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November 9, 2020

Singapore Business Review: EDB New Ventures Taps ENGIE Factory to Launch Zero-Carbon Startups

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March 21, 2019

ENGIE Factory calls for founders – Interview with Quentin Vaquette

Scale

March 18, 2019

Powering sustainable solutions from the little red dot

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July 12, 2021
ENGIE Factory and Standard Chartered to develop sustainability ventures addressing climate change and accelerating Asia’s transition to zero carbon

SINGAPORE – Industry players are tackling Singapore’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions in a..
Build
February 24, 2021
Read: Industry collaborations key to unlocking S’pore’s carbon neutral ambitions

SINGAPORE – Industry players are tackling Singapore’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions in a..
Build
December 23, 2020
ENGIE Factory at SWITCH 2020 – Recap and Recordings

On 7th December, Quentin Vaquette, the MD of ENGIE Factory spoke at..
Events
November 30, 2020
Read: The Singapore company tackling homelessness by building solar homes

BillionBricks started off as a non-profit organisation, but right from the beginning,..
Build
November 30, 2020
Energy & Sustainability Innovation: Women on the Frontline

In partnership with Found8, we hosted this special event centred on women in the industries..
Events
November 13, 2020
ENGIE Factory Venture Build Founder Recruitment Event Recording

ENGIE Factory is recruiting founders for our 2021 Venture Build programme! Our Venture Build programme combines the resources, knowledge, and networks of ENGIE with the passion and drive of founders to launch new ventures. Learn more about our programme through this event recording.
Build
November 9, 2020
Singapore Business Review: EDB New Ventures Taps ENGIE Factory to Launch Zero-Carbon Startups

“The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) New Ventures group will collaborate with..
Press Release
November 9, 2020
ENGIE Factory Collaborates With EDB On Corporate Venturing To Build Sustainability Startups To Accelerate Asia’s Transition To Zero Carbon

SINGAPORE, 27 OCTOBER 2020 – Today, ENGIE Factory, the venture arm of ENGIE Asia-Pacific,..
Press Release Events
September 27, 2020
Portfolio Series: An interview with Solar AI founder, Bolong Chew

A former consultant for Fortune 500 and startup companies alike, Bolong Chew joined ENGIE Factory to become the founder of Solar AI., a smarter way for solar developers to prospect and sell solar projects using satellite imagery and advanced analytics. We caught up with Bolong to hear more about his journey becoming CEO.

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August 5, 2020
Creating an unfair advantage: Three reasons to build your next startup with a corporate partner

At ENGIE Factory, our Venture Build Programme combines the resources, knowledge, and networks of ENGIE Group with the passion and drive of founders to build innovative, sustainable, and scalable ventures that contribute to the zero-carbon transition. It is this combination that leads to an ‘unfair advantage’ for our ventures.
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July 27, 2020
Senoko Energy, ELECTRIFY and ENGIE Factory Team Up to Launch Singapore’s First Pilot Project in Peer-to-Peer Renewable Trading

SINGAPORE, July 21, 2020 – Senoko Energy, one of Singapore’s largest and..
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July 27, 2020
ENGIE, SGTech, SMU and Facebook Run First Data Centres Sustainability e-Challenge

Online forum hosting participants which include data centre operators, solution providers, customers,..
Press Release Events
July 1, 2020
ENGIE X NTU Innovation Challenge

The winning team, EcoBuilding from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), achieved..
Press Release Events
June 25, 2020
The Hunt for Talent – What Makes a Great Corporate Venture Founder?

ENGIE Factory has launched several cleantech startups in partnership with talented founders…
Build
May 19, 2020
ENGIE Factory’s Venture Build Program Invests in Founders

Interested in launching your own startup in the zero carbon space? Look..
Build
November 29, 2019
Senoko Energy Market Seminar

#factoryrepresent @ Senoko Energy Market Seminar

Events
November 29, 2019
Factory organises FASTRACK: Tech for Zero Carbon

ENGIE Factory hosted a full-house event discussing how technology and innovation can fastrack cities into zero carbon.

Events
November 26, 2019
ENGIE Factory startups spotlighted at the International Facility Management Expo 2019

ENGIE Services Singapore takes the stage to speak on digital sustainable solutions and ENGIE Factory spotlights smart building startups at the International Facility Management Expo 2019 from 1st to 3rd of October at Marina Bay Sands.
Events
November 26, 2019
Tapping on Singapore’s young minds to identify autonomous solutions in facilities management.

Factory is proud to announce a collaboration with Singapore universities! Over the next six months, student teams from Nanyang Technological University will create solutions for a hospital site, under the guidance of ENGIE Services Singapore, to increase our service efficiency and quality.

Startup
November 26, 2019
AI – Fad or Game Changer for Solar O&M?

Can AI truly disrupt the Solar O&M market and increase yield?
Startup
November 26, 2019
Say Goodbye to Homelessness

The solution to homelessness and poverty is neatly packaged as a solar home.
Startup
November 26, 2019
Put solar everywhere, now with ease.

Unprecedented speed in rooftop sourcing and contact lead generation for the installation of solar.
Startup
November 26, 2019
The Making of A Smart Airport

What happens when you combine a traditional BMS system with intelligent analytics?
Startup
November 25, 2019
Factory Shares: Insights on Corporate Innovation

ENGIE Factory Managing Director, Quentin Vaquette, sheds light on Corporate Innovation strategies.
Events
March 21, 2019
ENGIE Factory calls for founders – Interview with Quentin Vaquette

We have worked with our friends at the ENGIE Factory APAC for..
Build
March 18, 2019
Powering sustainable solutions from the little red dot

By 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population could be living under water-stressed conditions, and by 2030 the global demand for fresh water could exceed the supply by 40 per cent, according to the United Nations. Finding solutions that will help to meet this pressing need is both a social imperative and a huge commercial opportunity.
Scale
March 22, 2018
French energy firm Engie to invest S$80m in Singapore innovation centre, create 170 jobs

SINGAPORE – French utility company Engie will invest S$80 million in Singapore over the next five years to develop an innovation centre, and drive digital initiatives and technical competencies in energy efficiency for the region, it said on Thursday (March 22).
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