFUELS
[email protected]
www.hysilabs.com
Kurfuerstendamm 194
10707 Berlin, Germany
TH E TE AM
[email protected]
www.infinitefuels.de
Pierre-Emmanuel Casanova
CEO
Dual Master’s degree in sustainable
development and Innovation
Management, Business developer/
Marketing strategic engineer at Cisbio
and I-stem
Vincent Lôme
CSO
PhD in Biotechnologies
Specialist robotization and automatisation
at Bacsreen platform
TH E TE AM
Matthias Mueller
CEO
(MBA) Mr Mueller has longstanding
experience in business development, and
was responsible for international projects in
the US, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong,
Singapore, the UK and Germany.
Walter Vanselow
Engineer. VP Technology
Mr Vanselow has many years of experience
in engineering and construction of
conventional and renewable energy
systems, with a focus on biomass and the
use of waste as well as energy and power
plant technology.
Andreas Noky
Engineer VP Operations & Market Analysis
Mr Noky is a specialist in energy storage
for renewable energies. In his previous
employment, he was responsible for the
construction of electrolysis plants for
regenerative hydrogen production.
Christian Lohaus
Engineer Pilotplant operations
Mr Lohaus works on the development
and implementation of biotechnological
methods for storing and converting
electricity into renewable raw materials
and fuels.
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Infinite Fuels is developing a technology for the
regenerative production of hydrocarbons, which are
chemically identical to those of mineral oil. After scaling
up the Infinite Fuels process combination to the size of
industrial production, Infinite Fuels is planning to build
and operate such facilities. By using its unique process
combination, the company plan to establish sustainable
raw material cycles in various industries worldwide.
The need. There is not enough energy storage for the growing number
of fluctuating renewable energy sources. No other technology can deliver
bio-based fuels in such an efficient way and in substantial quantities. Beside
the fuels, there is also an increasing demand of bio-based chemicals and raw
materials that were formerly derived from petroleum.
The SOLUTIOn. We combine biomass or bio-waste with electricity
to produce hydrocarbons such as industrial gases, solvents and liquid
fuels in the boiling range of gasoline, kerosene or diesel. And also for the
conversion of fluctuating wind and solar power (1000 - 2200 full load hours
per year) into stable base load power, with 8000 full load hours per year.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Infinite Fuels technology has been tested by an
independent institute with the following results:
Turnover rate: >75%
Material yields: >75%
Current efficiency: >75%
Selectivity: >85%
The mild reaction conditions simplify plant construction and approval
procedures. More organic raw materials can be processed compared
with competing technologies. The wide range of products with separate
marketing opportunities gives a very good control over economic plant
operation.
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MarCelLi · Poland
NAWA Technologies · France
Technology of
nanocomposite cathode
material for Li‑ion
batteries
Ultra-fast batteries
T. (+48) 602 435 331
[email protected]
MarCelLi Adv Tech Ltd. activities focus on the research
and development of advanced technologies and
products for energy storage applications. Our first
product is an innovative technology for manufacturing
C/nano-LiFePO4 (C/nano-LFP) nanocomposite cathode
material for Li-ion batteries (LiB). The process of C/nanoLFP nanocomposite formation is a cheap, scalable and
versatile “green” nanotechnology that provides high
performance cathode material for the safe premium class
Li-ion batteries.
The need. Current lithium ion batteries can be inefficient when used
for more demanding applications such as electric vehicles (EV) and energy
storage systems (ESS) for renewable energy solutions and smart grids. The
market requires better performance, cheaper, safer and environmentally
friendly solutions to meet a growing demand.
The SOLUTIOn. MarCelLi’s technology offers a new C/nano‑LFP
nanocomposite high performance cathode material with superior
safety value, increased capacity and capacity retention even under high
power application, and reduced environmental impact. C/nano‑LFP
nanocomposite is produced in a water mediated “zero” emission scalable
“green” process. The carbon nanocoating provides special “electrical wiring”
that significantly enhances electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite
and improves heat dissipation. Moreover, its unique pore structure ensures
optimal lithium ions permeability.
Centre de Microélectronique de Provence
Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne
880 route de Mimet
13120 Gardanne
France
[email protected]
www.nawatechnologies.com
NAWATechnologies is developing an ultra-fast, long life
green battery to complement and/or replace batteries
in applications where dynamic electricity storage is
privileged. We have developed and are industrialising a
new material with outstanding properties that allows for
the design of electricity storage systems with 3 to 5 times
more energy than existing products.
The Need. Today’s batteries are reaching their limits in terms of life cycle,
security and environmental impact. The need for cleaner, safer, reliable and
longer life storage systems is critical in applications where one wishes to
privilege usage, (speedy recharging), over autonomy.
The SOLUTION. Our cells, modules and systems will help increase
uninterrupted power supply reliability in data centres, making renewables
short-term production more predictive and lowering the cost for short
distance transportation electrical vehicles, such as e-buses, e-ferries and
trams, as well as for any future connected mobile usage.
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Marcin Molenda
PhD – CEO
Dr. Pascal Boulanger
Co-founder and CEO
Assistant professor at Jagiellonian
University’s Faculty of Chemistry. A
specialist in chemistry, materials science
and technology of materials and
nanomaterials, and the co-author of 100
publications and 7 patents.
Joanna Świder
MSc– Member of the Board
PhD student at Jagiellonian University’s Faculty of
Chemistry. A specialist in chemistry and materials
science.
Pascal has been researcher for 20
years in several energy domains and
nanotechnologies and technology
transfers.
VALUe prOpOSITION.
Our value proposition comes from two breakthroughs (i) first in the material
itself and the way it can be produced on a mass level at low cost, and (ii) as
a consequence, the performance and cost of our ultra-fast storage system,
equivalent in terms of energy density to a lead acid battery but with all
the advantages of an ultracapacitor, and compatible with a cost objective
desirable in today’s market (currently, about 0,01 €/F).
Dr. Ludovic Eveillard
Co-founder and VP Sales and Marketing for
NAWATechnologies
Ludovic has occupied many positions
in small as well as large companies
dedicated to business development and
marketing.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. The wide use of Li‑ion batteries with cathodes
made out of the C/nano‑LFP material will result in a decreased cost and
improved efficiency of the batteries, which will finally contribute to lower
prices and wider accessibility of products such as ESS and EV. This solution is
designed to increase user safety and decrease environmental impact, thanks
to its non‑polluting components.
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Wattsun · The Netherlands
Green pop-up power for
off-the-grid situations
Wattsun offers a broad range of innovative products
and services to harvest and store renewable energy in
outdoors and off-the-grid situations, (for example, music
festivals), as an alternative for the use of classic fossil fuel
powered generators. Wattsun’s first product is a battery
solution (battery pack) that can be used during events.
Other development projects in the pipeline focus on
solar + storage, wearable solar etc.
Powerlab H40
Energy Business Park
Utrechtseweg 310
6812 AR Arnhem
The Netherlands
[email protected]
www.wattsun.net
The need. Outdoor events use generators for their power supply. These
generators typically have low energy efficiency, their use of fossil fuels
results in CO2 emissions and they come with a lot of handling costs (and
cables). The most obvious need for sustainable energy solutions at events
can be found in the power supply of sound equipment during calamities, of
standalone, first-aid and promo booths, of wifi spots, cash registers, cameras
and light solutions. As a second plan, an extra sustainable power supply
can support last-minute changes, unexpected peaks in the power plan and
provide energy in extraordinary locations.
The SOLUTIOn. Wattsun provides a robust, easy to use and sustainable
off-grid electricity solution with an excellent price/performance, and
without any emissions (DB, CO2, stench). Our solution is scalable and needs
no technician to get the power running.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
• Pop-up Power (for dummies)
• Mobile and flexible
• No cables
• Scalable in capacity
• Cost-effective compared to ‘traditional solutions’ like aggregates on fuel
• User-friendly and no noise
• Safe
TH E TE AM
Christiaan Holland
CEO
Serial entrepreneur with a track record
in business development and innovative
projects. 25 years of experience in
innovation policy and innovation
management.
Paul Schurink
CTO
Master in Business in Energy Systems.
20 years of experience in international
generator rental business. Large network
in and knowledge of sustainable events.
Koen Olieslagers
Development & design
Student of Industrial Design at the
university of applied science, Arnhem
Nijmegen. Part-time photographer. Handson experience with music festivals.
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Cascade Drives
Cereus Technology
Composite Dynamics
DoHauw
DoM’Innov
Eco-Dryer Systems
Energiency
Flue gas Recovery
GulPlug
Pamyra
Sol-Ionics
Tecnoturbines
Ve’rtex
ZaaK Technologies
Cascade Drives · Sweden
Cereus Technology · The Netherlands
High performance
linear drives
Cascade Drives has developed electromechanical linear
drives that use a compact and efficient cascade gearbox
to provide high performance linear motion. Linear
motion is a fundamental function in many different
machines and has a large impact on process cycles,
efficiency and operation costs. The company aim is
to substitute inefficient hydraulic systems in various
applications and facilitate the transition to all-electric
machines and achieve energy savings by a minimum of
20% and also provide productivity and lower life cycle
costs.
The neeD. Today there is an evident trend for transition to allelectric solutions for different industry equipment where the desire is
to have complete electromechanical systems in order to reduce energy
consumption and emissions. This transition is particularly difficult in heavier
equipment because there are no electromechanical solutions within linear
motion that can offer heavy-duty performance.
The SOLUTIOn. Cascade Drives electromechanical linear drive utilises a
unique gearbox technology which enables high performance capabilities
of high load and high speed capacity as well as high energy efficiency. The
high performance attributes achieved by Cascade Drives technology make
it suitable for heavy-duty operations.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Cascade Drives’ linear drive offers a unique
performance capacity unmatched by competing solutions. The cascade
gear technology allows for compact linear drive systems with capabilities of
combining high load and high-speed capacity, and with high efficiency. A
linear drive is a critical component in all kinds of machines and the Cascade
Drives solution results in operations with reduced cycle times, energy
consumption, down-time and lower total cost of ownership for end users.
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Cereus
Technology
Valhallavägen 79, 5 tr
Stockholm
Sweden
Soerense Zand Noord 25
6961 RB Eerbeek
The Netherlands
[email protected]
www.cascadedrives.com
[email protected]
www.cereustechnology.com
TH E TE AM
Linn Sevefjord
Business Development Manager
Novel Fuel Injection
Technology for Internal
Combustion Engines
Cereus Technology provides fuel injection technology,
referred to as HICI, that improves the combustion process
inside the combustion chambers of engines, thereby
reducing the fuel consumption and eliminating the
formation of particulate matter (PM) and NOx. HICI fuel
injectors can be (retro-)fitted in any existing internal
combustion engine.
The need. There is global consensus about the need to reduce the
consumption of fossil fuels and to reduce the emissions of CO2, PM and NOx .
Master of science degree in product
innovation management, Linn Sevefjord
has developed her professional career
working with Cascade Drives from the
start.
The SOLUTIOn. The HICI solution comprises rotating fuel injectors
which ensure complete combustion by creating a homogeneous fuel-air
mixture in the combustion chamber of engines.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
• At least 25% reduction in fuel consumption and hence in CO2
• Prevention of PM formation and PM emission.
No PM/soot filters required anymore.
• Prevention of NOx formation and emission.
TH E TE AM
Cereus Technology’s team consists of
three experienced professionals with
complementary knowledge and skills
related to entrepreneurship, combustion
engine technology, intellectual property,
management and finance.
René Prop
Rob van der Jagt
Tjeerd IJsselstein
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Composite Dynamics · Germany
DoHauw · The Netherlands
Innovative sports boat
with an active hydrofoil
system to reduce
power consumption
and improve driving
dynamics
In-house thermal energy
recuperation from
wastewater for heating
and cooling of climate
and tap water
Composite Dynamics develops, produces and sells
sports and business boats with an integrated active
hydrodynamic foil system. This is designed as a
combination of an electronic controlled retraction
mechanism and an adaptive composite wing technology.
The purpose is to lift the vessel out of the water and
to adjust to various cruising situations automatically.
The result is an agile boat with outstanding dynamic
performance and low power consumption due to the low
water resistance of the hydrofoils.
The neeD. As on other means of transport, customers aim for clean
concepts (less noise and pollution) and lower consumption (fuel costs) on
vessels. The ‘clean’ image has intruded into almost every niche of maritime
applications. There is a strong demand to reduce power consumption by
keeping or even rising overall performance of a craft.
The SOLUTIOn. Hydrofoils are a very efficient solution to reduce
power consumption of vessels. With the special help of our self-developed
electronic controlled hydrodynamic foil system, a reduction in power
consumption by 50 % to 70 % can be realised without any restrictions in the
usage of the boat.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. This hydrodynamic foil system is electronically
controlled and has adaptive composite foils to achieve agile and dynamic
driving characteristics in any situation. Additionally, highly efficient
combustion or electric outboard engines are used to reduce emissions.
It is designed to be registered as a standard boat.
The patent (pending) can be licensed to other manufacturers and the
adaptive composite technology can be transferred to other markets
(aerospace, automotive, etc.).
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Franz von Sickingenstr. 61
D - 75038 Oberderdingen
Germany
[email protected]
Zwarte Pad 16
Amsterdam 1069MN
The Netherlands
T. +31 20 619 2131
M. +31 654 774 833
[email protected]
www.dohauw.nl
TH E TE AM
DoHauw is founded by Harry de Brauw and
Donald Louw. Both having a background in
water management and energy consultancy,
they are convinced that addressing energy
loss in waste water is key to reducing the CO2
footprint of urban areas.
TH E TE AM
Dr.-Ing. Peter Schnauffer
Founder and CEO
Ph.D. and degree in Aerospace Engineering
with 20 years of experience in aircraft
and boat building, plant engineering and
production of composite products, researcher
at the University of Stuttgart.
Oliver Schweizer
Head of Styling/Design
Degree in Product Design, Oliver has more
than 20 years of experience. Since 2000 he
has been running his own bespoke design
studio with automobile and industrial clients
including water sports products.
Michael Thanner
Electronics Development
Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Michael
is an expert in electronic control devices
especially for airborne applications and
watercrafts.
Marcus Schwab
Technology Development and Production
Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Marcus is
an expert in composite design, processes and
production facilities.
DoHauw develops, sells and leases a prefabricated
system with scalable components that can recuperate
heat from wastewater to use this energy for heating or
cooling the climate and tap water in houses. Thus, the
DoHauw system offers clear energy savings to hotels
& resorts, cure & care institutions and larger apartment
buildings.
THe neeD. Every time hot water goes in the sewer hole, energy is literally
washed away. With the DoHauw solution this energy can be recuperated and
used to heat or cool the in-house climate and the tap water.
THe SOLUTIOn. DoHauw’s system recovers thermal energy from the
wastewater flow where the sewage leaves the building. It then returns this
energy as a hot and cold water flow to the buildings, existing climate and
tap water infrastructure. After its energy has been recuperated, the sewage
is further discharged in the existing sewer system. The DoHauw system is an
add-on to the existing (traditional) heating system and can cover basic heat
demand. The existing system is used to cover peak request and functions as
an emergency back-up system.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
• Reduces primary energy demand = lower cost and CO2 emissions
• Recycles energy
• Smaller footprint
• Continuously monitoring and back-up functionality
• Invisible: the system is installed underground and out of sight,
not claiming any surface space
• Scalable and adjustable until an optimal functionality
for each client is reached
Markus Strube
Business Development
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Markus
is an expert in interim management and
business development with 17 years of
experience.
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DoM’Innov · France
Eco-Dryer Systems · The Netherlands
A modular structural wall
system offering high
energy performance
Dom’Innov develops and manufactures an innovative
modular wall system offering exceptional structural and
thermal performance. The goal is to help constructionindustry professionals build single-family homes better
and faster while ensuring the best possible energy
performance for tomorrow’s buildings.
eco dryer
s y s t e m s . co m
Alpespace
777 Voie Galilée
73800 Ste Hélène du Lac
France
T. +33 458 14 02 29
Zwanenweg 14,
7311 DS Apeldoorn
The Netherlands
[email protected]
www.ecodryersystems.com
[email protected]
www.blokiwood.fr
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
Blokiwood® breaks down load-bearing walls into 60-cm modules while
virtually eliminating thermal bridges and air leaks. This standard product
builds insulation and airtightness right into a building’s load-bearing walls. It
meets construction-industry professionals’ need for a high-performance, easyto-use, lightweight solution.
Eco-Dryer Systems produces a new technique to dry
laundry. The Eco-Dryer technology consumes less
energy, emits less CO2 and has a lower production price
than the usual drying techniques for laundry.
ThE nEED. Conventional dryers add heat (energy) to the drum. Drying
with heat gives cause for high energy consumption, a shorter lifetime and
shrinkage of laundry and sometimes even fire.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Instead of vaporising moisture using heat, Eco-Dryer’s
tumble dryer technology dries laundry by blowing the moist out. This results in
a (new) A+++ performance and lower purchase price.
The neeD.
The Blokiwood® modular wall system is designed specifically for the
needs of single-family-home builders, offering the ease of use and energy
performance only prefabricated building envelope materials can provide.
The SOLUTIOn.
Blokiwood® features 21 standard modules, lightweight enough to be
hand-carried, and connector units. Custom modules and engineering and
consulting services are also available. The solution can enhance the energy
efficiency of virtually any type of architecture while speeding construction.
Low energy tumble
dryer technology
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
• Substantial reduction of energy consumption in tumble dryers
• No need for an expensive heat source
• Since the heat source is omitted, significantly less expensive than
traditional heating tumble dryers (in mass production)
• Dries various sensitive fabrics at the same time in one drying session
• Less wear and tear of laundry, no shrinkage
• Fresher smelling laundry
• Hypoallergenic
• Fireproof.
