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Energy & Resource Efficiency
Powering the future through clean, renewable, and decentralized energy solutions.
Category Overview
The Energy category focuses on groundbreaking student concepts and prototypes that redefine how we generate, store, and distribute energy. Projects should aim to minimize carbon emissions, enhance grid resilience, or introduce novel renewable conversion systems.
Key Focus Areas & Suggested Topics
- ✦ Solar, wind, geothermal, and ocean energy harvesting
- ✦ Next-generation battery chemistries and clean storage units
- ✦ Decentralized microgrids for rural or off-grid electrification
- ✦ Biofuels, hydrogen power, and clean thermal management
- ✦ Smart power monitoring and household energy reduction systems
Judging & Evaluation Criteria
Projects are evaluated on technical viability, measurable energy output/savings, scientific rigor, safety considerations, and real-world scalability.
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