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FREE ELECTRONS 10TH EDITION

The ultimate Open Innovation Program

For the past decade, Free Electrons has brought together startups, utilities, and ecosystem partners to co-create the future of energy. This milestone celebrates a decade of innovation and collaboration while marking the start of a new chapter in our shared journey to advance the energy transition. Through Free Electrons, startups and leading global utilities join forces to pilot breakthrough solutions, scale technologies through commercial deployment, unlock investment opportunities, and accelerate collective learning and growth.

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Why Startups Choose Free Electrons

Work with leading utilities to validate ideas and unlock real market opportunities.

The program includes a series of modules held across the globe (physically and digitally), where startups have direct access to global Utilities, local accelerators and experts to refine and test their solution and explore options to jump-start their company’s growth.

Each module is structured to facilitate ongoing conversations between startups and utilities to refine value propositions, seed pilot projects, and explore investment opportunities.

Free Electrons offers the chance for startups to:

Test Solutions

Test Solutions

Validate your technology with global leading utility partners.

Develop Pilots

Develop Pilots

Co-create viable pilot projects directly with utilities to prove market readiness.

Receive Feedback

Receive Feedback

Gain actionable insights from experts to strengthen your solution and business model.

Access Global Markets

Access Global Markets

Showcase your solution across the leading energy hubs worldwide.

Build Relationships

Build Relationships

Build long lasting connections with utility partners and startup peers.

Expand Networks

Expand Networks

Engage with local and global innovation ecosystems to open new doors for growth.

Secure deals and Investment

Secure deals and Investment

Showcase your solution to utilities and investors with over $23M USD in deals to date.

Work with Open Innovation Experts

Work with Open Innovation Experts

Shape your collaboration strategy alongside our experienced innovation team.

Access Mentors and Specialists

Access Mentors and Specialists

Receive tailored guidance from a global pool of mentors and technical experts.

NEWS

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September 4, 2025
Free Electrons • Startups
15 Startups, 15 Stories: Breakthroughs Defining 2025
Three modules and a whole lot of momentum – Free Electrons 2025 has already been a whirlwind. From the Online Pitch in Montreal, where sparks of ...
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August 14, 2025
Free Electrons • Impact / Collaboration • Startups
Enabling Grid Flexibility: The Role of Demand Response and Energy Storage in the Future of Energy
A Closer Look at How Flexibility Technologies Are Reshaping the Energy Landscape  What happens when the grid can no longer keep up with the energy we ...
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July 15, 2025
Free Electrons • Impact / Collaboration • Startups • Utilities
Shaping the Future of Energy: Free Electrons Master Module 2025 Recap from Hong Kong
This July, the Free Electrons community came together once again – this time for the Master Module hosted by CLP. After months of building ...
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June 26, 2025
Impact / Collaboration • Startups
Safeguarding the Energy Future: Cybersecurity at the Core of a Resilient Grid
From Reactive Measures to Proactive Strategies The energy sector’s digital transformation has brought about unprecedented efficiencies and ...
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May 27, 2025
Free Electrons • Startups
Powering Connections: Recap of the Free Electrons Bootcamp in Sydney
The vibrant city of Sydney set the scene for a week of bold energy innovation at the Free Electrons 2025 Bootcamp, hosted by Origin Energy. Seven ...
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April 10, 2025
Free Electrons • Startups
Unlocking the Potential of Connectivity and Sensors in the Energy Future
A Closer Look at the Impact of Connectivity and Sensor Technologies on the Energy Sector  Every second, terabytes of energy data go unused. Power ...
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