
E4 Themes
Shell E4 is interested in a broad range of energy-related solutions relevant to Shell

Biofuels
Key Areas of Interest
- Green Methanol
- Bio CNG
- Bio Diesel
More Details - https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/new-energies/low-carbon-fuels.html

E Mobility
Key Areas of Interest
- Smart Charging
- Battery Recycling/ Repurposing
- EV Leasing
- Fast Charging, Novel EV chargers
More details - https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/new-energies/electric-vehicle-charging.html

Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)
Key Areas of Interest
- CO2 to chemicals, fuels, food products
- Carbon Capture technologies
- CO2 storage assessment
More details - https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/carbon-capture-and-storage-projects.html

Hydrogen
Key Areas of Interest
- Eletrolyzers, Hydrogen Fuel cell
- Long duration storage
- Hydrogen re-fueling
- Liquefaction & compression
- Software for Hydrogen transportation & route planning
More details - https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/new-energies/hydrogen.html

Nature Based Solutions (NBS)
Key Areas of Interest
- Bio-diversity estimation,
- Agriculture efficiency
- Carbon stock estimation
- Carbon offset trading platforms
- Carbon sequestration sampling
- Carbon credits software
More details - https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/new-energies/nature-based-solutions.html

Plastic Sustainability
Key Areas of Interest
- Plastic Waste to building blocks
- Sustainable Food Packaging Materials
- Lubricants Packaging recycling
- Circular based business models
More details - https://www.shell.com/sustainability/environment/plastic-waste.html

Energy Trading
Key Areas of Interest
- Demand Forecasting
- Price Forecasting
- Generation Forecasting
- Real time automated trading
- Energy Management IoT/ AI for Distributed Energy Regulated Markets
More details - https://www.shell.com/shellenergy/marketingandtrading.html

Renewable Power/ Electrification
Key Areas of Interest
- Distributed Power Modelling
- Demand response; Active load control
- Grid mapping, Smart grids
- Energy as a service
- Automation solutions in wind, solar generation
More details - https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/new-energies.html

Waste Management
Key Areas of Interest
- Waste Management of bagasse
- Plastic Waste Aggregators
- Waste collection business models for BioCNG, Bio Diesel
- MSW - Waste pre-processing
More details - https://www.shell.com/sustainability/environment/circular-economy-and-waste.html
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The Application & Selection Process
Find out the application and selection process to join the Shell E4 program, plus guidelines on who is eligible to join.
Who Can Apply?
The start-ups should be in early, pilot, or post-pilot stages with a potential to impact the future of energy.