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Where do we stand on economic growth, geopolitical resilience, and clean energy transition: Trilemma or opportunity?
25 October 2024
To ensure economic growth, geopolitical resilience, and the clean energy transition serve as opportunities today, we require leadership, collaboration, and a willingness to roll up our sleeves and make it happen. AI developments, hydrogen’s initial signs of success, ESS growth, and PV’s reshoring readiness speak for economic growth. Fair competition is a key success driver of global decarbonisation. Regulatory readiness and continued focus on optimisation have paved the way for cleantech innovations. The Business Booster…
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“Large companies can act as catalysts for the growth of industrial champions by promoting sustainable innovation, sharing knowledge, and helping their partners navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments”
15 October 2024
Ahead of this year’s The Business Booster, we had the opportunity to interview Gwenaelle Avice Huet, EVP of Europe Operations at Schneider Electric, one of our key note speaker this year. In our discussion, she shared insights on how Schneider Electric is driving sustainability, fostering industrial champions, and integrating…
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Five reasons to join The Business Booster by InnoEnergy
28 May 2024
The Business Booster boasts a recommendation rate from past attendees of 98% – and for very good reason. Check out five top reasons why you want to be among 1,500 other attendees. Fast track your networking: A year’s worth of connections in just two days The Business Booster is where…
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150 groundbreaking sustainable energy technologies presented by InnoEnergy, the most active energy investor globally
28 May 2024
As InnoEnergy gears up for its annual flagship networking event, The Business Booster – taking place 16-17 October in Barcelona – find out why you can expect to meet some of the most promising innovations in sustainable energy. According to the PitchBook Global League Tables for 2023, EIT InnoEnergy ranked as…
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Navigating Towards Sustainability: Bertrand Piccard’s Flight Path for Global Change
23 April 2024
Last year’s inspiring keynote by Bertrand Piccard at EIT InnoEnergy’s event set a benchmark, challenging us to translate visionary ideas into tangible actions that will steer the course of sustainable energy development for the future. As we look forward to The Business Booster 2024, we’re at a defining moment…
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Economic growth, geopolitical resilience, clean energy transition – trilemma or opportunity?
11 April 2024
The Business Booster 2024 examines the interplay of economic growth, geopolitical resilience, and the clean energy transition: does this present a challenge or an opportunity? Is the age-old energy trilemma of security, sustainability and affordability being replaced by economics, geopolitics, and the energy transition – or can opportunity abound…
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Barcelona: The Vibrant Hub for Innovation and Sustainability – The Business Booster 2024
28 February 2024
For 2024, The Business Booster will cast a light on the enchanting city of Barcelona, where our Iberian ecosystem will welcome entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders coming together from around the world to explore the latest trends in sustainable energy innovation. Let’s delve into why Barcelona has been chosen… Read More
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How addressing the green energy skills gap can accelerate decarbonisation
13 November 2023
Elena Bou, Executive Board Member & Innovation Director, InnoEnergy, explores how overcoming the current green energy skills gap can transform the green economy. For many sectors, from energy to industrials, 2023 is on track to be a defining year as the global energy transition intensifies. In fact, research produced…
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World Alliance Summit
3 November 2023
13-14 November 2023, Paris The Business Booster’s event partner, The Solar Impulse Foundation, invites you to the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions Summit, taking place on November 13th and 14th, 2023, at La Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in Paris. The Summit highlights not only B2B and pitch…
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Entering the new Green Economy: Highlights from The Business Booster 2023
25 October 2023
On 18 and 19 October, Amsterdam transformed into the meeting point for sustainable energy innovation and business as it played host to The Business Booster 2023. InnoEnergy’s annual flagship event attracted a record 1,500+ attendees from around Europe and beyond to explore the theme of The new… Read More
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How transitioning from nitrogen fertilisers will decarbonise the Netherlands’ food and agriculture industry
4 October 2023
Jacob Ruiter, CEO Benelux at InnoEnergy, explores how transitioning away from nitrogen fertilisers will help decarbonise the food and agriculture sector in the Netherlands and beyond. The Netherlands, one of the most densely populated countries in the world, has pledged to halve its nitrogen-based emissions by 2030. And, in a…
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Crafting Sustainable Futures: The Launch of Green Energy City at The Business Booster
2 October 2023
When education blends with innovation and immersive experiences, it has the power to catalyse profound transformations in young minds, shaping the architects of tomorrow’s sustainable world. It is this philosophy that fuels InnoEnergy Skills Institute’s mission to forge an early connection with Generation Alpha, the first truly eco-conscious generation,…
