Innovation Bay & ARENA Renewables Startup Showcase 2024
Introducing the six groundbreaking innovators that are shaping the future of clean energy, solar and beyond
Endua, a Brisbane-based deep tech startup, develops next-gen hydrogen technologies for on-site hydrogen production in energy storage, power, and mobility. Focused on localized hydrogen generation, Endua reduces costs and environmental impact by eliminating long-distance transport and storage. Backed by key partners—CSIRO, Ampol Australia, and Main Sequence—Endua benefits from strong technical expertise, market access, and early-stage funding. CEO and founder Paul Sernia brings over 20 years in energy and manufacturing, previously co-founding Tritium, a global EV charging company. Paul holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and degrees in Computer Systems Engineering and Computer Science.
Hadean Energy, a Melbourne-based CSIRO spin-out, is advancing green hydrogen and e-fuels with its tubular Solid Oxide Electrolyser (tSOE), which operates up to 30% more efficiently than traditional electrolysers. This high-performance technology lowers electricity requirements, reducing costs for green hydrogen and e-fuels. Hadean’s solution supports decarbonisation in hard-to-abate sectors like steelmaking and ammonia production, and enables low-cost syngas for shipping and aviation. Backed by CSIRO and RFC Ambrian, Hadean is rapidly commercialising, securing grants and preparing for a megawatt-scale demonstration in Australia.
Halocell Energy is an Australian solar innovator focused on manufacturing next-generation Perovskite solar cells. With a pilot facility in NSW’s Riverina district, Halocell aims to lead in photovoltaics, initially targeting the Indoor IoT market and expanding to space and drone applications. Collaborating with academic partners (QUT, UNSW, UQ) and industry leaders (Tindo Solar, Gilmour Space), Halocell advances sustainable energy solutions. Founded in 2020 by CEO Paul Moonie, who brings over 20 years in solar technology, Halocell is committed to supporting Australia’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
Founded in 2021 in Napier, New Zealand, Kwetta is transforming ultra-fast EV charging by eliminating grid constraints to unlock electric mobility’s potential. Its flagship, the Prime Grid Gateway, uniquely addresses capacity, voltage, and power quality issues without costly upgrades or batteries, enabling customers to deploy rapidly and access more power at grid-constrained sites. At the 2024 Renewables Startup Showcase, Aidan Clarke, Kwetta’s Brisbane-based Product Manager, will share Kwetta’s vision for scalable EV infrastructure, leveraging his expertise from Tritium and intelliHR to support global decarbonisation and clean transport innovation
Reswitch was founded to bridge a crucial gap in the renewable energy sector: ensuring that the economic benefits of clean energy projects reach the communities that host them. This innovative platform enables energy infrastructure developers, including Renewable Energy Zones coordinators, to deliver tangible benefits such as free or reduced power bills to nearby residents at any project phase—without requiring recipients to switch energy providers. By digitising and streamlining best practices in benefit-sharing, Reswitch fosters early community ties, enhances local support, and helps projects gain and maintain social license more effectively.
Solstice AI delivers AI solutions for energy utilities, traders, and solar asset owners to boost profits and manage risks amid rising solar variability. Our product, Solstice SkyScan, uses AI with overhead imagery to locate all solar generation in a region. Solstice SkyFlow applies AI to satellite images, predicting cloud movement—the main factor in solar output—to forecast generation at specific sites or across regions. Since 2022, Solstice AI has completed projects for utilities and energy providers in Australia, Germany, and Spain, supporting a more resilient, efficient energy landscape.
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