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Making the energy transition accessible to private households

Startup Challenge by ENGIE
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ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 97,000 employees, clients, partners and stakeholders, the Group strives daily to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions.

ENGIE One BtoC is the entity of ENGIE focused on supplying electricity, gas, and associated services to both individuals and businesses. Its mission is to be their committed partner, helping them to make the energy transition simple, desirable and affordable. ENGIE One Retail covers six countries: France, Belgium, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia and Romania.

photo : © Antoine_Meyssonnier

Our Challenge

Decarbonization of households with boilers


ENGIE looks for pragmatic, available and affordable solutions to reduce CO2 emissions from households with boilers

Selection Criteria

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★ Alignment with ENGIE's objectives

It's about evaluating the real impact of the solution in reducing CO2 emissions and the actual accessible market size (price, availability of the offer).

★ Value created (for ENGIE and for the customer)

This evaluates the value created by the solution in euros

★ Maturity of the solution

This evaluates the solution's ability to be scaled up in the French market.

★ Geography

EMEA & US.



photo : © Antoine_Meyssonnier

Rewards

Proof of concept with ENGIE France Retail

Subject to ENGIE's interest, possibility of a POC with France Retail
Proof of concept with ENGIE France Retail

Visibility within ENGIE innovation ecosystem

Registration in our innovation database (at the Group Level)
Visibility within ENGIE innovation ecosystem

Pitch on the ENGIE booth during VivaTech

Presentation of your solution on stage on the ENGIE booth in collaboration with the challenge sponsor ( ENGIE One Retail)
Win two 4-day passes for the 9th edition of VivaTech
Pitch on the ENGIE booth during VivaTech

6 months coaching

Support from Innovation & Marketing experts for 6 months (1 day/month)
6 months coaching

Coaching by ESG experts

Seminar with our Environmental, Social, Governance experts (1 day)
Coaching by ESG experts

Proof of concept with ENGIE France Retail

Subject to ENGIE's interest, possibility of a POC with France Retail
Proof of concept with ENGIE France Retail

Visibility within ENGIE innovation ecosystem

Registration in our innovation database (at the Group Level)
Visibility within ENGIE innovation ecosystem

Pitch on the ENGIE booth during VivaTech

Presentation of your solution on stage on the ENGIE booth in collaboration with the challenge sponsor ( ENGIE One Retail)
Win two 4-day passes for the 9th edition of VivaTech
Pitch on the ENGIE booth during VivaTech

6 months coaching

Support from Innovation & Marketing experts for 6 months (1 day/month)
6 months coaching

Coaching by ESG experts

Seminar with our Environmental, Social, Governance experts (1 day)
Coaching by ESG experts

Proof of concept with ENGIE France Retail

Subject to ENGIE's interest, possibility of a POC with France Retail
Proof of concept with ENGIE France Retail

Visibility within ENGIE innovation ecosystem

Registration in our innovation database (at the Group Level)
Visibility within ENGIE innovation ecosystem

Pitch on the ENGIE booth during VivaTech

Presentation of your solution on stage on the ENGIE booth in collaboration with the challenge sponsor ( ENGIE One Retail)
Win two 4-day passes for the 9th edition of VivaTech
Pitch on the ENGIE booth during VivaTech

Our Jury

  • Jean BERTRAND HARDYVP One Retail in charge of Strategy, Innovation, Business Development and Institutional RelationsENGIE
  • Anke HEPP DE SEVELINGESSustainability Officer One RetailENGIE
  • Vincent VINETChief Technical Officer for ENGIE Home ServicesENGIE
  • Alexandre DUBYHead of Research & Innovation for ENGIE One RetailENGIE
  • Nathalie CHABERTHead of Innovation & AI Strategy, Customer Experience Department – France RetailENGIE

Our Timeline



  • 1

    February 14

    Challenge opens

  • 2

    March 30

    Challenge closes

  • 3

    April 14

    Selected Startups announced

  • 4

    June 11 - 14

    VivaTech Paris