The global energy transition is one of the biggest challenges in human history. But it is also an amazing opportunity for combining innovative business and political will to create a sustainable energy solution for the planet to prevent climate change.

Join us for a FREE event, with beer and pizza of course, and hear from the most innovative, savvy and promising start-ups of the SET 100. The Start Up Energy Transition (SET) is a leading international platform supporting innovation in energy transition. Don't miss out the opportunity to link with ike-minded people from various fields, share your experiences building a start up and promote innovation to make global energy transition a success.

We’ll be joined by:

Zheng Fan is Managing Director, XCharge – China and Germany

"Energy reform has been key to decarbonisation, where the transportation industry has been taking a lead in making it into reality. XCHARGE wants to improve the global charging infrastructure for the future of e-mobility. Our practice in China and Europe of IoT technology also encourages charging operation in a decentralized and remote manner."

Zheng Fan is the Managing Director of XCharge Europe GmbH, responsible for developing international EV charging market. XCharge can give innovated IoT solutions with both charging infrastructure and software cloud solution. He is member of China smart energy committee, founder of Sino-German renewable association, deputy secretary-general of Smart Energy Alliance and advisor of Asian Development Bank. He finished his study at RWTH Aachen University in Germany for Electrical Power Engineering. He was involved in the research work of renewable grid connection study. In 2011, he worked in DNV GL, Renewables Certification in Hamburg. Then, he opened his own business in China, active in the area of renewable integration, power market and software R&D.

Belinda Kinkead, Director, Australia, LO3 Energy – Portland, USA

"The global energy transition is one of the biggest challenges in human history. But it is also an amazing opportunity for combining innovative business and political will to create a sustainable energy solution for the planet to prevent climate change."

Belinda is the Australian Director of LO3 Energy, creators of community energy marketplaces that enable utilities and neighbourhoods to share in the responsibilities and benefits of reliable distributed energy resources. LO3 Energy pioneered peer-to-peer energy trading in the Brooklyn Microgrid using their blockchain technology. Belinda has almost 20 years’ experience in sustainable energy and climate finance. Prior to LO3 Energy she worked with the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, EcoSecurities and the Sustainable Energy Development Authority of NSW. She is based in Byron Bay in NSW, Australia.

Johanna Schelle, Head of Communications and Marketing, MotionTag — Potsdam, Germany

"A third of the global energy productions feeds into mobility - a sector that in turn accounts for ¼ of all global CO2 emissions. Consequently, immediate action is needed as transport infrastructure lasts for decades and decisions taken by governments have long-lasting impacts on urban form and climate. Yet, entirely new concepts of mobility have to be developed that go beyond improved and more sustainable drive technologies. Only this way can a zero-emission mobility and ultimately a zero-emission economy be achieved."

Johanna Schelle is Head of Communications and Marketing at MotionTag. Her interest for urban development and smart cities resulted in a research project in Cape Town on social consequences of smart city policies through a closer examination of African transport systems. MotionTag furthers Johanna’s thematic interests by offering the opportunity to work on the technological side of smart mobility for sustainable cities. Her educational background includes a MSc. in International Development Studies from the University of Amsterdam and a B.A. in European Studies from Maastricht University. She previously worked at Think Tanks and a political consultancy.

Stu Innes, CEO & CO-FOUDNER, emhTrade – New Zealand

"The 3Ds are truly a humanity scale convergence of need, technology and capability. We must embrace Decarbonisation. New assets will transform energy - driving flexible, cheap and clean Decentralisation. And we have an unprecedented opportunity to connect consumers with what drives cost and carbon with Digitisation. Stu Innes provides insights on innovators an innovators journey to enabling a better power society."

Stu has a background in electricity trading and market design, innovated one of the world's first P2P retailers and is our data science and markets guru. He brings over 10 years’ experience as a quantitative trader and analyst in electricity markets in New Zealand and abroad. Career highlights include stints managing cross-border power and gas trading between continental Europe and the UK, power and gas nominations on various European grids and spot markets, and optimisation of hydro and thermal assets through real-time spot market offers in New Zealand.