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Their service integrates seamlessly with the operation of smart heating and cooling appliances, so the comfort and convenience of the household are not negatively impacted.

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.

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.

eDRV operates as an electric vehicle (EV) charging management platform that offers APIs for enterprises and software developers. Its solutions facilitate the integration of EV charging functionalities into core business systems, enabling features such as workplace charging for employees and the ability for retail customers to manage charging sessions using existing credentials. The platform connects with various charging stations from local and international suppliers through established protocols, allowing users to manage operations from a single dashboard. By streamlining access to a broader range of charging stations and optimizing the management of charging point operations, eDRV enhances the EV charging experience for businesses and their customers.

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.

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.

Geolumen S.r.l. specializes in the production and sale of integrated tele-control and tele-management systems for both public and private lighting. Based in Benevento, Italy, the company offers a wide range of solutions, including environmental monitoring, smart metering, parking management, and waste management, alongside light sensors and remote panic buttons. Geolumen's technology allows for the remote control and management of individual light points, enabling functionalities such as on/off switching, operational state monitoring, dimming, and automated scheduling. The company focuses on enhancing urban environments through its wireless network of smart lights, which supports energy efficiency, safety, and various location-based services. By providing a real-time IoT infrastructure, Geolumen aims to transform traditional lighting systems into comprehensive smart city platforms, ultimately improving the quality of life for citizens while promoting sustainability and effective resource management.

DAJIE Ltd. is a technology company specializing in distributed network and energy infrastructure solutions aimed at fostering smart grids and smart communities. Established in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company offers a modular toolkit that integrates hardware and software, enabling local communities to efficiently share internet and clean energy in a peer-to-peer manner. This solution simplifies the complexities and costs associated with building and managing smart micro-grids and local networks. DAJIE employs blockchain technology to enhance transparency and security, providing a cryptocurrency and wallet system for managing the value generated from shared energy. Additionally, the company utilizes innovative Internet of Things (IoT) devices and open-source software to ensure compatibility with existing systems and various vendor devices, thereby facilitating the implementation and management of energy production and distribution infrastructures.

eGEO LLC, based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in the research and development of embedded systems tailored for various applications, including robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), systems control, energy efficiency, and home automation. As a subsidiary of eGEO Tech SAS, the company addresses the challenges posed by increased electric vehicle usage and the unpredictability of distributed micro-generation in smart electrical grids. To meet these needs, eGEO produces low-cost Ultra-SmartGrid terminals that enhance local grid stabilization and provide real-time metrics valuable to industries, generators, utilities, and grid operators. Additionally, the company develops home automation tools aimed at improving energy efficiency and monitoring across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Their service integrates seamlessly with the operation of smart heating and cooling appliances, so the comfort and convenience of the household are not negatively impacted.

FlowBox optimizes energy costs and assets’ utilization for medium-sized manufacturing companies by providing cloud aggregation of process control systems, into a single smart-control function. FlowBox has been developed with the aim to become an integral part of the booming trend of automation and data exchange in the manufacturing sector (the so-called Industry 4.0), with focus on medium-sized manufacturing companies. To them, FlowBox serves as a centralized management system for all of their secondary production processes. By aggregation of all of the energy-related processes and devices into a single smart-control environment, FlowBox centrally and constantly optimizes their individual functions, as well as their mutual coexistence and cooperation. By such autonomous and real-time management, FlowBox provides an ultimate efficiency in both the related processes and the overall energy consumption, leading up to 40% savings from the total energy bill, as well as the most efficient assets’ utilization.

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.

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.