Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Energy Storage Challenge

Global search for the best energy storage ideas

A newly-launched global competition, the Energy Storage Challenge, is seeking to support energy storage system. This multi-year, multimillion dollar challenge is divided into three individual Challenges, the first of which is now open:

The Fundamental Ideas Challenge offers US$250,000 dollars to the best original ideas. Anyone can submit: students (preferably postgraduate and doctorate level), professors, groups, research teams, companies, universities. Submissions can be made free of charge on the OmniCompete website, and all submissions will receive feedback from expert judges.

This project is backed by the Office of Naval Research (US), ONR – Global, Electricity Storage Association, USIndia Business Council, EcoSeed and EP Overview, among others. The steering committee and advisory group include representatives from Endura Energy Solutions, Energy Panel of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Premium Power Corporation, Paladin Capital Group, ARPA-E and University of Maryland.

We’re looking for:

Entrants - please see our website for more details and direct any questions to info@energystoragechallenge.com.

Expert judges - please contact judge@energystoragechallenge.com

Sponsors & Partners - please contact sponsor@energystoragechallenge.com

Website: www.omnicompete.com/energy.html