Project info - Energy2B

About Energy2B

Turning ideas into reality

Project Energy2B is an innovation stimulating initiative that targets university students and encourages them to turn energy innovation ideas into reality via new business start-ups.

The Energy2B website platform enables idea competitions at national and European level. Ten local competitions for energy innovation ideas are offered on the Energy2b platform in five European countries (UK, PT, PL, SI and BG). The best energy innovations are selected for boot camp and follow up services given by energy / business planning / investment experts in the five countries. In parallel, 2 European idea competitions are organized, leading to the creation of energy innovations that have the potential to be funded for start-up. Ten of the best energy innovations will be showcased at local and European exhibitions and efforts made to facilitate the transformation of student ideas into “eco energy” innovations.

The project started in May 2009. The duration is 36 months. Project Energy2B is co-funded by the European Commission programme Intelligent Energy Europe.

Expected results

Website platform to facilitate local & European idea competitions regarding energy innovations
Framework for idea competitions, boot camps and follow-up services for studentsDatabase of ideas in the field of energy innovations
Students experience entrepreneurship and creativity regarding ideas in the field energy innovations
Students alter their attitude in the field energy saving, renewable energy, energy & environment

Project deliverables so far (July 2011)

D1.2 Communication protocal to be used by the project partners

D2.1 Scoping document indicating processes and platform functionalities (1Mb)

D2.2 Manual for energy challengers and manual for experts

D2.3 Web platform as service

D2.4 Manual for local coordinators of the web platform

D3.1 Evaluation report from pilot phase

D4.1 – Report on Energy Issues Collected from Regional Actors

D4.2 – Limited Midterm Review of the Local Competition

D5.1 – Limited Review Document of the BootCamps and follow-up services

D5.3 Coaching methodology and materials (zipped files - 1.5Mb)

D6.1 – Limited Midterm Review of the European Competition Cycle 1