Freerk Bisschop

Has more than 30 years of experience in energy business innovation, in various roles (science, advisory, management, entrepreneurial, funding, governance, policy). Started, managed and sold energy retailer Echte Energie, led international energy&climate consultancy Ecofys as a CEO, chairs investment committee of Amsterdam Climate and Energy Fund AKEF. Currently, Freerk is a Program director of Smart Energy Accelerator since 2016, while having been involved as a mentor & investor in earlier 2 editions. Has a degree in Physics and PhD in solar semiconductor science. Freerk is convinced that the energy transition is beyond the tipping point of becoming driven by decentralized, decarbonized energy systems, with digital tech as enabler & disruptor.

Blogs

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  So you’re an energy startup; where do you look for funding? February 16 2017 | Freerk Bisschop Looking at the trends in funding for the cleantech industry in general and renewable energy in particular, one can see clearly that more and more people want to make a positive cha...
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  Startups & Corporates: Mind the Gap February 2 2017 | Freerk Bisschop It’s an ongoing question these days: can startups and corporates benefit from working together? Does it accelerate innovation and growth, or is it an unhappy marriage for both? A...
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  Is your smart energy startup focused on Microgrid autonomy, data intel or security? January 9 2017 | Freerk Bisschop Apply today for Rockstart Smart Energy 2017   Last week we sat down with program director Freerk Bisschop to get details and examples of the types of businesses and ideas he...
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  A Clean Economy on the Rise? December 13 2016 | Freerk Bisschop After the unanticipated outcome of America’s elections, the climate for smart energy suddenly felt a bit ‘chilly’. But in spite of the president-elect making claims disavowin...