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Sympheny is a company that has developed a web-based software platform aimed at enhancing local energy planning. Founded in 2020 and based in Dübendorf, Switzerland, the platform supports the planning of sustainable energy systems for various settings, including neighborhoods, villages, campuses, and urban districts. It enables local energy planners to identify optimal energy supply solutions by integrating on-site renewable resources and balancing centralized and decentralized supply options. The software is designed to be scalable and adaptable to different international contexts, providing significant improvements in speed and performance over traditional industry workflows. By utilizing intelligent analytics, user-friendly interfaces, and diverse data streams, Sympheny's platform empowers planners to navigate energy supply options efficiently and develop effective, tailored solutions for specific sites.

Operator of an integrated platform to provide high-quality carbon removal services to fight climate change. The company's platform offers a comprehensive service for carbon asset management with a focus on short-term carbon removal portfolios as well as long-term carbon removal asset management with a broad range of carbon removal technologies to serve portfolios, enabling clients to maximize their climate impact while matching their company's budget and ambition.

TechnologyCatalogue.com is a platform dedicated to accelerating the energy transition through technological innovation. With a repository of over 800 technologies and a user base exceeding 100,000, it connects technology suppliers, end-users, and experts to promote sustainable practices in the energy sector. The platform facilitates the selection and deployment of both digital and non-digital technologies, enabling clients in the energy industry to enhance their operational performance. In addition to its global platform, TechnologyCatalogue.com offers customized services tailored for companies and industry organizations. Headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, the company plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between technology and its application in the energy sector.

Bia Power develops hardware-agnostic software for electric vehicle (EV) charging management, focusing on optimizing charging sessions to enhance the stability of electric grids. Their platform provides real-time monitoring, data analytics, and forecasting to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources. By connecting the demands of renewable energy with the flexible capacity of electric vehicles, Bia Power enables parking garages, fleet operators, and energy retailers to lower energy costs, manage peak loads, and ensure sustainable charging. Through its actionable insights and strategic planning tools, the company supports the transition to cleaner energy solutions while promoting reliable grid performance.

AMMP Technologies is an Amsterdam-based provider of digital solutions for energy service companies in emerging markets. The AMMP SaaS platform is a vendor-agnostic solution for remote monitoring and management of portfolios of renewable/hybrid energy systems. It enables data-driven operational excellence, leading to higher system uptimes and significant OPEX savings. Since AMMP’s founding in 2018, the company’s operational base has grown to nearly 1,000 systems worldwide. Prior to AMMP, the founding team worked together at E.ON Off Grid Solutions to successfully deploy and operate mini-grids across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Wirewatt B.V., established in 2010 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operates a B2B online marketplace designed for solar distributors and installers. The company focuses on connecting solar companies with institutional capital through its platform, which facilitates the design, verification, and sale of solar systems. In addition to serving as a marketplace, Wirewatt provides solar leases to residential customers, leveraging funding from institutional investors. The company's fast-growing presence in Mexico capitalizes on abundant sunlight, low installation costs, and high energy prices. Furthermore, Wirewatt's software enables local installers to create automated, investor-grade project proposals, enhancing their ability to sell and manage solar projects effectively.

SolarCreed B.V. designs and develops solar products with renewable energy sources. The company provides optimized and carbon-free energy for food production and provides eco-friendly packaging solutions. It provides solar systems and battery storage with communication abilities on membership subscription to farmers. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Efficiator B.V. develops and provides energy efficiency tools for homes and corporates. Its solutions help home owners and corporates to gain control over their energy consumption; and manage the execution using installers and suppliers of previously used data to execute implementations. Efficiator B.V. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Hero Balancer B.V., founded in 2015 and located in Hoorn, the Netherlands, develops a cloud-based application that optimizes heat demand and supply in various settings, including showrooms, schools, offices, healthcare facilities, and residential buildings. The platform connects to existing building management systems to monitor heating installations and assess the disparity between heat demand and supply. By utilizing weather data and predictive analytics, Hero Balancer informs the management systems on the precise amount of heat needed, promoting energy efficiency and enhancing comfort for users. The company's solution aims to reduce energy consumption while maintaining optimal climate conditions within the built environment.

At Fritts, they monitor the performance of PV solar systems. Currently they have a strong focus on the residential and SME sector. They offer a software based solution. Therefore there is no need for an expensive hardware solution. Owners of PV solar systems give us access to their inverter. They analyse the data and can give a clear indication if their system is working properly. They use benchmarking as one indication if systems are performing as expected, but also use local meteo data and historical data. They know which systems are underperforming and which systems are in need of maintenance. This is useful for asset owners, maintenance and installation companies or utility companies.

