Here are the winners of the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge Announcements Last Updated: Thursday 11 December Victorian startups FleetOPT, Solstice AI, Eli, and BATSafe Australia have each received $35,000 in additional funding to to power up their solutions after taking out the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge. FleetOPT is building a physics-based digital twin to optimise energy use and transport operations for electric fleets. Solstice AI are using AI and satellite imagery to deliver short-term solar forecasts for solar farms, helping operators better manage generation. Eli is a full-service home electrification platform that streamlines upgrades by coordinating homeowners and trades. BATSafe Australia are developing tech to help Australians manage battery safety, reducing risk and building confidence in clean energy storage. Congratulations to the teams and a big thank you to our partners at the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action for making this round of CivVic Labs possible. Up Next Our next CivVic Labs Challenge is asking Victorian innovators: How might technology transform Victoria’s tourism, hospitality and events experiences? 10 startups will pilot their technology at popular tourism spots over the summer break. If you’d like to meet the teams and hear their pitches, we invite you to join us in February for our next Showcase Event. Related Posts Announcements 06 Aug 2025 Meet the teams through to the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge Announcements Sixteen innovative Victorian startups have been chosen to take part in the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge, developing breakthrough technologies to support Victoria’s transition to renewable energy. DEBUG VALUES: post date: 06 Aug 2025 Case Studies 14 Sep 2023 EnergyTech scaleup JET Charge powers towards Unicorn status Case Studies JET Charge is Australia’s largest local electric vehicle infrastructure and technology company. DEBUG VALUES: post date: 14 Sep 2023 Case Studies 09 Aug 2023 ClimateTech startup HAL Systems raises $850,000 in seed funding Case Studies HAL Systems is a self-learning climate control tool that considers indoor temperature, solar radiation and, of course, energy efficiency, to heat and cool commercial spaces. DEBUG VALUES: post date: 09 Aug 2023