Innovation Award
Pitch Your Innovation
Are you developing a solution that accelerates the energy transition? This is your opportunity to present your innovation to investors, policymakers and leading organisations in the energy sector.
During Recharge Earth on 16 September 2026 at Rotterdam Ahoy, you'll have the chance to pitch your innovation live on stage.
- Register before 13 August 2026
- Participation is free of charge
- Every complete submission for the Recharge Earth Innovation Award includes a free admission ticket to Recharge Earth on 16 September 2026.
Why participate?
- Pitch your innovation to an expert jury
- Connect with investors and strategic partners
- Increase your visibility within the energy sector
- Receive valuable feedback on your innovation
- Compete for the €5,000 Innovation Award
- Accelerate your growth with support from the Recharge Earth network
How does it work?
- Registration (until 13 August)
Submit your innovation proposal (maximum 2 A4 pages). - Selection
An expert jury will select the 15 most promising innovations. - Pitch Session - 16 September
Present a 3-minute pitch during a breakout session. - Jury Selection
The jury selects the top three finalists. - Grand Finale
The three finalists pitch again on the main stage, where the winner of the Recharge Earth Innovation Award 2026 is announced.
Only 15 places are available - participants are selected based on the quality of their innovation.
What do we ask from you?
Please submit:
- A clear description of your innovation
- An explanation of how your innovation meets the four assessment criteria
- Insight into your market, competition and financing strategy
- A proposal of no more than two A4 pages, optionally supplemented with links or visuals
Ready to pitch your innovation?
Register now for the Recharge Earth Innovation Award 2026
(Submission deadline: 13 August 2026)
Previous Innovation Award Winners
- 2025: NEXUS ENERGY - A sustainable energy supplier providing affordable green electricity and gas.
- 2024: FLASC - Offshore energy storage solutions.
- 2023: HYGRO - Hydrogen production powered by wind turbines.
Jury
Nancy Kabalt-Groot
Partner at Windkracht 5
Marinus Boogert
Team Lead Energy Transition Business Development at Invest-NL
Marjolein Bot
Board Member and Programme Director, System Integration, Energy Innovation NL