Six local startups were profiled at SIEW Energy Insights under this year’s Shell StartUp Engine Singapore cohort. They shared how their innovations are supporting sustainable development across the low carbon value chains both regionally and globally.
The Shell StartUp Engine (SSE) is a global innovation programme targeted at early to mid-stage energy start-ups. Through a six-month programme, SSE seeks to build startups for opportunities and success in the clean energy landscape. The Energy Market Authority (EMA) offers SSE startups a chance to secure post-programme fundings.
At the morning session, the Singapore cohort showcased their innovations and business cases for Singapore and the world.
Better recycling, upcycling and mileage
Bryan Oh, CEO & Co-Founder of Neu Battery Materials, presented the business case for lithium battery recycling. Given the increasing scarcity of lithium supplies and its growing pollution in the mining process, lithium recycling is key towards a greener future.
Neu Battery Materials is now working with battery manufacturers and recyclers internationally and will be establishing a recycling plant in Singapore. Mr Oh said the company has begun its pre-Series A funding round.
Continuing the theme of batteries, Vivek Nair, CEO & Co-Founder of Graphene Watts, presented his company’s take on advanced battery production to improve the mileage of battery applications. Graphene Watts’ advanced lithium-ion based batteries are designed with 10 times the lifespan of conventional designs. Graphene Watts batteries do not rely on nickel or cobalt for production.
On recycling, Andrei Veksha, Co-founder & Director of Nanomatics shared how upcycling plastic waste decreases carbon emissions from waste, and reduces waste generation concurrently. He shared that up to S$12,000 could be saved for every tonne of plastic waste recycled.
Modular infrastructure for greener air travel
Jonathan Yeo, CEO & Co-Founder of FlyORO, presented the case for better integration of biofuels and biofuel infrastructure into existing airports to achieve cleaner air travel.
With modular feed, origin and production pathways that can be set up within airports, biofuels could be incorporated into existing jet fuel stocks to help airlines fly more sustainably. Mr Yeo dubbed FlyORO’s modular biofuel planning system as the "Nespresso" system of jet fuels for airport needs.
Meaningful data
Qingyang Chang, CEO & Co-Founder of Concrete.ai, shared about the practical challenges of everyday construction projects and reducing wastage from established concrete strength tests using real-time analysis. Concrete.ai uses real-time analysis and sensor monitoring to keep track of concrete strength in site projects. He said this can help to reduce worksite delays by up to four working days.
Jason Wong, Co-Founder of Zuno Carbon, discussed the challenges of data collection and reporting in carbon management practices. Zuno Carbon’s solution, Veridis, quantifies activity data derived from organisational operations in order to track, measure and account for carbon emissions.
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