Energy Tech Challengers

#ETC2024 was an absolute blast.🕺✨ Check out all the highlights that made this year's pitch battle one for the books, and stay tuned to find out what we've got in store for 2025.

Meet Jutta Wuebken – a dynamic energy tech expert and #ETC2025 jury member with over 12 years of experience in investment banking and renewable energy. 👩🏻💻 Jutta’s impressive career spans from equity research to managing renewable projects across Europe and the U.S., to specializing in the German SME market at UniCredit. Today, at Bryan, Garnier & Co, she focuses on Smart Grids and Renewables, driving forward innovation in energy. She’s now ready to hear your ideas on the ETC stage. Don’t miss your moment – apply to pitch today: https://lnkd.in/dZ5NcKAt

Cut CO2 emissions by 60% and energy use by two-thirds – that’s what ETB Global’s solution achieves. Curious how they do it? Hear about it from Gabrielius Sitas, their Business Developer:

Last year’s pitch battle was a crazy ride 🎢 We saw founders pitching some of the coolest solutions out there (the kind that make you go “whoa”). From softwares converting common devices into “virtual batteries” to second-generation biofuels, we had it all. Now we’re getting ready for Energy Tech Challengers 2025, and believe us, this year’s going to be even bigger and bolder. Ready to join and pitch your idea to 1500+ industry peers? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dFDye44 

Shout out to Inion software, this years Energy Tech Challengers finalist, for expanding their operations to the Italian market 🤌 Their team is introducing AI-based solutions to help the management of energy storage systems, that’s why Italy became their first choice. Growing industry and recognition of the energy management solutions are what weighted Inion’s decision. Congratulations, we are looking forward to seeing your future achievements! 

Wondering who will be on the jury panel at #ETC2025? Meet Harry Gilbert, Investor at bp and a seasoned climate-tech expert with a global footprint. 🌍👣 From the US to Europe and Africa, Harry has been driving a positive change through impactful investments. At this year's event, he’s bringing his wealth of experience to uncover the next big thing in energy innovation. Could it be your startup? Don’t wait till last minute, apply to pitch today: https://lnkd.in/dQTZidRQ

Here’s something every carbon tech startup needs to hear 🤩 This April your solution can be discovered by hundreds of industry investors and leaders at the annual Energy Tech Challengers startup pitch battle. It’s a great opportunity to increase brand awareness, secure funding and make connections that convert into partnerships. All you have to do is apply and pitch your innovation in April in Bilbao: https://lnkd.in/dwetCNDR

What leading climate tech investors you will meet at #ETC2025? 🕵️ Some big industry names are already looking forward to the event in Bilbao: ⋆ UBS ⋆ Lightrock ⋆ Carbon Equity ⋆ Morgan Stanley ⋆ Elemental Impact ⋆ Energy Impact Partners ⋆ General Atlantic | BeyondNetZero ⋆ Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan And many more! Don’t miss out on impressing them with your solution – apply to pitch in April: https://lnkd.in/dHZBVC54

Electrolyzers are crucial for hydrogen-based decarbonization, but they’re expensive. 1s1 Energy steps in to change that. Hear from Thiago Figueiredo, Co-Founder & CBO, about how they are doing it: Got a startup with a similar vision? Apply to Energy Tech Challengers and showcase it to the world: https://lnkd.in/d-VbmHwW

Kudos to EH GROUP – a finalist in last year’s Solving X track, for teaming up with NIM. Their signed Memorandum of Understanding is a major milestone in developing zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, congrats! Read more about it: https://lnkd.in/dd33wAzb