What you need to know before April 9

The only networking event you can’t afford to miss (yes, we are talking about Energy Tech Summit) is just two weeks away. And to make planning easier for you, we compiled a list of all the things you need to know before we start.

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Essential details to note

📅 When? April 9-10, but we suggest coming a day earlier, to enjoy the vibrant city of Bilbao;

🇪🇸 Where? Euskalduna Conference Centre at the heart of Bilbao.

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📚 What? 40+ sessions, networking side-events & curated meetings aimed to accelerate strategic partnerships and build connections that matter 

Who's coming:

100+ confirmed speakers and hundreds of attendees are joining the event from companies such as Morgan Stanley , HSBC Asset Management , repsol , bp , Google and many more.

A peek into the companies attending Energy Tech Summit: Repsol, Shell Ventures, ABB, Honda Innovations, EIB, Equinor Ventures, Renewabl, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Google, Aramco Ventures, Eneco, Third-derivative, Energy Impact Partners, Tilt-capital, Morgan Stanley, Eneryield, HSBC Asset Management, Electron, Khosla Ventures, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), Plexigrid, General Atlantic | BeyondNetZero, Suena energy, Lightrock, Axpo, ABN AMRO Participaties Management B.V., Corinex, Bryan, Garnier & Co, EnBW New Ventures GmbH, Elewit Ventures, Statkraft Ventures, Necture, Jolt Solutions, SET Ventures, Generate Capital, Alteva tech, Maersk Growth, Inven Capital, Mercuria Energy Group, Adara Ventures, Enerpoly, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Elemental Impact, SE Ventures, PH7 technologies, EDF Pulse Ventures, Bryck, Autodesk, Audacy ventures, Climeworks, HYDROGRID, Cellfion AB and others.

Host your own side-event

Got an idea for a side-event that energy tech experts would love? Make it happen at Energy Tech Summit! This year (for the first time in 7 years), you can host your own event, meet like-minded people, and make connections in a new way.

👉 Here's how to set up your own side-event.

Keynotes and panel discussions to bookmark

• Unlocking the potential of decentralized energy to meet rising energy needs: building a future grid with microgrids, advanced batteries, and virtual power plants

April 9, 9:25 AM

The panelists will explore how decentralized energy can help meet the growing demand for energy in sustainable ways. Discussed by Nigel McCleave , Lightrock ; Serhat Aydogdu ; Jutta Wuebken , Stifel Europe ; Sebastian Berning , Instagrid ; Henk Both , Anzu Partners .

• Revolutionizing energy management with AI: boosting efficiency, optimizing systems, and enhancing sustainability in energy networks

April 9, 2:00 PM

What is the potential of AI in energy management systems? How can it help in creating a more sustainable and efficient future of energy. Speakers exploring the possibilities – Jan-Willem Rombouts , Beebop.ai ; Namratha Kothapalli , Speedinvest ; Andreas Langholz , Ingrid Capacity ; Paul Murphy , Lightspeed .

• Incorporating carrots and sticks: strategies for climate policies that combine incentives with regulatory compliance for sustainable outcomes

April 10, 10:10 AM

The experts will discuss what necessary policies need to be applied to achieve the net-zero goals. Joined by Angel Gimenez Palazon , BBVA ; Matt Konieczny , Watershed ; Anton Kotov , ABB ; Joaquin Munoz , ERM .

• Financing climate innovation: the rise of non-dilutive capital and its impact on future climate tech funding

April 10, 2:00 PM

Could non-dilutive capital be the game-changer climate innovation has been waiting for? Find out from the experts joining this panel: Christian Jølck , 2150 ; David Janashvili ; Rachel Slaybaugh , DCVC ; Alberto Toril Castro , Breakthrough Energy . 

The annual startup pitch battle finals

Followed by the panel sessions, you can’t miss the opportunity to hear TOP 70 startups pitch their businesses to investors, and industry experts. Which of these companies do you think will come out crowned the ultimate winner of the competition?👇

• Carbon tech

Ardent , Carbon Power Mexico , Carbonova , Ceal Minerals , CO2 Lock Corp. , D-Carbonize , Everimpact , Klimate , Ucaneo , UP Catalyst ;

• AI applications

Arkion , Clevergy , Dyneo Technologies SA , Eneryield , enjoyelec , Neuron Soundware , Noteworthy AI , NOX Energy , Pix Force , Solwena ;

• Green molecules

ETB Global , ETGAS , H2Vector , Hydrogen Refinery , Matteco , Metafuels , Naco Technologies , Osmoses , OXCCU TECH LTD , Reverion ;

• Scaling computing

Coolgradient , Exowatt , Incooling , Piq Energy, PROUD , Realta Fusion , Revterra , VEIR , xMight , ZutaCore ;

• Climate finance & risk

atmo , Carbon X Tons SA , EnergyGlare , Eoliann , Granular Energy , Kavaken , Kumo , Latitudo 40 , Morescope , SEOS Energy ;

• Green energy infrastructure

BL!XT , Cartesian , Easelink , IONATE , LionCharge , Podero , Samara , tequs , Tether , TROES ;

• Decarbonization of X (wild card)

BASQUEVOLT , BaTTeRi , Bisly - Scalable Building Automation , LAVA (formerly Luminescent) , Natrion Inc. , Pipein , RIFT , beSirius , SOLAR MATERIALS , Zero Labs .

Do you have your tickets?

The conference is in two weeks, leaving you with just enough time to schedule days off, pack your bags, fly down to Bilbao, and prepare yourself for what’s yet to come. In case you haven’t secured your pass yet, you’ve still got time to do so.

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