SolarPipo BV, founded in 2017 and based in Kampala, Uganda, operates a platform that aggregates energy demand data specifically for renewable energy service providers. The platform facilitates systems sizing, the purchase of solar products, and access to installation and repair services, while also offering credit checks to support solar product loans. By leveraging the growing mobile access across Africa, SolarPipo enhances the sales capabilities of renewable energy companies by providing valuable data that allows them to identify and target small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This service enables companies to reduce customer acquisition costs, explore new market segments, and enhance the performance of credit-based energy system sales. Additionally, SolarPipo's platform helps to lower warranty claims by ensuring proper system sizing for each unique SME customer, while also monitoring power systems on mini-grids and standalone systems and facilitating mobile payments for these systems.

Solar Captus Pty Ltd, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, has developed an innovative online sales platform for the solar industry that automates and streamlines the sales process for solar panels and batteries. The platform enhances the customer experience by integrating features such as instant roof analysis, online system configuration, home assessment, and order processing, guiding homeowners through the solar buying journey in an automated manner. Utilizing machine learning with satellite imagery, LiDAR data, and customer intelligence, Solar Captus predicts the likelihood of solar adoption, allowing clients to access solar products quickly and efficiently. This approach not only simplifies the sales process for solar businesses but also improves customer engagement in the transition to renewable energy.

Newatt is a company based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, specializing in real-time energy cost management systems for medium and large retail stores and supermarket chains. The company leverages artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things to develop solutions that monitor electricity consumption and provide actionable insights to its customers. By offering real-time data on power usage, Newatt enables businesses to manage their energy consumption more efficiently and reduce costs. The company's focus is primarily on the Latin American market, where it aims to help retailers optimize their energy management practices.

Masar is a solar energy company based in Amsterdam, specializing in sourcing, customizing, and installing solar systems for organizations in the Middle East and North Africa. The firm supplies essential components for existing solar systems, including panels, inverters, monitors, and mounting racks. Masar focuses on utilizing underutilized land and rooftops for solar power generation, catering to a diverse clientele that includes remote off-grid locations, telecom towers, rural villages, and temporary construction offices. Founded by Mo El-Fatatry, an award-winning entrepreneur recognized for his contributions to international business and leadership, Masar has been acknowledged as one of the top smart energy startups, reflecting its commitment to sustainable energy solutions in the region.

Entelligo is a B2B SaaS product for renewable energy industry. Their customers are manufacturers, installer companies and sellers of renewable energy solutions: photovoltaics, energy storage, LEDs, solar thermal, heat pumps, boilers. They provide a mobile app and an integrated cloud solution that from simple questions and through precise simulations and financial analysis, creates a commercial proposal ready to be signed. Entelligo reduces the sell cycle, increasing conversions and efficiency.

Bleeve provides a social internet platform that connects people on the topic of saving and producing energy at home. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Capacity Energy Storage (CES) is a dynamic company focused on accelerating the energy transition in the Netherlands and Europe in response to the urgent need for reduced CO2 emissions. Recognizing that traditional top-down policies are insufficient, CES aims to empower bottom-up initiatives by providing innovative energy services for flexibility management. The company develops flexible power units that function as virtual batteries, capable of both delivering and absorbing power to meet energy demands. Additionally, CES is committed to creating new business models that adapt to a post-2020 energy landscape characterized by dynamic pricing and reduced subsidies, moving away from conventional electricity market structures.

Viridom is a cloud-based platform for energy management in Nanogrids that puts nanogrid electricity users in real-time control of their production, consumption, and storage, while at the same time it facilitates true automated demand-side management and customer engagement for the utility companies. At the core of VIRIDOM is an analytics engine handling and processing the energy data, and a set of algorithms for cost and energy usage optimization. Beyond providing visually-appealing information and actionable energy-efficient recommendations to nanogrid users, Viridom also offers rich and technically meaningful demand-side information and user activity patterns to power utilities, and sets a foundation for insight and analysis to help them make more informed business decisions such as infrastrure planning, grid optimization, personalized pricing schemes and predictive maintenance, and execute quickly.

WeShareSolar is the crowdfunding platform that connects consumers who are looking for low-risk investments to local solar energy projects that need funding. WeShareSolar allows users to track the production of their investments online.

miniPower BV is a company based in the Netherlands that specializes in the replacement and exploitation of used wind turbines. It focuses on optimizing these turbines by continuously improving existing components to enhance their efficiency and performance. The company targets the placement of used turbines primarily in Poland, Croatia, Greece, and Turkey, contributing to the sustainable energy sector by extending the lifecycle of wind energy technology.

They founded their company CareToSave as a social enterprise, they measure their success by more than their balance sheet. CareToSave is on the mission to create the future where kids and adults are more conscious about their actions, energy consumption and protective to nature. That’s why they created Hyko: Intuitive, playful tech to improve your family’s lifestyle.