TH E TE AM
Joël Menard
CEO
Design engineer with 15 years of experience
in wood-based construction, design, and
construction project management.
TH E TE AM
Koen Koevoets
CEO
Responsible for overall control, promotion and
network formation, marketing and contracting
licensees.
André Koops
CTO
Responsible for product development, buying
components and parts, and the protection of
intellectual property rights.
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Energiency · France
Flue gas Recovery · Sweden
Disruptive cloud and big
data energy analytics
software for industry
Offers a unique technical
solution for recovering
energy from exhaust
gases by reusing waste
energy – the energy
turbo FGR®
Energiency is a French cloud software start-up that
develops disruptive energy big data analytics solutions
for industry.
The idea behind Energiency is to provide industrial
manufacturers with analytical real-time web analytics
tools. Energy analytics continuously supplied by
Energiency algorithms allow manufacturers to drive
and extend their own energy management system. This
enables them to achieve, maintain and accelerate up to
20% energy savings without additional investments and
more competitively.
ThE nEEd. Industrial manufacturers lack energy competitiveness: their
energy bill inevitably increases, and operational teams cannot easily manage
this problem as they lack relevant KPI analytical means. However, data is
all around them! It simply needs to be made accessible so they can make
better decisions.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Energiency operates big data algorithms, machine
learning and predictive analytics that continuously scan all the information
systems in factories (production, maintenance, energy, etc.) and provide real
time energy monitoring, assessment and action plans on web and mobile
devices. This user-friendly and innovative SaaS software suite is customised
for users, from operational (project managers, operators) to decision makers
(plant managers, ExCom).
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn. Energiency offers an innovative business model
and differs from competitors in the following features:
• integration of downstream value chain (audit, action plan) in a
disruptive web software based on data-driven machine learning.
• strict focus on industrial process optimisation with high barriers to entry.
• software functions aligned with ISO 50001 certification requirements.
• interoperability and big data cross-analysis of energy, production
and maintenance information systems.
• financial independence from historic market players.
• disruptive business model based on SaaS recurrent fees.
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35510 Cesson-Sévigné
France
[email protected]
www.energiency.com
TH E TE AM
Mats Udén
CEO & Co-founder
[email protected]
Tel +46 72-975 31 77
Thomas Gustafsson
CTO & Co-founder
[email protected]
Tel +46 70-850 22 32
Johnny Gentzel
Sales & Co-founder
TH E TE AM
Arnaud Legrand
CEO
Food Engineer and Environmental
engineer (AgroParisTech Engref).
MBA (Paris Collège des Ingénieurs).
7 years of experience as an energy
performance consultant at Ernst Young for
manufacturing and industrial companies
(EDF, Dalkia, Vallourec, Saint-Gobain,
Veolia, etc).
Sébastien Duburque
CTO
ESIP IT University Paris-East. 5 years of
experience as a software architect at 4D
Concept and BNP Paribas Paris.
François Ducorney
VP Sales
Food Engineer (Agro Toulouse ENSAT
2003) and MBA (London Business School
2012). 9 years of experience as a IT
sales engineer at Logica (now CGI) for
Aerospace and Automotive industry.
[email protected]
Tel +46 76-8491999
Continued technological development has opened up
many new opportunities, resulting in an efficient solution
at an even lower cost. Energy turbo FGR® is offered as
either an integrated component of a heating system or
a stand-alone solution mounted on the system exhaust
pipe. One of its great advantages is that it can be easily
used in existing heating systems.
The need.
The demand for heating solutions that meet new environmental
requirements and legislation is constantly increasing. This need applies to
diesel as well as wood pellet heating systems. In addition, the significant
amount of unused energy that is currently lost through the exhaust pipes
of today’s heating systems needs to be utilised more effectively. Finally, the
demand for reducing the costs of heat production is ever present.
The SOLUTIOn.
By reusing waste energy, energy turbo FGR® helps meet these vital needs.
One key advantage is that it can be used in so many different applications
and stages of a heating system lifecycle.
Furthermore, the energy turbo can, in principle, be used on any heating
system regardless of fuel, as long as the system generates hot humid smoke
(flue gas). Currently, Flue Gas Recovery Sweden is focusing on wood pellet
and diesel fuels
VaLUe pROpOSITIOn.
Energy turbo FGR®:
• Significantly reduces emissions by up to 95%;.
• Increases efficiency by up to 120% compared with energy use in normal
production (including energy from the surrounding air).
• Gives quick payback on investment thanks to increased energy
production as well as reduced fuel usage.
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GulPlug · France
Pamyra · Germany
Magnetical electrical
plug and energy sensor:
a new way to connect,
easier, faster and safer
Carpooling for transport
contracts
Gulplug rethinks the way in which your machines
connect to electrical power and the internet with new
services: reduction in energy use, increase in factory
competitiveness, ease of connection for the general
public…
Immeuble Alizée
KIC InnoEnergy
32 rue des Berges
38000 Grenoble - France
www.gulplug.com
Thälmannstr. 5
99085 Erfurt
Germany
[email protected]
www.pamyra.de
The company’s business idea is to exchange freight
carriage and cargo space online, making a contract of
carriage between dealers, private customers and carriers
possible. Our platform Pamyra calculates suitable tours
depending on size and quantity of freight, location of the
sender and the destination. Customers advertise their
consignment and receive offers from carriers
The need. Every year some 2.9 billion tonnes of cargo are transported
throughout Germany. Approximately 40,000 lorries travel through Germany
every day and only half of them are fully loaded. That has a negative effect
on traffic density, the environment and the margin of haulage companies.
The need.
How to connect and measure high power in painful conditions?
Insulated, sealed and buried conditions? Aerial, submersible and explosive
environment ? Painful use for disabled people, seniors, children and
professionals?
The SOLUTIOn. Haulage companies advertise their deadweight capacity
on routes and state the length of detours they are willing to accept.
After a search request the platform calculates the lorries (trucks) with the
shortest detour and displays it to the customer.
The SOLUTIOn.
Gulplug provides a disruptive technology based on magnetic electrical
connection with a smart energy sensor in order to plug and measure easier,
faster and safer!
The magnetic electrical connection is a new shape of flat and twistable plug.
The energy sensor is a ready to clamp wireless and self-powered electrical
energy estimator.
VaLUe PrOPOSITIOn.
Easier, faster and safer connection and measurement to turn any electrical
device into an energy efficient connected objects.
TH E TE AM
VaLUe PrOPOSITIOn. Haulage companies can fill their vehicles to
capacity.
Customers may find suitable transportation for their cargo within minutes,
and without the need to register.
Our standardised prices prevent predatory ‘price dumping’ and spare
customers comparative offers.
Journeys with the least detours are those offered as most advantageous to
the customer.
Christine Köhler
CFO, Sales, Service
Educated Shipping clerk
Felix Wiegand
CEO, Project management, Development
Software development and Project management
in eCommerce
TH E TE AM
Xavier Pain
Co-founder and CEO
Steven Qual
Webdesign, Frontend development,
SEO, Head of Marketing
Many years of experience in eCommerce
20 years of experience in business development
of innovations.
Eric Marsan
Co-founder and COO
Marketing and customer survey expert
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Sol-Ionics · Sweden
Tecnoturbines · Spain
Ionic lubrication
technology
Development and
manufacturing of
hydraulic microturbines
for generating electricity
Design, synthesis and optimisation of ionic-liquid based
lubricants and additives for lubricants for a wide range of
applications, such as in energy production, automotive,
manufacturing, and aerospace industries.
The need. The market needs an enabling technology for the energy
efficient lubrication of lightweight materials and non-ferrous coatings, and
lubricant formulations for increasingly harsh operating conditions, including
high vacuum and high temperatures.
The SOLUTIOn. Sol-Ionics specifically designs halogen free ionic liquids.
Their outstanding properties make them excellent candidates for energy
efficient lubrication of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Sol-Ionics has developed and patented a new
class of ionic liquids that have shown excellent lubrication properties. The
new lubricant formulations can be used for energy efficient lubrication of
both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. They have also shown excellent
thermal stability, hydrophobicity and extremely low vapour pressure.
[email protected]
TH E TE AM
Sergei Glavatskih
Professor of Machine elements
Avda. Torreblanca, 57
Building ESADE Creapolis
08173 Sant Cugat. Barcelona · Spain
[email protected]
www.tecnoturbines.com
Tribological optimisation
of lubricant formulations.
Oleg N. Antzutkin
Professor in Chemistry of Interfaces, Luleå
University of Technology
Design and synthesis of ionic liquids.
Faiz Ullah Shah
PhD in Chemistry of Interfaces,
Luleå University of Technology
Design and synthesis of ionic liquids.
TH E TE AM
Jaime Lledó
Co-Founder and CEO
Degree in Control Systems & Electronics
Engineering. Jaime has more than 6 years’
experience in product development of
customised solutions in national and
international renewable energy-focused
companies.
José Carlos Orts
Co-Founder and R&D Manager
Degree in Control Systems & Electronics
Engineering. José Carlos has more than
7 years’ experience in validation and
homologation in the locomotive industry.
Enrique Ruiz
CTO & Co-Founder
Degree in Industrial Engineering, Enrique has
more than 6 years’ experience in the water
distribution sector. He has executed hydraulic
works of every kind and hydraulic projects.
Joaquín Orts
Production manager & co-founder
Degree in Industrial Engineering. Joaquín
has more than 13 years’ experience in the
homologation, design and manufacturing
of industrial machinery.
Tecnoturbines has patented an electronic control
system based on regenerative braking technology that
recovers energy from the reduction of excess hydraulic
pressure. This, along with a hydraulic turbine, is capable
of producing electrical power in a controlled manner in
different modes, making the process significantly more
efficient and providing it with a high capacity to adapt
itself to current conditions. This reduces costs
and increases efficiency.
The need. Water distribution markets need to reduce the pressure in
the water supply in order to prevent breakage and to increase the energy
efficiency of the process. They need to reduce the costs of water extraction
and distribution due to increasingly high electricity bills. Sites without
access to the electric grid need an electric power supply for monitoring and
commanding remote stations.
The SOLUTIOn. Tecnoturbines offers an electronically-controlled
regenerative turbine that is able to adapt its operation to the hydraulic
conditions available. This allows the production of electricity from
currently unused hydraulic pressure drops at the pressure control valves.
This energy can be auto-consumed, or sold to the electricity company to
generate income.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. The regenerative turbines provided by
Tecnoturbines are extremely flexible. They can work in different control
modes (maintaining pressure at inlet or outlet, regulating flow, maximising
on power generation and on efficiency) so they can be integrated into
complex water distribution systems. The system proves a very attractive
investment for clients, with a payback of 4 - 5 years (depending on the
installed power), clients receive a direct income for the remaining 20 years of
product life.
Jaume Bonet
CFO
Degree and MBA from ESADE Business
School. Jaume has more than 25’ years
experience in Financial and Administration
management of multinational companies.
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Ve’rtex · Sweden
ZaaK Technologies · Germany
New type of railroad
switch that uses vertical
technology isolated with
concrete to save energy
Recycling of fly ash
from coal-fired power
plants to a value-added
construction sand
material
Our company has come up with a new solution
for railroad switches. We are now in the process of
developing a vertical railroad switch that will remove the
problems we have today with snow and ice.
Today we need to spend about 60 million kW hours/year
to warm up the railroad switches in Sweden. With our
solution we have managed to decrease that figure down
to 5 million kW hours/year.
The need.
The need is mostly in European countries that have snow and ice based
environments.
The SOLUTIOn.
It’s a vertical switch which is isolated with concrete and therefore saves
energy and solves a lot of issues in the railroad switch area.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
Our solution is unique because of its vertical technique and its isolation from
ice and snow.
Sävhultsvägen 40
44896 Tollered
Sweden
Hermannstrasse 26,
08064 Zwickau
Germany
[email protected]
www.zaaktechnologies.de
TH E TE AM
Dr. Abbas Khan
Founder & CEO
12 years of experience in engineering, R&D,
product design, technology commercialisation
across Australia, Germany and India.
Jochen Kleef
CMO
20 years experience in marketing and business
strategy, organizational development, growth
management and operation management
Mr. Greg Vero
Engineering Director
30 years experience in process engineering, design
& commissioning pilot and industrial plants across
chemical industries in spreading across Australia,
New Zealand, UK, USA and China.
Dr. Michael Wehrheim
Finance Coach
15 years experience in finance, venture capital,
consulting and M&A. Headed finances of global
leasing firm.
Mr. Jagdish Shah
BD Director
Over 35 years of experience in Operation, Business
Development, Marketing, Managing P&L, HS&E,
heading overseas subsidiaries in US, Europe, China
and running JV operations.
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ZaaK Technologies GmbH commercializes a
patent‑pending award‑winning process to recycle fly
ash, a waste stream from coal‑fired power plants, into
ZaaKSand™, a value‑added construction sand material.
ZaaK will build, own and operate plants as well as form
partnerships through licensing or Joint Ventures. ZaaK
aims to operate globally and currently focuses on Europe
and India where local presence and strategic partnerships
have been formed.
The need. Fly ash from hard coal is a low-grade waste product with little
commercial value. Fly ash from lignite coal has currently no use at all. On the
other hand, sand mining destroys natural habitats and is met with resistance
from neighboring communities.
The SOLUTIOn. ZaaK provides a single step solution to both
environmental and socio-economic impacts from fly ash disposal and fast
depleting natural sand by recycling it into an excellent alternative to natural
sand with added benefits.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. This innovation offers a viable route to increase
the commercial value of fly ash. The process features a better control of the
product characteristics and recycles a broader spectrum of fly ash grades.
The key application, ZaaKSand™, replaces natural sand in construction
materials. It can be tailored for added benefits, including thermal and
acoustic insulation, reduced dead-load, and more.
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Enerbyte
Enerlin
Enervalis
Expektra
Ferroamp
Foreseeti
Forsnetics
Greenely
nGenic
OgarniamPrad
SCiBreak
Superstore
Watty
AmbiBox · Germany
Enerbyte · Spain
Solution for the
smart integration of
photovoltaic batteries
and other direct current
components into a
micro-grid
Generating business
from residential smart
metering
AmbiBox GmbH is a company that develops power
electronics and software for energy systems in buildings
as well as for industrial use. Its team of specialists uses
their profound knowledge of such areas to provide
revolutionary solutions for electrical systems. For
micro-grids they have invented a unique DCDCFlowTM
technology that enables them to be operated
with reduced power losses and without using the
conventional electrical grid.
The need. The substantial increase of electrical energy consumption and
its costs has triggered worldwide efforts to improve energy efficiency. One
of the major upcoming challenges is the reduction of conversion losses
resulting from DC-devices operating in the conventional AC-grid.
The SOLUTIOn. The AmbiBox enables plug’n’play connections of
various DC-components and regulates the energy flow in between
completely automatically. As a result, the DCDCFlowTM technology helps
save up to 10% of energy due to the avoidance of AC-DC conversion.
VALUe prOpOSITIOn. The AmbiBox fulfils customers’ needs in two
respects: on the one hand, the new technology helps save energy and
investment costs, while on the other, it increases comfort by stabilising
performance and energy supply.
Heimstraße 6
55120 Mainz
Germany
[email protected]
www.ambibox.de
Avda. Torreblanca 57
Building ESADE Creapolis
08173 Sant Cugat. Barcelona
Spain
[email protected]
www.enerbyte.com
TH E TE AM
Manfred Przybilla
CEO | Founder
Degree in mechanical and electronic
engineering, he developed his
professional career in the automotive
industry for 10 years and renewables for 4
years. Manfred is leading his 2nd start-up.
Gabriel Meurer
CFO
Degree in business administration, started
his professional career in the infrastructure
industry. More than 10 years experience as
CEO/CFO in the renewable energy sector.
Start-up experience in 5 companies.
TH E TE AM
Roger Segura
Co-Founder and CEO
Degree in Industrial Engineering from the
Polytechnic University of Catalonia and an
IESE MBA. Roger has wide experience in
general management, project management
and consultancy.
Pep Salas
Co-Founder and CSO
Degree in Agricultural Engineering and PhD
candidate in Technology, Humanism and
Sustainability from the Polytechnic University of
Catalonia. Pep is an independent researcher and
entrepreneur, who founded his first company
in 2004.
Ivan Solé
CTO
Degree in Computer Science from the
Open University of Catalonia and General
Management Program from EADA. Ivan has
experience as former CTO of an electricity
retailer with 1.000 million euros turnover
in 2011.
Stefano Zelco
Marketing Director
Toni Cebrián
Marketing Director
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ENERBYTE’s technology combines business intelligence
with a series of customer-relations tools (app, web and
report) that contribute to strengthening an electricity
retailer’s marketing, communication and customer care
strategies. Applying Enerbyte’s technology to residential
smart meter roll-out will increase customer satisfaction,
generate valuable data for commercial purposes, and
create new business opportunities.
ThE nEEd. Electricity retailers are facing new challenges. Competition is increasing due to market liberalisation, environmental factors such as energy efficient directives need to be addressed, new technology opportunities make new business models necessary (net metering, for example), and communication between informed
consumers is on the increase thanks to social networks. Furthermore, residential
customers do not understand the energy billing process, which generates distrust of
energy utility services and low satisfaction, despite the high quality of supply.
