The CleanTech Business Club Leadership & Partnership Family gathered in Munich from 23–25 June 2026 for an intensive programme of investment activation, innovation exchange, international partnership-building and Human-to-Human connections during The smarter E Europe 2026. Europe’s largest alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry once again brought the global energy-transition community together at Messe München. The 2026 edition welcomed approximately 105,000 trade vi

In this special CBC Leadership TV interview, Horst Dufner, Head of The smarter E Europe at Solar Promotion GmbH, reflects personally on this year’s edition of The smarter E Europe and Intersolar Europe after nearly two decades of leading their development. He shares the vision behind the special exhibit “Renewables 24/7 – Secure Energy for a Changing World” and explains why reliable, around-the-clock renewable energy systems are becoming increasingly important for energy secu

In this special address at the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Sharzi Mukhri, Innovation Initiatives Lead at ACWA, highlights the power of trusted partnerships in accelerating innovation and delivering real-world impact. Speaking as the partner representative of the WCSA (World CleanTech Startups Awards) ACWA Innovation Award, she reflects on the importance of connecting startups, industry leaders, investors and innovation ecosystems to

In this special welcome address opening the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Dr. Rashi Gupta “Batterywali” highlights the importance of inclusive leadership, innovation and strong international ecosystems in accelerating the global CleanTech transformation. As Managing Director of Vision Mechatronics, Chair of the CBC StorageVersity & AI Hub, and Chair of the CBC #WoMen4CleanTech Initiative, she draws on her experience as an entrepreneur

In this visionary fireside chat at the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Prof. Eicke R. Weber, Honorary Chair of the GreenInvest Startup Investment Days, shares insights from a distinguished career dedicated to connecting world-class research with industry, entrepreneurship and market deployment. Drawing on his experience as former Director of Fraunhofer ISE, Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, and one of the leading voices in global Clean

In this special CBC Leadership TV – IN4SFS GreenInvest Focus interview from The smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, Mark Mirza, CBC Strategy Adviser on R&D and Academic Ecosystems and Project Leader at Fraunhofer ISC, reflects on this year’s event and shares his feedback on the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum. He discusses the CBC, GFHA and EHTP collaboration on applied research in Morocco, the importance of capacity building as the foundation of the CBC Morocco ecosystem, and the pote

In this special CBC Leadership TV – IN4SFS GreenInvest Focus interview from The Smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, Justin Gu, General Manager, GF Hydrogen Europe, CTO at GFHA (Go For Hydrogen Africa), CBC Co-Chair of Clean Hydrogen Hub (In Charge of China Relations) and Green Startup Investor & Funder, shares his advice for startups, explains what Guofu Hydrogen looks for when investing, and discusses how Chinese investors can support European innovation. He also highlights the

In our special CBC Leadership TV – IN4SFS GreenInvest Focus, we speak with Thomas Korn, Founder & CEO of KEYOU GmbH and water stuff & sun GmbH; CBC Co-Chair of the CleanTech StartUP Hub; and Chair of the GreenInvest International Startup Investment Days. Tom shares his reflections from The smarter E Europe 2026, discusses KEYOU’s collaboration with Daimler Truck and the planned 2027 launch of hydrogen combustion trucks, and gives an update on the development of the Morocco bu

The CleanTech Business Club, through the CleanTech Business Institute and together with the IN4SFS consortium partners, is pleased to launch the GreenInvest International Startup Investment Days 2026, the final brokerage event of IN4SFS — Establishing the Investment Network for Startups and Entrepreneurs Focused on Green and Sustainable Technologies — a Horizon Europe-funded project designed to strengthen cross-border investment, improve access to capital, and support the int

The CleanTech Business Club (CBC) proudly participated in the GreenInvest IN4SFS Brokerage Event Türkiye, held on 26–27 March 2026 in İzmir, bringing together start-ups, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders active in green and sustainable technologies. The event was organised within the IN4SFS – Investment Network for Sustainability-Focused Startups project, funded by the European Union, with the objective of facilitating cross-border investments, strengthening innovation e

As one of the key partners of the EU-funded IN4SFS Project through its CleanTech Business Institute, the CleanTech Business Club (CBC) helped organising and contributed to the high-impact GreenMatch Brokerage Event in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, alongside ADR Nord-Vest . The event empowered green startups, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across Europe to build impactful partnerships and unlock cross-border investment opportunities. IN4SFS: Fueling Green Startup Growth IN4SFS

In a remarkable journey blending culture, leadership, and cleantech collaboration, the CleanTech Business Club (CBC) conducted a high-level business mission to the Basque Country, Spain—anchored in the dynamic cities of Bilbao and San Sebastián. This mission marked a key milestone in CBC’s global agenda to build meaningful bridges between industry pioneers, public institutions, and Clean Hydrogen visionaries from Europe, Africa, and China. This was not just a business mission

CBC Charting the Course Through Steering Leaders & Decision-Makers and Groundbreaking Business Solutions & Ventures for Multi-Trillion Opportunities in CleanTech, Clean Hydrogen & Clean Water Sectors The CleanTech Business Club (CBC) celebrated its 10th Anniversary Black-Tie Gala at the iconic Künstler House in Munich, Germany. The event, themed #TogetherWeAreStronger, highlighted the remarkable achievements of CBC, Dii Desert Energy, and other trusted partners, underscoring

We are thrilled to announce the CleanTech Business Club (CBC) 10th Anniversary Black-Tie Gala, a celebration of ten years of innovation, collaboration, and leadership in the CleanTech industry. The event, themed #TogetherWeAreStronger, will be held on June 20, 2024, at the iconic Künstler House in Munich, Germany. For the past decade, CBC has been at the forefront of uniting leaders in solar energy, CleanTech, and disruptive technologies with financial communities, top corpor

We are thrilled to announce that on April 24, 2024, the CleanTech Business Club (CBC) together with partners coming from seven countries...