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Climate-KIC Welcomes Former President Obama’s Faith in Climate Innovation and the Economic Opportunity of Climate Change
Following the statement, Thursday 1 June, that President Trump will pull the U.S.A. out of the Paris Agreement (2015) that aims to limit the rise in temperature to below two degrees Celsius, Climate-KIC endorses former President Obama’s response, quoted below: A year and a half ago, the world came together in Paris around the first-ever...
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€6.3 billion in coal subsides undermine innovation needed for energy transition
Ten countries, responsible for 84 per cent of EU energy emissions hand over at least €6.3 billion in subsidies to coal every year, despite repeated promises to phase-out the fuel and transition to clean energy, finds UK thinktank Overseas Development Institute (ODI). The ODI report, Cutting Europe’s Lifelines to Coal, suggests that Germany, the most...
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Hydra Storage
Hydra Storage uses excess energy to produce hydrogen. The hydrogen is stored for when it is needed. The hydra storage platform is modular, which means it can be altered according to the customers’ needs. This way the stored hydrogen can be used to produce energy again or to supply hydrogen to fuel cell vehicles. The...
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30 Winning Solutions That Could Change the World
On the 28th October 2016, 59 cities from around the world took part in Climathon, a global 24-hour hackathon-style event that aims to solve cities climate change challenges. Each city that participates in Climathon sets up its own local climate change challenge that reflects what affects urban life the most. These challenges can focus on...
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RExometer
RExometer provides a load measurement as Data-as-a-Service in off-grid-systems and other special systems. A large share of existing diesel offgrid systems can economically be upgraded with solar power or other renewables which leads to reduced fuel costs and prevents CO₂ emissions. Our Datas-a-Service concept allows to significantly reduce investment risks in renewables and hybrid energy...
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Dublin’s Climathon: Inspiring public change to focus on Dublin’s sustainable growth
The Climate-KIC Climathon is a global 24-hour climate change event which will take place simultaneously in major cities around the world on 28 October 2016. In Dublin, the Climate-KIC Climathon will begin on the morning of the 28 October IST and finish on the following day. It is organised by Sustainable Nation Ireland, Smart Dublin and DAA to...
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A New Generation of Cleantech Entrepreneurs is Set to Tackle Climate Change
A new generation of cleantech entrepreneurs took home awards at the third annual ClimateLaunchpad EU Final A total of 87 teams from 30 European countries pitched their cleantech business ideas on 7 and 8 October to a jury in Tallinn, Estonia Three women-led startup teams took home the three top prizes at the ClimateLaunchpad cleantech...
start-ups
Soleva
Soleva have been part of the Climate-KIC Alumni since Autumn 2016. Soleva addresses the fact that there is enough food grown in the world to feed the entire population, while millions of people go hungry. Globally, it is estimated that about 33% of food produced never makes it to our kitchens, which is almost 1.3...
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Cleantech Teams From 30 Countries Meet in Estonia For Competition Final
Europe’s largest cleantech business ideas competition, ClimateLaunchpad, is organised by Climate-KIC to unlock Europe’s cleantech potential and to accelerate innovations that address climate change Teams from 30 European countries pitch their cleantech business ideas on 7 and 8 October to a jury in Tallinn, Estonia A total of 87 teams will compete for funding and...
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Thermondo secures €23.5 million in investment
Thermondo, German market leader for heating retrofitting in detached and semi-detached houses and Climate-KIC Accelerator Alumnus, has secured €23.5 million from the existing shareholders in a C series. The raised capital will be used for further growth of the company. In addition, the product portfolio will be expanded to include a gas product as well as...
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