Presented by EIT InnoEnergy
TRANSATLANTIC CLEANTECH SUMMIT
Bridging European and US Climate Innovation
18 September 2024 | The Engine Built by MIT
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Event Programming
Agenda About EIT InnoEnergy Morning Session Descriptions Strategic Value Chains Afternoon Session Descriptions
Our Portfolio by Numbers Who’s Attending
Renewable Energy Energy Storage Circular Economy Transportation and Mobility Smart Grid
Smart Buildings and Cities Energy Efficiency
Welcome to the TCS!
Welcome to EIT InnoEnergy's First Transatlantic Cleantech Summit! For over a decade, InnoEnergy has connected industry leaders, investors, and policymakers with clean energy technologies and the innovators behind them. Today is a pivotal moment as we unite cleantech experts from North America and Europe to explore business and investment opportunities driving the energy transition.
The timing is crucial. The clean energy transition is underway, but we must find ways to accelerate the commercialization of clean technologies in every sector of our economy. Technological advances on both sides of the Atlantic must be celebrated and shared to forge a common understanding of what it will take to push to net zero.
Sustained collaboration between the U.S. and Europe is so valuable because we are marching towards the same goal – net zero – but doing it in different ways. The experiences we can share with one another will help us understand what works and what doesn’t and will illuminate the roles that policy, capital and consumer preferences play in the commercialization of clean technology. This deeper understanding will make us better entrepreneurs, investors and leaders and will ultimately create more pathways to market for cleantech startups.
Through thought-provoking sessions, we’ll explore these issues, discover cutting-edge solutions, and forge new partnerships. Join us as we build a strong bridge between the thriving cleantech communities in the U.S. and Europe and push together to decarbonize our planet!
Ryan Dings, CEO USA, EIT InnoEnergy
Sessions and Speakers
Summit Agenda
8:30 — 9:15
9:15 — 9:30
9:30 — 9:50
10:05 — 10:50
11:00 — 11:45
1:00 — 1:45
1:55 — 2:15
2:35 — 2:55
3:00 — 3:45 3:45 — 3:50
Networking Check-in and welcome breakfast
Speaker Opening Remarks
Keynote Elena Bou, EIT InnoEnergy
Panel Scaling Net Zero Industries: learnings from the European context
Panel Regulation as a Catalyst for the Clean Energy Transition
Panel Industrial Decarbonization Through Strategic Value Chains
Fireside Chat Future-Proofing the Grid in Europe and the US
Fireside Chat Recognizing and Investing in Global Ambition
Panel Navigating Transatlantic Scale-Up
Speaker Closing Remarks
3:45 — 3:50 Speaker Kristen Craft, Fidelity
4:00 — 6:00
Sponsored Event
Networking Open Networking, Startup Meet and Greet
Fidelity Networking Reception
4pm to 6pm, The Engine built by MIT
Fiedelity Investments is proud to sponsor the Networking Reception, a highlight of the Transatlantic Cleantech Summit. As a leader in sustainable investing, Fiedelity is committed to fueling innovation and fostering connections that drive the global clean energy transition. Join us after the event to continue the conversation, build lasting partnerships, and explore new opportunities in the cleantech sector.
About EIT InnoEnergy
EIT InnoEnergy operates at the center of the energy transition and is the leading innovation engine in sustainable energy. It brings the technology, business model innovation and skills required to accelerate progress towards Europe’s decarbonization and reindustrialization goals, whilst also improving energy security.
As the most active cleantech investor in Europe, EIT InnoEnergy backs innovations across a range of areas including energy storage, transport and mobility, renewables, energy efficiency, hard to abate industries, smart grids, and sustainable buildings and cities. EIT InnoEnergy’s portfolio of more than 200 companies are on track to generate $118B in revenue by 2030 and have raised more than $26B in investment to date.
Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the
European Union, EIT InnoEnergy is also the driving force behind three strategic European initiatives which include the European Battery Alliance (EBA), the European Green Hydrogen Acceleration Center (EGHAC) and the European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (ESIA).
EIT InnoEnergy has a trusted ecosystem of 1200+ partners and 38 shareholders and a 200+ strong team with offices across Europe and in Boston, US.
