Start Up Energy Transition

✨ SET Tech Festival 2025 – A Global Hub of Innovation & Impact! ✨ 🚀 This year, #SETTF25 was a powerhouse of ideas, collaboration, and inspiration, bringing together 1,000+ attendees from 40+ countries to shape the future of sustainable energy and climate technology. 📢 Some Key highlights: • 50/50 gender-balanced stage with 60+ international speakers leading the conversation • 700+ scheduled meetings driving innovation & partnerships • 70+ visionary start-ups showcasing cutting-edge solutions • 30+ partners supporting a sustainable future This was made possible by our committed partners: Honda Xcelerator Ventures | InnoEnergy | Swedish Energy Agency | VERBUND | Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH | BRYCK.COM | E.ON Group Innovation | ESA Space Solutions | Google | H2UB | PwC | Enlit Europe | pv magazine Global | Sustainable Times 🔥 Relive the energy, insights, and groundbreaking moments in our official aftermovie 🎬👇 Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) | World Energy Council | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz | Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue #SET25 #Innovation #DiversityInTech #Sustainability

“𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢 𝘬𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” Meet Simon Maranda, CEO and co-founder of Cowa Thermal Solutions AG a University of Lucerne spinoff tackling one of the biggest barriers to decarbonizing cities: 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬. 💡 Their solution? The compact cell: the world’s most compact thermal energy storage system for residential heating. Up to 5x smaller, highly efficient, and made with non-toxic, recyclable materials. 🌍 With ~50 systems already installed and partnerships from Switzerland to Japan and Canada, Cowa is setting a new standard for sustainable heating. Cowa took the #SETAward home, category 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 & 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞! 🎥 Watch this 1-minute clip from their pitch at SET Tech Festival 2025 👇 #SET100 #SETT25 #EnergyStorage #EnergyTransition #ClimateTech

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? Then the new start-up program by Deutsche Bahn is your perfect match! DB mindbox – the start-up hub of Deutsche Bahn – launched its new 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜 2025 program to team up with innovative start-ups and tackle real-world railway challenges while improving the overall travel experience. This year’s program focuses on the following areas: 🛰️ 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐏𝐒 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 – Innovative methods for more precise positioning (with less than 2 meters deviation), without relying on extra hardware or raw data access. 🧼 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 – Looking for mobile, eco-friendly solutions that avoid soil contamination during graffiti cleaning. 📉 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 – A system that uses data analytics to detect potential timetable deviations early and support dispatchers in real-time decision-making. 🗓️ 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – A smart tool for efficient, rule-based shift scheduling that considers both operational needs and personal preferences. 🛢️ 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 – Energy-efficient sensors that accurately measure and transmit diesel, AdBlue, and water tank levels to operations centers. 🔋 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 – Solutions for real-time monitoring of lead-acid batteries to improve reliability and reduce breakdowns. ⚙️ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Automating three labor-intensive processes to reduce errors and provide better support for users. Got the tech, ideas, or solutions to make a real impact? 👉 Apply by 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 21, 2025, and work with Deutsche Bahn to create real-world innovations that take rail mobility to the next level! Selected start-ups will receive €25,000 in funding, exclusive access to DB experts and data, personal support from a startup manager, plus coaching & mentoring. 🔗https://lnkd.in/d4F6ATY8 #DBmindbox #StartupHub #DeutscheBahn #Startups #Digitalization #Innovation #ApplyNow

🔍 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #SET100 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬? Here’s your quick update on the latest moves across funding, recognition, and innovation ⚡️ 💰 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 ▪️ Nyobolt (2025 winner) secures $𝟑𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 to meet rising demand for high-power energy solutions driven by AI advancements. ▪️BASQUEVOLT (2025 finalist) secured 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 €𝟏𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in funding from Ekarpen, Stellum Capital, and CDTI Innovación - Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico y la Innovación. ▪️UP Catalyst (2024 finalist) raised €𝟏𝟖 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance critical raw material production. 🏆 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ▪️pH7 Technologies was named Venture of the Year – Scaleup at the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards. ⚙️ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ▪️GO TO-U launched a 180 kW fast charging station at R&R Paka Westbound, Malaysia, in partnership with Tenaga Nasional Berhad. ▪️Over Easy - Vertical Solar for Rooftops is collaborating with UEFA and SolarPower Europe to promote solar energy in football, a goal for greener stadiums and lower emissions. #News #EnergyTransition #EnergyInnovation #ClimateTech

