Deadline: January 15, 2020.

Start Up Energy Transition (SET) is a global innovation platform supporting innovation in energy transition. Going into its fourth year,  SET is implemented with the conviction that a sustainable future is directly linked to innovative business models and political will.

At the core, the SET platform is comprised of the SET Award, the SET Tech Festival and a growing global network. In addition, each year we publish a #SET100 list – a list of the top 100 most innovative, saavy and promising start-ups.

 

CATEGORIES

Applications can be submitted in five different categories:

1. Renewable Energies & Materials,
2. Digital Energy Systems,
3. Energy Efficiency Solutions,
4. Smart Mobility,
5. Special Prize: Quality Access & SDG-7.

In each category, the three most promising applicants will be invited to pitch their ideas at the annual summit of the SET Global Innovation Platform, the SET Tech Festival, in Berlin on 24 March 2020.

 

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.

1. The start-up must not have been founded longer than ten years ago. In other words, the date of foundation cannot exceed 2009.

2. The application, including any attached documents, must be in English.

3. The start-up must be able to present a functioning prototype. In addition, the applicant must be able to present a legal framework, proof of concept or a client, and/or an industrial/corporate/institutional partner.

4. The applicant must fill out the entire form. Partially completed applications will not be accepted.

 

BENEFITS

1. 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.

2. For the #SET100 2020: the Top 100-ranked applicants will be featured in our annual publication which is circulated to  investors, corporates and political stakeholders across the globe. The Top 100 also receive a free ticket to the SET Tech Festival 2020.

3. For all Finalists: return-flight to Berlin, and accommodation for 2 representatives of the start-up 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.

4. Winners of each category: up to 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. In addition, start-ups will have the opportunity to attend the World Energy Leaders’ Summits.

 

OFFICIAL LINK

 

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