Tuesday, January 10, 2017

EDP joins the more 7 companies, and launches the world programme for acceleration of startups – the Observer

THE EDP launched this Tuesday the Free electrons (and holes), a global program of acceleration of startups along with seven other utilities – companies that provide essential goods such as water or electricity – Australia, Singapore, Germany, USA and the United Arab Emirates.

The startups that are part of the program should have as a goal to propel the next generation of clean energy, energy efficiency, electric mobility, scanning, and support services to the client on request. The companies selected for the program will participate in three separate modules focused on the adoption of innovation by the utilities. The modules will take place in three separate locations: san Francisco/Silicon Valley, Lisbon/Dublin and Singapore.

The application process is already open on the official website of the Free electrons (and holes) and the term ends on 28 February. The check period will take place throughout the month of march, and the 12 startups chosen, will appear in the following month. The acceleration program lasts about six months.

The program Free electrons (and holes) was started by eight utilities international, AusNet Services, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the ESB (Electricity Supply Board), EDP (Energias de Portugal), innogy, Origin Energy, Singapore Power (SP) and the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), with the support of two partners accelerators, New Energy Nexus, and swissnex San Francisco.

These are the eight utilities and the two accelerators have made the commitment to try to create a future in which energy will be more intelligent, clean and accessible to all. These partners acceleration program Free electrons (and holes) cover more than 40 countries with the services provided representing more than 148 billion dollars in combined sales and allow access to more than 73 million end customers all over the world.

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