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‘The opportunity to stand in front of a crowd and share what you know is your passion is invaluable.’ – ARENA CEO Darren Miller We’re feeling energised and inspired following yesterday’s ARENA x Innovation Bay Renewables Startup Showcase 2024 in Sydney. The fifth instalment of the event, this year’s theme was ‘Solar and Beyond: The Next Generation of Renewables’. We brought together Australia’s brightest renewables, clean tech, and climate tech startups with a room full of angel investors, VC, PE and Corporate VC. Attendees heard from 6 innovative renewable energy startups: - Solstice AI: delivering AI solutions for energy utilities, traders, and solar asset owners. - Hadean Energy: advancing green hydrogen and e-fuels with its tubular Solid Oxide Electrolyser. - Reswitch : bridging a crucial gap in the renewable sector ensuring economic benefits of clean energy projects for communities. - Endua: developing next-gen tech for on-site hydrogen production in energy storage, power, and mobility. - Halocell: solar innovation focused on manufacturing next-generation Perovskite solar cells. - Kwetta: EV charging innovation, merging cutting-edge tech with existing power grids. Thanks to our speakers who provided valuable insights and discussions: - Alexandra Clunies-Ross, Partner, Artesian (Alternative Investments) - Katerina Kimmorley, Head of Commercial & Investments, Boundless Earth, Commissioner, NSW Net Zero Emissions Commission - Angela Karl, Managing Director, Head of Energy Transition, HMC Capital - Bronwen Clune, Startups and VC correspondent, Capital Brief Innovation is the key to a net zero future. We’re looking forward to following the journey of these startups and seeing their progress and success. Photo: Innovation Bay. #ARENA #Innovation #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #CleanEnergy #Startup

#News | Volter, a British startup, has secured €3 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its software for enabling real estate owners to monetize rooftop solar installations. This funding will support platform expansion, new market entry, and accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions in commercial and industrial properties. #RealtyNXT #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #TechForGood #SustainableFuture #GreenTech #SolarPower #ClimateTech #RealEstateInnovation Luke Buhl-Nielsen Alex J.

Huge congrats to Vertus Energy - a pioneering Waste-to-X industrial biotech startup - which has successfully closed a €8.75 million seed funding round. 👏 👏 This substantial investment, led by Energy Capital Ventures® with participation from Blackbird, the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and Aussie Angels, marks a significant step in advancing Vertus’ mission to revolutionise carbon-negative #energy production.   Co-founder and COO Benjamin Howard, expressed Vertus’ commitment to improving access to sustainable energy: “Thanks to the backing of our proprietary BRIO technology by world-class investors, we’re able to deliver key objectives. We’ve established relationships with global players who recognise how our technology can help meet renewable energy goals.”   Energy Capital Ventures’ Managing General Partner Victor Pascucci III and Amadeus APEX Technology Fund’s General Partner Wolfgang Neubert have both highlighted the superior quality and impact of Vertus Energy’s technology and team. Thanks to EU-Startups for including the news: https://lnkd.in/eWQWCJjW

From early-stage startups to renewable energy projects serving rural communities, FundHubWA offers diverse funding opportunities to help your Washington business succeed. Learn more at FundHub.WA.gov. #FundHubWA #FundingWA

🌍Five early-stage Long Duration Energy Storage(LDES) #startups that should be on your radar♻️ 🏡From enabling off-grid living to supplying towns with renewable energy, Long-Duration-Energy-Storage (LDES) could be one of the most important technologies of this century. As the world shifts away from fossil fuels, LDES allows for a steady energy supply even when the sun doesn’t shine. With the demand skyrocketing, we looked into the data to identify the startups leading the charge. 📈 🌱To learn more about these innovative startups and how they fit into the broader solutions landscape, check out the full article: https://lnkd.in/eN7y2ybD

