Energy and the Environment

Trailslight (BO)

The patented technology application called TRAILS transforms every street light into an IoT device that is intelligent and interconnected, thanks to the gathering of sound information combined with the use of artificial intelligence.

The TRAILS dispersed application helps reduce wastage of light and energy in street lighting by over 40%, supplying only the necessary quantity of light where and when needed.

Heimdall (FC)

Heimdall is an innovative startup that tackles the problem of connectivity in unmanned systems.

In the imminent future many industries will be applying remote sensing for activities like drone delivery, BVLOS, SAR, and ISR operations. They will face serious challenges in the rapid growth of these sectors, that need to, "cover a wider range of action while remaining connected".

Natù (RN)

The project called “A Tree for the Future” started as a national campaign for urban reforestation, preservation of green areas, creation of environmental education programs in schools, and activation of programs for social inclusion of fragile individuals.

NGV Powertrain (RE)

NGV Powertrain is an innovative startup with general headquarters in the Motor Valley of Emilia Romagna. NGV are certified engine manufacturers who develop alternative fuel engine systems (natural gas, bio-fuel, and e-fuels including hydrogen, also in hybrid versions), in order to decarbonize the "hard-to-abate" sectors of transport and energy generation.

NGV Powertrain promote and sustain circular economy and green mobility models that are sustainable both ecologically and financially.

Eso Recycling (RN)

ESO RECYCLING is rooted in a business idea of Nicolas Meletiou, who, during his extensive experience in the sector, has always believed that refuse could be exploited to become a resource.

Long before anyone was talking about the circular economy, Nicolas Meletiou was dreaming up and designing recycling and reassessment of office and sports waste.

KINSECT (RE)

Kinsect have developed an industrial process for producing protein flour for animal feed, based on large scale insect breeding.

The startup is in a sector that is growing rapidly in response to a need for protein sources. The EU imports more than 60% of the protein used for animal feed and a recent general increase in prices has been caused by growing demand from breeders, falling fish yields from the sea, expansion limits on agricultural land, and also climate change.

Ecoinnovazione (BO)

Ecoinnovazione is a spin-off from ENEA, accredited as an industrial research laboratory in the Emilia-Romagna High-Tech network. We offer companies and public authorities customized solutions for the assessment and promotion of sustainability in the environmental, economic, and social dimensions. We develop products while also addressing organizations and local territory.