Author: Violaine Champetier

French-Estonian Cleantech Business Forum in Tallinn

Estonia has an ambitious program for its ecological transition.
One of its main objectives?
To reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions by 73% between 1990 and 2030.

More than 120 Cleantech companies are developing innovative solutions to adapt industrial processes and reduce our impact on the climate and the environment.

Meanwhile, in France, 3.2 billion euros have been invested in venture capital in the cleantech sector in 2023.

The French Embassy in Estonia, Business France, EASi ja KredExi ühendasutus, the Estonian Cleantech Association and the French Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry invite you to attend the Cleantech Business Forum in Tallinn on October 14, where French and Estonian companies can continue to create synergies and share experiences.

Program :

09:00 – 09:30 Welcome coffee
09:30 – 09:50

Welcome by the French Ambassador, H.E. Emmanuel Mignot.
Introductory remarks by Violaine Champetier de Ribes, President of the CCIFE.

09:50 – 10:10

Introduction to the Cleantech sector in Estonia
– Kädi Ristkok, Director of the Estonian Cleantech Association
– Célia Agostini, Director of Cleantech for France

10:10 – 10:30

France, a breeding ground for Cleantech projects
– Axel Berke-Lagercrantz, Business France

10:30 – 11:15

Cleantech and security challenges: energy storage solutions
– Taavi Madiberk, Director of Skeleton Technologies
– Peep Siitam, Director of Zero Terrain
– Presentation of the joint Baltic Storage Platform project by Evecon and Corsica Sole

11:15 – 11:30 Coffee break

11:30 – 12:30

Cleantech and decarbonated energy: renewables and hydrogen
– Priit Lepasepp, Director of SUNLY
– Xavier Bernard, Director of SAPAIC
– Tarvo Õng, Director of Fusebox
– Edouard Dubrana, Director of EDDU Energy (TBC)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break and networking

13:30 – 14:30

Financing issues and solutions for Cleantech start-ups, (i) Investment funds and support for Cleantech start-ups
– Jocelyn Dioux, Energy Project Manager at Mirova
– Tatsiana Zaretskaya, Founder of the Meliora fund
(ii) The challenges of financing Cleantech projects in Estonia
– Rait Maasikas, CFO at UP Catalyst
– Katrin Jõgi, Project Manager at Fibenol
– Enn Õunpuu, Director of Elcogen (TBC)

14:30 – 14:50

Public support for Cleantech start-ups in their industrialization phase , Support and role of the State
– Cyril Carabot, General Secretary, Syndicat des énergies renouvelables (TBC)

14:50 – 15:00 Closing remarks
15:00 – 16:00 Networking

Venue: Öpik Conference Center: Valukoja 8, 11415 Tallinn

Opening hours: 9.00/16.00

Registration link : https://lnkd.in/dcUBZecU

If you have any questions about the forum, please contact Louise Dubrulle(louise.dubrulle@dgtresor.gouv.fr).