New Energy Challenge
Shell, Rockstart, YES!Delft and Get in the Ring believe a meaningful energy transition can only be realized with breakthrough innovation and integrated technologies that are effective, scalable and profitable. That’s why the New Energy Challenge is looking for young companies that can help us shape a successful energy transition with innovative yet realistic propositions. The sooner the better!
Over the coming decades, the world will need much more energy to meet the growing demand required to ensure quality of life for people across the world. But this is only one part of the story. We need to produce all that energy while emitting much less CO2. This is the challenge we must meet as a society.
Collaboration between start-ups, (energy) companies and (local) government can fast-track the development and introduction of cleaner fuels for transport, bolster the generation of cleaner power and integrate digital technologies that can help us reduce our carbon footprints. It will help pave the way to more economically, environmentally and socially acceptable energy options, along with more efficient delivery systems.
The New Energy Challenge is open to young entrepreneurs in Europe and Israel who are developing advanced technologies and disruptive solutions that could be vital to meeting future energy needs. The focus is on start-ups and scale-ups that offer innovative, low-carbon energy solutions related to the future of mobility, energy management, energy storage, hydrogen and the retail station of the future.
The 2019 edition of the New Energy Challenge has two distinct tracks for companies that could contribute to a lower-carbon energy system – and have a strong scalable potential:
- Track One offers early-stage start-ups an intensive programme designed by YES!Delft for finalists to validate their business plans and exchange ideas with coaches and experts. The winning finalist receives at least €100,000 towards a proof of concept within the Shell GameChanger programme, giving them a quick and cost-effective way to test the technical and commercial viability of their solution.
- Track Two is all about the retail station of the future. The track offers the opportunity to design a pilot, as well as the opportunity to engage with experts from Rockstart. The winner will further develop the pilot together with Shell’s Retail business, ultimately launching it at a Shell retail site!
The deadline for application was 24 May 2019 and submissions are now closed. Finalists will be invited to join the Finals Week in October in the Netherlands. At the Finals Day event, finalists will make their final pitch before a jury of experts who will select the winners of the New Energy Challenge 2019.
For more information, visit www.newenergychallenge.com
New Energy Challenge 2019
Title: Launchvideo New Energy Challenge 2019
Duration: 1:24 minutes
Description:
The launch video of the 2019 edition of the New Energy Challenge. Submit your application before May 24th 2019!
[Geert van de Wouw]
“The winner of the finale, Asperitas!”
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Maikel Bouricius
Marketing Manager
Asperitas
Winner New Energy Challenge 2018
[Maikel Bouricius]
“New Energy Challenge participants, just join and don’t doubt. It’s a very intensive week, with a lot of opportunities and it will bring your business and your ideas one, two or three steps further than you are today.”
Various images of New Energy Challenge 2018 entrepreneurs, working and discussing
[Maikel Bouricius]
“The New Energy Challenge is an annual competition for clean tech start-ups and scale-ups, to develop your business plan, your skills and your network.”
Various images of New Energy Challenge 2018 finals event
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Organised by Shell, Rockstart, YES!Delft and Get in the Ring
Various images of entrepreneurs pitching and discussing
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Offering one track for start-ups and one track for scale-ups
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Collaborate with world leading experts
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Start-up prize: €100.000 from Shell GameChanger towards a proof of concept
Various images of entrepreneurs pitching and discussing
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Scale-up prize: a pilot project with Shell’s business and Shell Ventures
Images of Dutch Shell retail station
[Maikel Bouricius]
Winning was great and unexpected. We definitely underestimated the impact it could have on our company. The amount of attention we received after the event was extremely valuable. And we’re scaling up in a very accelerated pace right now
Various images of Asperitas’ immersed liquid computer cooling technology
[Maikel Bouricius]
The collaboration with Shell is extremely valuable. Today we work together on different topics and themes. And it is a lot of fun working together with the Ventures team as well. So there is one year of support, that’s value on its own.
Images of Maikel presenting to team and discussing
[Maikel Bouricius]
The New Energy Challenge may be more positive about the future in terms of sustainability and new energies. There are plenty of good ideas and great people working on those ideas. And the key is to work together and make that happen on a larger scale.
Image of the New Energy Challenge logo on a animated background with various shapes.
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