SET Award 2019: Call For Applications For Top Innovators In The Energy Transition

About The Organization:

Start Up Energy Transition (SET) is an international platform supporting innovation in energy transition. It is comprised of the annual SET Award and SET Tech Festival. The initiative brings together the most outstanding international start-ups in the field of energy together with key stakeholders in the energy sector.

About The Competition:

The international ‘Start Up Energy Transition’ (SET) initiative invites young and innovative companies around the world to apply for the SET Award 2019. The third round of the award for business ideas in the energy transition and climate protection was launched during World Energy Week in Milan, Italy, by Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) – the German Energy Agency – in cooperation with the World Energy Council. The submissions are evaluated by a top-notch  jury, which identifies the Top 100 list of the most innovative, savvy and promising  start-ups. The final jury, comprised of high-level individuals in the energy and climate sector, selects the 15 finalists for the Award. The SET Tech Festival, featuring the pitches of the finalists, will take place in Berlin on 9 April, 2019. In the current round, the SET initiative is supported by the Government of Canada as a country partner and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In addition, it is joined by over 100 partners from the public, academic, non-government and corporate sectors around the world.

Categories: Applications can be submitted in five different categories:

• Low-Carbon Energy Production,
• Intelligent Grids, Platforms and Cyber Security,  
• Energy Efficiency, Smart Devices and Storage,
• Innovative Mobility,  
• Special Prize: Quality Access & SDG-7.

Perks & Prizes:

• For all Participants: join the global platform of innovation leaders; see your views represented in the Energy Innovators Issues Monitor; Inform and influence policies that will boost innovation.
• For the #SET100 2019 (includes Finalist & Winners): the Top 100-ranked applicants will be offered the opportunity to participate and showcase at the 24th World Energy Congress 2019 in Abu Dhabi. Sponsored by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, this incredible opportunity includes travel and accommodation expenses and a showcase space for invitees.
• For all Finalists: return-flight to Berlin, and accommodation for 2 representatives of the start-up or innovation project to attend the Tech Festival; Pitch coaching; Meet-and-greet with high-level jury, Individual booth at Tech Festival; Live pitches at Tech Festival; Investor-matchmaking; Tickets to the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD); Content creation: interviews and branding in all communication material. In addition, start-ups will have the opportunity to attend the World Energy Leaders’ Summits.
• Winners of each category: maximum 10.000 Euros prize money; Participation on the winners’ panel at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD), Profile of start-up celebrated across the World Energy Council’ s global energy network in 99 countries.

Eligibility:

• Applicants may only apply to one category. All subsequent applications to other categories will be disqualified. This also applies to the Special Prize: Quality Access & SDG-7.
• The start-up or innovation project must not have been founded longer than ten years ago. In other words, the date of foundation cannot exceed 2008.
• The application, including any attached documents and pitch decks, must be in English.
• The applicant must be able to present a legal framework, proof of concept or a client, and/or an industrial/corporate/institutional partner.  
• The applicant must fill out the entire form. Partially completed applications will not be accepted.
• High-resolution company logo (300 dpi) as a .jpg or .png files for publication on the SET website and in the competition documents.

Application Deadline - January 31st, 2019

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