TBB.2024 16-17 October Barcelona

The Business Booster by EIT InnoEnergy

16-17 October 2024, Barcelona

CCIB. Barcelona International Convention Center

Barcelona, Spain

The leading energy innovation event

150+ sustainable energy innovations under one roof

The Business Booster at a glance

Innovative solutions across the energy value chain

Live product demonstrations

Expert discussions

Thematic pitching sessions

Inspiring speakers and thought leaders

Reverse pitches from industry

Networking event and gala dinner

Online networking tool

B2B meetings

The Business Booster is a catalyst for the energy transition

Bringing together start ups and innovators, established industry players, key investors and public‑sector institutions, it gathers all the stakeholders required to accelerate the transition.

TBB.2024 in Barcelona

The Business Booster is EIT InnoEnergy’s annual two‑day international networking event that showcases 150+ sustainable energy technologies. Over 1,200 members of the EIT InnoEnergy ecosystem will gather in Barcelona to take part in B2B meetings, hear from world class speakers, witness live panel debates, hear start ups pitch and discover innovations at the exhibition and product display area.

To make decarbonisation a reality we need a clear collaboration between politicians, industry and other enablers, and you find them all here at The Business Booster.”

The Business Booster offers you the opportunity to network with the largest sustainable energy innovation ecosystem. Be part of it!

Dr. Sopna Sury. Chief Operating Officer Hydrogen, RWE Generation SE

Economic growth, geopolitical resilience, clean energy transition – trilemma or opportunity?

Profound shifts are reshaping the global landscape. The Business Booster 2024 examines the interplay of economic growth, geopolitical resilience, and the clean energy transition.

In the main auditorium we will host two roundtables

During these two sessions the entrepreneurs behind some of the most innovative energy companies in Europe and abroad, high level institutional speakers and government representatives from both sides of the Atlantic will bring their experiences and perspectives to this year’s theme.

In addition we will host a Fireside chat with pioneers in energy technologies

‘Industrial unicorns: A made-in-Europe strategy’ Join us in Barcelona!

‘Powerplay: Institutional insights on Economics, Geopolitics, and the Energy Transition’

To contribute your own expertise and spark new ideas, develop new partnerships and discover the sustainable energy innovations of tomorrow, today.

World‑class speakers

The Business Booster is your opportunity to meet some of the most influential people and companies behind the energy transition, among whom the first female president of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, a Nobel peace prize winner, check out some of our past inspirational speakers.

Speakers from past editions

I encounter some of the most interesting tech companies in Europe and they are chosen by EIT InnoEnergy which is a very important quality stamp.”

Carlström. General Partner, Climentum Capital

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Maroš Šefčovič Executive Vice-President, European Commission

Kerstin Jorna Director-General of the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission

Constantijn van Oranje Special Envoy, Techleap.nl

Elisabeth Borne Former Prime Minister of the French Republic

Dr. Melanie Windridge Founder and CEO, Fusion Energy Insights

Marieke Blom Chief economist and global head of Research, ING

Laurent Bataille President, Schneider Electric France Member of the Executive Committee, Schneider Electric

Lee Hodder Director of Strategy & Chief Sustainability Officer, Galp

Andreas Carlsson Sustainability Manager, IKEA Industry

Anne Mettler Vice President Europe, Breakthrough Energy

Prof. Dr. Bertrand Piccard Chairman, Solar Impulse Foundation

Ines Bergmann-Nolting Managing Partner, Future Energy Ventures

Jens Wiese Head of Group M&A, Investment Advisory and Partnerships, Volkswagen AG

Kadri Simson European Commissioner for Energy

Mary Robinson Former President of Ireland, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change

Dr. Steven Chu 12th United States Secretary of Energy, Nobel Prize - 1997 Physics

Dr. Sopna Sury Chief Operating Officer Hydrogen, RWE Generation SE

Marjolein Dieperink Partner, AKD Pierre-Yves Sachet Executive Vice President Mobility & New Commerce, CEPSA

Olivier Sala Group Vice President Research & Innovation, ENGIE

A snapshot of TBB.2023

Get a closer look at what The Business Booster is all about with these videos

The latest edition of TBB.2023 in Amsterdam, the leading event on sustainable energy innovation.