ThE SOLUTIOn. ENERBYTE has developed a low-cost hardware-free
suite of customer-relations tools (app, web, report) that combine technology,
behavioural science and an electricity retailer’s own corporate branding. These
tools will improve the energy end-consumer experience by helping retailers
stand out from their competitors. Using social psychology, gamification
and community management strategies, our company has developed
an interactive two-way communication channel to deliver insightful
information to end-consumers, whilst using business intelligence technology
to personalise the customer relationship. This will help electricity retailers
generate new revenues through Enerbyte’s web and app marketplace. Clients
will increase profits by selling their own or a third-party’s energy-related
product and services to a larger and more connected end-consumer base.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn. End-consumers: Tailored energy saving
plans. Control of energy consumption and saving. Gamification experience:
competitions, rankings, incentives. Social community: interaction and learning
from other users. Education and awareness. Access to relevant energyrelated products and services. Electricity retailers: Business Intelligence.
Client segmentation. Multi-device communication channel. Marketing tool
for branding, sales, etc. Energy distributors: Return on smart metering
investment. Contribution to accomplish regulatory objectives. Contribution to
cost reduction and investment planning. Products & services suppliers: A
new channel with a segmented client portfolio to improve sales success rate.
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Enerlin · Spain
Enervalis · Belgium
Electric data
management to
optimise the purchases
and sales of power
retailers
Cloud-based software
for electricity producers,
storage providers &
consumers to save or
make money
The Enerlin system enables the real time monitoring
of industrial and business electricity consumption by
installing our electronic device at the communications
port of existing electrical counters/metres. We provide
both real consumption electricity data to the power
retailers, and the web tools to profit from it.
ThE nEEd. Electricity power retailers need the real time consumption
data of their customers in order to make more accurate and efficient
purchases. We enable such retailers to increase profits by making better
demand forecasts and therefore purchasing the “right” amount of power
each day.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Once the electronic device is connected to the
communication port of the electricity counter, it starts monitoring it and
sending the data on to the web server. All the data is managed in the server.
Power retailers can use the different web applications to obtain value from
the data.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
• The system is an autonomous, fast and remotely programmable system,
able to obtain more variables and information in an economical and more
efficient way than other known alternative systems.
• For big customer networks, alternative systems known on the market
require higher infrastructure costs.
• This service appeals to electric power retailers because they may pay a fixed
amount proportional to their potential savings.
Pol. Ind. nº8, Camino del Mar S/N
Mercovasa, Nave F
46540 El Puig (Valencia)
Spain
T. +34 607 722 702
[email protected]
www.enerlin.es
Greenville Campus
Centrum-Zuid 1111
B-3530 Houthalen-Helchteren
Belgium
T. +32 (0) 11 39 75 79
[email protected]
www.enervalis.com
TH E TE AM
Sergio Ferrer
Founder and CEO
Master in Industrial Engineering. Five years
experience in the electric power sector.
Entrepreneur from the age of 18. This is
not his first start-up. He is the founder of
Enerlin Ingenieros S.L. and has been CEO
for three years.
Javier Servera
CFO and COO
Master in Economics. 6 years experience in
management and international business
experience in organisations such as IVEX
and Deloitte. At the beginning of 2014,
he joined Enerlin as a partner. This role is
combined with that of CFO and COO.
TH E TE AM
Stefan Lodeweyckx
Founder & CEO
16 years in high-tech industry / start-ups
Frederik van Goolen
Research & Development
17 years in hardware, software, architecture
Filip Aben
Research & Development
15 years in software, firmware, architecture
Jeroen Elebaut
Research & Development
9 years in software, certification
Anneleen Scholts
Research & Development
1 year in Web Development
Elias Puttemans
Research & Development
2 years in embedded software
Hussain Kazmi
Research & Development
5 years in data science
Tristan Kuijpers
Research & Development
Enervalis focuses on 3 markets: Smart Electric Vehicle (EV)
Charging, Energy-Clever Buildings and Intelligent Micro-/
Off-Grids. Their solutions add intelligence to end-to-end
EV propositions, as well as to solar / wind installations,
batteries, building energy management systems & grids
by integrating these into one intelligent & automated
system that can include sun & wind forecasts, the
wholesale energy market and added energy security /
resilience against intrusion & force majeure events.
ThE nEEd. There is a global shift underway towards sustainable energy
sources, increased demand for energy supply security and independence
from centralistic energy supply models. Enbaling this transition requires more
efficient organisaton & management of all available energy supplies, storage
and demands.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Our cloud-based SMARTPOWER-Suite offers production
& consumption forecasting for optimal green-energy utilisation, wholesale
energy market integration for the lowest energy purchase cost and extensive
interoperability, security, app & user interface layers, which can all be combined
as needed.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
• Minimise EV charging costs, maximise EV availability,
range & overall user experience
• Maximise local electrical connection capacity
to minimise or avoid costly upgrades
• Peak-shaving and reduce net operators’ CAPEX
into infrastructure maintenance & upgrade
• Partial or full (micro-/off-grid) independence
from the grid or diesel generators
• Trading energy on the wholesale market or building-to-building
5 years in mathematics & data science
Wendy Adriaens
Business Development
10 years in sales
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Expektra · Sweden
Ferroamp · Sweden
Solutions for efficient
energy systems
Distributed energy
storage for smart grids
Expektra develops innovative information solutions
that improve physical electricity trading by optimising
the matching of supply and demand, resulting in more
efficient energy systems that can tolerate larger shares
of renewable electricity production. Expektra provides
a new method of predicting electricity demand and
intermittent supply based on artificial intelligence and
machine learning, much more precise than conventional
methods.
Ferroamp Elektronik develops power electronics for
smart grid applications related to solar power, energy
storage, EV charging and the visualisation of energy
flows. Ferroamp Elektronik facilitates the expansion of
solar power with PV inverters that make solar power
installations more versatile and profitable from a
consumer perspective. This results in improved grid
stability and reduced distribution losses for the power
company.
ThE nEEd.
Increasing shares of renewable power generation creates the challenge
of balancing an increasingly costly grid. Predicting near-future electricity
consumption and production is an important part of the power utility’s daily
operations, striking directly at operating costs.
ThE SOLUTIOn.
Expektra provides a new method to predict the near-term electricity
demand and intermittent generation with a higher precision than
conventional methods, providing substantial cost savings to the power
utility. Expektra also develops a market-based platform that enables flexible
electricity demand to be used as a regulating power.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
Expektra Predict is more precise than conventional methods, reducing
the need to purchase balancing power and so resulting in substantial cost
savings to power utilities. The service is provided as a SaaS (Software as a
Service), which allows simple integration, a high level of automatisation and
low administration costs. The method is based on artificial intelligence with
machine learning.
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Karlsrovägen 1
SE-182 53 Danderyd
Sweden
T:+46 (0)8 12 44 99 21
[email protected]
www.expektra.se
Domnarvsgatan 16
163 53 Spånga
Sweden
T: +46 709 30 89 82
[email protected]
www.ferroamp.se
TH E TE AM
Niclas Ehn
Co-founder & CEO
MSc Energy Systems Engineering and BSc Business
Studies at Uppsala University. Previously a business
analyst consultant at FICO. Working experience
of business development, software development
and QA of IT and communication services.
Gustav Bergman
Co-founder & CTO
MSc Energy Systems Engineering and BSc Technology Studies at Uppsala University. Software
development and IT management consultant.
Previous experience in business development..
Per Åslund
Director of Sales and Marketing
Per has over 20 years of experience in various
positions in i.e. Vattenfall, Fortum, Birka Energi
and Bergen Energi as well as in the position of
management consultant at Capgemini. Per holds
an MSc in Economics..
TH E TE AM
Björn Jernström
Founder
Björn has 20 years’ experience in the electronics
industry and a track record that includes two
company start-ups. His practical experience covers
electric measurement technology, high-voltage
engineering, power electronics and thin-film
solar cells.
Åke Rehnman
Åke is a senior hardware and embedded systems
developer with extensive experience with numerous products involving FPGAs and soft processors.
He has previously founded start-ups as well as
worked with major international companies in the
electrical power industry.
The need.
PV-based solar energy will be a major source of electricity in the future.
In many places, it has already reached grid parity in terms of production/
purchase costs. Nevertheless, deploying solar power using current
technology has its limitations. The intermittent nature of solar power
generation must be balanced by improved energy storage and flexible
demand. Further cost reductions are also desirable, particularly where
electricity prices are low or solar radiation limited.
The SOLUTIOn.
By combining solar cells and lithium-ion battery-based local energy storage,
Ferroamp’s EnergyHub automatically controls energy flows between solar
cells, energy storage, local loads and the grid. The inverter also responds
to information about current electricity prices, weather forecasts, battery
charge levels, local consumption, etc. This maximises on the economic
benefits for consumers.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
A family installing a 5-kW solar cell system using a Ferroamp EnergyHub PV
inverter could see their payback time reduced from 16 years to 8 years, when
compared with a solar installation with a traditional inverter.
Grid companies (Distribution System Operators and Balance Responsible
Parties) also gain, since the spare capacity available in EnergyHub can be
utilised for grid-supporting services via a Virtual Power Plant that allows
cost-effective, large-scale utilisation and integration of solar energy.
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Foreseeti · Sweden
Proactive management
of cyber security across
complex ICT networks,
such as smart grids
A cyber security assessment and modelling tool – a CADtool for Enterprise Cyber Security Management – that
helps companies (1) understand current cyber security
levels across their networks, (2) proactively model future
design options and impact of architecture changes,
and (3) prioritize investments going forward to get best
security ROI.
The need. Cybercrime is rapidly increasing. With increasingly complex
and interconnected systems, it is ever more important to manage security
proactively from a holistic perspective. Today, this work is typically done
through manual expertise leading to risks, inconstancies, and costs.
The SOLUTIOn. securiCAD© - a CAD tool for Enterprise Cyber Security
Management that helps companies objectively and fact based
(1) understand current cyber security levels across their networks,
(2) proactively model design options, and
(3) prioritize investments going forward to get best security ROI.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. The value provided to users is access to
expertise, improved security architecture status visualization, improved cost
efficiency in cyber security mgmt, and most importantly improved cyber
security ROI. While similar but yet different solutions exists for analysing
current situation, securiCAD© has its most distinct competitive advantages in
forward looking analyses. A large customer interest prove the business need
and value of the unique tool.
Forsnetics · Sweden
Forsnetics
Valhallavägen 79,
11428 Stockholm
Sweden
T. +46 (0) 704 493 391
Forsnetics AB
Ringgatan 14 B
752 17 Uppsala
Sweden
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.foreseeti.com
TH E TE AM
TH E TE AM
Joakim Nydrén
Co-founder and CEO
Background of ~10 years as business and IT
strategy consultant with Accenture.
Pontus Johnson
Co-founder and operational team member
Professor at Royal Institute of Technology,
Stockholm. Co-inventor of the tool.
Mathias Ekstedt
Co-founder and operational team member
Professor at Royal Institute of Technology,
Stockholm. Co-inventor of the tool.
Robert Lagerström
Co-founder and operational team member
Associate Professor at Royal Institute
of Technology, Stockholm Research
Associate at Harvard Business School.
Co-inventor of tool.
Khurram Shahzad
Co-founder and software developer
Key developer of the tool.
Dan Gorton
IT Security expert
With ~20 years in commercial cyber
security including financial industry,
defense industry and consulting.
Mikael Modin and Jun Xie
Experienced software developers
Key developer of the tool.
Dan Johansson
Joar Jacobsson
Matus Korman
Margus Välja
securiCAD© consultants
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José Perez
CEO
MSc in Electric Power. MSc In Electric
Power engineering with focus on
sustainable development and industry
management. PhD candidate in applied
physics to the science of electricity at
Uppsala University. PhD candidate at the
InnoEnergy PhD school
Johan Abrahamsson
CTO
PhD in Electricity. More than 6 years
experience in magnetic bearings. Expert
on control and power electronics
Urban Lundin
R&D
Professor in Electricity. 10 years in research
in Hydropower systems. Taken product to
full scale at hydropower station. Actively
pursuing the use of novel ideas in the
industry
Björn Lindh
Business developer
Former management consultant at
Accenture. Founder of iku AB, Solelia
Greentech AB, Disruptive Materials AB
Magnetic unloaders for
storage Hydropower
giving improved
efficiency and enabling
environmentally friendly
lubricants
Forsnetics designs and implements magnetic unloaders
for Hydropower stations. Together with the OEM of the
buyer’s choice we make a design to be integrated in the
station. Forsnetics delivers the magnetic design and
the magnetization equipment and is responsible for
the integration to the station control system. Using the
system the owner can expect improved efficiency and
reduced losses. The Forsnetics system can enable water
lubricated thrust bearings to fulfil the environmental
goals of society.
The need. The continued need to improve on existing solution and
adapt them to tougher environmental requirements means that the
Forsnetics system will be needed in the future. Furthermore, the increased
wear due to frequent start and stop cycles are mitigated using our magnetic
unloaders.
The SOLUTIOn. By adding a component that magnetically reduces the
dynamic loads on existing thrust bearings and thus saves energy for the
owner. But most important by adding programmable damping we can
directly address axial vibration issues and problems associated with start and
stop cycles.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. The fast track optimization means that different
designs be compared to maximize the customer benefit. The control system
acts on selected parameters in an intelligent way enabling an individually
tuned unit optimized system that delivers maximum customer benefit.
The Forsnetics system delivers:
• Reduced bearing losses
• Improved dynamical control of the shaft, especially during start and stop
• Possibility to change to environmentally friendly lubricants.
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Greenely · Sweden
nGenic · Sweden
Greenely visualises
households’ energy
consumption in a new
way using research
based algorithms
Cloud-based, optimised
heating-control systems
Greenely enables utilities to provide their customers with
knowledge about their energy usage in an innovative
way that is effortless for the households. In doing
so, we also solve the needs of utilities to better trade
energy, decrease their costly consumption peaks and
communicate better with customers.
The need. There is a huge information gap regarding a household’s
energy usage today. Repeated efforts have been made in trying to solve
this problem but with expensive hardware that requires unreasonable costs
for the households. Greenely solves this problem without the need for any
hardware while also providing utilities with smart analytics.
The SOLUTIOn. Our mobile application tracks, monitors and analyses
energy consumption, and compares users to their neighbours. Our
algorithms learn from energy behaviour over time, providing users with a
newsfeed containing in-depth analysis, warnings and reports. This solution
will also come completely free of charge for the end user.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. We help households decrease their energy
consumption without the need for any hardware. Additionally, we increase
profits for energy utilities through our tool for analysis, reports and predictions
of their customers’ energy behaviour. Our demand response program
minimises these utilities’ expenses by decreasing their consumption peaks.
In addition, we provide utilities with more extensive information about
their customers, enabling them to achieve better marketing and trading of
electricity.
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c/o KTH Student Inc.
Teknikringen 26
114 28, Stockholm
Sweden
Dag Hammarskjöl Väg 10A
75237 Science Park Uppsala, Sverige
Sweden
T: +46 (0) 706660803
[email protected]
www.greenely.com
[email protected]
www.ngenic.se/
TH E TE AM
TH E TE AM
Tanmoy Bari
CEO
Anders Nygren
CEO
M.Sc. Sustainable Urban Planning and
Design, KTH.
Mohammed Al Abassi
Smart Grid Manager
Björn Berg
Business Development & COB
M.Sc. Sustainable Urban Planning and
Design, KTH.
Fredrik Fernlund
CSO & Co-founder
Fredrik Hagblom
CMO
Olle Lindbom
CTO & Co-founder
M.Sc. Sustainable Energy Engineering, KTH.
Frank Daems
Electronics and telecom engineer
KU Leuven
Ngenic provides products and services that enable a
collaborative demand response and easier inclusion
of renewable energy sources into the grid. The Ngenic
system adapts to the thermodynamic of each individual
household and increases the efficiency of its heating
system. The system achieves a better, more even, indoor
climate while at the same time enabling a shift of
consumption of electricity from more expensive hours
and buying electricity at the best price. The hardware is
compatible with most existing heating system and can
therefore be retrofitted into most existing homes. The
system consists of an app, an indoor sensor, a control
box for the heating system and a gateway to the internet
connecting to cloud-based services.
The need. Domestic households want to save on energy and increase
comfort. Energy sales companies need to minimise risks when setting
customer price tariffs. Distribution system operators (DSOs) want to optimise
grid usage and minimise peak hours. They also need to optimise energy
distribution on a national scale to balance the grid and to be able to handle
emergency power control.
The SOLUTIOn. Ngenic’s technology can be regarded as a Smart Grid
answer to torrent technology. Connecting the company’s cloud service to
sensors allows heating systems in buildings to interact with the user. Using
Sweden as an example, this means that the country’s electrically heated
houses could regulate more than 2 GW and store 5 GWh passively, without
any noticeable difference to the consumer – apart from a lower electricity
bill of about 2 TWh per year.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. The cloud service both optimises on comfort and
saves on energy, without any need for regular user interaction (set-and-forget) or
the installation of new smart metering. All essential ingredients are aggregated
in servers. The solution can be used to dynamically optimise grid usage and
handle intermittent renewable energy production on a local/regional/national
grid scale. Ngenic’s technology could also reduce electricity consumption on a
national basis to meet EU2020 targets. For the single home-owner, the economic
pay off time for the system is about two years at current electricity prices.
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Ogarniamprad · Poland
SCiBreak · Sweden
E-commerce platform
that allows customers
and retailers to shop
around for the best
energy - electricity and
gas - deals online and in
real time
UItra-fast circuit breakers
for AC and DC grids at a
low cost
Ogarniamprad.pl Ltd is the operator of an innovative
platform that revolutionises the way we buy and
sell energy. Our platform groups together a number
of energy customers (domestic and commercial),
builds their energy profiles based on type, location
and behavioural criteria, and ‘auctions’ in real time
the cumulative and profiled volumes to electricity/
gas retailers in order to obtain a better deal than the
individual un-profiled customer could find.
The need. Energy market liberalisation gives customers the right to choose
from a variety of over 200 electricity/gas retailers. We support consumers
with the most competitive, safe, easy, transparent, remote and 24/7 energy
company-switching procedure.
