European Innovation Council

STAC Technology is a research and development company based in Hellerup, Denmark, that specializes in sustainable thermal advanced cooling systems utilizing water as a refrigerant. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on transforming the district heating industry by enabling it to provide both heating and cooling services, thereby enhancing its business model. STAC's innovative water vapor-driven turbo compressor technology harnesses thermal energy from water to deliver on-site heating and cooling solutions that are zero-emission and highly efficient. By offering these sustainable solutions, STAC Technology helps clients minimize infrastructure costs, accelerate product development, mitigate project risks, and optimize supply chains while contributing to the fight against climate change.

Developer of virtual battery inverters designed to increase the deployment of energy storage for renewable energy by setting a new standard for battery storage. The company's engages in manufacturing central inverters that can be connected to the power grid to reduce the self-consumption of battery storage to a previously unachievable level, enabling clients to avoid life-threatening high battery voltage, utilize the full battery capacity, and maximize energy efficiency.

Plant-e is a pioneering company that specializes in harnessing the power of living plants to generate electricity. Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from Wageningen University, the company focuses on developing technology that enables power generation without harming the plants. Utilizing plant-microbial fuel cells, Plant-e captures electrons from the soil and converts them into electrical energy. This innovative approach allows for the creation of power sources from green roofs, wetlands, and rice paddies, effectively transforming them into sustainable energy providers. Marjolein Helder, who has been the CEO since her PhD graduation in 2012, leads the company, while David Strik continues to bridge the gap between scientific research and product development.

Developer of virtual battery inverters designed to increase the deployment of energy storage for renewable energy by setting a new standard for battery storage. The company's engages in manufacturing central inverters that can be connected to the power grid to reduce the self-consumption of battery storage to a previously unachievable level, enabling clients to avoid life-threatening high battery voltage, utilize the full battery capacity, and maximize energy efficiency.

Swiss Vault Systems designs and builds economical data storage systems. Swiss Vault Systems' vision is to disrupt the economics of data management and enable organizations to save and access every piece of data forever - with high privacy.

Electrochaea GmbH develops and commercializes a grid-scale power-to-gas energy storage technology. The company’s biocatalytic power-to-gas technology converts low-cost and stranded electricity into pipeline-grade renewable gas for direct injection into the existing natural gas grid, which is used for on-site power production, heating applications, or transmitted over long distances using existing pipelines. Its technology enables storing large amounts of renewable energy from wind and solar; and represents a solution for utility-scale energy storage, grid balancing, and carbon recycling. Electrochaea GmbH was founded in 2010 and is based in Planegg, Germany with additional operation facilities at Hvidovre, Denmark, and Sacramento, California.

Enerpoly is a next-generation energy storage technology company pioneering rechargeable zinc-ion battery chemistry. Enerpoly innovates in battery components, production methods, and designs, and employs agile research and development techniques to rapidly deliver batteries that are suitable for the grid, industrial, commercial, and residential uses.

C2C-NewCap seeks to provide next-generation devices for storing electrical energy and aims to deliver high efficiency energy solutions. Charge2CNewCap was founded in 2014 by Rui Silva and Andre Mao de Ferro and is based in Lisbon.

Enerpoly is a next-generation energy storage technology company pioneering rechargeable zinc-ion battery chemistry. Enerpoly innovates in battery components, production methods, and designs, and employs agile research and development techniques to rapidly deliver batteries that are suitable for the grid, industrial, commercial, and residential uses.