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We are pleased to release our latest whitepaper - co-authored with SET Ventures - covering the Belgian Energy & Mobility market. Why Belgium? Despite Belgium's challenges with high CO2 emissions per capita, Belgium is rapidly accelerating its path toward a net-zero future. This transition is opening up strong (investment) opportunities in energy and sustainable mobility innovations. 💡 Highlights: - Analysis of the latest trends in Belgium's energy transition - Insights into the most promising areas of innovation and pioneers to watch - Investment dynamics and investor landscape And more. 👉 Download the full whitepaper here: https://lnkd.in/edBiezU4 📞 Want to learn more about the market dynamics and how you can best leverage the opportunities in this thriving ecosystem? Reach out to our teams! Let’s drive the change towards a sustainable future together. Frank Verbeek. Anton Arts. Bas Hendriks. Ellen Smeele. Stef Roefs. #Belgium #ClimateTech #SustainableInvesting #NetZeroFuture #EnergyTransition

The energy transition is a complex challenge that demands global collaboration and collective effort. Join us in driving change as we discuss how solution innovation is changing Africa’s investment landscape in a panel discussion at the Africa Energy Forum at the Fira de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Spain on 27 June 2024 in Boardroom 3. Together, we can move the needle towards a sustainable future while ensuring Africa’s vital energy needs are met. #EnergyTransition #GlobalCollaboration #SustainableFuture #AEF24

The energy transition is a complex challenge that demands global collaboration and collective effort. Join us in driving change as we discuss how solution innovation is changing Africa’s investment landscape in a panel discussion at the Africa Energy Forum at the Fira de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Spain on 27 June 2024 in Boardroom 3. Together, we can move the needle towards a sustainable future while ensuring Africa’s vital energy needs are met. #EnergyTransition #GlobalCollaboration #SustainableFuture #AEF24 

🌿 New developments in the cleantech space! The European Commission’s Innovation Fund has just announced a monumental funding round of €4.8 billion for renewable projects, enhancing total support to €12 billion. This boost will advance 85 projects across 18 EU countries, focusing on renewable energy, carbon management, energy storage, and sustainable transport. These initiatives are set to lower emissions by 476 million tonnes of CO2 over a decade, pushing the EU closer to its climate goals. Germany, however, has raised concerns about the stringent rules for renewable hydrogen projects, asking for delays in regulatory requirements to foster sectoral growth. This call for flexibility underscores the balance between innovation and regulation needed to drive sustainable change. With new projects in maritime, aviation, and road transport on the horizon, the path to clean mobility seems promising. As we anticipate the next round of funding in this month, what are your thoughts on balancing regulations with innovation in renewable sectors? Let’s discuss! 💬💡 #Cleantech #Innovation #RenewableHydrogen #EUClimateGoals #Sustainability

🌍 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥 🌍 📣 Over 400 cross-sector organisations call on EU leaders to confirm the Green Deal as a strategic priority in the next EU mandate. The EU Green Deal is the foundation of a competitive, secure, modern and efficient Europe.   🤝 At Solarge, we stand united with these signatories from across the economy, reminding EU leaders that delivering the EU Green Deal is the best strategy for securing Europe’s competitiveness and prosperity. It provides much-needed clarity and stability to Europe's businesses and citizens. Let’s not gamble on our future, let’s build it! Read the full joint statement here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePbQtgEe #GreenDealforEU #EndlessEnergy

❓ How important is the EIB Strategic Roadmap for EU competitiveness in Cleantech? It's highly important and this Friday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Board of Governors will approve its new Strategic Roadmap for 2024-2027. Together with a group of 39 European innovators, fellow investors, industry associations, researchers and NGOs, we have signed an open letter to EIB President and the Chairman of the Board calling for expanding EIB guarantees to unlock EU industrial competitiveness. 💰 Why does the tech industry need public guarantees? Other global players such as the US and China are already making large-scale investments and EU needs to up its game. European players are innovating, but they are being forced to turn down orders for lack of bank guarantees, which greatly limits the growth of these solutions and sectors in Europe. If industrial decarbonization is lagging behind, the European industrial base will lose its competitiveness. In our joint letter, we make five detailed asks that outline how the European Investment Bank (EIB) can help grow strategic sectors with the expansion of its public guarantee and including both manufacturing guarantees and loan guarantees to ramp up manufacturing capacity. Read the full letter below👇 https://lnkd.in/dSVXxJ-r cc Ines Kolmsee Christian Reitberger Benedikt Kronberger Robert Gallenberger Silviu Apostu Victor Szabo Lorenzo De Angeli Carlotta Ficorella Eduardo Martinez Mariño Bruno Bernard Ute Theel Barbara Christen