The SOLUTIOn. We make energy purchase and sales competitive,
transparent, secure, comfortable and easy for consumers and retailers.
Customers will have lower bills and retailers lower costs. Win-win like never
before! We support market liberalisation.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. We have combined E-bay/Allegro (auctions)
with Groupon (aggregation) and Amazon (logistic and high quality
customer service) and built a platform that makes energy sales and purchase
transactions simple, and gives those on both sides of the transaction a new
quality of service that contributes to the stronger position of consumers in
the liberalised energy market. The platform has been built on an open for
development model.
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Obornicka Street 330
60-689 Poznań
Poland
[email protected]
www.ogarniamprad.pl
SCiBreak AB
Åsundavägen 26
SE-745 71 Enköping
Sweden
[email protected]
www.scibreak.com
The need. SCiBreak’s technology allows for the rapid clearing of shortcircuit faults in AC and DC power grids without disruptions and equipment
damage. Fault currents are limited before dangerous levels are reached.
TH E TE AM
Danuta Staniszewska
CEO
Graduate of the University of Economics in
Poznan, crazy about the 3rd industrial revolution;
professionally engaged in the energy industry for
the last 5 years.
Daniel Guze
Sales Director
Graduate of the University of Łódź in
Management and Marketing; 20 years experience
in marketing; spent 5 respective years in the
energy market. Has a strong track record in sales
Maciej Bettin
Chief IT Officer
Graduate of the University of Adam Mickiewicz
in Poznań in Computer Science. C #, C ++, Delphi,
Java , JavaScript, PHP (MVC).
SCiBreak is a spin off from KTH that develops ultra-fast
circuit breakers for medium and high voltage based on
an innovative concept that enables the interruption
of fault currents in both AC and DC grids in a few
milliseconds. Standard AC breakers require tens of
milliseconds, during which disturbances and equipment
damage may occur. Existing DC breakers for high or
medium voltage are generally very costly, and our
solution comes at significantly reduced cost. Patents are
pending regarding the core technology.
TH E TE AM
Staffan Norrga
Founder SCiBreak AB, Associate Professor at KTH
Dr. Staffan Norrga has been active in the
field of power electronics for more than 20
years, in academia as well as in industry.
He is the inventor or co-inventor of 11
granted patents and has authored or
co-authored more than 60 scientific
papers.
Lennart Ängquist
Founder SCiBreak AB, Professor at KTH
Prof Lennart Ängquist has been active in
electrical engineering for more than 40
years, first at ABB and later at KTH.
The SOLUTIOn. Like other hybrid circuit breakers, SCiBreak’s solution
employs a combination of power electronics and mechanical interrupting
elements. The exact details of the technology are confidential, but thanks
to our circuit solution the use of expensive power semiconductors can be
minimised.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Our solution is less costly compared to other
hybrid circuit breakers. This is achieved by our unique technology through
which the amount of power semiconductors can be reduced tenfold.
These devices tend to be the most costly part of a hybrid breaker. A further
advantage of our solution is that it allows for rapid reclosing so that the
distortion caused by grid faults can be minimised.
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Superstore · The Netherlands
Watty · Sweden
Secure flexibility for the
electricity consumption
of supermarket
refrigeration systems
Watty is building an
A.I. that measures and
evaluates your energy
use, helping you make
smart energy decisions
and keeping your home
and family safe
SUPERSTORE develops a controller for supermarket
refrigeration systems to postpone or accelerate their
electricity consumption to moments when electricity
prices are at their most advantageous. The company
manages, assembles and programmes the controllers,
and markets them in cooperation with European partners
to supermarkets and food retailers throughout Europe.
The need. Supermarkets and food retailers can reduce costs and
generate additional income by influencing the time they consume
electricity. In order to influence this so-called Time of Use of the
refrigeration system, a controller is needed that will ensure that temperature
requirements are always respected.
The SOLUTIOn. The SUPERSTORE controller shifts Time of Use of
the refrigeration system towards periods with low electricity cost. The
controller can also reduce refrigeration needs “on demand”. The embedded
intelligence ensures that temperature requirements are respected
throughout these operations.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. The SUPERSTORE controller is the only available
Time of Use controller for supermarket refrigeration systems that rigidly
respects food temperature levels. It offers the possibility to profit from variable,
spot market related, electricity pricing. The SUPERSTORE controller also allows
to benefit from third party electricity demand reduction programs.
Jan Van Renesseweg 4
4325 GN Renesse
The Netherlands
[email protected]
www.sainttrofee.nl
Ferkens Gränd 3
SE-111 30 Stockholm
Sweden
T: +46 704 156 362
[email protected]
watty.io
TH E TE AM
Sietze van der Sluis
Owner
20 years of extensive experience in
supermarket refrigeration research and
developmont in national, European and
international R&D projects
TH E TE AM
Hjalmar Nilsonne
MSc Industrial Engineering and Cleantech entrepreneur. Co-founder of Black Silicon Solar, national
Venture Cup winner, Winner of the Cleantech
Challenge, selected as one of the top 50 student
entrepreneurs globally by the US organisation
Kairos Society
Watty makes it easier than ever to keep track of what is
happening in your home. This unique solution, that can
be applied to any home, pinpoints where energy is being
wasted and suggests potential energy-saving measures.
By basing our solution on data instead of hardware,
we’re substantially cheaper and more convenient than
competing alternatives.
The need. In Europe’s real estate sector, four out of five potentially
profitable energy investments do not go through. This costs Europe
€36 billion annually. The reason that companies are not currently able to
capture those savings is that the process of identifying what to change is
itself costly and requires highly trained personnel.
The SOLUTIOn. We offer an information solution that identifies both
the problem and the most cost-effective solution. By installing a single
sensor on your meter Watty receives real-time energy data which allows us
to track energy use. We then process this data with our unique algorithms,
determining which appliances are on in the home and making this data
available to the user through our mobile app.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. We help you save money while ensuring your
family are safe by keeping track of what is happening in your home through
your energy data. With Watty you can keep track of every appliance in your
home with a single piece of low-cost hardware.
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AEInnova
AERspire
Betterspace
BNSTAR
Daylight Solutions
Ecotropy
EP Tender
e-Street
Evolo
Glowee
Gradis
HDSN
Ibertherm
ibuildGreen
Ionseed
IsGreen
Lowte
M-tronics
Noem
Octosis
Opendomo
Plactherm Technology
RumBrum
Sadako Technologies
Sit & Heat Sports
Smartroof
Sound Energy
Stimergy
ThermoSmart
upOwa
Vestaxx
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Active Insulation · The Netherlands
AEInnova · Spain
Energy efficient
buildings and smart
cities
Energy harvesting
Active Insulation develops switchable and intelligent
insulation to cool and heat buildings through a natural
process. When a building is too hot inside, and outside
it is cold, the insulation can be switched ‘off’ until the
building has cooled down to the wanted temperature.
When the wished-for temperature has been reached,
the insulation can be switched on again, keeping the
most comfortable temperature inside.
Active Insulation
P&H Adviseurs
De Run 5404
5504 DE Veldhoven
T.: +31 6 21 82 68 67
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
Eureka Building - UAB Research Park
Av. Can Domenech, s/n
08193. Bellaterra. Barcelona
Spain
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.aeinnova.com
ThE nEEd. Industry faces a big challenge: how to reduce and obtain
profits from their waste heat emissions.
A recent study determined that European industry lost, in 2012, a total of
140TW per hour in wasted heat, the same energy generated by 30 nuclear
stations and 14M of CO2 tonnes.
Depending on the thermoelectric model, heat source and surface
temperature, up to 500W/m2 can be achieved easily with this novel
technology.
Moreover, in applying our high-end sensing modules with wireless
technology, it is possible to monitor in real time the whole system
performance and critical parameters with an intuitive APP or via a
customised web.
The need. Combined with internal heat sources such as people,
computers and other machinery, the ever thicker insulation in buildings
often gives cause to overheating. Usually this is combated by airconditioning, resulting in extra energy costs - even when the building is
perfectly insulated.
The SOLUTIOn. Active Insulation adds an ‘on’ and ‘off’ function to insulation.
A groove or channel structure is added to conventional hard insulation boards
and a forced ventilation switch is placed between both surfaces, allowing for
heat or cold to flow from outside to inside or vice versa. When an intelligent
control system with temperature sensors drives the switch, the insulation
becomes an active element of the building’s heating and cooling installation.
VALUe prOpOSITIOn.
• Use the natural temperature outside for heating and cooling of buildings
• Substantial energy savings, up to 30%
• Avoid artificial cooling & heating
• Completely closed loop, without external piping or air channels.
• Possibility to cool buildings during summer nights without opening
doors/windows
TH E TE AM
Eugene Peeters
Founder
Provides advice and management for small and
large construction projects in industry, utilities,
residential and office construction.
Rine Dona
Of Dona+ Design and Engineering provides
advice on complex technological issues. He has
worked at Philips Research institute “ NatLab” for
over 30 years.
AEInnova obtains electricity from waste heat.
Based on its long experience in scientific projects
in microelectronics, this start-up applies high-end
technologies to energy harvesting.
The convenient use of high-efficiency thermoelectrical
transducers applied to a patented controlled, based on
system on chip technology, allows for the generation
of green power from heat, from: heavy industry, power
stations, petrochemical plants, solar and thermal panels
and boilers.
TH E TE AM
Raúl Aragonès Ortiz
Chief Executive Officer
Carles Ferrer Ramis
Communication Executive Officer
Joan Oliver Malagelada
Chief Technology Officer
Andrés Peñalver Núñez
Electronic Leader Engineer
Ramon Voces Merayo
Communitation Unit Leader
Roger Malet Munté
Engineer Leader
ThE SOLUTIOn. Redefining waste heat recovery technologies using the
most modern energy harvesting techniques.
Developing a patent using high performance thermoelectric cells and
microelectronic mixed circuits based on our extensive research knowledge in
this area.
VALUE prOpOSITIOn.
The technology developed by AEInnova has been created by our research
group (Integrated Circuits and Systems Design) based on our experience in
microelectronic and sensing as IEEE members.
It uses System on Chips designed by our company, which allows us to
manage the energy generated by Peltier cells using the most thermally
efficient materials, dynamically and remotely controlled.
José Antonio Molina Rodríguez
Mechanics Leader Engineer
Albert Grau Perisé
Business Analyst
Roger Nicolás Alegret
Firmware Leader Engineer
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AERspire · The Netherlands
Betterspace · Germany
Very aesthetic building
integrated solar energy
roofing solution
A heating control system
tailored to the needs of
non-residential building
operators
AERspire is proud to present AER (Aesthetic Energy
Roof ), a very aesthetic roofing solution that generates
electricity and hot water at a reasonable price. Together
with dummy products with the same homogeneous
appearance, AERspire offers a roofing solution that fully
replaces the conventional roofing materials.
ThE nEEd. With the continuous performance improvements and the
drastic price reductions, solar energy is becoming a main renewable energy
source for the built environment. However, due to the density and limited
availability of optimal locations, the actual products and solar solutions are
restricted in use. Meanwhile, architects and building owners are actively
seeking for more aesthetic ways of integrating solar panels in buildings,
‘building-integrated photovoltaics’.
ThE SOLUTIOn. AER is a roofing system that generates photovoltaic
electricity and hot water (solar thermal heat), integrated in glass panels that
fully replace conventional roofing materials and suit every type of tilted
roof. Dependent on the needed capacity of electricity and hot water of the
customer, the roof surface first will be built up out of active photovoltaic and
solar thermal products. Next, the remaining surface is filled with dummies and
fitting parts. AER is a modular concept of glass panels resulting in a watertight
roof surface with one homogeneous aesthetic appearance. Because of
the simplicity of the total concept, the AER energy roof is competitive with
conventional solutions.
VALUE pROpOSITIOn.
• Min. equal life span compared to standard roofing materials
• Designed to be a building component
• Optimal water retaining surface, no additional materials such as profiles,
gutters, foils… needed
• Compared to conventional glas-foil PV modules: AER has a longer
guaranteed life span. 25% higher electric output warranty. No high
voltage risk. Limited fire hazard. Limited cell breakage risk during transport
and installation. Higher performance output thanks to AER’s aerodynamic
profile that forces the natural airflow to move along the backside of the
modules to the ridge of the roof, cooling the backside of the glass plate.
• Compared to other tile PV solutions: Suitable to different construction
regulations. Simple. Lower investment costs. Future developments, new
technologies and more efficient cells can be smoothly integrated in the
AER glass-glass product.
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Jan Campertstraat 5, gebouw 7
6416 SG Heerlen
The Netherlands
Universitätsplatz, 12
34127 Kassel
Germany
Het Eeuwsel 6
5612 AS Eindhoven
The Netherlands
[email protected]
www.betterspace.de
[email protected]
www.aerspire.com
TH E TE AM
Gerhard Weiß
Co-Founder, CEO and CTO
Degree in Informatics and Electrical Engineering.
Gerhard has previously worked at Fraunhofer
IWES.
Siawand Misara
Co-Founder and CFO
Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering. Dr.
Siawand Misara has several years of work experience working for Fraunhofer IWES. He is also in
charge of the development of the context-based
forecasting algorithms.
Patrick Sittek
Co-Founder and Leading hardware developer
Graduate in Electrical Engineering.
Christopher Müller
Co-Founder and CMO
TH E TE AM
Alfred van Hese
Responsible for the product development,
engineering, project realisations, selection of
technical partners, production methods and the
industrialization to mass production.
Esther Philipse
Esther is responsible for the general
management activities, marketing and sales,
legal,insurance and finance management.
Degree in Business Administration. Christopher
has worked in the field of marketing and innovation management.
Benjamin Köhler
CO-Founder and CSO
Degree in Business Administration. Benjamin
has worked in the fields of sales and business
development.
Betterspace develops a holistic combination of software
and hardware components that digitally network
intelligent and context-based forecasting algorithms,
to enable automatic heating control for non-residential
buildings such as hotels and offices. The Betterspace
system detects the presence of guests or employees,
considers the weather forecast, and then optimises room
comfort.
The need. In non-residential buildings, such as hotels and officebuildings, a conflict of interest exists between the operator of a building and
the users of the room. The users are unusually unconcerned with the energy
efficient use of the rooms, but rising energy costs are one of the biggest
challenges faced by hotel and office-building operators.
The SOLUTIOn. The Betterspace system is a heating control system
tailored to the needs of non-residential building operators. Based on
data concerning past user behaviour, current room occupancy and the
forecasted weather, the system automatically controls heating in all rooms. It
enables customers to optimise on energy efficiency and save energy costs,
raising the comfort level in the building while reducing carbon dioxide
emissions.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. The Betterspace software is based on an energy
management platform developed by Fraunhofer Institut for Wind Energy
and Energy System Technology (IWES). It uses context-based forecasting
algorithms including external information. Its plug and play capability of
soft- and hardware leads to a high scalability. Furthermore, it is interoperable
enabling the integration of different software and hardware providers.
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BNStar · Iberia
Daylight Solutions · The Netherlands
Smart management
system to save on water
and energy
Active control of heat
and light in buildings
Bnstar uses the latest technologies in automation,
engineering and communication to analyse a
building’s water consumption in order to optimise it.
this permanent system has the capacity to modify online and in real time - all functioning parameters of
water outlets. the system is based on water outlets
units, comprising of a Human Machine Interface (HMI)
(touchscreen) and a mixing smart valve that can be
connected wirelessly. It is controlled by a software pack
that is able to monitor and process water consumption
data and implement water saving strategies.
C/ Jordi Girona, 29
Building NEXUS II
08034 Barcelona
Spain
Gooischelaan 28
3214 VS Zuidland
The Netherlands
T. +31 6 48 05 26 78
[email protected]
www.bnstar.io
[email protected]
www.daylight-solutions.com
VaLUe prOpOSItION.
1. Water saving strategies lead to water and energy savings and a reduction
of environmental pollution.
2. An improvement of user comfort and safety by using the latest
technologies.
3. Network control and management of water outlets through any
electronic device (computer, tablet, mobile) with an internet connection.
4. Modern design and state-of-the art technology that captures the
individual building’s image.
5. Easy installation with no expert knowledge required.
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The neeD. Cooling and heating, as well as the lighting of buildings is
often done with artificial instruments such as heaters, air conditioning and
lamps, all energy consuming solutions. The amount of energy needed for
these functions can be reduced if we make better use of the available sun
and shadow. The now existing shading technologies need maintenance and
easily suffer technical defects, making them non-efficient solutions.
The SOLUTIOn. The electrostatical blinds of Daylight Solutions need no
maintenance and have hardly any mechanical components, thus being an
excellent replacement for current blind systems with pull cords and engines.
Through its excellent control of light and heat, this system reduces the need
for artificial cooling, lighting and heating in buildings and greenhouses.
the Need. Saving on water and its related energy consumption in
buildings. Water availability is becoming increasingly scarce worldwide.
While water can be managed during collection, distribution and recycling
processes, water consumption in buildings depends on the end user. A
significant amount of water and energy is wasted unnecessarily.
the SOLUtION. Bnstar has designed software and an HMI to monitor,
process and control water consumption and implement water saving
strategies. Saving on water consumption leads to significant energy saving,
too, mainly in the production of hot water and in the transportation and
pumping processes. CO2 emissions are also significantly reduced.
Daylight Solutions develops electrostatical synthetic
blinds to be used in double or triple glazed windows for
office buildings and atria. This technique is easier to use
and less prone to defects than traditional blind systems.
It actively reduces the need for artificial cooling, lighting
and heating.
