EDF is the largest utility company in the world with projects spanning the globe. Through its Business Innovation unit, EDF invests in ventures whose disruptive technologies have a high potential for growth and can capitalize on fast-growing energy markets. By combining the agility of top emerging technology companies with the technical and marketing power of EDF, both parties achieve superior results and create competitive advantage. EDF's goal is to build up new sizeable business, provide sustainable growth for the long term (5 to 10 years), and fuel the commercialization of leading edge technologies that will not only complement ongoing R&D efforts within EDF, but contribute directly to new business and operating improvements. A key area of investment focus is in the new Internet-based services which are revolutionizing the utility business.