Build to Zero

#RENEWABLES This week marks the two-year anniversary of founding Build to Zero. We established Build to Zero to address a critical issue in the #industry: eliminating 9 Gt of annual #CO2 #emissions, with 6 Gt originating from the production of #industrial process #heat. #Electrothermal #energy #storage (#ETES) emerges as the optimal solution to #decarbonize the production of industrial heat. At Build to Zero we have designed our ThermalBox® to lead in a clearly defined segment: #carbonfree #steam production up to 20 barg for small to medium applications in the range of 2.5 to 5 MWt, specifically for the #chemical, #food & #beverage, and #paper industries. However, we are not just tackling the decarbonization challenge. We are doing much more. The EU is targeting 66% #renewable #electricity by 2030 according to the #NECPs submitted by its member states, slightly below the #REPowerEU goal of 69%. #Wind and #Solar are expected to provide around 52% of the EU's electricity by 2030. Efficiently integrating a share of over 50% of variable renewable generation requires long-duration #energystorage that provides at least 8 hours of storage. #Batteries, which can economically reach up to 4 hours of storage, are insufficient to solve the problem. ✅ ThermalBox® is a long-duration energy storage solution that, in the form of thermal energy, can absorb excess renewable generation. It stores heat in our high-energy-density #moltensalt tanks to produce 24/7 #green #steam as required by industrial processes. ✅ ThermalBox® also provides demand-side flexibility services (#DSF) to electricity network operators (#TSO and #DSO) to absorb the variability of wind and solar. ✅ ThermalBox® offers governments a solution to achieve their renewable targets by 2030. Learn more visiting our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/eytY7kmx Join us in the amazing journey of #Building a #Netzero #Industry.

Thanks to WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development for including Build to Zero in this great report about the state of the art of Electrothermal Energy Storage (#ETES).

At Build to Zero we are committed to developing the #cleantech industry in Europe. We are part of Cleantech for Iberia, and we are one of the +100 signatories of the attached letter to the European Commission ahead of the presentation of the Clean Industrial Deal action plan.

We are thrilled to announce that Build to Zero has been certified by Enisa con el emprendimiento innovador under Spain’s Startup Law (Law 28/2022) which give us access to several benefits aimed at fostering growth, innovation, and competitiveness. 1️⃣ Tax Benefits: this is relevant for us because we are a profitable company (we are not the “typical” loss making and cash burning startup) ✅ Reduced Corporate Tax: A reduced rate of 15% for the first 4 years of profits (instead of 25%). ✅ Deferred Tax Payments: Ability to defer Corporate Tax or Non-Resident Income Tax payments for the first 2 years of profits without interest. 2️⃣ Investor Incentives ✅ Tax Deductions for Investors: Investors can deduct 50% of their investment in startups (up to €100,000 annually). ✅ Extended Deduction Period: Investments are deductible up to 5 years after the startup’s creation (or 7 years for strategic sectors like biotech or renewables). 3️⃣ Talent Attraction and Retention ✅ Improved Stock Options: all our employees are granted with stock options ✅ Tax exemption increased to €50,000 annually (from €12,000). ✅ Stock options are taxed only when sold, not when granted. 4️⃣ Flexibility in Hiring ✅ Remote Work Incentives: Easier conditions for hiring remote workers, including international talent. ✅ Special Visas: Simplified visas for digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and international employees. 5️⃣ Financing and Public Support ✅ Access to ENISA Financing: Preferential access to public loans, such as ENISA participatory loans. ✅ European Grants: Priority access to EU innovation and sustainability programs. 6️⃣ Simplified Administration ✅ Reduced Bureaucracy: Startups can register through a single digital portal, eliminating notary and registry fees. ✅ Simplified Company Formation: No need for consolidated account filings in early stages. 7️⃣ International Talent Attraction ✅ Special Visas and Residency: Entrepreneurs and foreign executives can apply for special visas. ✅ Tax Benefits for Digital Nomads: Eligible for a fixed 24% tax rate under Spain’s “Beckham Law.” 8️⃣ Operational Flexibility ✅ Startups are exempt from certain financial auditing and reporting requirements in early stages, reducing costs and administrative burden. However, for the sake of transparency our financial statements are audited since 2023.

Os comparto un excelente tríptico elaborado por Breakthrough Energy y Cleantech for Europe con la colaboración de Systemiq Ltd. sobre la #descarbonización del #calorindustrial en Europa. La #tecnología está 100% disponible. En Build to Zero disponemos de nuestro equipo #Thermalbox que compite en la categoría de #Electrothermal #Energy #Storage (#ETES) que fabricamos en Asturias y que estamos implantando ya comercialmente.

