Energy Futures Accelerator
The Energy Futures Accelerator programme delivered by NovaUCD in partnership with PTSB and supported by Rinn Energy, supports entrepreneurs who are developing solutions for a global market. The programme will run from January to June 2027.
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Applications close 3rd December 2026.
The programme offers commercial mentorship, founder training, fundraising guidance, master classes from Rinn Energy academics and NovaUCD workspace and network.
Who should apply?
The programme is open to innovative Irish start-ups and scaling companies that are:
- Developing renewable energy products, services or technologies.
- Creating solutions that support decarbonisation, energy efficiency or climate resilience.
- Developing sustainable solutions with a clear application in the energy sector.
- Selling, or seeking to sell, solutions that support the energy transition to utilities, energy providers or infrastructure operators.
- Addressing planning, biodiversity, community engagement or environmental challenges linked to renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure.
Relevant sectors
- Renewable energy
- Storage
- Grid technologies
- Smart infrastructure
- Energy management
- Data and AI
- Electrification
- Sustainable transport
- The built environment
- The circular economy
- Carbon reduction
- Nature-positive solutions
Applicants do not need to focus exclusively on energy, but must show a clear use case, customer opportunity or potential impact in renewable energy or the wider energy transition.
