The Drop 2025 - Ripple summaries

Industrial energy resilience: how start-ups are strengthening Europe’s C&I powerhouses


This Ripple centered around how companies can make their energy use more resilient by swapping ideas and real stories. Investors and startups shared fresh approaches to energy problems, from smart supply strategies to the need for strong grids and storage.

Some conclusions stood out:

  • Companies that plan ahead and use new tech handle energy shocks better.

  • Cost is often the main driver, but climate benefits matter, too.

  • Simpler solutions and less jargon make it easier for companies to say yes.

  • It’s easier to build resilience into new projects than to fix old systems.

  • Teaming up with experts and offering creative financing makes a big difference.

Everyone agreed that solving energy resilience is about smart planning, education, and being open to new business models. Making life easy for customers and focusing on what helps most right now was a major takeaway. The Ripple showed that practical teamwork beats theory every time.

HOSTS

Philip Specht
AENU

Till Stenzel
SET Ventures

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