Schneider Electric has opened registrations for its global Go Green Competition, inviting students and young entrepreneurs to present innovative, affordable and sustainable energy solutions.
This year’s theme, Renewable Energy for Life & Livelihood focuses on two main areas: solar-powered agriculture, including pre/post-harvest activities, storage, and processing, and solar-powered microbusinesses in sectors like retail, services, refrigeration, manufacturing, and production.
The top three winning teams will share €10 000 in SEED funding; first place €6 000; second place, €2 500 and third place, €1 500.
Team SKYLARKS from Pakistan, represented Middle East and Africa in the 2023 competition.
First launched in 2011, the Go Green Competition is supported by Schneider Electric’s Youth Education & Entrepreneurship (YEE) and Access to Energy programmes. It aims to identify and nurture grassroots innovations that improve access to clean energy, boost local economies, and create long-lasting community impact.
“Through the Go Green Competition, we’re not just challenging youth to think creatively, we’re investing in their potential to become the next generation of energy innovators. Furthermore, it is an opportunity for students to gain hands-on mentorship, access valuable learning resources, and secure critical SEED funding to turn their ideas into reality,” says Tanya Ramlagan, vice-president of human resources: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.
Participants are encouraged to design solutions that are affordable, sustainable, locally sourced, and innovative, aligning with real-world needs and local capabilities.
Teams can register at www.gogreencompetition.com till 31 May 2025, with project proposals due by 30 June 2025.