Ecosystem
Our ecosystem unites over 1,200 industry players, investors, academia, research centers, and public administration. As the only investor creating new strategic industrial value chains, EIT InnoEnergy drives market creation that benefits the wider ecosystem. Through our network, we foster connections, energize partnerships, and fuel the energy transition, ensuring a steady flow of sustainable energy innovations to market.
ACB Participaties B.V.
Training the workforce for the gree e ergy ra io
InnoEnergy Skills Institute
The InnoEnergy Skills Institute is an evolution of EIT InnoEnergy's highly successful European Battery Alliance (EBA) Academy, with the inclusion of green hydrogen and solar photovoltaics (PV) value chains. The institute brings a flexible and modular approach to training that covers the latest development trends and methods. Courses and programs are adaptable and customizable, meeting specific needs regardless of location, course size or the technology available.
To date, the institute has trained or up-skilled over 67,000 workers and delivered more than 35 certifications through more than 80 courses and programs in over 10 languages. We believe that through agility and expertise we can transform the skills of today's workforce into those essential for a clean tomorrow.
Inspired by the dynamic clean energy ecosystem of EIT InnoEnergy, the aim is to equip workers worldwide with the skills required to build a sustainable economy. To achieve this, unrivaled experience and know how has been distilled into relevant, applicable and effective courses and qualifications.
Masters & Career Center
At the EIT InnoEnergy Career Centre, we individually match your organisation's needs with students from the EIT InnoEnergy Master School.
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Deep k owledge of global e ergy ra i io
Exper i e i key e ergy di cipli e
Top- o ch ech ical a d e gi eeri g kill
Real-world experie ce a d i ova ive olu io
S ro g bu i e e e a d e repre eurial mi d e
Self-aware e a d leader hip abili ie
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120+ Students per year working in our company ecosystem
83% Graduates Employed in Europe
400 Vacancies per year on our dedicated job board
~100 Companies created by our alumni
7
Alumni among Forbes 30 under 30 winners
Keynote
9:30am - 9:50am
Keynote Address: Elena Bou
Besides her academic career in the fields of knowledge management, collaborative innovation and entrepreneurship, Elena Bou developed her professional career in the field of management consulting in both private and public companies. In 2010 she co-founded EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
She contributed to create EIT InnoEnergy’s trusted innovation ecosystem which operates in more than 26 countries. In Elena’s Innovation Director role, she led the development of major efforts in creating and accelerating new start-ups and scale-ups in the energy field, including the investment process in such ventures. As a result, the company has now supported nearly 500 start-ups, including four unicorns.
Elena Bou
Innovation
EIT InnoEnergy
Director,
Panel
10:05am - 10:50am
Scaling Net Zero Industries: learnings from the European context
This panel will explore the key carbon intensive industries where Europe has made meaningful progress in deploying clean technologies. The panel will break down the specific technologies fueling decarbonization in these industries, the financial capital and workforce development required for these technologies to flourish, and the lessons learned to date. Panelists will further discuss what learnings can be applied to the United States decarbonization journey and what learnings shouldn t. The panel will conclude with suggestions for which industries are most ripe to reach net zero in the U.S. and Europe and a discussion of where transatlantic collaboration can be most useful.
Moderator
Temple Co-FounderFennell and Managing Partner, Clean Energy Ventures
Mark Vasu Head of Global BD, Skills Institute EIT InnoEnergy
Alexander Goos Head of Asset Management, EIT InnoEnergy
Marcin Lewenstein Thematic Field Leader: Circular Economy, EIT InnoEnergy
Jennifer Dungs Thematic Field Leader: Mobility and Transportation, EIT InnoEnergy
Panel
11:00am - 11:45am
Regulation as a Catalyst for the Clean Energy Transition
This panel will dissect differences in the regulatory environments for climate technologies in the European Union and the United States. The roles of incentives and mandates will be compared as catalysts for deployment of clean technology, with a particular focus on how the upcoming requirements in the EU will propel deployment of many tough technologies and push those technologies down the cost curve.
