Analysis

February 20, 2025

The energy software startups powering Europe’s green transition

Sifted maps energy management software startups leading Europe's shift from fossil fuels


Europe's energy landscape was built to manage fossil-fuel based systems, like coal, oil and natural gas. The foundational logic was simple: whether it was a scorching day in July or a bitter winter night, traditional power plants could ramp production up or down as needed to meet demand.

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Tibber's app
Tibber’s app. Image sourced from Tibber.
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Trawa’s energy management assistant platform.
Trawa’s energy management assistant platform. Image sourced from Trawa.
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Axle Energy’s modular VPP platform.
Axle Energy’s modular VPP platform. Image sourced from Axle Energy.
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LCP Energy’s Enact data analytics tool.
LCP Energy’s Enact data analytics tool.
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Caeli Wind’s modelling tool. Image sourced from Caeli Wind.
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Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is Sifted's editorial assistant and producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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