This Friday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Board of Governors will approve its new Strategic Roadmap for 2024-2027, which will support the EU build leadership and #competitiveness in strategic #cleantech sectors. Energy Dome, together with a group of 38 other European cleantech innovators, investors, industry associations, researchers, and NGOs, has sent a letter to EIB President Nadia Calviño and Chairman of the Board Vincent Van Peteghem calling for expanding EIB #guarantees to unlock EU industrial competitiveness.   Why are we championing for public guarantees for Cleantech?   • Bank guarantee shortfall: European cleantech manufacturers often decline orders due to insufficient bank guarantees -this hinders growth and threatens Europe’s industrial landscape.   • Scaling up cleantech manufacturing: guarantees are essential for Europe’s cleantech manufacturing, they bolster global competitiveness, support our green industry, and ensure a resilient energy transition.   • Our joint letter: taking part in writing it, we’ve outlined five specific requests to the EIB, emphasizing the expansion of public guarantees, including both manufacturing guarantees and loan guarantees, vital for ramping up production capacity.   If you’d like to read the letter in full, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/dSVXxJ-r   Climate Strategy & Partners Tech for Net Zero Cleantech for Europe I4CE - Institut de l'économie pour le climat / Institute for Climate Economics 2150 1.5° Ventures Airborne Wind Europe Aster Capital Atlantic Labs CAPHENIA Carbon-Free Europe DeepDrive Electrochaea EASE - The European Association for Storage of Energy Extantia Future Cleantech Architects Munich Venture Partners HV Capital ICODOS IKEM – Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility Jacques Delors Institute Kiko Ventures KRAFTBLOCK Matterwave Ventures Novocarbo Ocean Energy Europe Planet A Ventures Renewable Hydrogen Coalition RIFT Sunfire SFV EUREC - The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centres Trill Impact UnternehmerTUM Vireo Ventures World Fund xSV Group   #EnergyDome #OurWorldCantWait #sustainability #longdurationenergystorage #innovation #CO2Battery #decarbonization #LDES #renewables

🌱 Sustainable Innovation in #Türkiye’s #CleanTech Sector 🌍 Türkiye, with its rich natural resources and commitment to sustainability, has emerged as a global leader in CleanTech innovation. Here are some key points why you should consider: 👉 Renewable Energy: Türkiye has harnessed wind, solar, hydropower, and geothermal energy to reduce its carbon footprint. The country’s investment in renewable energy infrastructure has paved the way for a greener future. 👉Strategic Location: As the bridge between Europe and Asia, Türkiye offers a unique advantage for businesses. Swiss SMEs looking to expand can tap into this strategic gateway to access both continents. 👉Collaboration Opportunities: Türkiye’s CleanTech ecosystem encourages collaboration between local startups, multinational corporations, and international investors. Joint ventures and partnerships are thriving, fostering innovation and knowledge exchange. 👉Government Support: Türkiye’s government actively supports CleanTech initiatives through incentives, grants, and favorable policies. This commitment ensures a conducive environment for sustainable businesses. 🚀 Let’s connect and explore the exciting opportunities that Türkiye’s CleanTech sector has to offer! REGISTER TODAY! 🌏 #CleanTech #Sustainability #Innovation #BusinessExpansion #Türkiye Swiss Business Hub TürkiyeSwiss Chamber of Commerce in Türkiye #renewableenergy #water #waste #sun

🚨 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 "𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹" 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 🚨 With the European Commission set to announce the #CleanIndustrialDeal within the first 100 days, now is the time to shape a strong framework for clean industrial competitiveness. Europe must urgently implement Mario Draghi's report recommendations to future-proof the economy and unleash its cleantech potential. Earlier this week, the Energy Resilience Leadership Group, in partnership with Cleantech for Europe, hosted a roundtable in Berlin with Bill Gates, Jörg Kukies and senior leaders from energy and industry. The event focused on how to regain Europe's competitiveness, outlining first principles to boosting Europe’s industrial competitiveness immediately. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 🤝 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰-𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Unlock the EU's cleantech potential by fostering strong partnerships. 💶 𝗗𝗲-𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Attract large-scale private funding for cleantech manufacturing and deployment. 🌍 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀: Level the playing field with strategic industry, state aid, and trade policies. 🛠️ 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Ensure access to affordable, abundant, and clean energy. We have a unique opportunity to shape Europe’s clean industrial future. Victoria Ossadnik Joerg Burzer Philippe Delleville Andreas Feicht Dr. Lars KissauTobias Lechtenfeld Tim Meyerjürgens Marie Theres Niedermaier Francisco Pérez-Ojeda Rodríguez John O'Donnell Caspar Schuchmann Dr. Sopna Sury Catherine Vandenborre Ann Mettler Dr. Heba Aguib Christian Bruch Helmut Schoenenberger Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dFkvQTC8

Yesterday, our CEO, OLAPEJU IBEKWE joined ARISE News to discuss the critical role of energy transition and sustainable investments in driving Africa’s growth. She emphasized the continent's urgent need for large-scale public-private partnerships, capacity building, and regional cooperation to address the energy gap and advance industrialization. Watch the interview to gain more insight into why these partnerships are vital for powering the continent's future and achieving sustainable development. #ASIS2024 #SustainableDevelopment #Partnerships #EnergyTransition