Engage with leading innovators
Discover the Free Electrons finalists alongside esteemed alumni from past editions.
Spend the day with the world’s most innovative startups and leading utility companies.
Thursday, Oct 17th | From 9:30 AM | Hamburg, Germany
The Free Electrons Open Innovation Program connects the world’s largest, most powerful utility providers with the world’s most promising & disruptive startups.
Open Day 2024 is a unique opportunity to join the Free Electrons community and connect with participants of the 8th edition, as well as leaders, experts, and enthusiasts in the energy innovation space.
This year, we will gather in the north of Germany, in Hamburg. This event is free of charge, but spots are limited.
Come and embrace the collaborative energy!
Discover the Free Electrons finalists alongside esteemed alumni from past editions.
Connect with utility partners and other VCs, corporate, and ecosystem players.
Experience Hamburg and join insightful talks and a reception with skyline view.
Prototyp Hamburg (Shanghaiallee 7, 20457 Hamburg)
9:00 – 10:30
Check-in & Welcome Coffee
9:10 – 10:00
Matchmaking, powered by Free Electrons App
10:00 – 10:30
Welcome to Free Electrons
with an Overview of the Changing European Energy Landscape
Thomas Birr (Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Innovation Officer – E.ON
CEO of T-Hub
10:30 – 11:00
Free Electrons 2024 Finalists Pitch 1/2
11:00 – 11:45
Startup Exhibition
12:00 – 12:30
The Scaling Challenge: A View from the Board Floor
Marguerite Sayers, Deputy Chief Executive – ESB
Vera Pinto Pereira, Executive Board Member – edp
Victoria Ossadnik, Chief Operating Officer – E.ON
– moderated by Ramon Vullings
12:30 – 14:00
Startup Exhibition and Networking Lunch
13:30 – 14:30
Matchmaking, powered by Free Electrons App
14:00 – 14:40
The Scaling Challenge: Learnings from successful Scaleups
Christophe Williams, Co-founder and CEO – Naked Energy
Simon Koopman, Co-founder and CEO – envelio
David Simmonds, Chief Strategy, Sustainability & Governance Officer – CLP and startups
– moderated by Tim van Amstel (CEO – E.ON One)
15:00 – 15:30
Free Electrons 2024 Finalists Pitch 2/2
15:30 – 16:30
Matchmaking, powered by Free Electrons App
16:00 – 16:40
The Scaling Challenge: Ready to go
Free Electrons Startups
moderated by Nick Woolley, CEO & Co-founder – ev.energy
17:00 – 17:15
Closing Statement
Ramon Vullings and Thomas Birr
17:30
Bus Transfer to Evening Location
Free Electrons is made possible by the world’s leading utilities:
Supported by: