Applications for the Start Up Energy Transition Award (SET) Award 2024 are now open.
An international competition for start-ups worldwide developing concepts related to the global energy transition and climate change is called the Start Up Energy Transition Award (SET). The prize has received over 3,100 applications from more than 100 nations in the last seven years.
Award Categories
Clean Energy & Storage
Generating, storing and distributing renewable energy is central to the energy transition. This category focusses on start-ups decarbonising our most energy-intensive sectors and accelerating the adoption of new solutions
Mobility & Transportation
Transportation and mobility continue to be one of the most essential but energy-intensive sectors. This category rewards creative solutions that span the large and the physical to the virtual and the digital.
Industry
Industry emits 33% of GHG emissions and uses 38% of global energy. Innovation here is one of the most important ways to decarbonise. Could your start-up be the game-changer?
Buildings & Construction
The built environment accounts for 30% of global energy usage through construction, materials or just through temperature management. This category rewards those creating comfortable, cost-effective, energy-efficient buildings of the future.
Quality Energy Access & SDG-7
This category rewards start-ups working with and empowering the communities that are most impacted by climate change. Innovations focused on positive social impact will score big here.
19 March, 2024
Winners announcement
The finalists come to Berlin and meet the jury at the jury meeting to present their innovation. On the day after, the pitch their solution at the SET Tech Festival and Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue in March 2024. In the evening, the winners of each category are announced at the SET Award Ceremony 2024
Winner of category
- €10 000 Prize money per winner
- Profile of start-up celebrated across the World Energy Council’s global energy network in 99 countries
- Opportunity to attend the World Energy Leaders’ Summit
- Extra visibility and PR
- Speaking slot at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2024
Finalists
- Round trip flights to and from Berlin, and accommodation for 2 representatives of the start-up to attend the SET Tech Festival and Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
- Connect with a C-level jury
- Booth at the SET Tech Festival
- Live pitches at the SET Tech Festival
- Feature in the “Energy Frontrunners” series
- Access to exclusive partner events globally
Click here to apply.
https://deutscheenergieagentur.submittable.com/submit
Application deadline.
29th November , 2023