Water Stuff & Sun is a Hydrogen technologyA startup developing a hydrogen battery as a new storage technology for renewable energy. The storage solution is designed to combine the safe and simple distribution of renewable energy with its integration into various applications. The company was founded in 2016 and, in addition to its headquarters in Unterschleißheim, maintains a branch in Uppsala, Sweden.
The startup won in the category “Best CleanTech Solution for Energy.” In addition, Water Stuff & Sun was awarded the special prize for "Stand Out Performer." In addition to a personal mentoring session with a jury member and a workshop with Publicis Sapient on scaling their solution, the startup can look forward to a showcase at Vivatech 2024 in Paris.
Other winners of the Global Energy Tech Awards
To the other winners The Global Energy Tech Awards include Allye Energy from the UK, Precision AI and Innerplant from the US, HSL Technologies from France, and Previse Systems from Switzerland. For the first time, Community Impact Awards were also presented to selected organizations that have a significant impact on their local communities. Winners include The Renweable Solutions from Ethiopia, Govadhan Ecovillage from India, Progreen Innovation from Kenya, Waste Bangladesh from Bangladesh, and Enventure from Uganda.
Nigel Vaz, Global CEO of Publicis Sapient, explains:
"We are delighted to honor innovators in the energy sector for the third consecutive year with the 2023 Global EnergyTech Awards. As the energy landscape rapidly changes and we move toward a net-zero carbon vision, collaborating with innovators is becoming increasingly important for energy companies to develop the capabilities and technical solutions necessary to achieve their own and global sustainability goals. We are very proud to identify outstanding ideas and approaches that can help us navigate the path to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future."
Joseph Tabitha, Energy Leader EMEA & APAC at Publicis Sapient, adds:
"The global energy landscape is facing new challenges, driven by increasing strain on power grids, changing consumer preferences, and the pressure to transition to renewable energy. This year, we received applications from energy startups around the world that have developed innovative solutions to the challenges in their respective disciplines – from decentralized energy storage at the grid edge to customized AI for precision agriculture to innovative hydrogen batteries and communication technologies for crops. The energy tech community did not disappoint."