German climate technology startup Cloover raised $114 million in debt and equity during a seed funding round led by Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon Capital, with additional investments from 9900 Capital and QED. Cloover’s technology enables smaller companies involved in renewable installations to offer a complete value chain service, including tracking customers, providing financing, and selling multiple products like solar panels, energy storage, and heat pumps. “The mass market customer would like to have a worry-free solution where they just pay less per month than what they paid before and with what we offer now any smaller installer can offer that package,” said Jodok Betschart, co-founder and co-CEO of Cloover. #ClimateTech #RenewableEnergy #GreenFinance #CleanEnergy #SustainableInnovation #StartupFunding #LowercarbonCapital #EnergyEfficiency #SolarPower #GreenInvestment #TechForGood #Sustainability #EuropeanMarket #EnergyTransition #CleantechStartup #RenewableSolutions

🔊 Today we’re announcing Transition’s 15th investment, leading the seed round of London-based Volter 🏢 Volter is building an operating system that helps real estate owners, managers and solar installers to deploy, manage and optimise solar portfolios across sites. 🚀 Luke and Alex only launched the company in August 2024 but have already seen huge demand from customers and are working with some of the largest real estate owners and managers in the UK. 🙏 Thank you Tech.eu for sharing more on the fundraise here: https://lnkd.in/eV6X3EC4 👓 Read more on why we decided to partner with Volter on our blog post by Ari here: https://lnkd.in/erZ5vafC

Synergi, a Finnish startup, has just raised €2 million in Seed funding to fuel its mission of driving the energy transition with smart solutions. The round was led by several strategic investors who see immense potential in Synergi’s technology to help meet the growing demand for sustainable energy management. Founded by Antti Hämmäinen, CEO and co-founder, Synergi focuses on developing smart energy solutions that optimize energy use, enhance grid efficiency, and support the transition to renewable energy sources. As industries and governments worldwide face increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, Synergi is stepping up to provide the necessary tools for this transition. With this funding, Synergi plans to expand its product offerings and grow its market presence across Europe. The startup’s platform is designed to address the key challenge of balancing energy demand and supply while integrating renewables like wind and solar into existing grids. The core problem Synergi aims to solve? How to make energy systems smarter, more resilient, and efficient while accelerating the shift to clean energy. Here’s the billion-dollar question: Can Synergi’s smart energy solutions scale fast enough to support the global energy transition and drive a more sustainable future? If they succeed, they could play a pivotal role in shaping the world’s energy landscape. Do you believe smart energy management is the key to a successful energy transition? B. Luke Hodgkinson, Andrew Willis, Karam Kang, Paul Groves, Tereza Borges, Hamish de Run, Giles Dixon, Nick Haines, Darren Nicol, Jesusoorefunmi Olaoye, Aleksander Mardinian, Dave Curran Dominic O'Brien, Reinier Zeldenrust, Edouard de Guitaut Dominate your Search, Social, Sales, Funding, and Talent! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ed_mKpkF #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #SmartEnergy #SeriesAFunding

Last year, GCxN welcomed our sixth cohort, bringing our portfolio to 23 #cleantech #startups across varying technology stages and sectors like #powergeneration, #transportation, and #advancedmaterials. ⚡️ With support from Shell and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, our portfolio companies have made significant strides in their paths to commercialization over the last year. By accelerating their time to market, GCxN helps to minimize the risks associated with commercializing next-generation #cleantechnology that can dramatically alter the future energy landscape. Read the 2023 Year in Review to learn more about our portfolio: https://bit.ly/GCxN2023YIR

🌞 👏 There have been a lot of announcements lately, such as our new projects spanning from Canada to Estonia, not to mention the latest news - Roofit.Solar has been selected as one of the fastest growing European startups in the Sifted 250. ➡️ What makes companies and individuals choose Roofit.Solar? What is driving this growth? 💡Here is a blog post we put together where we highlight 8 reasons why you should choose Roofit.Solar in your solar journey, whether you are a business or a homeowner! Read it now 👉 : https://lnkd.in/dZzJ2CPm #RoofitSolar #solarenergy #sustainability #Sifted250