Throwback to the Free Electrons Finals in Mumbai
The Free Electrons finals in Mumbai have undoubtedly been a dynamic convergence of innovation, collaboration, and cultural immersion. Reflecting on the progress made on the pilot projects, the energy and enthusiasm among the participants were palpable, underscoring the commitment to drive impactful change in the global energy landscape.
The Finalists
3DK Tech: Guiding the Future of Manufacturing
BladeBUG: Elevating Wind Turbine Inspection
Coolplanet: Navigating Sustainability with Data
FlexCharging: Greening EV Charging
Granular Energy: Transforming Clean Energy Offers (Winner)
Grid Share: Sharing the Energy Load
Mobilyze: Pioneering EV Charging Strategy
Moduly: Empowering Energy Consumption Control
Naked Energy: Unleashing the Power of Solar Heat
Neara: Empowering Asset Management with AI
Prime 19: Simplifying Home Retrofit
Prisma Photonics: Advancing Fiber Sensing Technology
Rondo: Revolutionizing Heat Storage
Salient Predictions: Decoding Seasonal Weather
VoltStorage: Powering the Energy Transition
A notable highlight of the event was the enlightening session, "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Business Culture," which served as a compass for navigating India's multifaceted business landscape. Esteemed voices from Aranca, Apraava Energy, and CLP provided invaluable insights into the intricacies of conducting business in India, illuminating the pathways to success amidst the nation's diverse and dynamic environment.
The immersion into the vibrant tapestry of North, South, and West Indian activities and art further enriched the experience, fostering a deeper understanding of India's rich cultural heritage. Participants not only gained insights into the regional nuances but also embraced the essence of unity in diversity that defines the Indian ethos.
Recent conversations have shed light on the passion, innovation, and collaborative spirit fueling the industry's progress:
Sam Kivi (GridShare) & Ben Churchill (Cool Planet)
We found it very cool, that independently from each other, our conversations with both Sam and Ben diverged into the larger scope of what the best parts of humanity is trying to do in solving the collective issues we are experiencing with Climate Change but they also diverged into our passion for physics and potential for a theory of unification, how fusion energy will change and solve most of our problems. We absolutely enjoyed geeking out with both of you!
Toby Ferenczi & Sebastian Porter (Granular Energy)
First off, congrats on winning the best startup award! It was great to hear your story and how you managed to find the right pain point when looking at the source of energy at different times. It was great to learn from you and hope to learn more in the future!
Tom Algie (GridShare), Tyler Phillipi (FlexCharging) & Sean Doyle (Cool Planet)
Always have a great time with both of you, from talking about life and how to balance work and personal life, to hanging out and talking about EVs, or Bitcoin, or just how to improve efficiency using just 2 data points, and how leveraging alternative models for utility users can bring a lot of benefit to all of us as a whole. You guys rock and it was a privilege to spend as much time together as we did!
Congratulations on the award Tom, well deserved!
Chris Cieslak & Stacey Rivers (BladeBug)
Congrats on the pilot, and good luck with it! We still are waiting for you guys to grow and start repairing spaceships and call your robots R2-D2 haha. It’s nice when we can geek out on the possibilities of a particular solution, and you guys have a very cool one!
The Free Electrons finals in Mumbai not only encapsulated the spirit of innovation but also underscored the power of collaboration in propelling the energy industry towards a sustainable and brighter future.