TH E TE AM
Ed Van Kampen
Founder
TH E TE AM
Joan Pintiado
Founder and CEO
Building Water Treatment & Management license
from Government of Catalonia. Joan has been
working for 19 years as a project manager in the
construction sector. After working in different
companies, he became an entrepreneur carrying
out significant projects in public, industrial and
residential areas. Specialised in electricity, plumbing, heating and renewable energies.
Engineer in Materials – 12 years
experience in Energy and Construction
(Buildings) – product development,
project and teams management for
groups, SME and start upsEsther Philipse
Roald Vandepoel
Business developer
Master in Science at TU Delft Industrial
Design. Roald started 3 companies,
worked for 8 years as business developer
within research institute TNO and is now
co-owner of a company that is active in
the field of technology valorisation.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
• A sustainable solution for cooling, lighting and heating of buildings
• Electrostatic control
• No ropes, no motor, no mechanical parts and no maintenance
• Reflects only the chosen frequencies of sunlight: infrared,
visible light or both in gradations
• Made out of sustainable materials
• Can be mounted horizontally or vertically
• Ultra-low power
• Very fast response time
• Dust and pollution protected
• Almost invisible
• Relatively low cost
Jordi Marín
R&D Engineer
Degree in Electronics Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering from the Polytechnic
University of Catalonia. Jordi has worked in R&D
departments developing Hardware and Software
in innovative Barcelona-based start-ups in the area
of video broadcasting and aviation.
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Ecotropy · France
EP Tender · France
Software solution
to analyse energy
performance and
optimise the energy
retrofit of buildings
On‑demand range
extending service for
electric vehicles, using
mobile energy modules
attached occasionally
to the EV
Ecotropy provides a complete solution to analyse
energy performance and optimise the energy retrofit of
buildings.
We are developing innovative software that combines
measurements from a wireless sensor network to highperformance simulation algorithms. This combination
provides an up to ten times more precise energy audit,
with less time spent.
With Ecotropy, energy conservation measures are thus
planned and designed in a more efficient way that
guarantees the predicted consumption gains.
ThE nEEd. While billions of euros are spent every year in energy
conservation measures in buildings, the energy gains obtained are on
average 50% below target. This means inefficient investments and slower
decisions made on ambitious energy conservation measures.
Existing energy simulation solutions fail to reduce this gap because of their
tricky implementation, leading to inaccurate output results.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Ecotropy changes the way engineers use simulation
to forecast future energy gains. Rather than using a manual collection
of incomplete data, the numerical model is generated based on
measurements from sensors. This measured data automatically constructs
the numerical model, which has then much better prediction capabilities.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn. The company offers a complete service in
order to provide an easy-to-use and accurate tool for the design of energy
conservation measures. The service includes the installation of a wireless
sensors network, 3D geometry modelling, and access to the unique
simulation software that analyses energy performance. Software is provided
with user-friendly interfaces, both to help the building owner plan his
investments and to help the engineer design efficient energy conservation
measures.
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118, rue des Renardières
44100 Nantes
France
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.ecotropy.fr
Technoparc
22 rue Gustave Eiffel
78300 Poissy
France
[email protected]
www.eptender.com
The Tenders will initially carry a combustion engine
generator, and later a fuel cell or a battery (if and when it
is light enough…).
We are launching a field test in 2016 with 50 vehicles and
5 rental points, supported by H2020 SME, ADEME/CGI,
ERDF and the City of Rouen. User acceptance is already
proving excellent among EV owners and prospective
customers. The field test will further evaluate user
demand, create strong dissemination momentum and
widen OEM support.
TH E TE AM
Alex Nassiopoulos
Founder and CEO
34 years old, PhD, Alex is an expert in building
physics and numerical modelling. He has spent
several years in academia where he developed
Ecotropy’s core technology.
Paul Vienne
CTO
26 years old, engineer, Paul was implied in several
research projects concerning optimal energy management and the analysis of human behaviour on
energy performance.
TH E TE AM
Jean-Baptiste Segard
CEO
Graduated in 1984 from EPFL. Has been a senior
executive in asset management until 2012, when
he founded EP Tender.
Fabrice Viot
Systems engineer
Graduated in 2007 from ESIGELEC. Joined EP
Tender in 2013 to work on embedded systems
development.
Yuqi Li, Hancheng Yang, Thais de Lima
Development engineers
Graduated from ESIGELEC and joined EP Tender in
2015 to help Fabrice and fully develop in house the
embedded software and user interfaces.
ThE nEEd. Electric vehicles are unable to satisfy occasional peak range
requirements. This is proving a prominent limitation to user acceptance. The
marginal cost of an additional range is very high, whereas the frequency of
long distances is low. These dual constraints cannot be compromised!
ThE SOLUTIOn. With the occasional rental of an energy module (a
Tender), the owner of an EV gets access to the same range as a classic
combustion engine yet at a low marginal cost (pay per use). The Tenders will
be available 24/7, every 50km, in the Tender’Lib network.
VaLUE PrOPOSITIOn. Own an affordable EV, travel 98% of the time
fully electric, and benefit occasionally from the same range capacity as
classic combustion engine vehicles.
EP Tender is convenient to use: it attaches to the car in one go and offers
easy backing without knife jacking. See a demonstration on this video.
The model is pay per use, and the vehicle’s payload is not impacted by the
range extender.
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e-Street · Belgium
Operating innovative
urban charging
infrastructure for electric
mobility and related
services
Evolo · Spain
e-Street
Berkendreef 3A
3220 Holsbeek
Belgium
T. +32 (0)484 46 45 50
Calle Paduleta, 18
Pol. Industrial JUNDIZ
01015 Vitoria-Gasteiz
Spain
e-Street develops, deploys and operates the new urban
charging infrastructure and its related services.
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.evolo.es
Th e n e e d. We enable you to charge your electric vehicle at home or on
an urban shopping street at only 16% of the actual estimated cost.
Frank Daems
KU Leuven, Electronics and telecom engineer
Th e SO LUTI O n. We provide a very simple charging infrastructure
using internet-coupled plugs and a related energy management system for
delivering energy, accompanied by a unique transaction and service system.
VaLU e prO pOSITI O n. e-Street’s charging infrastructure is a completly
new concept that is very cost-effective to use. We combine it with a unique
energy management system and a new transaction and service technology
specially developed for “seamless” mobility services.
TH E TE AM
Held leadership positions in innovation,
product marketing and business
development in consumer electronics,
banking, healthcare and telematics. Frank
owns more than 15 patents.
Philip van Houtte
MSc Computer Sciences, KULeuven
Managed the turn-around of his company
MagicView from digital television into
telematics and mobility, yet applying the
same architectural principles and business
models as found in digital TV.
TH E TE AM
Aitzol Fernandez
General Manager. Industrial Engineer
Promoter of EVOLO and other business initiatives.
Extensive experience in product engineering and
business management. He is in charge of leading
the internationalisation project.
Iban Lizarralde
Expert in logistics and distribution.
Promoter of EVOLO
PhD in Industrial Engineering. Extensive
experience in management and coordination
of work teams in R&D projects, mainly in French
companies such as AIRBUS. He is in charge of
managing and coordinating the technical work
team.
Aritz Azkarraga
Product Development and Production Manager
Electric assisted
tricycles and bikes,
and sustainable urban
mobility solutions
EVOLO was created as a result of more than four years of
R&D activity in four different specialised urban mobility
projects. Since its creation, EVOLO has consolidated
itself as a benchmark initiative in the sustainable urban
mobility area.
ThE nEEd. Demand in the urban delivery industry is growing, yet it finds
no efficient or even effective responses. It consumes too much money, time
and fuel, and makes cities less habitable. Nowadays, oversized transport
solutions are used to solve urban mobility affairs.
ThE SOLUTIOn. EVOLO solves urban logistical problems with sustainable
solutions, offering solutions both effective and efficient in terms of price, time
and energy consumption.
We propose new and cost-effective solutions based on business models
related to urban logistics:
• Freight transport
• Reverse logistics
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
We can improve existing urban logistic business models by 25% - 40%,
enabling our customers to save on:
• Vehicle cost (acquisition, maintenance, insurance…)
• Fuel cost
• Availability (time ranges and accessibility)
The technology used by EVOLO is a combination of sustainable alternatives
and its management, especially the use and operation of cargo trikes and
bikes.
Industrial Engineer and MBA. EVOLO promoter.
Extensive experience in process engineering. As
head of industrialisation and production, Aritz
is responsible for ensuring the quality of the
production processes, organising production
logistics, integrating new developments in
products, and testing, monitoring and validating
the manufacturing processes in order to produce
the best product possible.
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Glowee · France
Gradis · Poland
Disruptive lighting
system that does
not consume any
electricity,requires no
power supply and that
minimises CO2 and light
pollution
Providing services of
outdoor lighting system
design and control
Glowee is a biolighting living system made of
bioluminescent bacteria. The biological solution is
contained in a transparent and flexible shell that can
adapt its shape and can stick to glazed surfaces. We
offer, therefore, the very first personalised and ecofriendly wireless lighting product currently available.
Glowee can be an alternative to the use of electricity in
a wide variety of fields, including shop-front lighting,
construction, remote areas, signs, urban furniture,
undergrounds, parking facilities, etc.
The need. At Glowee, we tackle the various issues emanating from
artificial lighting. These are both financial, (CAPEX, maintenance costs,
electric bills…), and ecological, (notably regarding light pollution). As light is
everywhere, we have tremendous potential for the use of our products that
can be realised as technology is improved.
The SOLUTIOn. We offer the first autonomous lighting product that requires
neither electricity nor light exposure. Therefore, it requires no CAPEX, as it is
extremely easy to place and remove.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.We offer the 1st 100% autonomous and
eco-friendly lighting system. We do so using bioluminescence, which is
a chemical reaction occurring within living organisms enabling them to
produce light; one may have seen this in fireflies, glow-worms or algae. It is a
natural source of light that requires no energy and that emits nearly no light
pollution at all.
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61 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau
75001 Paris
France
[email protected]
www.glowee.eu
84 Czerwone Maki Street
30-392 Krakow
Poland
T. +48 605 290 313
[email protected]
www.gradis.pl
TH E TE AM
Leszek Kotulski
PHD, DSC
TH E TE AM
Chair of the Department of Applied Computer Science at AGH University of Science
and Technology. He ran a 150-employee
company specialised in the development
of information management systems for
the largest Polish commercial banks.
Sandra Rey
CEO
Artur Basiura
Operations manager
Prior to graduating in industrial design from
Strate College, Sandra specialised in the design
of interactive products and systems. She worked
for four years as an autonomous entrepreneur. To
complete her academic background, she joined
ESCP Europe where she spent a semester studying
entrepreneurship.
Program Manager with experience in
Business Development. He cooperated with
companies such as Asseco, Orange, T-Mobile.
Geoffroy de Bérail
COO
Geoffroy graduated with a Bachelor degree in
Private Law from Paris II Assas and the “Grande
Ecole” Master of ESCP Europe. He used to work in
Corporate Finance (M&A, financial analysis) prior to
joining Glowee. He also founded a Fintech start-up
backed by Microsoft Ventures Accelerator in Paris.
Samuel Juillot
CSO
Samuel obtained his PhD in synthetic biology at
the University of Friburg. He is a Professor at SupBiotech and the author of a number of scientific
publications. He joined Glowee in April 2015 as
head of the R&D part of the project.
Adam Sędziwy
PHD
Assistant professor at the AGH University
of Science and Technology. Author
and co-author of works on multiagent systems, design and control of
smart lighting systems, and smart grid
applications. He has cooperated in
international projects (smart lighting
systems, smart grids) with local
municipalities and companies, such as
General Electric, Meralco, EANDIS, Tauron.
Igor Wojnicki
Gradis has developed a complete solution for outdoor
lighting system optimisation and control, called PhoCa.
Using this platform we are able to provide an energy cost
reduction of more than 20 per cent. The exact reduction
factor depends on a set of parameters and environmental
factors. The system can also focus on the dynamic aspect
of the infrastructure and provides a set of profiles, which
can be dynamically applied to improve performance.
The need. The world market for smart-lighting systems has been
growing rapidly – 18-20% annual growth rate is expected until 2020.
Operators (e.g. administrations, cities) need to create optimal and costeffective solutions for new and existing installations. Solutions need to be
created for more dynamic control, to decrease maintenance cost and to
obtain a better ROI of investment.
The SOLUTIOn. The primary field of service is design and optimisation,
using multiple factors such as lamp type, lamp location, installation
parameters, maintenance costs, etc. to provide an optimal design variant.
Clients can choose their criteria and get the best option as a result. They
can use the platform for creating new installations or to optimise existing
ones. PhoCa uses statistical models to provide the best design variant. The
platform can be used for creating dynamic scenarios to control the entire
installation.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Gradis can provide cost-effective design, which
allows for low energy costs. Typical projects implemented for commercial
partners provide 10-40% of cost reductions compared to existing installations.
The potential of dynamic control guarantees further improvement.
Author and co-author of papers on
artificial intelligence, especially intelligent
control, street lighting and smart grids.
Currently cooperating with companies
such as General Electric or Meralco,
regarding research and consulting.
Sebastian Ernst
He has been involved in numerous
international research projects on AI planning, distributed processing and lighting
system design and control. He worked as
an advisor for MARR (Malopolska Regional
Development Agency) and EuroCentrum
(a company focused on energy-efficient
technologies and buildings).
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HDSN · France
Ibertherm · Spain
Designs and
manufactures smart
solutions using wireless
sensors
Machinery for industrial
cooling, climate and
heating using natural
gas as a primary energy
The design and manufacture of data measurement
systems for homes and businesses that use connected
sensors to monitor interior air quality, energy
consumption, temperature, security alerts, etc.
TH e N e e D.
Homes
• Comfort and Wellness
• Energy saving
• Security
Local authorities, public places
• Air quality control
• Energy saving
• Visitor number count
Food stores, restaurants, pharmacies and labs
• Temperature control
In-home care services or organisations
• Inactivity alert and personal alarm
TH e SO LUTI O N.
• Reduces your energy bills by monitoring energy consumption.
• Enhances the comfort of your home by monitoring temperature, humidity
and inside air quality.
• Reinforces home security emitting audible alerts if alarms are triggered
(fire, flood, intrusion).
• Monitors weather trends
• Protects foodstuffs
VaLU e prO pOSITI O N.
HDSN’s e-sylife system is distributed by Techdata.HDSN also offers solutions
to the construction industry, and heating, ventilation or air conditioning
(HVAC) professionals. Distributed under the brand HDeCARE, these solutions
allow such entities to expand the range of services they offer, optimising their
customers’ utility expenses and improving their comfort and security. As has
been already done with Tauron in Poland, HDSN can develop specific OEM
solutions based on connected sensors.
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4, rue des roseaux
ZAC des étangs
13920 Saint-Mitre les remparts
France
Can Peric, 17
00000-Sentmenat. Barcelona
Spain
T. 931 436 584
[email protected]
www.hdsn.fr
www.e-sylife.fr
[email protected]
www.ibertherm.com
TH E TE AM
TH E TE AM
Marc Cañellas
CEO
Frédéric Bonnard
Founder, CEO and R&D Director
Interested in the implementation
and application of technological and
ecological issues. Specialist in the
industrial sector, with over 8 years spent
researching and implementing energy
efficiency systems to reduce costs and
emissions.
A true entrepreneur, he sold his first successful
business in 1995. His advanced knowledge of
industrial telemetry enables HDSN to design and
develop tools, materials and software to capture
physical data (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.) in
situations such as production environments, and
to compile and display the results in a real-time
dashboard.
Vincent Honoré
CFO and HR Manager
Specialist in management and project management.
Daniel Moustrou
CFO and HR Manager
Specialist in management and project management.
Jau Puig
Operations Manager
Interested in the energy problems of today’s
society. Architect with over 10 years experience
in the field of energy efficiency in buildings and
cities. Product design. Green building experience
and LEED certifications.
Gregori González
CTO
Specialist on the heating/cooling commercial,
residential and industrial sector with over 30 years
of experience dedicated to energy facilities and
installations.
Ibertherm designs and produces efficient machinery
for industrial air conditioning, heating, hot water and
refrigeration using Natural Gas as a primary energy. All
our equipment allows for heat recovery from our natural
gas engines to produce heating and hot water at 65 ºC,
while also producing the other industrial processes.
Ibertherm equipment reduces the final economic cost
and also reduces the harmful environmental emissions of
our clients.
Th e n e e d. Ibertherm reduces the amount of energy (such as electricity
or natural gas) that many companies need to produce industrial air
conditioning, heating, hot water and refrigeration. Ibertherm also reduces
the final economic cost that arises from such production.
Th e SO LUTI O n. We unite and produce air conditioning, heating, hot
water and refrigeration in one technology, using cheaper energy such natural
gas as a primary energy and always getting heat recovery from our engines to
produce heating and hot water at 65 ºC while also producing other processes.
VaLU e prO pOSITI O n. Compared to our main competitors we are
more efficient, producing savings on the economic cost on production of
air conditioning, heating, hot water and refrigeration and also producing
savings on the economic cost on electric power term. Our products are tailor
fitted and adjusted to our customers and always use heat recovery from our
engines; that means savings on the demand on primary energy and reducing
the CO2 and SO2 emissions.
Thierry Debeaud
Sales and Marketing Director
Specialist in sales development.
François Pancrazi
International Sales Manager
Currently studying for his master’s degree at ESC
Kedge Business School.
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iBuildGreen · The Netherlands
Ionseed · Portugal
A housing configurator
with a Building
Information Model (BIM)
connection
IOT network for
distributed energy
management and
storage
iBuildGreen provides software that connects the building
design model (in Revit software), containing all the
options of a house, to an online 3D environment from
which consumers can configure their own home. All
selected options are presented in real-time and in 3D, and
the Revit model of every unique house is made available
to the developer / contractor immediately. Additionally,
the consumer can choose from an array of products to
make their home more energy efficient, and can evaluate
immediately what influence their choices make on their
energy usage.
