Batteries will increasingly be built into power generating systems and other infrastructure, writes John Massey, a UK-based business trainer who gives workshops for energy investors, policymakers and energy companies worldwide. According to Massey, the integration of batteries into products and systems will create an entirely new value chain that will partially come to replace standalone grid-scale and household batteries. … [Read more...]
The five key characteristics of the future energy company
Energy markets are in the middle of a revolution, triggered by decarbonisation and innovation. History suggests that this is not a safe place to be, not even for the revolutionaries, but especially not for the âold guardâ. Stephen Woodhouse and Simon Bradbury of PĂśyry Management Consulting investigate the key characteristics necessary for a successful future energy company. (This article was adapted from a new book, Innovation and Disruption at … [Read more...]
Startup spotters Freerk Bisschop (Rockstart) and Evert Jaap Lugt (Yes!Delft): “Smart meters are already obsolete”
Freerk Bisschop, Director Smart Energy at Rockstart, and Evert Jaap Lugt, Managing Director at Yes!Delft, talk about what they look for in contenders for the New Energy Challenge â and for their own startup programs. They also spotlight some of the trends going on in energy innovation and call on established industry and policymakers to get more involved with startups. âEverything is changing so fast. Things like smart meters are already based on … [Read more...]
The surprising New Energy side of Shell
âWith Shell Technology Ventures we position ourselves strategically in many places, so that we can experience first-hand where the energy ecosystem is going, and create options for the futureâ. An interview with Geert van de Wouw, Managing Director of Shellâs venture capital unit, part of the companyâs New Energies division, shows the fascinating new side of the old oil company. Quietly, Shell is getting ready to become a major player in a wide … [Read more...]
New Energy Challenge calls on European energy startups to submit game-changing ideas
Shell Technology Ventures, Rockstart and YES!Delft today have launched the second edition of the New Energy Challenge, a competition for European start-ups offering innovative, low-carbon energy solutions. The competition aims to accelerate the development and implementation of breakthrough technologies. The winning start-up will receive a âŹ100,000 convertible loan from Shell. … [Read more...]
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