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Reduce, reuse, recycle: sustainable design concepts for battery systems
26 September 2023
A sustainable battery concept requires a variety of environmentally and climate-friendly as well as resource-saving processes, materials and applications. To be able to apply the guiding principles of the “three Rs” – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – properly to battery concepts, it is important to consider the entire development…
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The top sustainable energy innovations: get to know some of this year’s new exhibitors
22 August 2023
This October in Amsterdam, up to 25% of exhibiting start-ups are new to the event compared to last year’s edition and they ready to meet you to discuss your next business or investment opportunity. Discover just a few of the new exhibitors below and browse them all by market…
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150 of the best innovations presented by the most active sustainable energy investor
8 June 2023
Every year, EIT InnoEnergy puts on its two-day flagship networking event, The Business Booster. Now in its 11th year, it is recognised as the world’s leading innovation event in sustainable energy for bringing together over 150 technologies under one roof. Thanks to our history and track-record, we… Read More
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The new Green Economy: balancing profit and purpose – The Business Booster 2023 theme
4 April 2023
The race to net-zero is fast accelerating. We are amidst one of the biggest changes we will see in modern times – a transition from the old energy economy, defined by profit, unfiltered energy sources, and monopolies, to the new energy economy, defined by purpose, sustainable energy sources and…
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Ten years of sustainable energy innovation at The Business Booster!
24 January 2023
On 28-29 September 2022, EIT InnoEnergy’s trusted sustainable energy innovation ecosystem met in Lisbon for two days of innovations, pitching, insightful sessions, networking, major announcements and much more. Every year we are extremely proud to bring 150 sustainable energy innovations under one roof together with industry, investors, and… Read More
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“Reaching carbon neutrality requires all industries to collaborate much more than we have so far”
11 October 2022
At this year’s edition of The Business Booster, we discussed how we must focus all our efforts on a twin strategy of scaling-up existing technologies and exploring new prospective ones in order to win the race to reach net zero. In this interview Jan Mertens, Chief Science Officer of…
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“We all need to transform and if we do it together, we can transform better and faster”
21 September 2022
An interview with Pierre-Yves Sachet, Cepsa’s EVP Mobility & New Commerce At this year’s edition of The Business Booster we will be discussing how to scale up today’s key technologies fast to reach net-zero. What is the Cepsa’s strategy in this respect? We are working on… Read More
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Shell GameChanger and Fibersail: de-risking sensor technology for the wind industry
15 September 2022
Fibersail is preparing to make waves in wind energy efficiency. Through the Shell GameChanger start-up acceleration programme, they are de-risking their sensor technology. Shell GameChanger aims to de-risk unproven early-stage technologies and solutions that support the energy transition. The team provides support, expertise and seed funding while… Read More
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Shell Ventures and Nordsol: a new approach to the waste-to-energy value chain
7 September 2022
Shell Ventures invests in disruptive companies that have the capacity to impact the energy transition. Nordsol is one of them. With its innovative technology to produce bio-LNG from biogas, made from organic waste, it fulfills a unique role in the waste-to-energy chain, together with strategic partners Renewi and Shell.…
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“The climate emergency has mobilised a lot of efforts to crack the code”
1 September 2022
An interview with Valérie Dijkstra, director, performance and development, EDF Corporate Innovation Division Reaching net zero by 2050 requires scalable technologies that need to be rapidly mobilised as early as today. At EDF, we are fully committed to building a net-zero energy future and we address this on…
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Five reasons why you can’t miss The Business Booster 2022
19 July 2022
From 28-29 September the sustainable energy innovation ecosystem will come together for two days of networking, to hear from inspiring subject experts and to meet the technologies that are advancing the energy transition. In 2021, we welcomed over 1,000 participants, and with a 98% recommendation rate, it is safe…
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Accelerating sustainable energy innovations: The Business Booster is brought to you by one of the top recognised cleantech investors worldwide
5 May 2022
The Business Booster is the world’s leading innovation event in sustainable energy, bringing together over 150+ technologies under one roof. This September we will bring the entire sustainable energy ecosystem together for two days of networking while presenting the best de-risked investment opportunities in the field. As one of… Read More
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Announcing the 2022 theme: The race to net zero: balancing exploitation and exploration
1 March 2022
The world is waking up to a stark reality: the race to reach net zero by 2050 is in danger of being lost unless we rapidly activate and scale today’s technologies, while simultaneously unleashing a new age of discovery to find the unseen solutions of tomorrow. In short, we… Read More
