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Briefing Document
OPEN ENERGY PROGRAMME 2021 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC X SUSTAINABLE VENTURES OPEN ENERGY PROGRAMME 2021 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC X SUSTAINABLE VENTURES
Open Energy
The UK has set ambitious decarbonisation targets to reach Net
Zero 2050 in line with the aim to limit global warming to 1.5C
above pre-industrial levels. We’re looking for technologies
Decarbonisation affects all aspects of the economy; in 2019 27% of net greenhouse
gases in the UK were estimated to be from the transport sector, 21% from energy and solutions related to Open
supply, 17% from business, 15% from the residential sector and 10% from agriculture
(BEIS, 2021). Energy in a number of verticals,
Energy is at the heart of decarbonisation for many of these sectors, for example,
efforts focused on the electrification of transport, increasing renewable energy
whereby selected technologies
generation, efficiency and optimisation of energy consumption in the commercial
sector and the transition to electrification of heating and energy consumption
can leverage Schneider Electric’s
within households.
unique position as a key player in
these markets.
Transitioning to Net Zero presents significant challenges to the existing energy
system including grid stability, storage requirements, flexibility, efficiency, meeting
peak demand and the requirement for more robust infrastructure. Net Zero will not
be possible without proper insight, coordination and planning across the energy
system.
Open Energy fosters an approach to underpin this, currently focused on improving
data accessibility, visibility and governance, whereby data and digitalisation
will be essential to understanding the wholistic system including assets and
infrastructure, usage patterns, demand, supply and pricing. There has also been
early development of new technologies and solutions that respond to Open Energy
objectives and leverage the move towards data and digitalisation, for example,
monitoring and predictive solutions.
Schneider Electric sees the power of the Open Energy system and this competition
is focused on developing and demonstrating use-cases for Open Energy across a
variety of sectors that will be required to change and adapt to Net Zero 2050.
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OPEN ENERGY PROGRAMME 2021 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC X SUSTAINABLE VENTURES
Schneider Electric & Sustainable Ventures
Schneider Electric has partnered with Sustainable Ventures to drive innovation in Open Energy, focusing on the development and demonstration
of use-cases that will help transition the UK to Net Zero 2050.
Schneider Electric provides energy and automation digital solutions to Sustainable Ventures was established in 2011 with a vision of the world in
achieve efficiency and sustainability, combining world-leading energy which climate change and resource scarcity are addressed by commercial
technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions.
solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries.
Since then we’ve launched 8 companies, invested in 25 and provided support services to over
For the past 15 years, Schneider Electric has been committed to decarbonising itself and its 250. We’ve created a unique ecosystem of support underpinned by our workspaces sites, with
customers through innovative offers and strategic alignments. The success of these initiatives a wider network of over 2000 start-ups and scale-ups. Our support helps them to grow and
will allow the company to move up its carbon neutral goal to 2025 and work towards a net- successfully bring their solutions to market, creating lasting sustainability impacts.
zero supply chain by 2050. Schneider Electric takes a collaborative approach to carbon
and environmental solutions with products, solutions and services that can be utilised by
companies at all stages in their sustainability journey.
€27.2bn 5% 135,000 8 27 255
2019 Revenue Revenue devoted to R&D Employees in >100 Ventures Investments Start-ups in
countries launched ecosystem
€500M 100 6 2,000+ £9.8M £33M
SE Ventures Fund Co-innovation projects Fund of funds Companies in our Non-dilutive funding Follow-on funding
with start-ups wider ecosystem secured secured
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OPEN ENERGY PROGRAMME 2021 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC X SUSTAINABLE VENTURES OPEN ENERGY PROGRAMME 2021 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC X SUSTAINABLE VENTURES
Open Energy Innovation Programme
This programme is focused on the integration of cutting-edge
Four companies were selected onto our 2020 Net Zero Home Innovation Programme
Open Energy technologies with Schneider Electric, offering the
and three of these progressed to commercial contracts, namely a paid integration with
opportunity for rapid scale-up and mass-market deployment. Schneider Electric’s Wiser smart home solution.
