Start-ups play a crucial role in electrifying our society. With their innovative ideas, they are significantly shaping the path to a sustainable energy future and making an important contribution to achieving net-zero goals.
All-in-one Storage Solution
p&e power&energy has developed an efficient power electronics platform for sustainable energy storage solutions. This platform integrates previously separate components and promises up to 20 percent cost reduction, up to 90 percent loss reduction, and up to 50 percent longer lifespan compared to existing solutions. Its applications range from EV Charging to sector coupling.
Pedalling for Power
Off The Grid’s spinning bikes are equipped with an integrated electronic system that converts the energy generated by users during workouts into electricity. One hour of cycling on these stationary bikes produces enough power to charge 15 smartphones, run a laptop for 5 hours, or power a light bulb for 20 hours.
Longevity for Fuel Cells
Hydrogenea’s innovative manufacturing of the core component, the Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA), enables fuel cells and electrolysers to achieve a lifespan 10 times longer than before. Additionally, the company’s MEAs offer up to 20 percent higher efficiency and are more easily adaptable to various customer needs than previous solutions.
Maximum Flexibility in EV Charging
MarsCharge’s charger can switch between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 charging modes, allowing all types of electric vehicles to be powered by a single charging outlet. Additionally, MarsCharge’s charging management system uses algorithms to optimise charging patterns for battery pack longevity. The latest version, MarsCharger Lite, is an ultra-fast, battery-powered DC charger that fits in your car’s boot.
Supercharger for Lithium Batteries
Sicona Battery Technologies’ silicon-composite anode technology delivers 20 percent higher energy density and greater capacity compared to traditional graphite anodes. This start-up also uses a hydrophilic binder in its anodes to improve conductivity and enable self-healing properties. These anodes are used in lithium-ion batteries for applications in e-mobility and renewable energy.
Heating when Electricity is cheap
Themo’s smart thermostats save users money by optimising the electricity consumption of electric heaters based on current market prices. At the core of Themo’s technology is a power optimisation algorithm that drives the company’s smart thermostats. This algorithm considers various factors, including time of day, weather forecasts, and fluctuations in electricity prices on the market.
Electricity plus Process Heat
Green-Y Energy’s compressed air energy storage system not only stores electricity using compressed air but also provides heat and cooling for buildings and processes simultaneously. During the charging process, air is compressed using electricity and stored in compressed air cylinders at up to 300 bar. The compression generates heat of up to 60 degrees Celsius, which can be used for building heating, hot water, or as process heat.
Affordable Green Hydrogen
Cipher Neutron has achieved an efficiency of 94.36 percent with its anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyser stack. This means the AEM electrolysers require only 41.754 kilowatt-hours of electricity to produce 1 kilogram of hydrogen. The scalability of the technology allows for widespread application to meet the growing demand for green hydrogen.