“I have seen a paradigm shift in the way the energy sector approaches innovation,” says Enlit Europe director Paddy Young. He says ‘innovation’ positions within companies were once “where you put some ...

Initiate talks with Julia Padberg, Principle at SET Ventures, about the current challenges facing the VC investment community, how those can be addressed and what new opportunities exist. She also sha ...

In this interview, we had the pleasure to speak with Hiro Yamaguchi from Energy & Environment Investment. He shares his views on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, how it’s impacted EEI, the Japanese ener ...

With more than 500,000 gas and water meters connected to their system around the world, it is safe to say that Croatian-based company Holosys is an expert in the production of advanced electronic IoT ...

Electron co-founder and winner of the 2017 Initiate Start-up Award talks about the landmark launch of the first real-time energy trading market – which has gone live on the Orkney Islands in Scotland ...

Initiate chats with Noortje van Heijst, Investment Advisor at Energy Investment Management, about her research, comparing the decision-making process between three different investor types (VC, Busine ...

We have been hearing quite some amazing things about start-up ekWateur in the news these past few months: from partnerships with Power Ledger to revolutionising the market in France, to the landing of ...

Founded in 2014, Initiate is a global platform dedicated entirely to accelerating change and encouraging growth within the power and energy industry. We exist to ensure the entire sector can access em ...

Menno Holterman, chief executive of sustainable water solutions company Nijhuis Industries and founder and chairman of private equity firm Naesta Holding, highlights how the water industry is adapting ...

Comparing the Decision-Making Process of Venture Capitalists, Business Angels and Strategic Investors