For start-ups and scale-ups it’s the chance to work with and progress to commercial
contract with the world’s leading provider of energy management and automation
services. “
The Schneider Electric and Sustainable Ventures teams are
The four month programme will be split into two streams:
fantastic, and we’ve enjoyed collaborating with organisations
who share our mission to decarbonise transport. The Schneider
01 Established companies (> 2 yrs) partnership has already helped ev.energy to grow globally,
and we’re excited about what we can both deliver through our
continuing collaboration in the years ahead!
Nick Woolley, CEO ev.energy
Discovery Identification Validation Commercialisation Net Zero Home Programme
Exploring and Collaboration with Assessment of Developing the
understanding the Schneider Electric integration impacts and associated business
core technology and/or business units to how these could be model and revenue
solution. identify integration proven. model.
opportunities. Ideation
Market scoping to assess
potential solutions
Investigation
02 New Innovations (< 2 yrs) Source, selection and initial due
diligence of target solutions.
Implementation
Follow-on support for
integration of solutions, with a
focus on technology and
commercial exploitation.
Concept Business Case Identification Commercialisation
01 02 03 04
Developing the Identifying target Collaboration with Developing the
technology and/or customers and Schneider Electric associated business
solution in line with drivers for adoption business units to model and revenue
Schneider Electric’s (quantitative and identify integration model.
Open Energy ambitions. qualitative). opportunities.
Competition Programme Demonstration Technology &
Release & Selection delivery Day Commercial Integration
Additional benefits include free access to Sustainable Workspaces County
May - July 2021 August - November 2021 November 2021 December 2021 onwards
Hall, access to Schneider Electric’s proprietary Open Energy data to assist in
developing your innovation, the opportunity to participate in fully-funded trials/
PoCs and progress to commercial contract with Schneider Electric.
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OPEN ENERGY PROGRAMME 2021 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC X SUSTAINABLE VENTURES
What we’re looking for Application Process
Open Energy is a nascent discipline with far-reaching potential across a number We’ve created a short application form for you to tell us about your
of industries. The Innovation Programme will be focused on three of Schneider business and how you’d like to work with Schneider Electric available
Electric’s business units including Services, Power & Distribution and Digital Energy. online at :
In turn, we’re looking for innovations that are related to the themes listed below. www.sustainableventures.co.uk/open-energy
All submissions must be completed online and are due by the 9th June
Target Themes:
- application assessment will be undertaken on a rolling basis until
competition close.
Please send any supporting information (e.g. pitch decks, business plans)
01 Monitoring, prediction and/or management technologies and
solutions for:
to: openenergy@sustainableventures.co.uk clearly stating your company
name and date of online application submission in the subject line.
• Electric vehicle infrastructure • Community-level energy demand/
• Distributed energy generation supply, export/consumption and/or Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend a pitch day on the 29th of
• The smart grid and/or network trading. June, to pitch for a place in the programme.
Companies accepted onto the programme will be notified by the 19th
02 Energy management, efficiency, optimisation and/or artificial
intelligence/prediction technologies and solutions for:
July before programme commencement on the 2nd August.
• Factories • Campuses The programme will run for four months, with a Demo Day held towards
• Substations • Data centers the end of November with attendance from Schneider Electric UK&I
• Office buildings • Retail President Kelly Becker, the UK&I Innovation team and Global Innovation
• Hospitals • Storage team.
10th May 9th June 22th June 25th June
03 Technologies and solutions related to:
• Demand side response • Outcome based measurement/
• Load shedding verification & analysis Competition Competition Pitch day Pitch day
• Aggregation • Demand management against load Open Close selection preparation
• Digitisation of energy constraints
• Software, data and analytics • Open Energy business models
29th June Mid July 2nd August End November
Pitch day Top 4 Programme Demo day
If you think you have an applicable technology or solution that does not companies start
fall into one of these themes we still welcome your application. selected
If you have any questions on the application process or programme,
please get in touch with us through:
openenergy@sustainableventures.co.uk with the subject line ‘Enquiry’.
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