Energy Shift

Filip founded Energy Shift after previous experience in an Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme during which he learned first-hand the challenges faced by regular people looking to invest in renewable energy. The sector is still dominated by large businesses, making it difficult for the general public to engage in renewable energy investment, except through complex and often infeasible personal home solar panel installations. Energy Shift is an online platform that uses blockchain technology to democratise access to, and simplify investing in, clean and renewable energy by facilitating individual investor ownership in solar or wind farms in several European countries. 

Filip attended the One Young World Summit in Manchester, 2022. During the Summit, he was able to interact with people working in the energy sector and learned more about how corporations are working towards their net zero goals. These conversations broadened his perspective and understanding of the shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy.

Over 2,000 EU citizens who have expressed interest in investing in renewable energy solutions through Energy Shift so far, amounting to an investment potential of €25 million. This investment potential equates to 25 megawatts of solar energy capacity and 28 million kilowatt hours every year, enough to power over 10,000 homes annually. This renewable output will in turn mitigate 6,900 tonnes of CO2, comparable to the carbon footprint of 10,000 people. Filip plans to scale Energy Shift to produce 100 million kilowatt hours annually five years from now.

“I was impacted as a leader at the Summit because I got these new perspectives and new information, I got this network, I got this opportunity to speak and share my opinions, as well as connect to people that are in positions to decide on how their company moves forward and are able to make change within their company.”