Start-up zone

Swedish power company Vattenfall has bought 100 percent of the shares of the Dutch company Senfal, thereby adding demand side flexibility and renewable generation optimization.

French multinational electric utility company ENGIE has acquired a Swiss-based smart home energy management solutions firm as part of efforts to achieve...

A new partnership between Norwegian technology company, Greenbird IT and French data analytics company, Odit-e will enable utility companies to access previously hidden information from the Low Voltage grid.

US utility American Electric Power has launched an initiative aimed at identifying new technologies that can help the firm improve its operations.

The biggest barrier to providing data services for analytics platforms is data access and data quality in utilities’ systems.

We all know it and are part of it: The energy system is changing rapidly. Digitalization is advancing at incredible speed. Renewables, electrification of transportation and market deregulation are bringing enormous changes to the sector and are leading to the emergence of disruptive business models. We are seeing new players suddenly appear and gain huge traction.

The utility industry worldwide is undergoing major transformation, spurred by decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitisation.

Start-ups within the energy sector face specific opportunities and challenges that can either help or hinder their progress.

DistribuTECH 2019 showcases all the latest innovations and disruptions taking place in the electric utility industry.

Smart Energy International met several up and coming start-ups at European Utility Week this year, as the Initiate! programme shone the spotlight on key innovation, young talent and the future landscape of the energy sector.