IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES
EnerGaïa, European renewable energy forum
For the past 17 years, the EnerGaïa Forum has been a major event for professionals in the renewable energy sector, offering real environmental solutions for territories, cities, and industries.
By hosting EnerGaïa, Montpellier Métropole underscores its commitment to the ecological transition and its desire to support innovation in the field of clean energy, while confirming its position as a major hub for green energy in France.
Henera, an incubator devoted to renewable energies
Backed byBIC de Montpellier and its partners EDFandSLB, the Henera incubator supports innovative startups involved with low-carbon energies, from production and storage, to distribution, control, and more.
Selected projects benefit from a 9-month program provided free of charge by BIC, EDF, and SLB.
The class of 2024 includes five projects assisted by Henera, starting in June 2024:
- CO2 PULSE has developed a digital predictive decarbonization platform to reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain.
- E-ETHYLÈNE designs electrolysis solutions to produce ethylene from industrial CO2 emissions.
- EVERWINDS has developed a digital platform to cost-effectively re-use equipment for all wind farms.
- TELLUS AI is developing a new generation of artificial intelligence to improve climate prediction, reduce exposure to climate risks, and help society adapt to climate change.
- HUMUShas designed a system for producing heat by composting biomass.