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Expert insights: an interview with Olivier Sala, Group Vice President Research & Innovation at ENGIE
28 October 2021
In preparation for The Business Booster next week, we had an informative discussion on decarbonisation, sustainability and digitalisation, with Olivier Sala, recently named Group Vice President Research & Innovation at ENGIE These topics have been at the core of ENGIE’s strategy for a number of years. By 2016, ENGIE…
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Expert insights: green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuels, an interview with Sandra Blázquez, Repsol Corporate Venturing
28 October 2021
Renewable hydrogen is one of the strategic pillars to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In a dedicated parallel session on green hydrogen at TBB, we will explore how a value chain approach can enable the implementation of large-scale green hydrogen projects that aim to decarbonise aviation fuels. In preparation…
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Meet our partner
26 October 2021
This year’s local ecosystem partner for The Business Booster is Berlin Partner. We interviewed CEO, Dr. Stefan Franzke, explaining in short some of the reasons for choosing Berlin for this year’s event. An interesting read! This year’s umbrella topic at TBB is “the 4th industrial revolution: sustainability, decarbonisation and…
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Meet our sponsors!
18 October 2021
EWE specifically invests in start-ups, as they want to create an innovative environment to jointly shape the digitalized energy industry’s future and make their customers’ everyday lives a little easier and more convenient. Meet our Ecosystem! Read the story of one of our inspiring sponsors, EWE, a German-based utility…
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The Business Booster: making the event safe!
13 September 2021
In response to COVID-19, our event team have implemented several safety measures to provide you with the assurance that The Business Booster has the health and safety of attendees, presenters, exhibitors, staff, and by extension, the global community as our number one priority. To be adequately prepared for any…
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City of innovation and re-birth: Why the largest sustainable energy event is coming to Berlin
5 August 2021
Berlin is perhaps best known for the Berlin Wall, which physically divided the city between East and West Germany for 28 years, finally coming down in late 1989. Since German reunification in 1990, the decades that followed have been defined by re-building and innovating. Of course when we announced…
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Decarbonising the industry blog series: Ultracapacitors
5 July 2021
You may have heard quite a bit about ultracapacitors lately. But considering their proven potential in the transition to a clean energy future, experts – in what has been considered a niche field up until now – would argue we are hearing far too little about them. Ultracapacitors are…
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Decarbonising the industry blog series: Green Hydrogen
25 June 2021
Europe is the world’s leading economic zone, putting the transition to net zero emissions at the core of its strategy. The plans do not only focus on direct climate goals, but also act as an economic and social growth engine. Electrification and large-scale deployment of renewables play a major…
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Decarbonising the industry blog series: Mobility
11 June 2021
The pandemic we are currently in is driving a multitude of changes across the world. While, undoubtedly, many of the impacts have been devastating, there are some developments which bear great promise for the future. Interestingly enough, some of the most significant and positive of these changes happen right…
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Decarbonising the industry blog series: Ports
28 May 2021
In this series of blogs, we will cover how the decarbonisation of industry plays a pivotal role in Europe’s energy transition, is essential for meeting EU Green Deal targets and the ambition to be climate neutral by 2050. In our first blog we looked at the growth of the…
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Decarbonising the industry blog series: Solar PV
13 April 2021
Reaching a 20 GW annual production capacity by 2025, creating an additional €40bn GDP annually and 400,000 direct and indirect jobs. The impressive growth of the European solar PV market is already playing a huge part in the new industrial revolution – as businesses and economies re-build sustainably.…
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The Business Booster 2021 is coming to Berlin!
23 March 2021
For several years, the energy industry has unwaveringly explored, innovated and invested in technologies and services. But now, as the world re-builds, you are standing witness to the next industrial revolution – one that is sustainable, decarbonised and digital. Coronavirus has crippled economies, Europe has increased its targets for… Read More
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TBB.Connect – what a success!
10 November 2020
TBB.Connect – EIT InnoEnergy’s digital version of the flagship event The Business Booster, took place online from 4-5 November. Throughout the two days, 1,200 experts from around the world tuned in to take part in 2,100 B2B meetings; view 150 exhibitors, broken down into market segment; watch 120 pitches…
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Together with EIT InnoEnergy to reach a zero-carbon society
1 November 2020
ENGIE is an event partner of TBB.Connect from 4-5 November, online – explore the event here. ENGIE’s purpose is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. The purpose brings together the company, its employees, its clients, and…
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The Business Booster goes online to bring you TBB.Connect!
