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🚀 What an incredible evening at the Pulse Innovate Challenge 2025! Last week, EDF power solutions Australia and Swinburne University of Technology with the support of FACET- Franco-Australian Indo-Pacific Centre for Energy Transition celebrated innovative minds reshaping the energy sector at the Pulse Innovate Challenge. Six remarkable ventures took the stage, showcasing cutting-edge solutions in hydrogen technology, AI-powered optimisation, waste heat conversion, and visionary community benefit models. 👏 Congratulations to our incredible finalists: Brightspace, Capricorn Power, EIFHYTEC, Gridsoft, Reswitch, and repose! We are thrilled to announce the winners:  🏆 1st Award: Philip Chalko from Gridsoft  🥈 2nd Award: Adrian Falvey from Reswitch  🥉 3rd Award: YAN ZHAOJIE from repose  💙 People's Choice: Sophie Bainbridge from Capricorn Power At EDF power solutions Australia, we are committed to supporting the transition to a renewable energy future. We develop, build, own, and operate a diverse portfolio of renewable and low-carbon energy assets, alongside flexibility solutions and transmission infrastructure that support a resilient, decarbonised grid. We support that mission by investing over A$1 billion annually in R&D, with a key focus on energy systems and technologies.    A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this event possible, from our esteemed judging panel Dr van der Merwe, Sarah Cumming, Kyaw Hein, and Ali BOURIG, PhD for their invaluable insights and feedback, to Alan Duffy for guiding the evening with such energy and enthusiasm, to Mick Liubinskas for his impactful pitch coaching, and of course, to the dedicated behind-the-scenes team for ensuring a flawless event notably Jennifer Bevis and Shannon COHEN. Grateful to have connected with so many passionate professionals driving the energy transition forward. Let’s keep the momentum going! Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - The Embassy of France in Australia - James Katsikas - Abhay (Abs) Seth - Audrey Jean-baptiste - davide marco lidio beretta -Frederic Jacquet - Dominique BERTIN #Innovation #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #AI #CleanTechnology #PitchChallenge #EDFpowersolutions