❄️ Imagine living 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 and no way to keep food fresh, medicine safe, or drinks cold. More than 𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 face this reality daily. In Sub-Saharan Africa, only 𝟏𝟕% of the population has 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to refrigeration. As a result, over 𝟒𝟎% of food produced in the region is 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 every year. That's why Koolboks exists, to make cooling accessible and affordable for everyone. By harnessing sun and water, Koolboks provides up to 𝟒 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, even with limited sunlight or no electricity. Laurelle Niemack CA(SA) took the stage to present Koolboks’ solution and walked away with the 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐒𝐃𝐆-𝟕 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝. 🏆 📽️ Catch a one-minute clip here, full pitch in the comments! #climatetech #SETAward #SET25 #SET100 #energytransition

🌍 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 🌍 From regulatory advocacy to major tech launches and permitting milestones, our #SET100 start-ups made some important moves lately ⚡ TESVOLT AG unveils a new C&I battery storage system with a 15-year performance guarantee Eco Wave Power secures final permit for a pioneering wave energy project at the Port of Los Angeles 🌊 Rabot Energy reports on March’s electricity market: prices dipped into the negative for 30 hours! 📉 Big shifts. Smart solutions from our SET100!

⚡Innovation in action: the latest #SET100 Start-up news! From powerful analytics to award-winning storage tech and next-gen batteries, the innovation never stops in our community. Here’s what’s new in the world of energy and sustainability: 👉 TWAICE introduced tracking of Roundtrip Efficiency (RTE), a crucial BESS KPI, in TWAICE Energy Analytics 👉 Energy Dome Receives Lorenzo Cagnoni Innovation Award in the “Most Innovative Company – Key Storage” category. 👉 uHoo - Introduces Mold Index for indoor environmental monitoring 👉 BL!XT installs its Zero devices in Sanmina’s industrial manufacturing plant 👉 LeydenJar unveils breakthrough Silicon Anode Battery with 500 cycles and no external pressure #SET25 #EnergyTransition #Innovation

“𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.” Words of Angela Wilkinson during the opening panel at the #SETTF25: 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 with Corinna Enders (German Energy Agency (dena), Abin Kuriakose (World Business Chicago) and Mark McGranaghan (EPRI). 🌍 From political turbulence to systemic shifts, our speakers explored how regions across the globe - from Europe and North America to Asia, Latin America, and beyond - are approaching their own energy transitions. 💬 The conversation reminded us: the world isn’t standing still. There's a new global energy order emerging, and success lies in recognizing the diversity of paths and challenges ahead. Whether you're a policymaker, innovator, or investor, the opportunities (and hurdles) are massive, especially when it comes to accessing, securing, and deploying energy funding. You can now watch the full panel on our YouTube channel, linked on the comments. #SET25 #EnergyTransition #Innovation #ClimateTech #Transatlantic

💼 SET100 Start-ups on the rise: funding highlights! Our #SET100 community continues to innovate, expand and creating impact in the energy and mobility sectors 👇 ✅ Beagle Systems raises €5M seed round co-led by AENU & PT1 to scale drone-based data solutions. ✅ BasiGo ramps up electric mobility with 28 new e-buses for Rwanda, targeting 100 deliveries in 2025. 🚌⚡ ✅ ACCURE Battery Intelligence secures $16M to accelerate global expansion and battery safety tech. ✅ INERATEC lands €70M to build Europe’s largest e-fuel plant and decarbonize aviation. ✈️🌱 ✅ Spark e-Fuels receives €2.3M to advance renewable aviation fuels and sustainable flight. From clean transport to battery intelligence and e-fuels, our SET100 start-ups are definitely making a change 🌿 #SET25 #FundingNews #ClimateTech #EnergyTransition #SustainableMobility

⚡ #SET100 Start-ups driving Industry & Market innovation! ⚡ Exciting developments from our SET100 community: ✅ bound4blue – Odfjell installs four eSAILs® on BOW Olympus to enhance sustainable shipping. ⛵ ✅ NET2GRID – Leading the shift from AMI 1.0 to AMI 2.0, transforming the North American energy landscape. 🔄 ✅ Omniflow® – Deploying AI-embedded smart poles to optimize urban efficiency and support net-zero goals. 🏙️ ✅ Parking Energy – Launches the 1-port T2Solo EV charger, making charging infrastructure more accessible. ⚡ ✅ Piclo & Plexigrid – Announce a strategic partnership to reshape DER market access and revolutionize utilities. 🔋 Our SET100 start-ups are setting new standards, leading innovation in clean energy, smart cities, and sustainable mobility 💡 #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #EnergyInnovation #SmartCities