Moderator
Anne Kelley VP Govt. Relations, Ceres
Baptiste
Buet
EU Business Unit Director,
EIT InnoEnergy
Eike Klapper First Secretary, EU Delegation to the US
Sarah Bresolin
VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs, ENGIE North America
Josh Ryor Asst. Sec. of Energy, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Creating new markets through industrial value chains
EIT InnoEnergy is spearheading the decarbonisation of Europe by leading industrial alliances in three strategic sectors: battery storage, green hydrogen and solar photovoltaics. These alliances bring together the knowledge and experience required to develop strategic value chains. By supporting large industrial projects, we are directly impacting the energy trilemma: reducing the cost of energy, limiting greenhouse emissions and increasing availability and security - all of which ultimately play a fundamental role in realizing our goal of a carbon neutral Europe by 2050.
This is:
Creating an ad hoc ecosystem with stakeholders from across the value chain Increasing the capacity to support large industrial projects Filling the gaps of the existing value chain by fostering the required funding, skills and talent.
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Panel
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Industrial Decarbonization Through Strategic Value Chains
This panel will dive into the critical role of collaboration and industrial partnerships in building strategic value chains for promising low carbon technologies. The panel will start by identifying the participants and ingredients that define strong strategic value chains, highlighting examples in the U.S. and Europe and the characteristics they share. From there, the panel will explore how climate-focused strategic value chains will play a crucial role in (i) derisking novel hardware and infrastructure solutions, (ii) developing an action-oriented approach among collaborators, and (ii) driving notable progress in industrial decarbonization in both the U.S. and Europe. The corporate perspective will be shared here, highlighting how collaborative approaches can speed up deployment and bring aggressive decarbonization goals within reach.
Fiona Murray Associate Dean of Innovation MIT School of Management
Bart
de Beer CFO,
Ben Downing VP of Public Affairs, The Engine Accelerator
Deepak Bhandary Partner, Business Incubation, SE Ventures
Moderator
Fireside Chat
1:55pm - 2:15pm
Future-Proofing the Grid in Europe and the US
This fireside chat will explore the critical challenges of grid modernization facing both the US and EU, highlighting the differences and similarities between these regions. Panelists will discuss the latest emerging technologies transforming the grid and identify areas ripe for further innovation. The conversation will also delve into how these technological advancements are being incentivized, providing insights into the policy and market mechanisms driving progress on both sides of the Atlantic.
Moderator
Alistair Pim VP Innovation & Partnerships, ACT
Manel Sanmarti CEO, Bamboo Energy
Ariel Horowitz U.S. Deputy Director of Grid Modernization US Department of Energy
Fireside Chat
2:35pm - 2:55pm
Recognizing and Investing in Global Ambition
Hydrocarbons are a global phenomenon, demanding solutions on a worldwide scale - a scenario that presents a massive total addressable market for cleantech startups. However, scaling a cleantech startup to meet global demands is easier said than done. In this fireside chat, we will explore the key attributes that a cleantech company needs in order to scale and thrive internationally. We will uncover the valuable characteristics that drive founders to pursue and achieve success in the global market and discuss how investors can best support them on their journey from lab bench to global enterprise.
Moderator
Ryan Dings CEO USA, EIT InnoEnergy
Michael Kearney General Partner, The Engine Ventures
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Navigating Transatlantic Scale-Up
This panel will bring together startups from the US and EU to discuss their motivations and strategies for expanding across the Atlantic. Panelists will share what attracts them to new markets, the challenges they aim to overcome by internationalizing, and the hurdles they anticipate in scaling their businesses transatlantically. The discussion will provide valuable insights into the opportunities and obstacles that come with global growth.
Moderator
Scott Clavenna Co-founder & CEO, Latitude Media
Coleman Adams CFO, Nth Cycle
Anders Jansson Head of Business Dev, CorPower Ocean
Nicolas Bozek Head of Partnerships Basquevolt
TBB.2022 photo contest
Photo by: Le Thanh Ngon
Thematic Fields
EIT InnoEnergy has invested across the entire clean energy value chain in each development of the clean energy transition Key Accolades
300+ Products launched to market 370+ Patented Inventions by portfolio generated (forecast by 2030) 2.1G Tons of CO₂e saved by 2030 (companies valued > €1 Billion)
Who’s Attending
We ve gathered 14 of our portfolio companies to share insights on Europe’s energy transition and to learn about the North American market, building stronger connections across both regions.
