€30,000 prize for energy start-ups in international competition

PowerUp!, a competition for start-ups with an idea for solutions from the energy sector and clean technologies, has been launched. The competition is open to new companies from 24 countries in Central Europe. The first prize is EUR 30,000, the organizer of the competition, InnoEnergy, announced in a statement today. "The main area of ​​the competition is the energy and clean technologies sector, but we are also looking for solutions for mobile systems, cybersecurity, smart city projects and technologies limiting the emission of harmful dust into the atmosphere," the statement read. InnoEnergy Central Europe CEO, Jakub Miler, said: "We make it easier to reach external financing institutions, we help in cooperation with venture capital networks, we also develop the product itself - we cooperate with research institutes and universities." To participate in the competition, you must have a prototype associated with sustainable energy and fill out the appropriate form. Applications are accepted until April 19. In addition to the main prize of EUR 30,000, there are also prizes for second place (EUR 10,000) and third place (EUR 5,000 euros).