INNOVATION IS THE DRIVING FORCE
BEHIND THE ELECTRIC REVOLUTION.
Transforming abundant innovation into powerful innovation
Innovation is part of EDF's DNA. For 80 years, the Group has been imagining, experimenting and transforming itself to build a more sustainable future. Today, in the face of the climate emergency, innovation has become a necessity to accelerate the energy transition. It is driving the electric revolution, which aims to produce more low-carbon electricity and develop networks and flexibility solutions to reduce everyone's carbon footprint.
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The missions of the Innovation and Pulse Programmes Department
The Innovation and Pulse Programmes Department helps to inform, prepare and shape the Group's future through three missions:
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Identifying priority innovation topics for the Group and exploring the associated opportunities and risks
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Professionalise innovation at all levels of the company to successfully meet the challenge of the electric revolution and improve performance
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Developing innovative solutions with a high impact for the Group and giving them the means to scale up
Focus on some of our programmes dedicated to innovation
EDF Pulse Ventures
EDF Pulse Ventures is the strategic and financial partner for startups in the energy transition.
EDF Pulse Incubation
The EDF Pulse Incubation intrapreneurship programme draws on the inventiveness of the Group's employees to support the scaling up of new businesses.
EDF Pulse Connect
EDF Pulse Connect connects EDF Group teams with startups to develop open innovation projects.
EDF Pulse Pilot
EDF Pulse Pilot supports the development of complex and innovative industrial projects.
EDF Pulse Design
EDF Pulse Design uses design to explore future and emerging uses for carbon-neutral energy.
Catalysing innovation: the EDF Pulse Awards
To accelerate the electric revolution, the EDF Group supports the "builders of tomorrow" who propose innovations in line with the Group's purpose through the EDF Pulse Awards.