17 September 2020
In January of this year, EIT InnoEnergy announced the date, location and theme of its annual flagship event, The Business Booster. An event that has become known across Europe and indeed internationally as the meeting place for industry, investors, and start-ups in the sustainable energy ecosystem and which boasts…
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The top five most promising mobility and transportation focus areas
7 August 2020
By Jennifer Dungs, Thematic Leader, Energy for Transport and Mobility Accounting for 25% of all man-made CO2 emissions today, mobility and transport has a huge role to play in limiting global temperature increases to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, as set out in the Paris Agreement. It…
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Five reasons why you can’t miss The Business Booster 2020
27 July 2020
Each year, the sustainable energy ecosystem from Europe and beyond come together for two days to get inspired by excellent speakers, learn about the latest innovations, meet the start-ups behind them, and network with the more than 1000 attendees in attendance. We think Jelena Markovic of Baywa r.e. …
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The Business Booster: where big business and start-ups invent tomorrow’s energy
15 July 2020
Interview with Elena Bou, Innovation Director, EIT InnoEnergy as originally appeared in French in Maddyness, TBB media partner 2020 For the eighth consecutive year, EIT InnoEnergy is organising The Business Booster, a major networking event for energy innovators. Eagerly awaited by start-ups and major companies alike, the event acts…
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The new industrial revolution – what does this mean as we re-build Europe’s economy?
9 June 2020
New technologies and innovations are being introduced at an unparalleled speed and scale. History shows that the discovery of new technologies can spur disruptive innovations with decisive effects on the economic development and social fabric of a region, a country or an entire society. The Business Booster, has…
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The Business Booster – Rebooting Europe’s economy through a new industrial revolution
24 April 2020
Europe is gripped by coronavirus but together we are fighting it, and we will win. Yet, while we have much to do to win the war today, we must be as fervent in protecting tomorrow. The shock to our economies will be substantial, and it is not a moment…
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TBB.2019 was a great success!
10 October 2019
From 3-4 October in Paris we held our most successful edition of The Business Booster to date, with over 1,200 attendees from 44 countries and 2,100+ business meetings organised through our B2B tool, and over 160 InnoEnergy sustainable energy innovations. We’re really proud of the success of this event,…
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ENGIE and Humanising the energy transition
2 October 2019
Too often, energy seems divorced from our day to day lives: energy production and management is something that happens far away, in the corridors of power: in power stations, oil fields and coal mines. With the energy transition in full swing we are seeing that perception shift. Read what…
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Expert insight: an interview with Florent Andrillon, Energy Transition Global Lead of Capgemini Invent
1 October 2019
From growing awareness of climate change to cheaper renewables, there’s no doubt that the energy industry is going through a period of rapid change. New skills and innovations will be vital to a successful energy transition. And to work out what those skills might be, says Capgemini’s Florent Andrillon, Energy…
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Humanising the energy transition: Welcome to the age of the prosumer
1 October 2019
The energy transition is no longer just an idea: it’s a fact. This new way of being in the world comes with new roles, rights and responsibilities. And one of these new roles is the shift from consumer to prosumer. New roles Futurist Alvin Toffler came up with…
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Oil, gas and the energy transition
23 September 2019
In preparation for theParallel Session: “New horizons for the oil industry” taking place on 4 October at 13:45 during The Business Booster, we interviewed David Branson, senior executive advisor at PwC, on his views regarding the changes ahead for the oil industry. Find out what his views are in…
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Humanising the Energy Transition and “Consumer Readiness Level”
19 September 2019
Humanising the energy transition involves thinking about the complex and diverse nature of human beings. This is something that must be considered to ensure an energy solution is taken up by the market. So how do start-ups and innovations manage this? In traditional innovation scenarios it was important to…
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Humanising the Energy Transition: Skills and competencies, are we prepared?
