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#Journey2014 week 5: 100 students compete in Bologna pitching final, 200 more start summer school journey in Germany and the UK
Last week, teams composed of this year’s first two climate innovation summer school groups came together in Bologna to compete in a business plan pitching final – while 200 additional students kicked off the first week of their journey in Germany and the UK. Climate-KIC’s #Journey2014 programme includes 18 locations across Europe and is Climate-KIC’s...
start-ups
One Shore
OneShore converts existing diesel-based power systems into solar-diesel-hybrid systems. This makes islands and off-grid communities less fossil fuel depended, reduces significantly CO2 emissions and saves diesel costs. Full grid stability is ensured by utilising a smart control system for the solar system driven by consumer loads and diesel generator characteristics without the need of expensive...
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LEDsafari
We have designed an innovative solar lamp which is made up of only five carefully chosen electrical components and which can be self-assembled by anyone. It can be assembled without prior technical knowledge using locally available material and is easy to repair at the village level after a basic training. We have developed a specific...
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Greentech Start-ups for Breakfast – Technoport
Join EIT Climate-KIC for breakfast and pitches by some of the most exciting Nordic greentech start-ups, like Modvion, Gascow, Meshcrafts, Epishine, and Qrrnt. Hear about these companies’ groundbreaking and scalable solutions to global problems while networking with likeminded peers!
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A Climate Leadership Journey student cycled through NetZeroCities: From Delft to Rome, here’s what he learned along the way
In the lead up to the 2022 Climate Leadership Journey in Milan, Sietse de Vilder embarked upon a cycling trip to Rome from his home in Delft. Along the way, he cycled through through member cities of NetZeroCities—an initiative led by EIT Climate-KIC helping cities to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030—and met up with...
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The Corona canvas: How to deal with the crisis as a founder
The current COVID-19 situation is clearly severe and much worse than anyone thought four weeks ago. Based on the latest developments and on experiences of the crises in 2000/1 and 2007/8, Marc Mogalle of Business Buddies and Anje Kluth of EIT Climate-KIC here provide a short assessment of what a crisis means for your business...
opinion
Active buildings will be crucial in determining the future of our world
Brian Kilkelly, Development Lead, EIT Climate-KIC, here argues that achieving Europe’s goal of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius by 2030 requires radical action targeting the built environment, which today accounts for at least 40 per cent of total energy demands. Promising return on investment awaits the front-runners within active house and adaptable building technologies...
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Hunt For The “Googles of Clean-Tech” is on, Venture Capital Statistics Confirm
Last year was the second year in a row that the booming renewables sector could count on more venture capital and private equity investment, clearing the way for the “Googles of clean-tech.” As global investment in renewables outpaced fossil fuels for the first time in 2015, venture capital and private equity investment in the renewables...
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Interview with Nico Wolf, CFO, Endless Energy – Winner of the EIT Climate-KIC Finance Incubator Competition
The EIT Climate-KIC community comprises a rich diversity of expertise, skills and perspectives across our alumni, start-ups, innovation partners, advisors and associates, all of whom contribute to our innovation capacity. Following their winning proposal at the Finance Incubator Competition at the Climate Innovation Summit in Dublin, we spoke to Nico Wolf from Endless Energy. What...
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7 Powerful Charts That Prove Renewable Energy is Not “Hippie Talk”
VW may just have unveiled a new electric version of its classic hippie van, but renewable energy is not “hippie talk” a senior diplomat has said. Plunging costs driven by new technologies and policies have unleashed unprecedented growth in the renewable energy sector according to a new publication by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)....
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