Overview
EDP’s Energy Starter is an open innovation program designed to fast track the adoption of technologies that drive the energy transition. It connects EDP’s decision makers with startups and scaleups from across the globe, providing a platform for the creation of long term collaborations. Each edition addresses three critical areas of the energy sector through sequential tracks: Future Grids, Renewable Energy & Green Hydrogen, and Client Solutions.
Applications for the Future Grids track are open until February 21st, 2025, in the program website theenergystarter.com
About EDP's Energy Starter Programme
EDP’s Energy Starter is a program focused on business development for startups looking to scale their solutions rapidly. By working with EDP, startups will gain a global energy leader as an innovation partner, with presence on multiple continents and a proven track record in developing and adopting groundbreaking technologies. Benefits of participating in the Energy Starter program include:
Foster an innovation partnership to scale alongside a global energy leader.
Fast-track business opportunities with EDP across 28 markets.
Engage directly with decision-makers and end-users from EDP’s business units.
Access EDP’s assets, data, and partners through paid pilots.
Access funding opportunities with EDP Ventures, the venture capital arm of EDP.
Retain full ownership of your equity and intellectual property, with no exclusivity obligations.
Covered travel expenses and minimal time commitment required.
About Future Grid Track
This track focuses on startups and scaleups with innovative solutions to optimize grid capacity and flexibility while streamlining deployment and maintenance processes, to reduce costs and enhance the integration of renewables. Challenge statements include:
Optimize Grid Capacity
Streamline Grid Deployment
Improve Grid Monitoring and Control
Increase Safety in Field Activities
Minimize Grid Environmental Impact
Increase Grid Resilience to Extreme Events
About EDP
EDP is a global energy leader operating in 28 markets, with strategic hubs in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. It has a total installed capacity of 29 GW worldwide, a distribution network of 387.000 km, and over 9 million retail customers. This ranks it as one of Europe’s largest energy players and the world’s fourth-largest wind energy producer. Looking ahead, EDP is deeply committed to the challenge of the energy transition, with very ambitious targets: coal-free by 2026, all-green by 2030, and net-zero by 2040, investing more than €17 billion into the energy transition by 2026. You can learn everything about EDP through the website: www.edp.com.
Schedule
End Date: 21 Feb 2025, Friday
Location: Online
