WIRED's showcase stage at WIRED Energy offers a look at some of the hottest companies in the energy sector. Meet the founders and co-founders of companies specially chosen by the WIRED editorial team to share the latest technology, solutions and ideas in smart home, AI, connectivity, transport and more.
Meet the 2017 Companies Showcasing at WIRED Energy:
CEO, Co-founder and Director, H2GO Power
H2GO Power develops hydrogen energy-storage technologies. Abo-Hamed is also a technology expert to the European Commission.
CEO, Oxford PV
Semiconductor-industry expert Averdung is leading Oxford PV in developing photovoltaic cells that will provide a sustainable solar energy source.
CEO, Origami Energy
Peter Bance’s vision for Cambridge-based company Origami Energy is to create a real-time marketplace for the distributed energy world.
Co-founder, BuffaloGrid
BuffaloGrid brings mobile power and internet to people in the off-grid world, aiming to help connect the next billion people and push against the digital divide.
CEO, Kite Power Systems
Kite Power Systems develops on- and offshore wind- generation technology. It aims to make its turbines available without the need for government subsidies.
Founder, chair and chief scientist, Upside Energy
Upside Energy helps people make smart choices about their energy use, using AI to orchestrate the energy stored in their devices.
Co-founder and managing director, Tonik Energy
Chris Russell believes smart grids to be a fundamental enabler for innovation and ef ciency in the energy sector.
CEO and co-founder, SEaB Energy
SEaB Energy has created the Muckbuster and the Flexibuster: compact, anaerobic digestion systems in shipping containers.
Co-founder, Bulb
Bulb supplies green energy that’s cheaper than fossil fuels. It focuses on 100 per cent green electricity and ten per cent green gas sourced from renewable generators.
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Since launch, WIRED has showcased some of the world's most exciting disruptors at the start of their journeys.
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