Sustainability & Environment
For generations to come
International business
The transition towards a low carbon economy requires innovation and development of new technologies to allow for technology prototyping and eventual commercial deployment.
ESB International (ESBI) has a track record of technical excellence in applying new technologies into mainstream business. The company actively evaluates developments and emerging business opportunities and develops technology partnerships.
ESBI has established an Emerging Businesses Group to focus on three emerging business lines:
- Carbon solutions
- Ocean energy
- Compressed air energy storage
Our investments
ESB established the investment fund Novus Modus Limited in 2008, tasked with sourcing, evaluating and executing appropriate investments in companies and technologies with breakthrough potential in:
- Energy from renewable sources
- Distributed generation
- Products for more efficient energy conversion and utilisation
- Other energy solutions from the use of cleaner fuels
The fund's objectives are to:
- Stimulate innovation and development of renewable technol ogies
- Generate a positive return on the capital invested
- Facilitate development of technologies which may be transferable to ESB