Europe’s Innovation Agenda for Energy Startups and Scaleups in 2026

Episode von Empowering Tomorrow von VERBUND AG · 6. März 2026 · 47 min

In this episode of empowering tomorrow, Franz Zöchbauer, Managing Director, VERBUND X, speaks with Ann-Sofie Ronnlund from the Cabinet of the EU Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation about Europe’s next innovation chapter.

Together, they explore the growing intersection of energy and technology — from the rising energy demand of AI to the EU’s efforts to strengthen Europe’s scale-up ecosystem. Ann-Sofie shares behind-the-scenes insights into the Scale Up Europe Fund, the upcoming European Innovation Act, and the vision behind a unified “EU Inc.” framework.

Key topics include:

• Why innovation depends on secure and affordable energy

• Europe’s biggest scale-up barriers — and how to overcome them

• How the EU plans to simplify regulation for startups

Whether you are a founder, investor, policymaker, or energy enthusiast, this episode offers valuable perspectives on Europe’s path toward a competitive and sustainable innovation future.

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