12 September 2019
We know that the energy transition is here to stay, but do we have the right skills for it? Do we know what new skills are needed and how to develop them? Frank Gielen, InnoEnergy Education Director has some very interesting insights to these questions: The context Finding people…
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Humanising the energy transition: The power of citizens case study, eBikeLabs
4 September 2019
Following up on the previous blog: ‘Humanising the energy transition: The power of citizens’, we have interviewed two representatives of one of start-ups attending The Business Booster, eBikeLabs, and gained their perspective on what citizen power, specifically crowdfunding meant to the success of their company and what others can…
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Humanising the energy transition: The power of citizens
21 August 2019
With Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future dominating climate change coverage this year, it’s clear that citizen-led sustainability is becoming more popular and more powerful. But is this also the case with sustainable energy innovations? Citizen-led sustainability Extinction Rebellion uses a powerful combination of direct action and social media…
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The Business Booster 2019 – 5 reasons why you can’t afford to miss it
7 August 2019
The energy transition is one of the biggest challenges facing our planet: switching to sustainable energy demands big ideas, innovative thinking and knowledge sharing. You’ll find all three at this year’s The Business Booster, the sustainable energy event designed for businesses and investors. Not signed up yet? Here’s five…
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Humanising the energy transition: Diversity, creativity and InnoEnergy start-ups
17 July 2019
The sustainable energy transition demands new ways of thinking as was discussed in our Humanising the energy transition: Diversity and creativity as sources of innovation blog. And to foster that innovation, we need a place for diverse thinkers, doers and makers across the world of green energy and sustainable power to…
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Humanising the energy transition: Diversity and creativity as sources of innovation
3 July 2019
Back in the 1970s, numerous international aid organisations decided to tackle a huge sustainable energy issue. They wanted to find a new solution to the inefficient, dangerous and polluting cooking methods which were the only option for millions of people in the developing world. This issue affected women the…
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A European innovation policy shaped to deliver the European Green Deal
8 June 2019
By: Diego Pavia, CEO EIT InnoEnergy Since July 2019, the ambition of President von der Leyen has been crystal clear: make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This echoes a rising movement led by society to push global leaders to listen to the scientific community alerting us…
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Humanising the energy transition
3 June 2019
When you think about the energy transition, what words jump to your mind? For most people it’s anything to do with new technologies, regulations, policies, new business models and other tangible things. Of course, those aspects are an important part of the energy transition, but that’s not the whole…
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Thank you all TBB.2018 attendees!
23 October 2018
Each year, The Business Booster, the only event that brings together sustainable energy innovators, established industry players, investors and public sector institutions, is reinvented. The sixth edition which took place on 17-18 October in Copenhagen, was the biggest and most interactive one yet, providing all 800 attendees from 40…
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The future is now: Wind technologies
13 September 2018
Wind energy has become the second largest provider of power generation capacity in Europe. Forecasts by Wind Europe predict that by 2030 about €239 billion will be invested into this industry which will also provide employment to approximately 569,000 people. Interestingly, all of this was kick-started by small start-ups…
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The Future is Now: Clean Transport
3 August 2018
A third of Europe’s energy demand over the past ten years has been attributed to the transport sector. However, this could be drastically improved due to the fact that 72.3% of the sector could be directly electrified by the sustainable energy technologies existing today. Many companies are making this…
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The future is now: Storage
15 June 2018
Bloomberg New Energy Finance predict that “The global energy storage market will double six times between 2016 and 2030, rising to a total of 125 gigawatts/305 gigawatt-hours.” And, as found by the EU, “The European battery market is projected to increase by a factor of 4 to 10 by…
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The Future is Now: Smart Cities
9 May 2018
Energy consumption in cities accounts for ¾ of all energy used. With urbanisation continuing to grow, from just over 50% now, to an expected 60% by 2030, it is becoming imperative for cities to become ‘smart’. However, most cities don’t achieve the goal of becoming smart. There could be…
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The future is now
11 April 2018
Since 2014, the world has seen a 25% boost in sustainable energy investment. By 2040, it is expected that 74% of the 8.6 trillion euros invested in power generation will go to renewables. Meanwhile, investment in oil and gas has fallen sharply. Within Europe, we have committed to cut…
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TBB.2017 pictures are online!
