Win public recognition and lifetime opportunities
The Start Up Energy Transition Award (SET) is an international competition for start-ups worldwide who are working on ideas affecting the global energy transition and climate change. In the last six years, the award has received more than 2,700 applications from over 100 countries.
Let this be a testament to the rise of innovation for the energy transition worldwide!
The applications for the SET Award 2023 are now open.
Deadline: 16/01/2023
Award categories 2023
- Clean Energy & Storage
Generating, storing and distributing renewable energy is central to the energy transition. This category focusses on start-ups decarbonising our most energy-intensive sectors and accelerating the adoption of new solutions
Timeline 2023
- 1 November, 2022 – 16 January, 2023 NOW
SET23 application round running
The seventh round of the SET Award is launched and will run until the 16 January 2023. After this date, no application will be accepted.
- 17 January – 16 February, 2023
Start-ups rating
Our evaluation partner rates the applications and determine the qualified applications that will be sent to the judges for final review. After that, the jury reviews the applications to select the best 100 start-ups of 2023 for the SET100 list 2023.
- 17 February, 2023
SET100 & finalists revealed
The SET100 list with the best 100 energy start-ups of 2023 is released and the three finalists of each category are announced.
- 28 March, 2023
Winners announcement
The finalists come to Berlin and meet the jury at the jury meeting to present their innovation. On the day after, the pitch their solution at the SET Tech Festival and Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue on 28 March 2023. In the evening, the winners of each category are announced at the SET Award Ceremony 2023.
Winner of category
- €10 000 Prize money per winner
- Profile of start-up celebrated across the World Energy Council’s global energy network in 99 countries
- Opportunity to attend the World Energy Leaders’ Summit
- Extra visibility and PR
- Speaking slot at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2023
Finalists
- Round trip flights to and from Berlin, and accommodation for 2 representatives of the start-up to attend the SET Tech Festival and Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue
- Connect with a C-level jury
- Booth at the SET Tech Festival
- Live pitches at the SET Tech Festival
- Feature in the “Energy Frontrunners” series
- Access to exclusive partner events globally
Interested?
Learn about the criteria!
We welcome all energy and mobility start-ups falling under our criteria. Please note, applicants may only apply to one category and all subsequent applications to other categories will be disqualified. Previous applicants from other years are welcome to apply again!
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Founding year: The start-up must not have been founded longer than ten years ago. In other words, the date of foundation cannot exceed 2012
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Application language: As SET is a global competition with an international jury, the application, including any attached documents, must be in English
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Company registration: The start-up applying must be registered, or be in the process of becoming registered
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Technology readiness level: The start-up must be able to present a functioning prototype and a proof of concept or a client, and/or an industrial/corporate/institutional partner
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Completed form: The applicant must fill out the entire form. Partially completed applications will not be accepted
To apply: https://deutscheenergieagentur.submittable.com/submit
Read More: https://www.startup-energy-transition.com/current-award/