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Ireland: Tenders/Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )/Free Electrons 2026

  1. Planning notice published

    Dec 2, 2025 2:12 PMDecember 2, 2025 2:12 PM

  2. Questions deadline

    Jan 20, 11:00 AMJanuary 20, 2026 11:00 AM

  3. Tender submission deadline

    Feb 3, 11:00 AMFebruary 3, 2026 11:00 AM

  4. Contract start date

    Apr 30, 10:00 PMApril 30, 2026 10:00 PM

  5. Tender validity period

    May 3, 10:00 AMMay 3, 2026 10:00 AM

Brief

Free Electrons 2026

Planned

The competition has not been announced yet.

Deadline
Dec 1, 2025Expired
Agreement
Buying services
Estimated value
€0

Brief

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is planning the procurement of services for the Free Electrons Program, a global accelerator program for energy startups to refine their products, technologies, and services. The program offers potential pilot use case testing and opportunities to scale solutions to a global customer base of 82,000,000. Suppliers can find further details and participate in the startup competition at http://www.freeelectrons.org/.

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From the notice

  • The global utilities behind the FREE ELECTRONS Program are committed to a future where energy is smart, clean and accessible to everyone. The global accelerator program is designed for energy startups to further refine their products, technologies and services, with the potential for pilot use case testing and developing and scaling solutions to a global customer base of 82 000 000. Industry leaders and subject matter experts from the partner utilities will offer expertise, resources and access to their customer base in exchange for investment and partnership opportunities. Utility partners in the FREE ELECTRONS Program include ESB, EDP, CLP, Hydro Quebec, E.ON and Origin Energy. Start-up competition — see http://www.freeelectrons.org/ for further details.

  • Contact

    esprocurement@esb.ie
  • Type
    Planning
  • Main code
    Energy and related services
    71314000
  • 09000000Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy09300000Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy09330000Solar energy31121300Wind-energy generators38551000Energy meters65400000Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

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