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1 Engineering Innovation A sustainable energy future for Europe Guy Vekemans Strategy Officer KIC InnoEnergy

2 2 Agenda KIC InnoEnergy Our unique network Our focus Our services Our impact

3 3 Network and connections KIC InnoEnergy Making connections: the power of the network 6 co-location centres 27 shareholders 160 additional partners Activities in 17 countries Co-location Centres

4 4 Network and connections KIC InnoEnergy Making connections: the power of the network 6 co-location centres 27 shareholders 160 additional partners Activities in 17 countries Our Shareholders Research Institutes Co-location Centres

5 5 Network and connections KIC InnoEnergy Making connections: the power of the network 6 co-location centres 27 shareholders 160 additional partners Activities in 17 countries Our Shareholders Research Institutes Universities Co-location Centres

6 6 Network and connections KIC InnoEnergy Making connections: the power of the network 6 co-location centres 27 shareholders 160 additional partners Activities in 17 countries Our Shareholders Research Institutes Universities Industry Partners Co-location Centres

7 7 Agenda KIC InnoEnergy Our unique network Our focus Our services Our impact

8 8 Sustainability for Europe KIC InnoEnergy Our focus: sustainable energy Reduce costs in the energy value chain Ensure security and safety of supply Reduce CO 2 emissions Improve European competitiveness Remove barriers to innovation Create jobs & encourage sustainable growth

9 9 Sustainability for Europe KIC InnoEnergy Thematic Fields and technology focus Clean Coal and Gas Technologies Energy Storage Energy Efficiency Energy from Chemical Fuels Renewable Energies Smart and Efficient Buildings and Cities Smart Electric Grid Sustainable Nuclear and Renewable Convergence

10 KIC InnoEnergy: an energy innovation ecosystem equipped to deliver results From roadmaps to priorities by detailed cost effectiveness analysis Copyright 2015 KIC InnoEnergy 10 10

11 11 Agenda KIC InnoEnergy Our unique network Our focus Our services Our impact

12 12 Our services KIC InnoEnergy A thrustworthy partner on the innovation journey Product Innovation Business Creation Education

13 13 Our services. Product Innovation KIC InnoEnergy Connecting ideas and industry, innovators and business partners Simplifying the journey from lab to launch Partners, skills and resources Market needs and potential customers Shorten time to market Financing and investment A commercial product in 5 years Expanding the circle of innovation in Europe s energy sector

14 14 Our services. Product Innovation KIC InnoEnergy Turning prototypes into commercial products Prototype Project Finance Support Success

15 15 Our services. Product Innovation KIC InnoEnergy Innovation success Neptune Wind power from sea to sea DeBugger Making the most of biomass CorPower Redefining wave power Iberia and Germany Renewable Energy Sweden and Germany Energy from Chemical Fuels Sweden and Iberia Renewable Energy

16 16 Our services. Business Creation KIC InnoEnergy Connecting entrepreneurs and start-ups to markets and customers Tailored business support: the KIC InnoEnergy Highway Product: potential, development, pilot, launch Market: opportunities, positioning, modelling, planning People: capabilities, training, support, mentoring Finance: seed money, VCs, angels, equity Viable technologies, sustainable businesses, entrepreneurial spirit

17 17 Our services. Business Creation KIC InnoEnergy Support from business plan to first sale Idea Assessment Coaching Delivery Success

18 18 Our services. Business Creation KIC InnoEnergy Entrepreneurial success Dracula Technologies See the light with printed PV cells OpenDomo Measuring energy consumption with AI GRADIS A new era of smart lighting France Renewable Energy Iberia Smart and Efficient Buildings and Cities Poland Smart Electric Grid

19 19 Our services. Education KIC InnoEnergy Connecting graduates and employers, researchers and industry Combining technical knowledge and commercial awareness Improve career prospects Deepen the industry s talent pool Encourage innovation and entrepreneurship Increase competitiveness Delivering smart people, skills and connections to Europe s energy sector

20 20 Our services. Education KIC InnoEnergy Educated individuals, engaged researchers, better business Master s School 7 programmes 11 universities 2 business schools 8 countries Lifelong community PhD School Customised training Commercial disciplines Access to partners facilities Business Creation and Product Innovation Executive and post-master s education Executive MSc in Energy Engineering and Management MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship PDEng in Smart Energy Buildings and Cities Online module in Social Innovation and Transition in Energy

21 21 Our services. Education KIC InnoEnergy Our alumni We need to invest more in green power "Long-term vision is the key to the future" Versatility, entrepreneurship and international experience Gregory Kotsis, MSc SENSE Project engineer at IREC Barcelona Roberta Cirillo, MSc EMINE Research engineer, CEA Grenoble Joeri Siborgs, MSc Energy for Smart Cities R&D project engineer, Elia Brussels

22 22 Agenda KIC InnoEnergy Our unique network Our focus Our services Our impact

23 KIC InnoEnergy: A reasonable harvest creating structural impact, complementing other EU instruments... Education 280 Graduates Game changers populating industry and PRO 93% graduates with job in 6 m. Business Creation 47 start-ups created, post revenue 16,7M external investors Synergies with EU SET Plan, Insight-E, IMPACT Innovation Projects 60 new products and services 59 patents filled (1patent/4M ) 600M co-invested Leveraging Knowledge Triangle From 27 partners to 220+ A micro energy system EDUCATION Sustainable Equity in 43 start-ups 57 ROI term sheets signed Operational excellence program Business Creation Gets Inno Project Recruit students Graduate 3 cases Creates start-up Manpower Inno Project 4 start-ups as result of Innovation Pro. 5 start-ups have been awarded an Inno. Pro 23 Research & Innovation 23

24 Operational sustainability Financial sustainability Strategic sustainability Copyright 2015 KIC InnoEnergy 24

25 25 Conclusion KIC InnoEnergy A new approach to sustainability Connected at the heart of Europe s energy sector Collaborative bringing skills and resources together Commercial sustainable businesses and viable technologies Challenging new ways of working and thinking

26 26 Find out more ww.kic-innoenergy.com Thank you Any questions? facebook.com/kicinnoenergy twitter.com/kicinnoenergy linkedin.com/company/kic-innoenergy youtube.com/user/innoenergy

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