Summary
- Closed for EoI
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRIT20241104015
- Term of Validity
- 4 November 2024 - 4 November 2025
- Company's Country
- Italy
- Type of partnership
- Investment agreement
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- Three Italian corporates from Lombardy launched the “Greentech and Circular Economy Innovation” call specifically targets start-ups and SMEs that are already developing innovative solutions in the following areas, contributing to a more circular and competitive future: Industrial Energy management, Data Center heat load, Soil and ground water remediation, Refinery waste valorisation.
- Full Description
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The “Greentech and Circular Economy Innovation” call was launched by three Italian corporates from Lombardy region which operates in several and heterogeneous areas of the energy supply chain. The initiative is addressed to start ups and innovative SMEs at national and international level. It is aimed at identifying innovative and sustainable solutions in the following fields.
Energy Supply and Demand Management: IT and digital solutions are sought for effective energy demand management in complex systems. These solutions should leverage historical and real-time data, AI, data mining, predictive analytics, weather forecasting, consumption patterns, and user preferences. The goal is to identify technologies that optimize energy usage, reduce costs and emissions, and ensure security and reliability. The desired solutions may include:
• Machine learning algorithms to forecast energy supply and demand, allowing for real-time adjustments in production and consumption.
• Intelligent control systems to coordinate and prioritize energy sources and storage systems, based on efficiency, sustainability, and convenience.
• Smart agents that encourage users to adopt more efficient and responsible energy behaviour, through tools such as dynamic pricing systems, real-time feedback, and personalized suggestions.
Data Center Heat Load: Cross-infrastructure IT solutions are sought for managing heat loads in data centers, to improve overall operational efficiency. Proposals may include approaches that optimize energy consumption and improve cooling management. Example of desired solution is integrating thermal sensors with cooling systems, coupled with software designed to optimize operational loads at the individual server level.
Recovery and Remediation of Contaminated Soil: Innovative solutions are needed for recovering and remediating soil, water, and sludge contaminated by organic and inorganic compounds. The goal is to restore ecosystem functionality, improve environmental quality, and ensure community safety. Possible areas of interest include:
• Advanced biotechnologies for remediation.
• Nanotechnologies for remediation
• Phytoremediation
Refinery Waste Recovery: Technologies that recover and reuse of refinery waste, including oily sludge, inert materials, and spent catalysts, are sought. Examples of solutions of interest include:
• Advanced separation and biological processes for hydrocarbon recovery
• Pyrolysis-gasification technologies
• Application of nanotechnology to enhance metal recovery efficiency and reduce environmental impact
• Hydrometallurgical technologies for the extraction, purification, and separation of precious and rare metals from spent catalysts
• Closed-loop technologies for tank sludge treatment
Deadline: 15 November 2024
Once your EoI has been received and briefly assessed, the EEN partner will provide the Application Form link. - Advantages and Innovations
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The ready-to-implement solutions will be selected by a jury composed of members from the corporates + international advisors from acceleration programs, based on predefined criteria.
Upon selection of the ready-to-implement solutions, the start-ups may have the chance to develop their solutions by elaborating a Proof of Concept (POC) in cooperation with the corporates.
The Challenge is aimed at selecting the three ready-to-implement solutions submitted by the participating start-ups;
POC development will therefore be outside the scope of this Challenge;
any possible cooperation between the selected start-ups and corporates aimed at POC implementation shall be possible upon execution by the selected start-ups of POC agreements submitted by the corporates.
The ready-to-implement solutions submitted by the participating start-ups shall be made available to a huge italian federation of corporates, testing innovation at a pre-competitive stage.
Potentially activating a collaboration in form of PoC, case-by-case evaluation of possible outcomes and modes - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The challenge is open to all startups, tech companies, and individual innovators globally.
All solutions must be new and original and not infringe on any copyrights or patents.
Submissions should include a detailed proposal of the solution and answers to all the specific questions detailed within the Application Form (name of the startup, previous projects, country, website, maturity, etc..) - Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- IPR status
- No IPR applied
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- Innovative SME or start up able to provide an innovative ready-to-implement solution
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME <=10
- R&D Institution
- University
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Investment agreement
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 04002012 - Other energy related machinery
- 01001001 - Automation, Robotics Control Systems
- 04005010 - Integrated waste-energy processes
- 04008003 - Micro- and Nanotechnology related to energy
- Market keywords
- 06008 - Energy Storage
- 06006003 - Heat recovery
- 06009 - Energy Distribution
- Sector Groups Involved
- Renewable Energy
- Electronics
- Energy-Intensive Industries
- Digital
- Targeted countries
- All countries
