Here's a quick
to showcase a project that we at @tech_eu have just done together with @techleapnl. My colleague Oleksandra and I have written 11 profiles of some of the most promising
-based energy and sustainability companies on the brink of rapid international scaling



. @sympower takes control of industrial machinery (e.g. freezers) to balance the electricity grid. The system has 0.7s to react to changes in supply/demand and issue the command to the devices it controls. https://tech.eu/features/34871/less-than-a-second-to-react-how-sympower-brings-flexibility-to-the-energy-transition/
. @lightyear_cars is building an electric car with a 600km+ range and solar panels on the roof and bonnet. At €150,000, it's not exactly a mass-market vehicle — but within a few years the startup plans to release the second, much more affordable model. https://tech.eu/features/34824/electric-and-solar-how-dutch-carmaker-lightyear-wants-to-solve-range-anxiety/
. @HardtHyperloop has evolved from a student team winning @SpaceX's competition in 2017 into a major hyperloop player network in Europe. They're now building the European Hyperloop Center next to where I live, so I hope to take a peek when it's ready. https://tech.eu/features/34719/hardt-hyperloop-and-the-european-promise-of-innovative-transportation/
. @ridefelyx is an e-moped operator active in seven cities in
and
. It's raised €20M and has already become EBITDA-positive — without making use of the “gig economy.” https://tech.eu/features/34398/felyx-riding-green-e-mopeds-into-a-greener-future/


. @helloenergy1 is working in a field I've never really thought about. It collects and visualises data on the energy consumption and generation by buildings to raise awareness among tenants and visitors. https://tech.eu/features/34272/hello-energy-sustainability-that-you-can-actually-see/
. @physee_tech has developed a window that generates electricity for the building, as well as senses various conditions outside. The startup has already sold more than 7,000 km² of its SmartSkin. https://tech.eu/features/33981/physee-smart-energy-consumption-for-sustainable-buildings/
. @sensorFact tracks energy consumption of SMEs through clamp-on sensors and suggests ways to cut the electricity bill. “Among our 270 customers, I’ve never encountered anybody who didn’t have an opportunity to save more energy,” the founder says. https://tech.eu/features/33908/sensorfact-first-aid-for-managing-smes-electricity-consumption/
Solarge is a brave new entrant to the China-dominated market of solar panels. It offers panels made of polymers, which can be offered in virtually any size and shape — unlike the traditional glass ones. https://tech.eu/features/33810/solarge-the-sunny-future-of-flexible-solar-panels/
. @DyeCoo makes dyeing of fabric sustainable. Normally, it takes 75l of water (!) to dye 1kg of fabric. With DyeCoo's tech based around the usage of reclaimed COâ‚‚, this number is zero. https://tech.eu/features/33689/the-hill-to-dye-on-how-dyecoo-brings-sustainability-to-hidden-parts-of-the-fashion-industry/
. @overstoryai uses satellite imagery to watch millions of square kilometres of forests all over the world and detect obstructions and potential damage to power lines. https://tech.eu/features/33573/overstory-helping-the-planet-can-be-a-scalable-business/
Excess Materials Exchange is essentially a “dating website” where companies can make money off materials they'd normally considered as wasted and pay for their removal. The industry is opaque and complicated, but also huge and fascinating. https://tech.eu/features/33496/excess-materials-exchange