Innovation at EDP

We are committed to shape the energy sector

We live in the age of innovation in the energy sector. Renewable power has been growing significantly over the last decade and EDP has been a leader of this clean energy revolution.

The integration of IT and communication technologies with the secular distribution grid has been key to allow the growing penetration of renewable power and to maximize the possibilities of energy efficiency. Solar generation at households, combined with static storage, and integrated management of the loads of electrical devices is the future of energy retail. Peer-to-peer trading will follow. Electric cars are growing explosively and will be the reference in mobility re-shaping the relationship between energy customers and utilities. A brand-new energy world emerges, where service, comfort, mobility, sustainability and economy will be powered by a multitech approach supported in emerging IoT, machine learning and big data technologies.

 

7 main areas with which we project
our leadership into the future

Renewable
energies

 
 
 

Networks

 
 
 

Distributed energy
systems

 
 
 

Green
hydrogen

 
 
 

Energy storage
and flexibility

 
 
 

Sustainable
mobility

 
 
 

Decarbonisation
 of energy uses

 
 
 

  
We are innovative for a better tomorrow

Startup Engagement

EDP Starter

EDP Starter mission is to connect the innovation power of startups and SMEs with EDP, to create new business and growth opportunities for both parties. Over the last 5 years, we have built relationships with over 200 companies and generated €40M in deals.

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EDP's Venture Capital Instrument

EDP Ventures

EDP Ventures is the venture capital arm of EDP Group, focused on investments in early-stage startups (Seed to Series B) in the energy transition field.

 

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Other growth drivers

To innovate it is necessary to act on different fronts