What are we looking for?
Why are we launching this Open Innovation Programme?
Why join the Open Innovation Programme?
October 1, 2024 we will kick off our second Open Innovation Programme to address the question "How to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of operations buildings of extra-high voltage (EHV) substations over the entire life cycle?"
What is an operations building?
Why are we launching this Open Innovation Programme?
Guided by global agreements like the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the EU Green Deal, TenneT is committed to addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change. These agreements compel us to spearhead the journey towards carbon neutrality by 2050. The imperative for businesses to mitigate their environmental impact has never been more pressing. As a leading European electricity company committed to sustainability and innovation, we as TenneT recognize the pivotal role that corporations play in shaping a more sustainable future. Through our Open Innovation Programme, we are asking innovative partners to join us by sending in their solutions to reduce emissions for the operations buildings of our extra-high voltage (EHV) substations.
We are seeking innovative solutions to define a standard eco-design for operation buildings of EHV substations that substantially reduces GHG emissions throughout the entire lifecycle compared to conventional designs. This innovative eco-design should incorporate principles of scalability and standardization to ensure broad applicability and ease of integration into future projects while meeting safety, security and reliability requirements. To establish such an effective eco-design, we want to work closely with partners in the value chain and with market parties who wish to help shape the network
What are we looking for?
of the future. Specifically, we are asking you as an external party to present your innovative solution that answers the following question:
How to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of operations buildings of extra-high voltage (EHV) substations over the entire life cycle?
Your solution might cover one or several of the areas listed below. To inspire you, you can find a non-exhaustive overview of such areas here:
Innovative construction methods and materials that minimize carbon footprint.
Materials that reduce waste and enable recyclability.
Designs that optimize energy efficiency and reduce operational emissions.
Integration of renewable energy sources and energy storage solutions within substation buildings.
Scalable designs that can be standardized for use across multiple sites.
With the Open Innovation Programme we welcome collaborative solutions that can help us address the described challenge. We like to be surprised and look forward to unexpected ideas: all proposals are welcome to future-proof our operation buildings of EHV substations against evolving environmental and technological landscapes. We encourage innovators to present evidence-based, practical, and adaptable solutions that will drive the transformation of our transmission system towards a more sustainable and resilient future.
Why join the Open Innovation Programme?
As a team of participants (e.g., start-up, supplier, customer, market player), you’ll work closely with TenneT accelerators and coaches to refine your solution and explore options for future collaboration. The Open Innovation Programme offers you the chance to:
Build partnerships and grow networks
Connect with TenneT content professionals and coaches
Gain exposure
Drive sustainable innovation, making a tangible impact on the transition
towards a sustainable energy future.AND: The winning company will enter into a pilot project in which
the proposed innovative solution will be tested, implemented and financially rewarded
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What are we looking for?
Why are we launching this Open Innovation Programme?
October 1, 2024 we will kick off our second Open Innovation Programme to address the question "How to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of operations buildings of extra-high voltage (EHV) substations over the entire life cycle?"
The information from all the substation's control and measuring equipment comes together in the operations building. The electrical devices can also be monitored and controlled on site here if required. There are also systems in the operations building with which control and measurement values are transmitted to the central switching lines. The information from all substations flows together in the switching lines.
Operations building
Designs that optimize energy efficiency and reduce operational emissions.
Materials that reduce waste and enable recyclability.
Integration of renewable energy sources and energy storage solutions within substation buildings.
Scalable designs that can be standardized for use across multiple sites.
With the Open Innovation Programme we welcome collaborative solutions that can help us address the described challenge. We like to be surprised and look forward to unexpected ideas: all proposals are welcome to future-proof our operation buildings of EHV substations against evolving environmental and technological landscapes. We encourage innovators to present evidence-based, practical, and adaptable solutions that will drive the transformation of our transmission system towards a more sustainable and resilient future.
of the future. Specifically, we are asking you as an external party to present your innovative solution that answers the following question:
How to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of operations buildings of extra-high voltage (EHV) substations over the entire life cycle?
Your solution might cover one or several of the areas listed below. To inspire you, you can find a non-exhaustive overview of such areas here:
View timeline
Why join the Open Innovation Programme?
As a team of participants (e.g., start-up, supplier, customer, market player), you’ll work closely with TenneT accelerators and coaches to refine your solution and explore options for future collaboration. The Open Innovation Programme offers you the chance to:
Build partnerships and grow networks
Connect with TenneT content professionals and coaches
Gain exposure
Drive sustainable innovation, making a tangible impact on the transition
towards a sustainable energy future.AND: The winning company will enter into a pilot project in which the proposed innovative solution will be tested, implemented and financially rewarded
Innovative construction methods and materials that minimize carbon footprint.
We are seeking innovative solutions to define a standard eco-design for operation buildings of EHV substations that substantially reduces GHG emissions throughout the entire lifecycle compared to conventional designs. This innovative eco-design should incorporate principles of scalability and standardization to ensure broad applicability and ease of integration into future projects while meeting safety, security and reliability requirements. To establish such an effective eco-design, we want to work closely with partners in the value chain and with market parties who wish to help shape the network
What are we looking for?
Why are we launching this Open Innovation Programme?
Guided by global agreements like the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the EU Green Deal, TenneT is committed to addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change. These agreements compel us to spearhead the journey towards carbon neutrality by 2050. The imperative for businesses to mitigate their environmental impact has never been more pressing. As a leading European electricity company committed to sustainability and innovation, we as TenneT recognize the pivotal role that corporations play in shaping a more sustainable future. Through our Open Innovation Programme, we are asking innovative partners to join us by sending in their solutions to reduce emissions for the operations buildings of our extra-high voltage (EHV) substations.
