As the world races towards our ambitious decarbonization goals in an era of geopolitical volatility, securing clean, reliable, and domestically sourced energy is increasingly critical for sustainability and national security.

Europe’s regulatory leadership has successfully incentivized early adoption of clean technologies, while the US has excelled at scaling innovation rapidly. By combining forces, the US and Europe hold the key to unlocking the full potential of cleantech markets.

The Transatlantic Cleantech Summit by EIT InnoEnergy will convene 200+ industry leaders, climatech investors, innovators, and policymakers from both sides of the Atlantic to explore success stories and roadblocks in scaling cleantech. The one-day event aims to foster collaboration between the US and EU to chart a path forward for bridging the gap between innovation, climate capital, and industrial policy.

Date: September 18, 2024

Location: The Engine, 750 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 (Maps)

08:30 – 09:30 Registration & Networking Breakfast

 09:30 – 09:45 Welcome to the Transatlantic Cleantech Summit

 09:45 – 10:00 Building the Bridge for Transatlantic Decarbonization

InnoEnergy keynote speaker

10:00 – 11:00 Scaling Net Zero Industries in the EU

This panel will examine Europe’s advancements in deploying clean technologies in carbon-intensive industries, discussing the required financial capital and workforce development, lessons learned, and how these insights can inform decarbonization efforts in the US.

11:10 – 12:10 Regulation as a Catalyst for the Clean Energy Transition

This panel will examine the regulatory environments in the EU and US, comparing incentives and mandates being used as catalysts for cleantech deployment, with insights from startups who have leveraged this regulation and public funding to enter new markets.

12:10 – 13:15 Lunch

13:15 – 14:15 Driving Industrial Decarbonization Through Collaboration: Strategic Value Chains

This panel will explore the pivotal role of industrial partnerships in fostering ecosystems for emerging technologies, emphasizing their ability to derisk novel solutions and accelerate industrial decarbonization.

14:30 – 14:50 Bridging the Funding Gap: Collaboration to Unlock Growth Stage Capital

This session will address the financing gap the exists between the EU and US for growth-stage companies and explore how private sector collaboration can bridge this gap, with insights from leading US and EU venture capitalists.

14:55 – 15:15 Navigating Scale Across Oceans

The founder of one of InnoEnergy’s portfolio companies will join us for a fireside chat to share their unique perspective on building and scaling a startup, securing funding, and preparing for international market expansion.

15:20 – 15:40 Financing the Deploying Energy Storage in the EU and Beyond

This fireside chat will highlight opportunities for innovation and deployment within the energy storage industry and the diverse forms of capital required to get grid, microgrid, and behind-the-meter storage to scale.  

16:00 – 17:30 Networking Reception