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SUSTAINABILITY | TECH | INNOVATION

Energize 
our Future

Stay tuned
for 2026
Challenge 2025: Mission Complete 
Get Ready for What’s Next!

Informed Decisions for a Greener Tomorrow

Empowering Customers: Intelligent Tools for Optimizing Energy Consumption and Driving the Energy Transition

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We aspire to support our customers in playing an active role in the energy transition. While we envision a user-friendly digital monitoring and control tool, we are open to any innovative solutions that empower customers to optimize energy consumption, benefit from dynamic pricing, and track energy savings in an engaging way.

Challenge 1

Efficient Data integration for Sustainable Decisions

​Smart Data Collection and Integration for Sustainable E-Commerce Partnerships –

The Foundation for Informed Consumer Decisions

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We aim to facilitate sustainable e-commerce by providing consumers with clear, reliable data on product sustainability, origins, and environmental impact. While we’ve identified some approaches, we are eager to explore innovative solutions that can harmonize and optimize partner product data, making it actionable and transparent.

Challenge 2

Heres a reminder on our 2025 Challenges:
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​Special Nomination

Empowering Business Partners to Achieve

Net Zero

Recognizing Innovations That Accelerate Decarbonization

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We are committed to supporting businesses on their journey towards achieving net-zero emissions. Through this special nomination, we aim to celebrate and reward groundbreaking innovations that address the unique decarbonization challenges faced by industrial companies and businesses. Startups with visionary solutions have the chance to win prize money and gain recognition for their contributions to sustainable growth.

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Price Money up to 5.000 €
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A great solution can
change
EVERYTHING.

We are looking for passionate startups to join us in pushing the energy industry to the next level. In a world that needs sustainable solutions, we want to shape the future of energy with innovative ideas, newest technology and creative approaches.

 

That is why we are doing all we can to ensure our planet remains a good place to live. By expanding renewable energy, reducing fossil fuels and creating a climate-neutral future for us and the following generations. It is a goal we are already working towards with all our might.

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With every step we take the system we have to manage gets more complex, an increasing amount of data has to be handled and even more players need to be coordinated. That's why we reach out for your ideas and solutions to create a more sustainable habitat for future generations. Join our mission and energize our future!

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about us. 

Energie AG Oberösterreich is a modern and efficient energy and services group. As a provider of electricity, gas, heat, water as well as waste disposal and ICT services, Energie AG stands for the highest quality and reliability of our products, processes and services.

 

As an infrastructure group, we supply more than 450,000 customers with electricity via the 30,000 kilometer long high and low voltage network.  We operate more than 70 power plants (such as hydroelectric, photovoltaic plants, wind) following the highest ecological standards. 

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Founded in 1892, we see ourselves as a competent, regional partner for customers, employees, suppliers and the public.

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our vision. 

Creating a fossil-free future for our children.

We at Energie AG Oberösterreich are convinced that we have a social responsibility to think and act long-term. We want to leave our children and future generations a planet worth living on and put our energy future on a secure and sustainable footing.

 

To achieve this, we are doing everything we can to decarbonise the generation, distribution and consumption cycle. The massive expansion of solar, wind and hydropower in Upper Austria and other European countries, as well as our investments in innovative technologies, are helping to phase out fossil fuels.

 

We aim to be carbon neutral by 2035 and to continue providing reliable energy and waste management services. We need to keep our planet liveable. Because who wants to go to Mars?

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Roadmap 2025.
Get ready for Fall 2026.

25.10.2023
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Prove your competence!

Are you running a startup and looking for a real challenge? We, at Energie AG Oberösterreich, offer you the opportunity to tackle genuine problems in our industry that will help us operate more efficiently and shape a sustainable future. In return, we'll provide you with our extensive data, know-how of our experts and fund a Proof of Concept/MVP with up to 50,000 €. If your solution impresses is a perfect match for us, a long-term partnership awaits. 

 

We value your innovative spirit and look forward to revolutionizing bringing the energy sector to a next level together. 

long-term cooperation
up to 50.000 € for developing your proof of concept/MVP
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you are the one we want if you meet the following requirements

desirability

How precisely does the idea address the identified problem? Is the solution directly relevant to the challenge posed?

sustainability

Particularly relevant in the energy sector. How environmentally friendly and sustainable is the proposed solution?

feasibility

Can the idea realistically be implemented? Does it consider the technical, financial, and operational constraints of the company and the industry?

degree of innovation

Is the idea truly novel and distinct from existing solutions? Does it offer a fresh perspective or a new approach?

viability

Is the solution economically sensible? Does it offer a good cost-benefit ratio? What is the expected return on investment?

team and expertise

Who is behind the idea? Does the team or the startup have the necessary expertise and experience to implement the idea?

ready to take on the challenge?
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FAQ

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