Teces, Green Tech Cluster

TECES is a leading Slovenian innovation cluster on green technologies and energy-efficient solutions, established in 2001 as a private non-profit entity by Slovenian companies and research organisations. TECES's primary mission is creation of synergies between its members and key stakeholders (companies, research organisations & universities, government, etc.) to foster research and development and business cooperation based on a triple/quadruple helix innovation model. more than 20 years of innovation support; a vast experience in coordination & management of large consortia implementing RD and demo pilot projects consisting of various stakeholders; an extensive knowledge on technological and social trends in energy, environment and green transition areas, an extensive knowledge on existing market solutions, already developed or still under development phase in Slovenia, active in preparation and implementation of the Slovenian Smart Specialisation Strategy (RIS3) 2014-2020 and 2021-2027. a holder and a coordinator of key demonstration pilot projects and strategic partnerships of national importance. TECES is a founder and a coordinator of three different Slovenian partnerships: 1 TECES – Green Tech Cluster (since 2007) covering: energy-efficient electric devices & systems, energy production, distribution, storage, conversion, management and consumption, smart (micro) grids, smart communities… 2 SRIP Smart Buildings and Home (since 2017) covering: smart, sustainable and nearly zero energy buildings, buildings (energy) management, smart devices and systems, HVAC, digital twins, BIM, smart community connectivity. 3 SiEnE - Slovenian Energy and Environment Partnership in Defence (since 2020), established together with the Slovenian Ministry of Defence covering: green transition and energy and environment challenges in the defence and security sector;