Coincidiendo con la celebración de la #COP29, desde Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council) lanzamos nuestro primer informe anual, os dejo el acceso aquí 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehqRYeMB El informe pone de manifiesto la necesidad del #almacenamiento #energético de larga duración (de al menos 8 horas) en la medida que se incrementa la penetración #renovable en un sistema #energético. El objetivo del PNIEC español es alcanzar un 81% de generación renovable en 2030 y 22,5 GW de almacenamiento. La curva que comparto muestra como la duración necesaria del almacenamiento se dispara (la escala vertical no es lineal, sino que es una proyección geométrica) a partir de que se alcanza un 50% de generación #eólica y #solar. Además el almacenamiento de larga duración, en particular el #térmico, es esencial para conseguir descarbonizar la #industria, y el informe muestra como ya hoy es una realidad con proyectos a escala comercial en todo el mundo. Uno de esos proyectos es el que Build to Zero está desarrollando para Dekitra en Lantarón, Álava. En Build to Zero formamos parte de Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES Council), y en mi caso tengo el honor de haber sido elegido para su consejo global. Os recomiendo leer el informe, veréis que el almacenamiento energético es mucho más que sólo #baterías de Litio de 4 horas …

JUST PUBLISHED: Thermal Energy Storage (TES) is heating up. This infographic prepared by Future Cleantech Architects is far more comprehensive than my previous post and sheds light on the growing list of companies leading the transition. 👏 However, there are challenges: ´Availability of and operating costs for clean electricity are the main obstacles for electric heat, as electricity is currently on average 2-3 times more expensive than gas. Among the most promising solutions to this is thermal storage, which could greatly reduce electricity costs in the short to medium term. It allows for the generation of electric heat to be timed at periods of low prices independently of its use and enables operators to be compensated for grid flexibility services, while costing less than electrochemical batteries.  ´ The list of companies fronting up to the challenge is encouraging, although it does leave me wondering what's going on in Asia? Source: Future Cleantech Architects https://lnkd.in/efEGGarA #thermalenergystorage #decarbonization #GreenTech #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #EcoFriendly #CleanTech #GreenInnovation #ClimateAction #EnergyEfficiency #GreenBuilding #sustainability

In 2022, industrial processes alone contributed nearly 20% of global CO2 emissions. 🚨 Alfa Laval and Build to Zero have teamed up to drive industrial decarbonization with an innovative Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) steam generator. 💡 This innovative solution will help cut CO2 emissions in industrial heat processes, a key step if we want to reach our #netzero goals. 🎯 Read more about this collaboration on We Don't Have Time: https://lnkd.in/d9zHsNHr #heatexchanger #LDES #energystorage

We announce today our partnership with Alfa Laval. The partnership just kicked off the manufacturing of an innovative once-through heat exchanger designed to produce medium-pressure clean steam. This cutting-edge steam generator technology will be integrated into Build to Zero proprietary ThermalBox® solution, aimed at #decarbonizing #industrial #heat processes.

En Build to Zero estamos buscando un/a ingeniera/o para liderar el diseño y fabricación del Energy Management System (#EMS) para nuestro #ThermalBox. Estamos diseñando un sistema que utiliza la #IA de Google, Vertex IA, para optimizar el sistema de de gestión del #ThermalBox en los mercados de electricidad. Ahora necesitamos dar un paso adelante fabricando los sistemas de #electrónica de potencia y de control de forma competitiva. Buscamos un ingeniero/a con experiencia en este campo para incorporarse en nuestra oficina en Sevilla. Queremos alguien entusiasta, optimista, comprometido e inteligente, que se quiera integrar en nuestro equipo. En Build to Zero estamos bien financiados, tenemos proyectos en curso, y operamos en un mercado inmenso que no va a parar de crecer en los próximos 25 años. Así que cuando leas este post no pienses que te estoy ofreciendo incorporarte en una #startup en la que no se sabe que va a pasar el “mes que viene”, nuestro presente y futuro es más seguro que el de muchas de las empresas en la que las de vosotros trabajáis. Si quieres trabajar en una empresa en la que puedes marcar la diferencia, obtener como recompensa no sólo un salario sino también participar en el valor que creemos, y crecer como profesional, Build to Zero es tu sitio. Si te interesa, envíame un mail con un CV, pero también con una nota de lo que te gustaría obtener de una oportunidad como la que te propongo: joaquin.coronado@b2z.es A los que lean este post les pido que me ayuden a divulgar la oportunidad recomendando y compartiendo. Gracias.