ECO12 Berlin Agenda
Our third conference Ecosummit Berlin 2012 took place on 22-23 March 2012 at the Radialsystem. 59 speakers including 31 startups went on stage. The available ECO12 Berlin presentations (PDF) and Ecosummit TV videos are linked next to each speaker.
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08:00 – 09:00
Registration & Networking Coffee
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09:00 – 09:20
ECO12 Berlin Opening – Smart Green Innovation
Jan Michael Hess (Host) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Founder, Ecosummit
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09:20 – 09:50
From Ego to Eco – Sustainable Capitalism
Gerd Leonhard (Futurist) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, The Futures Agency
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09:50 – 10:10
Roadmap to the 100% Renewable Energy System
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schmid (Research) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Director, Fraunhofer IWES
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10:10 – 10:30
The Magic of Energy Efficiency
Dr. Steven Fawkes (Corporate Finance) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Partner, Matrix
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10:30 – 10:50
The Art of Investing in Cleantech Startups
Bart Markus (VC) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
General Partner, Wellington Partners
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10:50 – 11:00
Climate Change Management
Tristan Foerster (Consulting) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Managing Director, ClimatePartner
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11:00 – 11:30
Networking Coffee
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11:30 – 11:50
The Future of the Solar Industry
Matthias Grossmann (Corporate) – Presentation PDF
Manager Market & Technology Research, centrotherm photovoltaics
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11:50 – 12:10
3G Solar made in Germany – Organic Photovoltaics
Thibaud Le Séguillon (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Heliatek
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12:10 – 12:20
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
Dr. Teodosio del Caño (Startup) – Presentation PDF
CTO, Onyx Solar
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12:20 – 12:30
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12:30 – 12:40
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12:40 – 13:00
Green Businesses – Real Businesses
Michael Linse (VC) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
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13:00 – 14:15
Networking Lunch
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14:15 – 14:35
Investing in Sustainable Mobility Innovation
Fabienne Herlaut (VC) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Managing Partner, Ecomobilité Ventures
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14:35 – 14:45
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14:45 – 14:55
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14:55 – 15:05
Cost-efficient EV Charging
Knut Hechtfischer (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Ubitricity
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15:05 – 15:15
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15:15 – 15:25
Power to Fuel – Converting Renewable Energy to Synthetic Fuels
Carl Berninghausen (Startup) – Presentation PDF
CEO, Sunfire
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15:25 – 15:35
Thermoelectric Generators
Dr. Holger Ulland (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, O-Flexx
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15:35 – 15:45
Enterprise Sustainability Management
Dr. Manfred Heil (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, WeSustain
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15:45 – 16:15
Panel – What Cleantech Startups and VCs in Europe and USA can learn from each other
Moderator: Jan Michael Hess (Ecosummit) – Ecosummit TV
Bart Markus (Wellington Partners, VC), Michael Linse (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, VC), Tom Schulz (Entelios, Startup) and Pascal Mauberger (McPhy Energy, Startup)
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16:15 – 16:45
Networking Coffee
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16:45 – 17:05
Smart Green Term Sheets
Pablo Rüdiger Sebastián de Erice (Law) – Presentation PDF
Counsel, Taylor Wessing
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17:05 – 17:15
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17:15 – 17:30
Smart Green Wireless Sensor Economy
Laurent Giai-Miniet (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, EnOcean
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17:30 – 17:40
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17:40 – 17:50
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17:50 – 18:00
Intelligent Design for the Cleantech Industry
Erwin Burth (Corporate) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Head of Cleantech Business Development EMEA, Autodesk
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18:00 – 18:10
Small Hydro Power for Offgrid Communities
Dr. Karl Kolmsee (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Smart Hydro Power
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18:10 – 18:30
From University to Startup – Commercialising Innovation in Organic Electronics
Prof. Dr. Karl Leo (University) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
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18:30 – 19:00
Panel – Supporting International Climate Innovators – Climate-KIC European Incubator Network
Moderator: Sebastian Matthes (Wirtschaftswoche) – Ecosummit TV