Energy Business Park (building H02)
Utrechtseweg 310
6812 AR Arnhem
The Netherlands
T. +31 (0)26 352 30 00
VaLU e prO pOSITI O n.
• Consumers can configure their own home.
• Revit model is ready for use by the contractor / developer.
• Revit model connected to the BIM processt.
• Real-time.
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[email protected]
www.ionseed.eu
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.ibuildgreen.eu
Ionseed is a high performance Internet Of Things (IOT)
infrastructure for distributed energy management and
storage enabling disruptive new concepts that will
dominate the energy market in the next decade, such
as Reactive Energy Management, Distributed Energy
Storage and Virtual Power Plants.
The need. Renewable energy production is characterized by a variable
power output, with energy being produced at times when the end-user may
not need it. This out-of-phase demand and supply behavior poses control
problems and stress on energy grids and generates a lot of inefficiencies.
Th e n e e d. Mass customisation in the housing market is limited and
expensive. iBuildGreen changes this, offering a tool that connects the
consumer to the BIM process and optimises the data flow and 3D modelling
process for the developer / contractor.
Th e SO LUTI O n. iBuildGreen offers contractors / developers a way to
allow their customers to configure their own home and, at the same time,
connect their Revit model to the BIM process. The output of the configurator
is a Revit model with all selected options, ready to be used by contractor /
developers.
Rua Luis Braille, 19 4D
2410-371, Leiria
Portugal
TH E TE AM
Joao Pinto
CEO
TH E TE AM
Jan van den Brink
CEO
M. Sc. Architecture and City planning
Delft University 1979. An experienced
entrepreneur with his own architectural
office since 1985.
Mark Siekmans
Sales Manager
Mechanical Engineer. Created successful
enterprises in health and R&D. Has also worked
in renown companies in the thermal and
aerodynamics fields.
Pedro Pinto
CTO
Computer Engineer and technology visionary.
Worked in renown multi-national companies in
the IT and telecommunications sector.
The SOLUTIOn. With IONSEED energy providers decide when, where,
how much and what energy type is used by the consumer. This is done by
defining energy management rules targeting energy storage devices in a IOT
platform that communicates with proprietary hardware embedded in several
consumer products.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Enable service and energy providers to reduce
costs and increase revenues, develop new products and add more
value to clients. Manufacturers transform a traditional passive device
(ex. hot water vessel) into a cutting-edge reactive appliance that is able
to interact with different players in the value chain. End-users benefit
through more information, better maintenance services and a reduction
of their energy bill.
M. Sc. Architecture and City planning
Delft University 1979. An experienced
entrepreneur with his own architectural
office since 1985.
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IsGreen · Portugal
Lowte · Sweden
IsGreen develops
and sells intelligent
technology to save
energy and reduce the
carbon foot print in
buildings
Energy Active window
(BIPVT) and ground
energy storage for PLUS
energy building
IsGreen light is a combined ‘easy to install and easy
to use solution’ to reduce lighting bills in industrial or
commercial buildings, in underground parking lots,
hospitals, hotels and other facilities.
IsGreen light continuously monitors and analyses the
usability of the space under control to provide the right
amount of light where and when needed: never too
bright, never too dark.
IsGreen sells its technology through geographic partners.
It implements pilots and try & buy solutions and also
trains customers and partners.
The need. Lighting in buildings is projected to fit a conceptual generic
usage. As reality always differs from concept, the end result is an inefficient
and expensive lighting system. This issue is compounded with out-of-date
lighting systems in most existing buildings.
Overall, lighting is responsible for 50% of buildings’ electricity bill.
The SOLUTIOn. IsGreen light is wireless and can be easily installed close
to lamps or luminaires. To provide the right amount of light each controller has
its own set of rules and analyses, in real time, thanks to a proprietary algorithm
data from its sensors, light, movement, temperature, people present, and
other factors.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Easy to install and easy to use. With any type of
lamp savings in the lighting bill start at 20% and grows to 70% in few days.
IsGreen light is completely autonomous and automatic, guarantees comfort,
sends real time data and generates reports on savings, benchmarks and additional
data-mining to CFO, CTO and others. Rules can be adapted to changes in space
usage with a smart phone. All the technology can easily reused. The platform can
be adapted to new sources of light.
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[email protected]
Tilskogsvägen 15
193 40 Sigtuna
Sweden
T. +31 6 52 034 390
[email protected]
www.lowte.se
TH E TE AM
Peter Platell
CEO
Tekn Lic, CEO has 30 years experience in
energy industry, R&D and marketing and 15
years experience in marketing new disruptive
technologies.
TH E TE AM
Ove Platell
Technical Advisory
Carlos Rosario
Co-founder and Executive director
Senior Technical Advisory, formerly worked as a
rocket scientist in the US, the project leader for
SAAB’s steam engine project in the 1970s, and the
inventor of LOWTE technology.
• Degree in Electrical Engineer.
• Post-degree in Management.
• ITC developer and Software analyst.
• CMO and CEO.
• Entrepreneur and Business Consultant.
• International experience, Brazil, USA,
France, Spain, Japan
Jaime Sotto-Mayor
Co-founder and Executive director
• Degree in Geophysics
• Master in Energy Economics MBA
• University researcher and field geophysicist.
• Economics Faculty and Environmental
Consultant.
• Third sector manager.
Hugo Silva
System engineer
Paulo Fernandes
System engineer
Sandra Mateus
Accounting and finance director
Marisa Gonçalves
Marketing assistant
LOWTE is developing, manufacturing (niche market),
marketing and licensing building envelope components
called DS-BIPVT (Double Slot – Building Integrated PV
Thermal) and a new type of borehole heat exchanger.
The DS-BIPVT can be implemented in different parts of
the building envelope (windows, roof). The DS-BIPVT is
implemented as prefabricated elements but might be
erected in situ too when it comes to the roof. The product
is of interest anywhere in the world in which there is a
need for heating and cooling, or just cooling.
The need. At present, the building needs to be energy efficient and offer a
comfortable indoor climate despite large windows. BIPV (Building Integrating
PV) also requires ventilation to keep temperatures from getting too high.
The SOLUTIOn. LOWTE solves these problems with BIPVT (Building
Integrated PV, that is Thermal cold) and a new generation borehole heat
exchanger. The BIPVT solution can also be connected to district heating and
heat, and thus offers energy efficient indoor comfort regardless of the energy
source.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Typically windows are passive components that
cause high-energy consumption and bad indoor comfort both in summer
and winter.
LOWTE solves this problem with an energy active window that acts as a heat
radiator during winter and a cooling panel during summer. The energy (lowExergy Energy) that is used can be harnessed from different (renewable)
energy sources that are very cheap. The cost is, in most cases, offset by the
replacement of alternative technology that also has substantial running
costs. Pay off time is between 0-3 years, depending on which alternative
technology it replaces.
LOWTE’s slogan is: Save Exergy rather than Energy.
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M-tronics · Poland
Noem · Iberia
Effective management
and use of energy
produced by
photovoltaic panels and
stored in batteries
Wood based modular
construction system
for energy efficient
buildings
M-tronics has developed controllers and software for
the effective management and use of energy produced
by photovoltaic panels and stored in batteries to power
electrical devices. The innovative product is designed
to have three main applications that are powered only
by renewable energy sources: lighting, active signs and
communications solutions.
The need. The system developed by M-tronics fills the gap in the market
where customers are looking to supply low-power devices efficiently using
photovoltaic cells.
The SOLUTIOn. The controller is a device that is connected to the
photovoltaic cells, batteries and energy receiver. Thanks to the integrated GSM
modem, the controller connects to an operating system called Xanron on the
server. Its main function is to transmit data on the amount of energy produced
and consumed, the battery voltage, and the temperature. Using this data and
weather forecasts, the operating system can manage energy as efficiently as
possible, in a way that also extends the lifespan of the batteries. The user can
use a web browser to view the current statistics, detect failures, change the
configuration of devices, and much more.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Key features of the M-tronics device, which
is adapted for use in outdoor conditions, include a user-friendly interface,
no need for regular maintenance checks, full remote control of the power
system, real-time monitoring, intelligent energy management based on
current parameters and weather forecast, extended high efficiency battery
lifetime, resistance to weather conditions, and a burglar alarm.
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Katowicka 39/112
45-061 Opole
Poland
[email protected]
www.m-tronics.pl
Avda. Torreblanca 57
Building ESADE Creapolis
08172 Sant Cugat. Barcelona
Spain
[email protected]
www.noem.com
TH E TE AM
Rosa Vilarasau
Co-Founder and CCO
Mateusz Machnik
General Director
Degree in Economy and MBA from ESADE Business
School. Rosa has developed her professional
career in the FMCG sector for 16 years, in different
positions in sales departments, marketing, innovation and product development. Since 2009 she has
focused on the development of her own company
and brand, and develops the product concept and
brand NOEM to incorporate sustainable values
she believes in, together with user-experience,
superior design and efficient technology.
23 years old, founder of M-tronics (in 2011)
and co-founder of Outsoldering.eu (in 2014);
mechatronics technician. Economics student at
the School of Banking in Wroclaw.
Pol Watine
Co-Founder and CTO
TH E TE AM
Natalia Kryczka
Executive Assistant
22 years old, student of management at the
School of Banking in Wroclaw - with specialisation
in psychology and communication in business.
She is responsible for business affairs and
customer service. In the current phase of the
project she also deals with the development of
user interface and simplifying the system to make
it more customer friendly.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the
École National Superieure de Mecanique et
d’Aerotechnique, and HEC Paris MBA. Pol has
worked several years in the world of construction
in France, where he experienced the preindustrialisation processes in wood. Specialised
in the Healthy Home concept, he discovered the
concept of energy efficient buildings in 2005
when he developed a growing environmental
awareness. In the product development of Noem,
Pol has found a technological challenge which
perfectly combines his passion, experience and
engineering training.
Noem designs and produces a prefabricated construction
system based on locally sourced natural materials
that has minimised and controlled CO2 emissions at
every step of the process. The company has designed
a versatile wood-based construction system that
combines modularity and pre-industrialisation to allow
personalised energy efficient buildings to be designed,
built and mounted on site, in a matter of weeks. Noem is
a ThinkCO2 project.
The Need.
Private landowners need energy efficient buildings to keep maintenance costs
affordable, but the market has a lack of expertise in combining architecture
materials- installations to address efficiency. Modular building solutions offer
only catalogue solutions, and ignore design and customisation.
The SOLUTION.
Noem has developed a wood-based and modular construction system that
can be personalised according to project and customer needs, which allows
individually designed solutions and fast implementation. A methodology and
an expert team can deliver high-performance building solutions.
VaLUe prOpOSITION.
Noem offers an integrated solution that covers design, manufacturing,
installation and final delivery. That means a clear goal-oriented and
measurable solution in four key axes: efficiency in kWh/m.year, time to
delivery in weeks, cost in euros and Carbon footprint in CO2 tonnes. It also
allows total customisation and design, thereby offering unique buildings
and healthy houses.
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Octosis · The Netherlands
Smart Integrated
Building Infrastructure &
LED Lighting system
Octosis develops technology for the creation of smart
buildings, integrating infrastructural systems such as
power, telephone, data, illumination, …
The need. In order to reduce energy consumption and lower the
accompanying costs, owners of buildings need better information on the
management of their operational and infrastructural systems.
OpenDomo Services · Iberia
Soerense Zand Noord 26
6961 RB Eerbeek
The Netherlands
[email protected]
www.octosis.nl
The SOLUTIOn. The Octosis systems use an innovative DC Power
over Ethernet (PoE) cabling system that combines both power & data
communication between various functionalities within an infrastructural
system. This can be applied to several techniques such as power, telephone,
data, illumination, all kinds of sensors (movement, light, temperature,
occupancy, CO2, fire…), heating, ventilation, air conditioning… The systems
will be made available in a basic, medium and premium solution.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
• At least 50% reduction in energy consumption and hence in CO2
• Reduced resource and installation costs
• Improved management tools
• Lower operational and maintenance costs
Intelligent monitoring
and control solutions
for energy efficiency
Octosis
C/General Vallès 1, local 2
08720 Vilafranca del Penedès.
Barcelona
Spain
T: +34 902 570 127
[email protected]
www.opendomo.com
OpenDomo provides solutions to improve efficiency
within facilities. OpenDomo helps you understand your
energy use and makes it easier to consume only what
is needed. You can centrally monitor the consumption
of various resources (electricity, water, gas...) & remotely
control the facility for maximum comfort at minimum cost.
The neeD.
Companies need to implement affordable energy efficient measures in
order to reduce their electrical consumption. They also need to be able to
manage any appliance remotely in order to optimise their consumption.
Consumers want to understand why they pay what they pay and so learn
how to reduce their energy bills.
TH E TE AM
TH E TE AM
Octosis core team consists of 4
experienced professionals with
complementary knowledge and skills
related to entrepreneurship, marketing,
technology development, management
and finance.
René Prop
Elisabet Cuenca
Co-Founder and CEO
Degree in Business from the Open University
of Catalonia. Elisabet has worked as CFO for a
junior company based in Barcelona. After that,
she worked for six years as bank branch manager,
ranking first her branches in the area.
Daniel Lerch
Co-Founder and CTO
Degree in Science Computer Engineering, Master
in Science Open Source Software, Master in
Science Information Security and PhD candidate
in Steganalysis from the Open University of Catalonia. Daniel has worked for eight years as a CTO in a
telephone company.
Jofre Díaz
Co-Founder & Hardware Development Manager
The SOLUTIOn.
OpenDomo offers energy monitoring and facility automatisation solutions
to improve the energy efficiency of corporate, commercial, public and
industrial buildings. OpenDomo helps consumers understand where energy
is being consumed, limiting consumption to where it is needed. OpenDomo
has developed intelligent systems that learn from users’ behaviours in order
to deliver energy savings, comfort and security.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
OpenDomo offers the most complete energy management platform on the
market, offering not only the efficient management of information but also of
the control of the facilities and consumption. Its interoperability enables it to
be used with other producers’ equipment, making it a more flexible solution,
adaptable to each customer’s needs. Measuring is the first step to detecting
inefficiencies, but in order to eradicate them they need to be controlled.
Degree in Telecommunications and Electronics.
Jofre has worked for six years as a technician
in electro-medical systems. Additinally, he has
extensive experience in hardware design and
prototyping.
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Plactherm Technology · Spain
RumBrum · Germany
Smart underfloor
heating system
Platform of customer
acquisition and
communication that
offers suitable car
sharing
Plactherm is a revolutionary smart underfloor heating
system, controllable remotely, highly efficient,
compatible with renewable energies, environment
friendly and, most importantly, able to generate
independent thermal zones. Each worker will be
able to enjoy his ideal comfort temperature, with
improved performance and savings of over 30% energy
consumption. The system can be controlled through the
cloud using an intuitive application.
The need. It has previously not been possible to create different comfort
areas in a room (different zones with different temperatures). Up to now, the
most common systems warm from top to bottom in contrary to the ideal
method of warming. There has been no usable data to improve customer use
and no form of controlling heating remotely.
The SOLUTIOn. We have created a tile with a resistor element and
embedded sensors, an isolation layer and a structure with electronics, to
achieve the first heating system that can be controlled remotely. It is highly
efficient, compatible with renewable energies, has sensors and is able to
create thermal zones.
VaLUe PrOPOSITIOn. TWe are creating the most comfortable,
intelligent and efficient heating system. Our patented technology is
disruptive and will have a big impact on the market: heat + domotics +
software analysis for the highest efficiency and relevancy of information for
the user, as well as for other stakeholders - while also achieving savings.
Alameda 22, bajo
28014 Madrid
Spain
Rüppurer Straße 94
76137 Karlsruhe
Germany
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.plactherm.com
[email protected]
www.rumbrum.de
TH E TE AM
Lluc Martí
CEO
Multifaceted engineer with 2 MsC (Project
management and Motorsport). Lluc created 2
previous start-up and COO in another. In the last 6
years has been involved in over 25 projects.
María Saleta Nistal
Hardware Engineer
Electronics engineer with MsC in automatisation
of industrial process, specialised in the
development of hardware/software for domotic
systems. Has worked for over 8 years with
domotics and inmotics.
Pol Zuriñach
Product & Materials Engineer
Product engineer specialised in materials,
CAD&CAE. Has previous experience creating a
start-up and is involved in another one.
Borja Torán
Informatics engineer
Informatics engineer, with more than 2 years
developing apps in IOS and developing software
in different companies. domotics and inmotics.
TH E TE AM
Sergey Biniaminov
Founder, Strategy
Dipl. rer. pol. Sergey Biniaminov has been
passionate about software solutions since he
was an entrepreneur studying at KIT. He has
several years experience in different projects
in understanding how software changes
economical and political structures and creates
new standards for people.
Peter Hertweck
Founder, CEO
Willi Opp
Founder, CEO
Arthur Opp
Founder, Design
Miguel Santos
Electronics Engineer
Florian Pieper
CTO
Industrial engineer specialised in electronics, with
a “cum laude” and distinction grade in his degree.
Viktor Eberhard
Nikos Vassiliadis
Software development
Monica Castaño
CFO & Investor
Laia Martí
Administrator & Energy Efficiency
Felipe Velasco
Sales & Marketing Manager
RumBrum develops mobile applications for the
marketing of communication and transportation
of people or articles. We connect people with their
interests, we also help them find each other, create
common-interest activities, plan tours or arrange the
transportation of objects.
