EDP Renewable Energy Track 2025 wants to help energy innovators scale globally — while keeping their equity
Applications are open for the Renewable Energy Track 2025, part of EDP’s Energy Starter programme, designed for startups with creative ideas to improve the deployment of renewable energy, streamline operations, and integrate storage technologies.
Since 2016, EDP’s open innovation programme has raised over €140 million, produced over 140 pilots, 40 commercial rollouts, and 30 venture investments. With activities in Asia Pacific, North America, South America, and Europe, EDP has developed as a major multinational in the global transition to renewable energy.
For startups, this track record is more important than ever. EDP gives startups access to infrastructure, paid pilots, decision-makers, venture capital, and the possibility of worldwide rollout while preserving their own freedom, equity, and intellectual property.
Klaus Ola from Safegrid said: “The Energy Starter is a chance to study the market and test how our solution aligns with industry needs.”
Who can apply?
Through this track, EDP seeks startups with innovative strategies to accelerate renewable energy deployment, enhance asset performance, and unlock greater market value through storage and trading solutions.
Curtailment
Develop monitoring tools and technologies that minimise curtailment, reduce losses, and unlock new value streams.Deployment
Drive faster adoption of renewable energy by optimising construction, easing grid interconnections, streamlining pipeline development, and addressing supply chain bottlenecks.Operation
Maximise asset performance through automation, predictive maintenance, climate-resilient solutions, and circularity models.Emerging RES Technologies
Foster the adoption of breakthrough clean energy technologies to accelerate the development of new generation capacity and enhance the efficiency of existing assets.Energy Storage
Deliver innovative, cost-effective storage solutions beyond lithium-ion, including long-duration models, to boost renewable value and diversify business models.Energy Trading
Improve short-term energy trading with automated tools, optimisation models, and advanced forecasting for diverse portfolios and markets.
What you get
Selected startups chosen for the Renewable Energy Track 2025 will enjoy benefits such as:
- Scaling with a global energy leader through innovation partnerships that accelerate your growth
- Unlocking business opportunities across EDP’s 28 international markets
- Pitching directly to decision-makers and engaging end-users inside EDP’s business units
- Testing and validating your solutions via paid pilots with access to EDP’s assets, data, and partner ecosystem
- Exploring funding pathways through EDP Ventures, the company’s venture capital arm
- Keeping your equity and IP, no exclusivity requirements attached
- Enjoying founder-friendly support with covered travel costs and minimal time commitments
ALSO READ: Want to solve the climate crisis with AI? This $200K global fellowship is your launchpad
Key dates to remember
- Application opens: Monday, July 7, 2025
- Application close: Friday, August 22, 2025
- Online pitch: Wednesday, October 1 to Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Bootcamp and open day: Tuesday, November 25 to Thursday, November 27, 2025
EDP will support selected solutions through co-financing, pilots and scale-up opportunities, after Bootcamp.
How to apply
Interested startups can apply for the Renewable Energy Track 2025 programme via the official Energy Starter application website on or before Friday, August 22, 2025.
Do you have an innovative business (small, mid-scale business or startup) that adds value, creates opportunities or solves bold problems? Then you`ve got a story worth telling? Shoot us an email with SUBJECT “Story Worth Telling (+Name of Business)” to [email protected]