Agnes von Matuschka (Center for Entrepreneurship at TU Berlin, University), Dr. Alexander von Frankenberg (High-Tech Gründerfonds, VC), Dr. Ingo Potthof (UnternehmerTUM Fund, VC) and Dr. Maximilian Horster (Climate Neutral Investments – South Pole Carbon, Startup)
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19:00 – 01:00
Ecosummit Award Party
19:00 – BBQ Fingerfood Networking Dinner (Lounge)
21:30 – ECO12 Award Ceremony (Sun) – Presentation PDF
22:00 – Laing Live Concert (Sun)
23:00 – DJ Sven Dohse (Lounge)
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08:00 – 09:00
Registration & Networking Coffee
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09:00 – 09:15
Renewables in Europe – Towards a truly Sustainable Supply
Rainer Hinrichs-Rahlwes (Association) – Presentation PDF
Board Member, Europe & International, German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE)
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09:15 – 09:30
Holistic Business Strategy for the Energy Turnaround
Dr. Jörg Fabri (Consulting) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Managing Partner, allocate
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09:30 – 09:45
Power to Gas – Renewable Energy Storage in the Super Grid
Stephan Rieke (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CCO, SolarFuel
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09:45 – 10:00
The Art of Corporate Venturing
Dr. Kurt Kaltenegger (VC) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
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10:00 – 10:15
Hydrogen Storage and Renewable Energy Valorisation
Pascal Mauberger (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, McPhy Energy
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10:15 – 10:30
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10:30 – 10:50
Fostering Open Innovation
Bernard Scherrer (Utility) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Head of Open Innovation, EDF
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10:50 – 11:00
Smart Customers – Smart Business
Dr. Thomas Goette (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, GreenPocket
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11:00 – 11:30
Networking Coffee
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11:30 – 11:50
From MIT to Spain to Smart Green Cities – Hiriko Reinvents Mobility
Gorka Espiau (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Head of International Programmes, Hiriko
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11:50 – 12:10
Rolling out Electric Mobility Infrastructure
Hans Streng (Corporate) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
SVP, General Manager EV Charging Infrastructure, ABB
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12:10 – 12:25
Smart Green Utility Case Study
Dr. Norbert Verweyen (Utility) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Managing Director, RWE Effizienz
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12:25 – 12:40
Gridonomics: A Future History of the Grid
Rolf Adam (Corporate) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Director Business Development Energy & Smart Grid EMEAR, Cisco
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12:40 – 12:50
Demand Response Energy Management
Tom Schulz (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
COO, Entelios
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12:50 – 13:00
Smart Home and Energy Management
Yüksel Sirmasac (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Rockethome
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13:00 – 13:10
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13:10 – 13:30
Human Capital for the Smart Green Economy
Conrad Ess (Recruiting) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
Managing Director, Green Technology Staffing
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13:30 – 14:45
Networking Lunch
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14:45 – 15:00
Driving Innovation in Environmental Services
Marie-Anne Brodschii (Corporate) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
VP Innovation, Veolia
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15:00 – 15:10
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15:10 – 15:20
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15:20 – 15:30
Sustainable Building Materials
Robert Schwemmer (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CTO, Naporo
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15:30 – 15:50
Smart Green Utility Case Study
Dr. Urban Keussen (Utility) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
SVP, Technology & Innovation, E.ON
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15:50 – 16:00
Green Energy and Gas Retailing
Dr. Jakob Assmann (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Polarstern
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16:00 – 16:10
Online Marketplace for PV Projects
Felix Krause (Startup) – Presentation PDF – Ecosummit TV
CEO, Milk the Sun
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16:10 – 16:20
Air Pollution Sensor Network for Smart Green Cities
Mark Turrell (Startup)
Executive Chairman, Airbase Systems
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16:20 – 16:30
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16:30 – 17:00
Panel – How to build the Smart Green Utility of the Future
Moderator: Hanne May (neue energie & new energy)
Dr. Urban Keussen (E.ON, Utility), Dr. Norbert Verweyen (RWE Effizienz, Utility), Dr. Jörg Fabri (allocate, Consulting) and Rolf Adam (Cisco, Corporate)
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17:00 – 17:05
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17:05 – 19:00
Ecosummit Cocktail Reception