Timeline - TenneT Open Innovation Programme

All applications will be assessed to see whether the presented solution

answers our key innovation question "How to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of operations buildings of extra-high voltage (EHV) substations over the entire life cycle?”
is really innovative compared to existing solutions in the market.
significantly contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions over the entire life cycle of operations buildings of EHV substations, without showing any other negative environmental effect.
complies with key requirements of security, safety and reliability.
is associated with cost benefits compared compared to the conventional design of operations buildings.
is (technically) feasible with regard to its implementation.

Partnership
revealed

The big reveal
on 3 December

Everybody is invited to join the revealing event. The jury will share feedback on the three solutions, and attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from other organisations, players in the energy industry and other TenneT and DSO colleagues.

The big reveal
on 3 December

Everybody is invited to join the revealing event. The jury will share feedback on the three solutions, select a winner, and attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from other organisations, players in the energy industry and other TenneT colleagues.

Pitches and deep dives
on 20 & 21 November

Five teams of participants will be invited to a deep-dive event:

Day 1: Deep dives with experts and time to elaborate on solutions and bring these to the next level.

Day 2: Final pitches and selection, with three of the five teams of participants being invited to the next phase.

Submit proposals
by 23 October

Every team of participants needs to fill out a questionnaire and optionally upload a pitch video.

Announcement of
the five selected ideas
on 8 November

Experts will select their preferred solutions / proposals based upon our selection criteria.

Registration
by 30 September

To join the kick-off event, register here until 30 September.

Online Kick-Off event
on 1 October

Our online kick-off event offers information and inspiration, plus the opportunity to talk to other participants, stakeholders from the energy industry as well as TenneT colleagues.

Timeline Open Innovation Programme 2024

All applications will be assessed to see whether the presented solution

answers our key innovation question "How to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of operations buildings of extra-high voltage (EHV) substations over the entire life cycle?”
is really innovative compared to existing solutions in the market.
significantly contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions over the entire life cycle of operations buildings of EHV substations, without showing any other negative environmental effect.
complies with key requirements of security, safety and reliability.
is associated with cost benefits compared compared to the conventional design of operations buildings.
is (technically) feasible with regard to its implementation.

Partnership
revealed

The big reveal
on 3 December

Pitches and deep dives
on 20 & 21 November

Five teams of participants will be invited to a deep-dive event:

Day 1: Deep dives with experts and time to elaborate on solutions and bring these to the next level.

Day 2: Final pitches and selection, with three of the five teams of participants being invited to the next phase.

Announcement of
the five selected ideas
on 8 November

Experts will select their preferred solutions / proposals based upon our selection criteria.

Submit proposals
by 23 October

Every team of participants needs to fill out a questionnaire and optionally upload a pitch video.

Online Kick-Off event
on 1 October

Our online kick-off event offers information and inspiration, plus the opportunity to talk to other participants, stakeholders from the energy industry as well as TenneT colleagues.

Registration
by 30 September

To join the kick-off event, register here until 30 September.

Timeline
Open Innovation Programme 2024

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