The Business Booster brings the best speakers in the world together in one place!

Why you cannot miss it!

Industry

• Discover cutting edge technological solutions to enhance your product portfolio.

• Detect new opportunities and business models for your company.

• Save time, innovations are segmented by market, helping you find the right solution for your business.

• Find partnership opportunities.

• Visit our live product demonstrations.

• Meet key energy regulators.

• Pitch your challenges to the most innovative start ups across Europe.

• Increase your brand awareness by exhibiting in dedicated exhibition areas.

Investors

• More than 150 investment opportunities in sustainable energy, prequalified and enhanced by EIT InnoEnergy.

• Access a mix of early stage and mature start ups.

• Gain first hand exposure to the technologies at live demonstrations.

• Meet key regulators, other investors and Europe’s leading energy industry players.

• Find growth opportunities for your existing portfolio.

Policy makers

• Discover innovative solutions prequalified and enhanced by EIT InnoEnergy.

• Meet Europe’s leading energy industry players and investors.

It is one of the best places I have been to in the last couple of years where you can really just meet start ups and entrepreneurs and have one to one dialogues, trying to solve the problems together.”

Lee Hodder. Director of Strategy & Chief Sustainability Officer, Galp

Some of the sponsors of last editions

By partnering with The Business Booster, companies show their commitment to a sustainable energy future. We are proud to have a diverse roster of past sponsors and partners from different industries and geographies that have all benefitted greatly from visibility at The Business Booster in previous editions.

TBB in attendees’ words

So many incredible companies here, and its great to see how you’re working to scale them up to become global leaders.”

Constantijn van Oranje.

Special Envoy, Techleap.nl

If you are investing in the energy transition, no matter the stage, TBB is the place where you are going to find the pool of the companies of the future.”

Teresa Grijelmo Sada. Investment Manager, A&G Energy Transition Fund

As a climate tech investor always on the lookout for high potential investment opportunities, I found the TBB event is a valuable opportunity to not only discover promising startups and but also to forge meaningful connections within the investment community, which could also lead to co‑investments together.”

Cindi Bough. Managing Director, Climate Investment

The dimension of companies that I have seen, it blew me away.”

When you have a look at the success rate of the ecosystem, its much higher than it is for the global start up market. Its really a kind of seal of quality.”

Laurent Bataille. Executive Vice President, Schneider Electric France

TBB has become the must attend event in the European sustainable energy ecosystem. As a valued partner of the European Investment Bank, with a track record of successful co investments in cleantech ventures over the years, InnoEnergy manages to effectively bring together an array of investors, strategic industrials and innovators to propel the European energy champions of tomorrow.”

Irene Gálvez. Head of Cleantech Growth Capital Division, European Investment Bank

About EIT InnoEnergy

EIT InnoEnergy operates at the centre of the energy transition and is the leading innovation engine in sustainable energy, bringing the technology and skills required to accelerate the green deal, progress towards Europe’s decarbonisation goal, and improve energy security.

EIT InnoEnergy backs innovations across a range of areas. These include energy storage, transport and mobility, renewables and sustainable buildings and cities – leveraging its trusted ecosystem of 1200+ partners and 35 shareholders.

The 200+ portfolio companies are on track to generate €110 billion in revenue and save 2.1G tons of CO2 by 2030. Collectively, these companies have raised €9.7 billion in investment to date, with 90% of start ups working with corporations to further progress.

EIT InnoEnergy is the driving force behind three strategic European initiatives which include the European Battery Alliance (EBA), the European Green Hydrogen Acceleration Centre (EGHAC) and the European Solar PV Industry Alliance.

Portfolio performance

*Unicorns: companies valued +€1B.

Centaurs: companies valued €100 999M.

Ponies: companies valued €10 99M.

EIT InnoEnergy was established in 2010 and is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an independent EU body set up in 2008 to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. Since its inception, EIT InnoEnergy has screened more than 7,000 start‑ups, supported more than 500 innovations and overseen its portfolio companies filing 370+ patents. Today, EIT InnoEnergy has a 200+ strong team with offices across Europe and in Boston, US.

View our corporate video to learn more.