Bamboo Energy / bambooenergy.tech
Bamboo’s platform for retailers manages the flexible energy markets on both the supply and demand side.
Basquevolt / basquevolt.com
Basquevolt s proprietary composite polymer electrolyte is a sustainable, safe, and cost competitive solid-state battery.
Beholder / beholder.earth
Beholder’s AI analysis of satellite imagery is the most efficient method for minerals exploration and site mapping.
CorPower Ocean / corpowerocean.com
CorPower’s Wave Energy Converter is the most efficient wave technology on the market by 5 times the efficiency.
Fibersail / fibersail.com
Cristina Corchero ccorchero@bambooenergy.tech
Nicolas Bozek nbozek@basquevolt.com
Daniil Lubkin daniil.lubkin@beholder.earth
Anders Jansson anders.jansson@corpowerocean.com
Fibersail is a shape-sensing system based on fiber optic technology and measures the deformation of blades during operations.
GDI / gdinrg.com
GDI’s silicon anodes replace traditional graphite anodes in Li-ion batteries, offering higher energy density and faster charging.
Heat Ventors / heatventors.com
Heat Ventors creates intelligent thermal batteries with unique phase change materials for enhanced efficiency.
Carlos Oliveira carlos.oliveira@fibersail.com
Rob Anstey rob.anstey@graphnx.com
Jozsef Kakas jozsef.kakas@heatventors.com
Who’s Attending
We ve gathered 14 of our portfolio companies to share insights on Europe’s energy transition and to learn about the North American market, building stronger connections across both regions.
Nesetten / nesetten.com Pawel Warszycki pawel.warszycki@nesetten.com
Nestten’s state of the art micro bulks allow for energy efficient cryogenic storage of LNG and bio LNG.
NitroCapt / nitrocapt.com
NitroCapt’s SUNIFIX is a fossil free and energy efficient method for the fixation of nitrogen using air, water, and electricity.
Scoobic / scoobic.com
Scoobic’s vehicles are a new type of EV designed with a range of autonomy and efficiency for last mile logistics.
Silbat / silbat.com
Silbat creates long duration electricity storage in molten silicon to keep renewables available around the clock
Spottitt / spottitt.com
Spottitt supplies geospatial analytics utilizing satellite and lidar data to monitor vegetation, topography, and utility assets.
Swobbee / swobbee.com
Swobbee revolutionizes battery charging for micromobility with a network of efficient, safe, battery swapping stations.
Verkor / verkor.com
Establishing a critical piece of the European battery supply chain, Verkor is building an EV battery gigafactory.
Adam Rosenholm adam.rosenholm@nitrocapt.com
Jose Enrique Buson jedb@scoobic.com
Ignacio Luque Heredia iluque@silbat.com
Niccolo Teodori niccolo.teodori@spottitt.com
Stephan Von Wolff, COO s.wolff@swobbee.de
Benoit benoit@Lamaignan verkor.com
Circular
Energy for Transportation and Mobility
Smart Buildings and Cities
Energy Efficiency
The Business Booster
The Business Booster (TBB) is EIT InnoEnergy’s annual two-day international networking event that showcases 150+ sustainable energy technologies under one roof. Each year, the event rotates among European cities, which have included Barcelona, Berlin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris and Lisbon.
44 Countries Represented
3,200+
1,500+ Participants
Exhibitors
Industry
Explore 150+ advanced technologies to boost your product offerings
Identify new opportunities and business models for your company
Save time with innovations organized by market, making it easier to find solutions
Discover partnership opportunities and quickly schedule B2B meetings.
Investors
Access 150+ sustainable energy investment opportunities, prequalified and enhanced by ElT InnoEnergy
Connect directly to a mix of early stage and mature start-ups
Hear from key regulators, investors and Europe's leading energy industry players
Find growth opportunities for your existing portfolio.
Policy Makers
Discover the next big sustainable energy solutions, prequalified and enhanced by ElT InnoEnergy
Connect with government representatives from across Europe.
Meet Europe s leading energy industry players and key energy regulators.