6 November 2017
A very big thank you from InnoEnergy for your attendance to The Business Booster 2017, Amsterdam! You were key to making this event a success. We truly hope you gained inspiration and insight form our three key note speakers: Maroš Šefčovič, Dr. Bertrand Piccard and HRH Prince Constantijn of…
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Demonstration area agenda
18 October 2017
This year, for the first time at TBB., exhibitors will be showcasing their products during 10 minute live demonstration sessions of their prototypes, which will be followed by Q&A. Find out more about the companies that will be presenting their products: Pro-Drone, a company that uses drones to inspect…
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Accelerating clean energy innovation – driving citizen engagement
17 October 2017
TBB 2017 takes its cue from the European Commission (EC) in making ‘accelerating clean energy innovation’ its core theme. It’s a crucial topic – the technological, financial, social and political elements are in place and reacting together to create a clean energy revolution. But not fast enough. In this…
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Accelerating clean energy innovation – the role of public procurement
3 October 2017
TBB 2017 takes its cue from the European Commission (EC) in making ‘accelerating clean energy innovation’ its core theme. It’s a crucial topic – the technological, financial, social and political elements are in place and reacting together to create a clean energy revolution. But not fast enough. In this…
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Accelerating clean energy finance – bringing public and private together
3 August 2017
TBB. 2017 takes its cue from the European Commission (EC) in making ‘accelerating clean energy innovation’ its core theme. It’s a crucial topic – the technological, financial, social and political elements are in place and reacting together to create a clean energy revolution. But not fast enough. In a…
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ENERBIM: Software platform for predicting, visualising and sharing BIPV benefits
13 July 2017
As more photovoltaic (PV) developers, engineers, building developers and property owners recognise the huge potential for energy savings offered by innovative new building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), interest is growing fast. BIM-Solar from EnerBIM is an integrated software platform that provides easy visualisation of BIPV benefits at a building level. Its…
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Clean mobility smart transport
7 July 2017
Transport is one of the most fundamental building blocks of modern civilization, connecting people, cultures, cities, countries and continents. Just like humankind, it has evolved throughout the ages. As our thinking and intelligence advance, naturally the modes of transport we engineered did too. Continuous R&D, strong demand in the…
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Innovative energy solutions for the construction industry
22 June 2017
The Business Booster (TBB) is the innovation hub, not only for the energy industry, but for all industries which are end users of energy solutions – put simply, TBB provides a solution for almost everyone. The Business Booster (TBB) is the innovation hub, not only for the energy industry,…
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ecoligo develops a new business model for solar energy in Africa
12 June 2017
The power infrastructure development of the African continent is progressing at a brisk pace. It is a huge project with thousands of opportunities, but too many difficulties finding funding, say the founders of ecoligo – two young Germans with over 20 years’ experience in solar power between them. Markus…
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Accelerating clean energy innovations
23 May 2017
At the end of 2016, the European Commission released the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, a set of measures to boost the clean energy transition by providing a strong market pull for new technologies. At the end of 2016, the European Commission released the Clean Energy for All…
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DCbrain: smart modelling of physical networks
3 May 2017
Whether they carry electricity, gas, steam, compressed air or water, physical networks invariably have two things in common: it is difficult to produce a visual representation of how they are used, and their inherent complexity makes them tricky to optimise. Whether they carry electricity, gas, steam, compressed air or…
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TBB.2016 presentations
31 January 2017
We are delighted to announce that the presentations from our 2016 TBB. key note speakers, round table discussions and selected pitching sessions are now available for you at the TBB.2016 online portal We are delighted to announce that the presentations from our 2016 TBB. key note speakers, round table…
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Interview with the winner of this year pitching award: Solaris Offgrid
19 December 2016
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently estimated that the cost of installing solar electricity projects in Africa had fallen by over 60% in four years. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently estimated that the cost of installing solar electricity projects in Africa had fallen by over 60%…
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Check out the pictures of TBB. 2016
13 December 2016
TBB. 2016’s best photos are on-line! TBB. 2016's best photos are on-line! Check our Flickr album to get a view of the vibrant atmosphere of the event: the exhibition floor, the pitches, the conferences, and the networking. Enjoy the pictures of The Business Booster 2016! Read More
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Act&Sorb recycles non-recyclable materials!
