Free Electrons selects 2018 Cohort of 30 Startups
2018年3月27日 - 05:00PM
JCN Newswire
Free Electrons, the first global energy startup accelerator
program that connects the world's most promising energy startup
companies with leading utility companies, has selected its second
cohort to participate in the 2018 program.
Offering solutions from across the energy spectrum including IoT
& digitization, smart grids, clean energy, E-mobility, energy
management and energy efficiency, the 30 startups chosen are:
- Adaptricity Switzerland Smart Grids
- CHAKRATEC Israel E-mobility
- Clevericiti Systems GmbH Germany IoT & Digitization
- ElectrIQ Power, Inc. United States Energy Management
- EQuota Energy China Smart Grids
- Fresh Energy Germany Customer Solutions
- greenbird Integration Technology Norway IoT & Digitization
- GreenPocket Germany Energy Management
- GridCure United States Smart Grids
- GridWatch MAC Ltd Ireland Smart Grids
- Howz United Kingdom Business Model Innovation
- Hygge Power United States Energy Efficiency
- Jungle AI Portugal IoT & Digitization
- Kisensum, Inc. United States Smart Grids
- loqr Portugal IoT & Digitization
- Lumenaza Germany Energy Management
- Manetos Labs AB Sweden IoT & Digitization
- ME SOLshare Ltd Bangladesh Smart Grids
- MEAZON Greece IoT & Digitization
- Nnergix Spain Smart Grids
- Orison United States Smart Grids
- RayGen Resources Australia Clean Energy
- Relectrify Australia Clean Energy
- Smart IoT UAE IoT & Digitization
- SmartGreenCharge France Clean Energy
- Spark Horizon France E-mobility
- Sterblue France Energy Efficiency
- Verv Energy United Kingdom IoT & Digitization
- VoltStorage Germany Clean Energy
- Wattwatchers Australia IoT & Digitization
"The companies selected represent a highly diverse list of
applicants. It was not easy to choose 30 from among 515 applicants.
The number of submissions and successful candidates is an indicator
of their overall quality. We are looking for innovative solutions
that can be adopted and integrated in our companies, helping to
shape the future of the energy sector", says Hirokazu Yamaguchi,
Executive General Manager, Global Innovation & Investments at
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO).
Program participants will now work closely with local players,
utilities, mentors and other resources to accelerate their growth,
starting with a one-week "bootcamp" in Lisbon (Portugal). 3
subsequent modules will take place in Sydney/Melbourne (Australia),
the Silicon Valley (USA), and the final stage in Berlin
(Germany).
Free Electrons utility members are American Electric Power (USA)
Ausnet Services (Australia), DEWA (Dubai), EDP (Portugal), ESB
(Ireland), Innogy (Germany), Origin Energy (Australia), SP Group
(Singapore) and TEPCO (Japan), with the program being supported by
Beta-i (Portugal).
Free Electrons is building an international, advanced accelerator
program focused on startups that have already raised money, created
a working prototype, and earned a few battle scars along the way:
www.freetheelectron.com.
About TEPCO
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TSE:9501),
headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is the largest utility in Japan
serving millions of homes and businesses. Worldwide the company has
more than 34 subsidiaries and 32 affiliates in 8 countries and
employs approximately 42,060 people. Consolidated revenue for the
fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, totaled 5.3 trillion Japanese
yen. The company was established in 1951 and is listed on the First
Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. For more information visit
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/index-e.html
Source: TEPCO
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