Do you have an award-winning idea to make the industry more sustainable? TKI Energie & Industrie challenges you as a SME entrepreneur to work on promising, innovative initiatives. And pitch it to a relevant audience. Sounds interesting? Join the Industry Innovators Award 2025 from TKI Energie & Industrie.
TKI Energie & Industrie is looking for the most innovative, sustainable SME in the Netherlands. We love to hear why your idea is a game changer!
What can you win?
The Industry Innovators Award 2025 offers a unique platform for SMEs that contribute to the sustainability of the industry with innovations. Three nominees will be selected from all submissions. These 3 entrepreneurs are invited to pitch their innovation during the ISPT Conference – North Netherlands edition on the 8th of May in Groningen. The jury will select the winner.
Why participate?
- Position your company as a forerunner in the energy transition.
- Free PR and media exposure.
- Exposure during the award presentation at the ISPT Conference 2025 where a wide range of experts, investors, potential customers and partners will be present.
Who can participate?
Participation is open to SMEs working on promising, innovative initiatives aimed at making the industry more sustainable. Whether you are a startup with a groundbreaking idea or an established company with a new sustainable technology, we encourage you to participate. The criteria are as follows: motivation, economic & social impact, innovation, feasibility & applicability, entrepreneurship.
Pitch your sustainable innovation
We invite you to register your innovation before the 16th of April, 2025.
Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact Isabelle: isabelle.silvis@tki-ei.nl.
Previous editions
Previous winners have made significant strides in making the industry more sustainable. For example, DSD won in early 2024 with their innovative Betaprocess, a patented technique that processes sugar beets into bioethanol and green chemicals. This recognition has helped them scale up and implement their technology.
During the ISPT Conference in 2022, SunCom Energy won with their revolutionary solar thermal power plant.