7 December 2016
Even as a child, Kenny Vanreppelen used to turn the household’s water bottles into toys and build things with them! So it’s hardly surprising to find him now at the helm of Act&Sorb, a very ambitious start-up bent on doing the impossible, namely recycling the materials that other recyclers…
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Peter Carlsson, Former Tesla VP Supply-chain: “Battery breakthrough 5-8 years away”
16 November 2016
Peter Carlsson first got into energy when he started working for Tesla in 2011. Europe is behind the US and Asia in battery development, but it can catch up if it sets aggressive goals and tough standards, says California-based entrepreneur and investor Peter Carlsson. After leaving Tesla Motors last…
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Lumenaza creates regional electricity markets: “We want to connect up all 1.4 million solar PV producers in Germany with consumers locally”
16 November 2016
Lumenaza was inspired by a family party in southern Germany. A new software platform in Germany lets utilities buy and sell “regional electricity” by connecting up small producers with consumers. Start-up Lumenaza, founded three years ago, meets a growing demand for transparency, explains CEO and founder Christian Chudoba in…
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Marie Fossum Strannegård, VP Energy Ericsson: “Future of smart metering depends on regulatory framework”
25 October 2016
Ericsson may be in crisis – its CEO was forced out in July and it has announced a series of cuts – but energy looks set to be part of its future. tilities are moving into a world where they have to handle lots of data real time, very…
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Solelia Greentech invents the Solar Bank
11 October 2016
Solelia Greentech was established in 2011 and has since grown into Scandinavia’s leader for solar-powered electric-vehicle charging stations. Solelia Greentech was established in 2011 and has since grown into Scandinavia’s leader for solar-powered electric-vehicle charging stations. This Swedish start-up now wants to supply its customers with 100% solar power…
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Not registered yet for TBB? Find out 5 reasons why you shouldn’t wait!
11 October 2016
Industry will have the chance to visit over 150 sustainable energy innovations under one roof, all of which have the potential to enhance technology roadmaps and provide opportunities to enter new markets. Discover TBB.2016 exhibitors Industry will have the chance to visit over 150 sustainable energy innovations under one…
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E-SIMS plans and pools renewable energy storage
3 October 2016
Electricity storage systems are probably one of the keys that will unlock growth potential for renewable energies in energy mixes. Electricity storage systems are probably one of the keys that will unlock growth potential for renewable energies in energy mixes. These storage systems mostly use batteries to iron out…
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Innovation as an enabler for changing business models
12 September 2016
Just as we have seen innovation has influenced the business models of many other industries, such as the telecommunications and automobile sectors, it is also the enabler for changing business models of utility companies. Just as we have seen innovation has influenced the business models of many other industries,…
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Hola Benelux!
18 July 2016
¡Hola! KIC InnoEnergy Benelux invites guests from the Benelux region to join our combi-package ¡Hola Benelux!, for an all-inclusive trip to The Business Booster. ¡Hola! KIC InnoEnergy Benelux invites guests from the Benelux region to join our combi-package ¡Hola Benelux!, for an all-inclusive trip to The Business Booster. Read…
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ZaakSand: smart, ecological “sand”
27 June 2016
In 2012, after reading an article on the global sand crisis, Abbas Khan, who holds a doctorate in recycling, came up with the idea of changing industrial fly ash into a new type of sand. Now his start-up, Zaak Technologies, is turning lead into gold! In 2012, after reading…
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Hydraulic turbines for all with Turbulent
13 June 2016
Elected “start-up of the year 2015”, this budding Belgian start-up owes its success not only to its technology but also to the concept itself: eminently simple and even delightfully retro. The idea put forward by Jasper Verreydt and his partner Geert Slachmuylders is to replace old watermills by the…
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How will self-consumption influence the energy sector?
10 June 2016
Have you ever imagined a car manufacturer selling self-consumption storage solutions for your home, or your telecom company proposing to install solar panels on your roof? Have you ever imagined a car manufacturer selling self-consumption storage solutions for your home, or your telecom company proposing to install solar panels…
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Plactherm: the revolution arrives to heating systems
27 May 2016
Product engineer and carbon fibre specialist Lluc Marti didn’t give a second thought to leaving behind the prestigious world of supercars (he was once composite manager at Koenigsegg) for a venture of his own. Product engineer and carbon fibre specialist Lluc Marti didn't give a second thought to leaving…
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Elestor invents the very low-cost battery
12 May 2016
It took barely a year for Elestor founder Wiebrand Kout and his team in the Netherlands to demonstrate their revolutionary battery’s feasibility. It took barely a year for Elestor founder Wiebrand Kout and his team in the Netherlands to demonstrate their revolutionary battery's feasibility. The goal is to boost…
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Future business models of the energy sector
2 May 2016
Times are changing within the energy sector. With the rise of renewable energy sources, the emergence of decentralised energy systems, the influence of digital economy and big data and the increased role of the consumers, the principles that founded the utilities up to now are evolving rapidly. Times are…
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What can you expect at TBB. 2016?
