EDF

As a global leader in carbon neutral electricity, the EDF group covers every sector of expertise, from generation to trading and distribution, as well as energy products and services for customers and territories. EDF builds on the expertise of their people, R&D and engineering skills. Thanks to a strong experience as leading industry operator, it delivers competitive and innovative solutions that successfully reconcile economic growth with climate protection.

At EDF we strongly think innovation means progress for an inclusive and sustainable society. Discovery and Robot Park by EDF showcase technologies benefiting to a carbon neutral world. Among the solutions presented, some have been highlighted by the EDF Pulse network, which supports start-ups in Europe. Since 2014, EDF Pulse has been the driving force for innovation within the Group and helped detecting projects bringing progress to the many.

EDF has been an innovation key player for almost 75 years, which involves cutting-edge R&D, combined with cooperation with start-ups and dynamic innovators within and outside the Group. At all levels, open innovation programs detect, test, and fund innovation, boosting development in the energy field and contributing to an on-growing ecosystem. With the 3rd edition of the Group innovation event, the Electric Days, a 100% Digital Experience (www.electricdays.fr) in December 2020, and now with Vivatech next June, EDF demonstrates we are the energy for change.