The need. In general, people always focus on finding the cheapest options
for making a trip or for transporting their objects or articles. Besides that,
they want to get in touch with other people who share the same interests by
driving together to events. In addition, companies wish to offer their products
or services directly to target groups based on their interests. And saving the
environment is a fundamental consideration that interests everybody.
The SOLUTIOn. RumBrum is based on a concept of categories and
thereby connects people according to their interests: this means they can
find each other and arrange common activities, and also plan tours or the
transport of objects, e.g. from companies to POS or vice versa. RumBrum is
additionally a tool to win over customers for several companies. And, it forms
a part of environmental economics: offering people the possibility to car share
saves energy and finally reduces CO2 emissions.
VaLUe pROpOSITIOn. United in one app, RumBrum gives people
the possibility to specify their interests and needs in their profiles, so they
can find people with similar interests or they find common events based
on innovative recommender systems. They save money and help the
environment by creating a network of car sharing which uses a modern
method of matching algorithms and high-level usability in the app. Because
of the new way of integration in the sharing economy, RumBrum offers
companies the huge potential to win over new customers and therefore
increase their revenue. At the same time, they can reduce costs and optimise
their investments.
Miriam de Castro
Communication
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Sadako Technologies · Spain
Sit & Heat Sports · The Netherlands
Robotics and computer
vision for automatic
waste sorting
Energy efficient
outdoor heating system
integrated into seating
cushions
Sadako has developed Wall-B, a device that integrates
state-of the-art computer vision and robotics for
the automatic recognition and sorting of valuable
material in Waste Treatment Plants. Wall-B is intended
to compliment existing machinery and human labour
in order to enhance waste recovery rates, generating
economic, environmental and regulatory benefits in an
increasingly critical sector to society that has had few
recent technological inputs.
The need. Waste Treatment Plants are subject to the loss of huge
amounts of valuable material (2M € per plant/per year on average) because
current processes and technology are not able to recover them in a costefficient way. Waste streams and regulation are increasing.
The SOLUTIOn. Wall-B is an automatic sorting system comprised of a robotic
arm with a suction cup and 2D and 3D cameras, all controlled by in-house
developed computer vision software. The system is able to recognise and pick
up any targeted material from an on-going waste stream.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Wall-B is a disruptive technology for waste
sorting processes. It allows Waste Treatment Plants to increase their waste
recovery rate, a critical metric in terms of economic results, environmental
impact and regulatory compliance.
Furthermore, Wall-B is marketed under a revenue sharing model, meaning
that no initial investment is required. In addition, Wall-B enables low
operating and maintenance costs.
Avinguda de Madrid, 63. Esc. B 1-5
08028 Barcelona
Spain
[email protected]
www.sadako.es
[email protected]
www.sitandheat.com
Sit & Heat Sports develops and markets electrically
heated seat cushions as well as fully integrated electrically
heated seats. Sit & Heat can deliver ready-made and
custom-made cushions for private use, leisure, hotel or
catering industries, or sports stadiums.
THe need. During a sports match, spectators may wish to enjoy live sport in a
stadium atmosphere, yet in a warm and comfortable way. Currently the seating
areas in stadiums are heated by extremely inefficient and costly gas heaters.
THe SOLUTIOn. Sit & Heat Sports offers seats that are 95% more energy
efficient and provide additional comfort when compared to the commonly
installed gas-powered radiation heaters. Sit & Heat Sports can deliver both fully
heated integrated stadium seating as well as electrical heaters to be added to
the already installed seats.
TH E TE AM
Eugenio Garnica
CEO
Industrial Engineer. Associate teacher of Project
Management in the Polytechnics University of
Catalonia. Professional experience in services to
the industrial nuclear sector having managed
projects with a total budget over 400 Million
euros in many different countries.
Belen Garnica
Finance & Business Development
Business Administration Degree and Master in
Finance by ESADE Business School. Professional
experience in financial consultancy especially for
SME and start-ups.
Javier de la Ossa
Investors Relationship Manager
Telecommunication Engineer and MBA by IESE
Business School. Experience in Venture Capital,
education and mentoring of entrepreneurs.
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Bijsterhuizen 3107
6604 LV, Wijchen
The Netherlands
T. +31 (0) 24 343 0415
TH E TE AM
Jorg Rijkschroef
Founder, Business/ Product Development
Education: BA, Bachelor Industrial
Product development – HAN (NL)
Kauffmann Global Entrepreneurship
Program – Kauffman Foundation (USA)
Entrepreneurship – HAN (NL).
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
Compared to traditional heating systems with gas heaters:
• 95% more energy efficient
• More comfort
• Considerably lower operational costs
• Considerably lower CO2 emissions.
Paul Schurink
Technical Development, Project Management,
Financial Management
Experience: Bredenoord (1992-2013),
Service Engineer, Logistic, Rental and New
Business Manager. Skills: helicopter and
strategic view, creative, passionate and
dedicated.
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Smartroof · Belgium
Sound Energy · Benelux
Solar roof tiles with
integrated photovoltaic
elements, better known
as Suntiles
Cooling and heating
building with hot water
with Zero CO₂
Smartroof is a Belgian company that develops, produces
and installs solar roof tiles. Smartroof’s Suntiles have
an integrated photovoltaic element, to be used for
renovation and construction alike. Thanks to their low
weight the tiles are suitable for both existing and new
roof structures.
Wezestraat 8A
8850 Ardooie
Belgium
The Gallery 0.15
Hengelosestraat 500
752! AN Enschede
[email protected]
www.smartroof.be
[email protected]
www.soundenergy.info
ThE nEEd.
Acclimatisation of buildings consumes 25% of all energy needs worldwide.
Most of this energy is provided with fossil fuels, which emit high levels of CO₂.
This energy is mostly used for cooling the building.
ThE SOLUTIOn.
Sound Energy has developed a Thermo Acoustic Energy Converter that runs
on hot water to cool your building. No electricity is required. With sustainable
performance specs: zero CO₂, zero Global Warming Potential (GWP), zero
maintenance with no moving parts, and with a lifecycle of up to 30 years.
The need. A lot of people are interested in solar energy but aren’t fond of
the aesthetics of standard solar panels. Smartroof’s Suntiles offer an alternative.
The SOLUTIOn. Smartroof’s Suntiles are completely integrated in the roof,
making the photovoltaic elements look very aesthetic and natural. They can
be combined with several sorts of ‘classic’ tiles (Neopan/Renopan, ceramic).
Integrated cooling channels result in an important increase of efficiency and
lifespan.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
• Aesthetic solar panel solution
• Easy to install, no special chassis needed
• Smooth integration with ‘classic’ (ceramic) roof tiles
• Partly made from recycled materials: cradle-to-cradle
• BIPV with internal cooling solution and heat recuperation
• Cost-effective: financial return in 10 years
• Easy to repair
• High efficiency: 125 Wp/m²; full energy coverage is possible
• Modular solution: electrical circuit formed by clicking all tiles together
Sound Energy has developed a combined heat engine
and heat pump: the Thermo Acoustic Energy Converter
THEAC-25, that allows us to cool buildings with hot water
collected from the roof using Vacuum Tube Collectors.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
Sound Energy introduces the THEAC-25, a Thermo Acoustic Energy Converter
consisting of a combined Thermo Acoustic Heat Engine and Heat Pump that
cools a building - with zero CO₂ emissions - by using hot water collected from
the roof of your building or industrial plant. Easy to fit in existing building
acclimatising systems, its other major benefits are: zero CO₂ emissions, zero
global warming potential, no power consumption, no moving parts,
no maintenance, and a long lifecycle of up to 30 years.
TH E TE AM
Clement de Meersman
Chairman
Lode Herreweghe
CEO
Michel Deneire
CTO
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Stimergy · France
ThermoSmart · The Netherlands
Energy neutral
datacentres for
integration in smart cities
Good-looking, easy to
program and smart
online thermostat
Stimergy redefines the datacentre as a distributed collection
of computing units interconnected by optical networks.
Each unit, denominated a ‘digital furnace’, integrates several
high performance servers as its heat source.
Our data furnaces are deployed within the secured
technical rooms of buildings, where they deliver their
heat to hot water distribution pipes. Each 2 to 4kW
furnace can cover 60% of the hot water energy needs of a
residential building.
La Côte du Crozet
38770 Monteynard
France
T. +33 (0)6 68 83 34 63
[email protected]
www.stimergy.com
Westervoortsedijk 73
6827 AV Arnhem
The Netherlands
[email protected]
www.thermosmart.com
The need. 75% of Dutch homeowners heat their home when they are
not at home. Simply, because they don’t understand their thermostat and
find it a hassle to program. Also, most thermostats have a bad interaction
design and are not good-looking.
Th e n e e d. In Europe alone, in order to run digital services such as
social media, numerical simulation, web hosting and cloud applications,
datacentres consume as much energy as that of an entire country the size of
The Netherlands – and consumption is set to double by 2020.
The SOLUTIOn. Thermosmart’s solution is an easy to program and
goodlooking thermostat. Since the programming is hassle-free, consumers can
save up to 20% on their heating costs. Since it also has the allure of a gadget,
people use it more often and with joy.
Th e SO LUTI O n. Stimergy recycles all the energy consumed by its
datacentres, making our digital world energy neutral.
VaLU e prO pOSITI O n. We sell an energy-efficient solution that
provides the heat generated by our servers for free. Our customers benefit
from this free heat for hot water production all year long, which can
significantly decrease their energy bill. It represents a 60% saving on the first
energy consumption post of new residential buildings. We also guarantee
their return on investment.
TH E TE AM
TH E TE AM
Hans Kouwenhoven
Co-Founder, CEO
Christophe Perron
President and founder
Responsible for commerce, finance and project
management
Sound experience in semiconductor
component energy management, IT
system administration and project
management, he has been working for 4
years in innovative start-up environment
interfacing its technical team.
David Durman
Co-Founder, CTO
Software and back-end
Elmar Jongerius
Co-Founder, CEO
Hard- and firmware
Kodjo Kouwenhoven
Co-Founder, CDO
(Interaction) design, service
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ThermoSmart is a user-friendly and sleek smart Wi-Fi
thermostat. It is very easy to operate, both at home and
remote via smartphone, tablet or computer – anytime,
anywhere. The product is independent of energy
suppliers and boiler manufacturers. Privacy is highly
valued, there is no monthly fee and no subscription.
Of course, the consumption data are properly secured.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
• Intuitive and super easy with an Outlook/Google-style
drag and drop user interface
• Good-looking
• Helps to save up to 20% on heating costs
• Open innovation: public API, IFTTT channel
• Privacy guaranteed
• Compatible:
- All OpenTherm and on/off central heating boilers,
heating and district heating
- Can be operated from every computer, laptop or tablet,
iPhone, Android and Windows smartphones
- IFTTT, public API.
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upOwa · France
Vestaxx · Germany
Solar electricity services
for off-grid villages
Heating system 4.0:
invisible, comfortable,
cost-efficient and
CO2-neutral
upOwa provides solar electricity services to off-grid
villages in Africa in a new way that suits family and
business needs, and consumption habits. upOwa has
developed smart and robust solar systems that adapt to
local climates and require little maintenance. upOwa’s
business model allows families and businesses to access
electricity by paying for small amounts at a time, without
financial risks. upOwa also works with local municipalities
and organisations to build a sustainable activity that is
embedded in the local economy.
upOwa’s end goal is to bring affordable, sustainable and
clean electricity to everyone as an enabler for further
development opportunities. We want to power people now!
[email protected]
www.upowa.org
Johann-Hittorf-Straße 8,
12489 Berlin
Germany
TH E TE AM
[email protected]
Kilien de Renty
CEO
www.vestaxx.de
Energy Engineer (Grenoble INP ENSE3). 2.5 years at
CEA as a marketing engineer / business developer
based at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
Caroline Frontigny
CCO
Engineer from Supelec. 4 years at the World Bank
as an electricity access analyst. 2 years at the
French Embassy as a policy analyst.
Jean Pierre Viaut
Electronics engineer with 25+ years in energy
systems design
The need. Vestaxx satisfies two different market needs. Firstly,
homeowners will obtain a cost effective, comfortable and invisible heating
system, proving that a CO2-neutral home at reasonable costs is possible.
Secondly, energy suppliers will receive a consumer of their excess energy.
The need.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, many villages are not connected to the electrical grid.
Kerosene and candles are used for lighting and most activities stop at night.
People charge cell phones on a diesel generator that is often far away from
their place and costly to operate. These families and businesses are looking for
good quality and affordable electricity at their place.
The SOLUTIOn.
upOwa sells usage of its smart solar home systems (solar panel + box
including LED lamps, phone chargers, cables and payment solutions) to
provide affordable electricity to off-grid villages in Africa.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
upOwa performs on-demand installations, user training and maintenance
with a pre-paid financing model that fits the clients’ means. Clients light up
their place and charge cellphones at home by paying to use the electricity
produced by upOwa systems for a fixed period of time (one week, one
month etc.).
Vestaxx offers with its vestaIR product series a 4.0 heating
system with impressive advantages:
• Reduction in investment costs of 85%
• Reduction in total costs according VDI 2067 of up to 50%
• High comfort level with perfect and healthy air quality
The core of the vestaxx heating system is an innovative
electrically heated smart window. Window installers that
are vestaxx customers will expand their businesses to
that of high-tech heating system suppliers.
TH E TE AM
Andreas Häger
Chief Sales Officer
Andreas Häger has over 20 years
experience in direct sales of building
products. He has held management
positions in sales and technical sales at
leading companies such as Schüco and
Heroal.
The SOLUTIOn. The innovative vestaxx heating system is based on
nano-coated heated windows. These smart windows recoup boilers and
circulation completely. This means that homeowners save up to 85% of
investment costs and upgrade their homes to be CO2-neutral buildings.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Vestaxx combines an exceptional high tech
system solution with an innovative sales approach. vestaxx is the only supplier
of heating systems based on windows that completely recoup boilers and
circulation. vestaxx customers (windows producers) can use their standard
production processes. vestaxx sales include exclusive partnerships with the
leading window producers and energy suppliers.
Dr. Bradley Tinkham
Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operation Officer
Dr. Bradley Tinkham has over 10 years
experience in manufacturing and applied
research in the fabrication of metallic
oxide layers and devices on large areas of
glass and semiconductor substrates.
Wiebke Kropp-Büttner
Chief Finance Officer; Chief Marketing Officer
Wiebke Kropp-Büttner holds a degree in
Business and Engineering, she has over 5
years experience working in the field of
strategic business development.
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Watch-E · The Netherlands
Creation of a web-based
application for energy
saving through a system
of awareness and reward
Watch-E is a web-based application where municipalities,
housing corporations, building companies and energy
providers can form a cohesive community with their
end-users – with energy saving as the common goal. Endusers can set energy saving targets, compare themselves
with other consumer groups, monitor a household’s gas
and electricity consumption (and solar yield), and find
customised saving advice. Through a loyalty programme,
end-users can also earn ‘Energy Coins’ to use for personal
or shared goals.
Westervoortsedijk 73
Arnhem
The Netherlands
T. +31 6 52 034 390
[email protected]
www.watch-e.nl
ThE nEEd. Most people and organisations only become aware of energy
consumption through their invoice. Due to such belated and limited
information, a significant amount of energy and money is unintentionally
wasted, and no action is taken to save energy.
ThE SOLUTIOn. Watch-E’s MyEnergybundle provides end-users with
an overview of their personal energy consumption and compares it with
the benchmarks of other consumer groups. End-users can then set targets
and earn credits for achieving them. By following the clear online advice
provided, users can save up to 10% on their energy bill.
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn.
• One of a kind initiative for energy saving
• Insight in personal energy use via personal energy bundles
• Saving through awareness
• Extra encouragement by setting targets and receiving rewards
• An element of competition through comparisons with similar users
• Monitoring and displaying electricity & gas consumption (and solar power)
• User friendly application
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TH E TE AM
Barbera van der Hoek
Co-Founder and CEO
Extensive experience in several
assignments on strategy, sustainability
and energy projects within BClimate.
WWF, NUON , Greenpeace, BECO
Milieuadvies (E&Y)
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Clean Coal
and Gas Technologies
124 BonEffice
125 InTherSoft
BonEffice · Poland
InTherSoft · Poland
Real time
recommendations to
optimise efficiency in
coal-powered power
plants
Low delay temperature
measurement system
for high frequency
thermodynamic processes
The BonEffice system combines a performance and
decisions-support software with engineering and
economic analyses. This is provided as a continuous
efficiency improvement plan as well as by permanent
help desk support. Unlike existing market systems,
typically advertised as advisory systems, BonEffice
provides real time data on how much fuel can be saved
by measuring how close the process parameters are to
optimal in a given power plan unit. BonEffice model works
even if the data is incomplete and relatively low quality.
ThE nEEd. The basic need of energy producers is to improve efficiency in order to
reduce costs and meet environmental protection requirements, including meeting
the standards of NOx, CO2, SO2 emissions. Cost efficiency and environmental
protection are crucial factors for power plants to remain competitive.
ThE SOLUTIOn. BonEffice system is an operation decisions support
system applied to power plants that provides real time recommendations to
optimise efficiency, leading to significant operational and fuel cost reduction
and environmental benefits (by reducing CO2, NOx, SO2, HG emissions).
VaLUE prOpOSITIOn. Due to system implementation, consumption
of fuel at a power plant may decrease by 1 - 2%, while the production of
electricity/heat will remain unchanged. The reduction of fossil fuels will
additionally reduce costs incurred for coal and carbon allowance.
Our solution will:
• Define the real time actions necessary to improve the efficiency
of power generation.
• Indicate actions to improve operating practices.
• Verify in real time data the quality of automation and control systems.
• Calculate heat rate deviation in real time.
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ul. Koncertowa 3/11
02-787 Warsaw
Poland
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.boneffice.pl
TH E TE AM
Jan Taler
Professor of Mechanical at Cracow University of
Technology.