25 April 2016
Key numbers from our 2015 edition and what you can expect at The Business Booster 2016. Don't miss our new infographic and learn why this event is a must for you! Read More
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Gradis lights smart cities
18 April 2016
The product of a research project launched by KIC InnoEnergy, Polish start-up Gradis offers innovative street lighting services. Igor Wojnicki, researcher at the AGH University of Science and Technology (Cracow), and co-founder of Gradis, explains how it works. The product of a research project launched by KIC InnoEnergy, Polish…
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Let’s play the energy savings game with Greenely
31 March 2016
Back in 2013, three students from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the renowned Swedish university, decided to embark on a start-up venture. Back in 2013, three students from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the renowned Swedish university, decided to embark on a start-up venture. Just two years…
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TBB.2015 pictures are available
20 November 2015
Take a look at the pictures of the event on our Flickr album. Read More
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RVE.SOL combines business and social development
17 November 2015
After an early career in telecoms and energy, Vivian Vendeirinho decided to add more meaning to his life… and why not also improve the lives of others? After an early career in telecoms and energy, Vivian Vendeirinho decided to add more meaning to his life... and why not also…
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Pitching Sessions 2015
13 November 2015
Have a look at the presentations of our ventures in KIC InnoEnergy, who pitched during the TBB. in Berlin this year. WINNER: Pro-Drone FIRST FINALIST: Eco Dryers (presentation not available) SECOND FINALIST: Gradis Renewable Energies 3SSolar AgroNergy Arol Energy (Presentation not available) CleanStreamsenergy (Presentation not available) CorPower_Ocean CYSALYS Dracula (Presentation…
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André Moura, CEO, Pro-Drone: “The sky is not the limit: it’s our office”
4 November 2015
With these words, Pro-Drone CEO talked during his pitch at the TBB. pitching contest on Thursday 22 October, being declared the absolute winner among the five finalists, With these words, Pro-Drone CEO talked during his pitch at the TBB. pitching contest on Thursday 22 October, being declared the absolute…
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Pro-Drone: autonomous drones to inspect wind turbines blades
2 November 2015
Pro-Drone, winner of The Business Booster 2015 Pitch contest, intends to revolutionise the inspection of wind turbine blades and other vertical structures thanks to their technology designed to combine automated piloting of drones (UAVs) with image processing.
André Moura, Pro-Drone CEO, explains the concept. Read More
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Stimergy invents the data center that doubles as a “digital boiler”
20 October 2015
Did you know that half of the energy consumed by a data center is lost cooling the equipment? Tired of this double waste of electricity and heat, Christophe Perron – a young engineer from Lyon, France – decided to reinvent data centers, integrating them into the ecosystem of the smart city. His idea: producing hot tap water from mini data centers. He shared his viewpoints with us. Read More
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You can’t outrun the pace of change
14 October 2015
by Elena Bou, Innovation Director, KIC InnoEnergy.
Technology is revolutionising market places and the energy sector is not immune. Read More
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Inken Braunschmidt, RWE: ” We want to be the Uber for energy”
8 October 2015
Interview by Sonja van Renssen, The Energy Post.
Big energy companies are looking to the sharing economy, digitisation, big data, and mega-cities to inspire future revenue streams. In this exclusive interview with Energy Post, Inken Braunschmidt, leader of RWE’s “Innovation Hub” talks about her unique role at the helm of a department that’s not a department. Read More
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David Arfin: “We will soon switch from feed-in tariffs and direct subsidies, to intelligent net metering policies and solar-friendly self-consumption rules”
28 September 2015
Interview by Sonja van Renssen, The Energy Post.
With his invention of the SolarLease for SolarCity, he revolutionised the US residential solar market. Now, David Arfin, CEO of First Energy Finance, wants to take his business model to other parts of the world, including Europe, and apply it to other technologies, like wind, energy efficiency and geothermal heat pumps. Read More
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Collaboration: The key to creating a sustainable energy future
25 September 2015
by Elena Bou, Innovation Director, KIC InnoEnergy .
It can sometimes feel like entrepreneurs and the energy industry inhabit very different worlds. Entrepreneurs are posing the right questions and seeking answers to solve society’s challenges. Read More
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The pitching sessions: what is it all about?
16 September 2015
The pitching sessions are an outstanding way to get a glimpse of what all our innovations have to offer! Each entrepreneur will have four minutes to provide the jury with an overview of their value proposition in a compelling, focused way, around a clearly articulated presentation. Discover what it looks…
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