Endeavour Energy has welcomed 10 global cleantech scaleups through the EnergyLab Scaleup Program, marking the sixth consecutive year of partnership between Endeavour Energy and EnergyLab.
Through its participation in the program, Endeavour Energy is working directly with innovators to test practical solutions to the challenges facing modern electricity networks.
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The 2026 cohort brings together 10 scaleups focused on addressing key network challenges. These challenges and priorities were shaped by Endeavour Energy to reflect the capabilities needed to support a more dynamic and responsive energy system. They include:
- Improving visibility across the network with real-time tracking of assets, solar and battery connections, EV chargers and faults
- Strengthening network control through predictive and dynamic grid management, supported by remote diagnosis and maintenance
- Enhanced network forecasting, bringing together insights from assets, operations, customers and projects to support long-term planning and guide replacement and maintenance decisions.
The cohort will also support efficiency and optimisation initiatives, including AI-driven tools and smart hardware that improve job scheduling, routing, resource management, incident diagnosis, and technical training. Safety remains central to the program, with new technologies that enhance electrical safety and strengthen safe work practices across the organisation.
Endeavour Energy’s participation in the Program has already delivered meaningful outcomes, giving teams early access to high potential innovators such as Infravision, NEARA, and VizAR. These collaborations have led to successful pilots and introduced new approaches to asset management, safety and field operations, demonstrating the value of pairing global innovation with real world network expertise.
The participating scaleups include:
Endeavour Energy chief customer and strategy officer Leanne Pickering said the partnership continues to play a critical role in preparing the grid for the future.
“Endeavour Energy is constantly on the lookout for new innovations that can help us run our network more effectively and efficiently to better serve our communities,” she said.
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“Our partnership with the EnergyLab scale-up program provides a structured platform to understand which solutions are maturing in the market and to engage with global pioneers where there is clear strategic fit and value.”