Author over 300 papers and 3 books in
heat transfer. Research area: heat transfer,
inverse heat transfer problems, dynamics
of large steam boilers and thermal
stresses.
TH E TE AM
Jarosław Roszkowski
CEO
Managerial experience especially in the
scope of start-up investments. He has
introduced to the market more than a
dozen new undertakings, particularly in
industrial services and IT sectors.
Dr. Lechosław Gładek
CTO
For 20 years he has been effectively
engaged in commercial projects of new
technologies, both conceptually and
executively. During his professional work,
he has published several dozen works and
obtained a few patents.
Adam Sury
CEO
An expert in dedicated computer
information systems, expert systems and
production control systems, co-author
of numerous research project and
deployments.
Marek Wojtas
Vice CEO
Karol Urbański
Automation Engineer
InTherSoft proposes a new measurement technique for industrial
plants. The system proposes a new method for determining the
transient temperature of flowing fluid. It improves significantly
on classical thermometers that indicate the temperature of
the medium with a large dynamic error. InTherSoft delivers a
product ideally suited for harsh environments, particularly for
measurements at high pressures and temperatures, and for high
temperature gases flowing at high and low pressures.
Th e n e e d. Many of the components of power plants (Boiler drums,
superheater headers, pipeline junctions, valve housings) are critical pressure
components. The life of the pressure components can be significantly
reduced if heating or cooling rates are too high. The control of these stresses
is not easy due to technical difficulties in the tensometer placement. To
calculate the stresses on critical pressure components, an accurate system
for fluid temperature measurement is indispensable.
Th e SO LUTI O n. InTherSoft proposes a sensor adapted to the type of
flowing fluid. The temperature measurement is based on our own unique
method of online determining of the fluid temperature, on the basis of the
temperature measured at the centre of a cylindrical probe and the measured
fluid velocity. The dynamic temperature measurement error is significantly
reduced when compared to conventional thermometers used in the industry.
VaLU e prO pOSITI O n
Proposed system for transient temperature monitoring with a low thermal inertia will
allow power, petroleum and chemical plant operators to solve the following problems:
• Elimination of metal overheating in boilers, pipelines, turbine components
and other pressure installations.
• Superheated steam temperature control will be significantly improved.
• Optimisation of the heating and cooling processes of the thick wall
pressure elements can be monitored. The optimum temperature changes
are determined from the condition, which states that the maximum and
the allowable stresses at the edge of the opening should be equal.
• Faster and safer start-ups, shut downs, and load changes of the power plant units.
• Lifetime extension of pressure elements in industrial installations.
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Energy from
Chemical Fuels
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AVISpectro
C-Green Technology
Imecal
Tegeos
Verdant Chemical Technologies
AViSpectro · Germany
C-Green Technology · Sweden
Enables coal power
plants to reduce
emissions and increase
ash value using online
Raman detectors
Sludge treatment
services for waste
treatment plants and
bio coal production
AViSpectro works in the energy sector to offer specialised
Raman spectrometers adapted for online usage in coal
power plants, either for continuous or for batch ash
analysis. Additionally, customers can order standardised
Raman measurements in AViSpectro labs as a means of
controlling burning material or ashes, for example. The
service also includes project studies on different burning
process parameters or burning material, in addition to
offering customer staff training.
The need. Coal power plant operations need to reduce operational costs
and also optimise on by-product sales. There are a number of kinds of coal
feedstock inputs, which makes it difficult to choose burning parameters.
Ash commercialisation is strongly dependent on the exclusion of potential
contaminants, such as heavy metal ions.
The SOLUTIOn. Customised Raman microspectroscopy is used as a
non-evasive means of optical detection, to measure online production
parameters and to obtain specific information about current production
output. Potential failures or problems can be identified, and online detection
systems can be built to maintain and control target quality.
VALUe prOpOSITIOn. The method developed is a fast and nonevasive means to identify minute particles (down to 2 micrometres).
No sample presentation is necessary. No dangerous radiation is used
or produced during the measurement process. AViSpectro’s targeted
solutions offer an economical service to industrial customers requiring
high-end spectrometers with a few, yet essential capabilities. AViSpectro’s
customised spectrometers cost some 50% less than those of standard
high-end spectrometers.
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Wobachstraße 83
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen
Germany
Teknikringen 38A
114 28 Stockholm
Sweden
T. +49 7142 37 80 691
[email protected]
www.c-green.se
[email protected]
www.avispectro.com
TH E TE AM
TH E TE AM
Erik Odén
CEO and co-founder
Dr. Peter Haug
CEO of AViSpectro UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
+25 years of experience in innovation,
market and business development. A
serial entrepreneur who has founded
more than 5 start-up companies. MSc ME
PhD in chemistry, business administration,
more than 10 years experience in the
chemical and pharmaceutical industry
and M&A. Founding Angel, setting up
technology spin-offs from research
organisations.
Fredrik Öhman
Co-founder
+15 years of experience in R&D, process
development and implementation in pulp &
paper. MSc CE
C-Green enables wastewater treatment plants to
reduce their operating and capital cost, and to meet
the environmental target for sludge management.
C-Green is also a solid biofuel producer. Our process
service significantly improves sludge dewatering
properties enabling its use for various fuel applications,
for example. Our process further includes the separation
of phosphorous for use in fertilising applications, the
removal of harmful heavy metals and the minimisation of
pharmaceutical activity.
The need. The sewage waste produced in the wastewater plants in
cities all over the world leaves residue sludge that is difficult to dewater,
contains bacteria, pharmaceuticals, phosphorous, toxins and heavy metals.
Today, wastewater plants fail to reach environmental targets and they carry
significant costs for disposing of sludge.
The SOLUTIOn. C-green has a compact, robust and efficient process
solution based on hydrothermal carbonisation that separates phosphorous
and heavy metals from sludge, degenerates toxins, deactivates
pharmaceuticals and transforms the remaining sludge into bio coal.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn.
1. A cost-effective sludge management service that enables the fulfilment
of environmental targets, has high uptime and reliability, and eliminates
the need for the investment that would be required with today’s
available technology.
2. A homogenous biofuel with a high energy density for power production
at CHP plants.
3. A potent fertiliser with a high phosphorus content.
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Imecal · Spain
Tegeos · Poland
Sustainable biofuel
and bioenergy from
municipal solid waste
Highly-specialised
laboratory equipment
PERSEO Bioethanol® Technology has developed a
completely innovative urban solid waste valorisation
treatment that obtains two commercial high value
products for energy use: second generation bioethanol
for fuel vehicle uses, and a high calorific value solid
organic fuel capable of producing heat and electricity by
cogeneration.
PERSEO Bioethanol® demonstration plant, located in
L’Alcúdia (Valencia, Spain), has a processing capacity in
wfermentation of up to 25 tons / day of organic fraction
of municipal solid waste.
The need. Biowaste treatment is a big issue in Europe where there is a
demand for a sustainable and competitive waste treatment process (Directive
2008/98/EC). The demand for sustainable biofuels is increasing (Directive
2009/28/EC). The demand for processes that reduce GHG emissions (flagship
initiative SET-Plan).
The SOLUTIOn. PERSEO Bioethanol® has developed a biotechnological
process that applies in the field of MSW management and impacts directly the
production of biofuels, with a reduction of GHG.
The business model is based on the development of tailor made projects for
each client: from design to building up.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. PERSEO Bioethanol® has developed a process
that is feasible, replicable and profitable:
• Development of a simple biotechnological process with good yields of
bioethanol conversion.
• Process proven at semi-industrial scale: optimisation and improvement to
obtain a feasible and profitable process.
• Biorefinery concept development.
• Solving sorting problems in order to guarantee a stable process.
• Better economical results than current WT technologies.
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Avda. de Carlet, 74
46250 L’Alcúdia
Valencia – Spain
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.imecal.com/perseo
TEGEOS has created, as its first product, a Scanning
Thermoelectric Microprobe (STM) that is designed to
characterise the homogeneity of the thermoelectric
properties of semiconducting and metallic materials, the
resistance of electrical junctions and interconnectors, as
well as the analysis of the correlation between a material’s
microstructural properties and specific local electrical
properties. The equipment is for use for scientific research
in university laboratories, research and development in
industrial laboratories, and production processes (such as
the quality control of products).
The need. The market lacks specialised equipment for use by companies
that produce semiconductor materials for the energy industry.
TH E TE AM
TH E TE AM
Caterina Coll Lozano
Chief Operating Officer
Prof. Krzysztof Wojciechowski
Team Leader
Chemical engineer. Executive MBA at
the business and marketing school ESIC.
Master’s degree in environmental studies.
A stay at the “Institute of Technology
Sligo” in Sligo (Ireland) and on the Biomass
Unit at CIEMAT. Professional experience
of over 15 years in process engineering
and the environment, mainly developed
in CEAM (Centro de Estudios Ambientales
del Mediterraneo) as head of laboratory
and environmental projects, and in
IMECAL as innovation project manager.
She has coordinated and participated
in several projects at national and
international scale and performed
scientific and technical publications in
various journals, books and conference
contributions.
Vicent Signes Núñez
R & D manager
Mechanical engineer. MBA at the INSEAD
Fontainebleau and different Master’s degrees
in business. He has 40 years experience in the
development and implementation of new
management systems and process control. His
professional career has been mainly developed
at Ford Motor Co., power train operations
and transmissions operations, Europe, with
management positions in process engineering
and plant engineering. Since 2003 he has
worked at IMECAL on the PERSEO project.
Professor at AGH University of Science
and Technology. Member of a number of
Polish and international scientific societies
and the co-author of 122 publications and
2 patents.
Jan Kaczmarczyk
CEO
The SOLUTIOn. TEGEOS has developed a Scanning Rhermoelectric
Microprobe (STM) that will significantly improve the quality and accuracy of
measuring the thermoelectric properties of materials. The device can be used
for the advanced characterisation of materials used for the production of:
• Fuel cells (SOFC; MCFC; PEMFC, etc)
• Electromechanical bateries (Li-ion, NiH, etc)
• Photovoltaic cells
• Thermoelectric generators TEG
• Thermoelectric heat pumps
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. STM contains the following unique features
which make it competitive:
• Improved accuracy and resolution (both spatial and electrical).
• Analysis precision: Optical microscope that is equipped with a digital camera,
which enables the precise probe positioning and analysis of the correlation
between microstructural images and maps of thermoelectric parameters.
• Probe tips made of a special alloy of precious metals with heightened
hardness and very low Seebeck coefficiency.
• Precise, switched current source, generating a very wide range of DC and
AC currents.
• Multimodal: Two measurement modes (analysis of Seebeck coefficiency,
analysis of resistivity).
• Stability: High quality temperature control system that reduces noise and
increases the accuracy of analysis of local thermoelectric properties.
• Integrated solution: Advanced software for statistical analysis and the
production of measurement results.
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Verdant Chemical Technologies
Sweden
Supports waste and
biomass-fuelled
industrial processes
Verdant Chemical Technologies supplies services and
products for biomass gasification that are based on better
control and diagnosis of thermochemical conversion
processes. Major user benefits include: improved energy
efficiency, easier production planning and better quality
products.The company’s diagnostic technologies are
especially important for end-user profitability analyses
and for selecting feedstock. Furthermore, Verdant
performs expert consulting services and technology
analysis projects for product and process development.
The need. Operators need to boost gas usage without worsening the
greenhouse effect. Gas from biomass offers this opportunity but since it is
rarely homogeneous it is complex to handle in controlled processes. Current
technologies based on calculations from extreme feedstock conditions may
make such processes ineffective.
The SOLUTIOn. Verdant Chemical Technologies develops and delivers
services and products mainly focused on the chemical analysis, control,
monitoring and the cleaning of gas produced in biomass gasification plants.
Analysis is a key component of the business, and this service is provided both
offline and online (packaged as a product) all over the world. Product sales
also include equipment for particle removal and tar separation.
VaLUe prOpOSITIOn. Verdant Chemical Technologies helps increase
yields and reduce running costs for gasification plants by providing the
industry with rapid and robust information about its gasification and
combustion processes. Information, such as tar content and the levels of
alkali and other components in the gas flow is of great value in achieving
better production control, optimising maintenance and handling complex
feedstocks. Further end-users can also be found in the energy sector and oil
industry. The value of the alkali detector technology for clients is unique for
each client and is dependent on operating mode, fuel sourcing, plant type,
and client plant control capabilities.
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GreenHouse Labs
Teknikringen 38A
SE-114 28 Stockholm.
Sweden
[email protected]
www.verdchem.se
TH E TE AM
Lars J Pettersson
CEO
Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, KTH Royal Institute of
Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
Klas Engvall
CTO
Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, KTH Royal Institute of
Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. Several years of
industrial experience.
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Country index of exhibitors
Belgium
83 Enervalis
96 e-Street
114 Smartroof
38 Turbulent
France
23 Agronergy
12 Arol Energy
44 Atawey
15 Cysalys
60 DoM’Innov
16 Dracula Technologies
28 Eco-Tech Ceram
94 Ecotropy
62 Energiency
95 EP Tender
20 EPC Solaire
98 Glowee
64 GulPlug
100 HDSN
23 Helioslite
48 HySiLabs
51 NawaTechnologies
33 Solable
36 Steadysun
116 Stimergy
118 upOwa
Solardynamik
Vestaxx
69 ZaaK Technologies
34
119
Italy
22
Gramma
Poland
124 BonEffice
17 Enetech
99 Gradis
125 InTherSoft
50 MarCelLi
106 M-tronics
82 Ogarniamprad
131 Tegeos
39 VIS Energia
Portugal
103 IonSeed
104 IsGreen
28 Pro-Drone
29 RVE.Sol
Spain
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92
73
74
19
97
101
130
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26
107
109
110
112
31
67
AEInnova
BNSTAR
Enerbyte
Enerlin
Eolos
Evolo
Ibertherm
Imecal
Koala Aerolifter
Nnergix
Noem
Opendomo
Plactherm Technology
Sadako Technologies
Smalle technologies
Tecnoturbines
Germany
10 3Ssolar
72 AmbiBox
128 AVISpectro
91 Betterspace
58 Composite Dynamics
18 EnOware
21 Equalite
49 Infinite Fuels
25 NTS-NanoTechnologySolar
65 Pamyra
27 Permavit
Sweden
109 RumBrum
56 Cascade Drives
129 C-Green Technology
134
13
14
76
77
63
84
78
80
105
81
83
32
35
66
37
132
68
85
Alphabetical index of exhibitors
Clean Streams Energy
CorPower Ocean
Expektra
Ferroamp
Flue gas Recovery
Foreseeti
Forsnetics
Greenely
Lowte
nGenic
SCiBreak
Sol Angel
Solelia Greentech
Sol-Ionics
Tandem Sun
Verdant Chemical Tech.
Ve’rtex
Watty
The Netherlands
88 Active Insulation
90 AERspire
57 Cereus Technology
93 Daylight Solutions
59 DoHauw
61 Eco-Dryer Systems
46 Ecovat
47 Elestor
102 ibuildGreen
41 Ik Ben Ra
108 Octosis
30 Sensus Energy
113 Sit & Heat Sports
40 SoftEnergy
115 Sound Energy
84 Superstore
117 ThermoSmart
120 Watch-E
52 Wattsun
10
88
89
90
23
72
12
44
128
91
92
124
56
129
129
13
58
14
15
93
59
60
16
61
28
94
46
47
73
62
74
83
17
18
19
95
20
21
3Ssolar
Active Insulation
AEInnova
AERspire
Agronergy
AmbiBox
Arol Energy
Atawey
AVISpectro
Betterspace
BNSTAR
BonEffice
Cascade Drives
Cereus Technology
C-Green Technology
Clean Streams Energy
Composite Dynamics
CorPower Ocean
Cysalys
Daylight Solutions
DoHauw
DoM’Innov
Dracula Technologies
Eco-Dryer Systems
Eco-Tech Ceram
Ecotropy
Ecovat
Elestor
Enerbyte
Energiency
Enerlin
Enervalis
Enetech
EnOware
Eolos
EP Tender
EPC Solaire
Equalite
96
97
76
77
63
84
78
98
99
22
80
64
100
36
48
101
102
41
130
49
125
103
104
24
105
50
106
25
51
81
26
107
108
82
109
65
27
110
e-Street
Evolo
Expektra
Ferroamp
Flue gas Recovery
Foreseeti
Forsnetics
Glowee
Gradis
Gramma
Greenely
GulPlug
HDSN
Helioslite
HySiLabs
Ibertherm
ibuildGreen
Ik Ben Ra
Imecal
Infinite Fuels
InTherSoft
IonSeed
IsGreen
Koala Aerolifter
Lowte
MarCelLi
M-tronics
NTS-NanoTechnologySolar
NawaTechnologies
nGenic
Nnergix
Noem
Octosis
Ogarniamprad
Opendomo
Pamyra
Permavit
Plactherm Technology
28
109
29
112
83
30
113
31
114
32
33
34
35
66
40
115
36
116
84
37
67
131
117
38
118
132
68x
119
39
120
52
85
69
Pro-Drone
RumBrum
RVE.Sol
Sadako Technologies
SCiBreak
Sensus Energy
Sit & Heat Sports
Smalle technologies
Smartroof
Sol Angel
Solable
Solardynamik
Solelia Greentech
Sol-Ionics
SoftEnergy
Sound Energy
Steadysun
Stimergy
Superstore
Tandem Sun
Tecnoturbines
Tegeos
ThermoSmart
Turbulent
upOwa
Verdant Chemical Tech.
Ve’rtex
Vestaxx
VIS Energia
Watch-E
Wattsun
Watty
ZaaK Technologies
135
136
137
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