The second edition of the Global Startup Program begins. * home * media * news and events * The second edition of the Global Startup Program begins. 23/04/2026 Energy and Cleantech are the two areas on which the five Tunisian startups selected from the over 60 which took part in the call for the second edition of the Global Startup Program must focus in developing their innovative solutions. The chosen companies - Amperon, Orbit Engineering, DeepVolt, ProVerdy and Pixii Motors - were announced during the course of the Terna Innovation Summit, a key event at the Terna Innovation Zone in Tunis. The initiative, which was held at the Startup Village in the Tunisian capital, brought together institutions, businesses and investors in order to support the growth of local startups and assist their international development, with a focus on energy transition, sustainability and digitalisation. In this way, Terna is consolidating its commitment to the development of the Tunisian innovation ecosystem, a process begun by the Tunis Terna Innovation Zone, the first hub managed by the Group in Africa, which was launched in 2025 as part of the Mattei Plan for Africa. The second edition of the Summit opened with addresses from the Italian ambassador in Tunis, Alessandro Prunas, and from the Cabinet Chief of Staff for the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, Afef Chachi Tayari. Over the course of the day, a discussion was held with the startup founders dedicated to stories of entrepreneurship, challenges and prospectives for growth, moderated by Alberto Onetti, President of Mind the Bridge, Terna's partner in the initiative. The startups selected and the acceleration process. During the Summit, Terna revealed the five innovative Tunisian businesses selected from the over 60 candidates, an increase over the call launched in 2025. The startups will participate in the Global Startup Program 2026, the acceleration process which aims to support development through mentorship, internationalisation and networking with companies and potential clients. Amperon has developed a platform based on AI for the real-time monitoring of energy consumption and industrial performances, helping plants to improve efficiency and reduce both waste and costs. DeepVolt presented an Artificial Intelligence solution to monitor and predict the production of renewable energy using the available data, without new installations. Orbit Engineering Solutions is focusing on a digital platform to gather and optimise energy data from meters, photovoltaics and batteries in a single system. ProVerdy's solution simplifies the calculation of CO[2] emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) and supports companies in the process of reducing their environmental impact and with compliance. Finally, Pixii Motors is a startup in the area of sustainable mobility which produces electric scooters for the African market featuring removable batteries and smart measures to prevent theft, with the goal of large-scale production and distribution. TERNA is the first grid operator for electricity transmission in europe. Terna Group promote the energy transition and sustainable development by focusing on people and innovation. Terna Group work every day to build an atmosphere of dialogue and trust in local areas, to which Terna Group bring a vital asset for everyone's economic and social lives: electricity. Useful links. Portals. TERNA S.p.A. - Capitale sociale € 442.198.240 interamente versato - Sede Legale in Italia, Viale Egidio Galbani, 70 - 00156 Roma - Tel +39 06 83138111 Registro delle Imprese di Roma - Codice fiscale e Partita IVA 05779661007 - R.E.A. di Roma 922416 - [email protected]

Amperon has launched its weather-informed Grid Demand Mid-Term Forecast for European energy markets, providing electricity demand forecasts up to seven months in advance. The AI-powered system enables traders, utilities and operators to better manage risk and prepare for seasonal and extreme weather events. The forecast integrates seasonal weather projections from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, incorporating all 51 ensemble weather scenarios. Amperon's machine learning models translate these into hourly demand forecasts with probabilistic percentiles from P5 to P95. Available via API and user interface, the service covers 15 European power markets including Germany, France, Great Britain and Spain. Forecasts update daily for the first 46 days and monthly thereafter. Founded in 2018, Amperon provides AI-powered energy forecasting and analytics solutions to power and utility companies.