Youth Education & Entrepreneurship Program
Access to Energy Program
Youth Education & Entrepreneurship Program
An exciting global challenge open to teams of students and young entrepreneurs from all backgrounds. Your mission? To develop an innovative business model that delivers clean, affordable, and renewable energy solutions tailored to the needs of local communities.
We empower you to lead the energy transition by embracing key values: Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, and Teamwork.
Empowering sustainable farming with solar energy solutions.
Innovative business solutions powered by renewable energy.
Making clean energy accessible to all, including low-income communities, by prioritizing cost-effective solutions.
Built to last—recyclable, repairable, and well-documented to support long-term use, maintenance, and continuous learning.
Introducing new and creative solutions to energy challenges.
Designed with locally available components, ensuring that the system can be installed, operated, and maintained by professionals trained within the country.
Access to Reliable Energy
Reliable energy access to power homes, schools, and businesses.
Improve Wellbeing
Improved well-being through better healthcare, education, and safety.
Increased Savings
Cost savings by reducing energy expenses and increasing financial stability.
Enhanced Conveinence
Enhanced convenience with efficient, modern energy solutions.
Increased Crop Yield/Income
Empowered farmers with better irrigation, storage, and productivity.
Access to Better Workspaces
Workplace improvements for safer and more productive environments.
Clean Cooling and Cooking
Sustainable cooling and cooking solutions to reduce emissions and improve health.
The top three winning teams will share a total prize pool of €10,000. (1st Place: €6,000, 2nd Place: €2,500, 3rd Place: €1,500)
Product basket sponsored by Schneider Electric's Access to Energy Business
Boost your personal brand and grow your professional network
Mentoring sessions from Schneider Electric's Access to Energy Experts
This is a global competition open to all students and young entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference through innovation in renewable energy. We invite you to join us in creating sustainable solutions for those who need it most.
Current enrolled students aged 18 to 30
Participants must have proficiency in English as the official language for the competition.
Must participate in teams of up to 4 members. We encourage each team to be gender balanced.
All team members must study in the same country, but they may attend different educational institutions, and be enrolled in different courses, and various academic years.
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