Estabanell, an energy and telecommunications company with over 125 years of history, has launched Eria, a corporate venturing program aimed at accelerating innovation in key sectors such as energy, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence. This initiative reinforces Estabanell’s strategy to adapt to a sector undergoing rapid technological and economic transformation, fostering collaboration with disruptive startups that provide practical solutions to market challenges.
The program is built on two main pillars:
1. Acceleration Program: Targeted at early-stage or scaling startups, it offers specialized mentoring, business training, and resources to develop proof-of-concept projects.
2. Venture Client Initiative: Establishes partnerships with more mature startups, integrating their technologies into pilot projects with Estabanell’s business units to validate and scale them.
In both cases, Estabanell provides startups with access to its infrastructure, technical expertise, and a network of experts, enabling them to test and refine their products with the support of a trusted market player in the energy industry.
Clever Solar Devices’ Participation in Eria
Among the standout startups, Clever Solar Devices has leveraged Eria’s acceleration program to strengthen its value proposition. Specializing in the digitalization of operation and maintenance processes for photovoltaic panels, the company has achieved multiple benefits:
1. Enhanced Customer Understanding: The program helped Clever Solar Devices gain deeper insights into the needs and expectations of its end customers, refining its commercial and technical approach.
2. Product Optimization: Through technical mentoring, the startup fine-tuned its digital tools to maximize the efficiency of photovoltaic installations, contributing to greater energy production and reduced operational costs.
3. Strategic Guidance: Participation in Eria enabled the team to identify next steps for evolving and expanding its business in terms of both technological development and market reach.
Eria’s mentoring network, composed of high-level professionals from Estabanell and external partners such as Aticco, provided Clever Solar Devices with comprehensive support. This guidance covered technical areas related to energy operations as well as business aspects such as strategic planning, financing, and scalability.
Driving Innovation Through Collaboration
Estabanell’s and Eria’s approach demonstrates how collaboration between corporations and startups can serve as a catalyst for innovation in the energy sector.
In a rapidly evolving energy landscape, Clever Solar Devices is well-positioned to lead in key areas such as photovoltaic optimization, digitalization, and energy communities.
