Companies and founders

Widespread rollout of renewables and growing energy demand are pushing existing grid infrastructure to its limits. Utilities are increasingly using grid enhancing technologies to better match supply and demand in real time, while minimizing costs and maintaining the stability and reliability of the grid.

Ampacimon was founded in 2010 as a spin-off of the University of Liege. The company offers hardware (sensors) and software to allow real-time monitoring of high-voltage lines, enabling TSOs to manage congestion on the grid. As a result, TSOs can prevent lengthy and expensive cable replacement investments, while integrating more renewables on the grid. Thanks to Ampacimon’s patented DLR technology, TSOs can increase capacity at peak moments up to 30%.

Ampacimon has deployed a large number of DLR systems at major utility companies in Europe (Elia, EDF, Red Electrica, RTE, etc.), North America (PPL, Hydro Québec, etc.) and beyond (National Grid, Tepco, etc.). Customers select Ampacimon based on the unparalleled quality of its technology.

Enforced by regulatory stimuli and its large societal benefits (a.o. avoiding re-dispatching), Ampacimon is now rapidly scaling its technologies internationally.

Amid the energy transition, industries like PV, HVAC and e-mobility are struggling with an increasing demand and a concurrent shortage of skilled professionals.

Eturnity offers a full software suite of tools for installers for sales & lead generation, design & calculation, and project processing, while also offering a digital interface, linking installers to the manufacturers and distributors, facilitating smoother interactions.

The solutions enable installation companies to focus on their core business and significantly improve efficiency. Eturnity’s solutions have proven to realize an increased sales conversion rate of 30%. The company operates via a SaaS model and is rapidly internationalizing from its home base in the DACH region to other European countries.

Plug-in photovoltaic (PV) systems are booming due to the shortage and high costs of technicians in many European countries. Thus far consumers have lacked convenient options to store their excess energy and make optimal use of their systems.

With SolMate, EET provides an easy-to-use solution and has established itself as the leader in the new segment of smart plug-in home battery systems. A key differentiator is their patent-protected measurement technology, which detects power demand at any home from any standard wall socket.

The technology maximizes self-consumption of PV solar panels, and thereby enables an important part of Home Energy Management. SolMate can save up to 50% of an average flat’s electricity bill.