The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) is hosting the Energy Innovation Student Pitch Competition in conjunction with the 2019 State Energy Conference of North Carolina. The competition is open to all college and university students at North Carolina-based institutions.

Students may submit ideas, business proposals, technology solutions within one of three categories:

• Energy Innovation – Best new energy product or business model
• Energy Poverty – Best plan or product to address energy poverty or inequality
• Next Gen Energy Challenges – Most promising next gen research ideas

Round-one applications and 60-second videos are due March 15. Two teams of finalists in each category will provide a 10-minute pitch at a dinner event hosted on April 29, 2019, the evening prior to the State Energy Conference, located in theMcKimmon Conference & Training Center. Registration for the dinner will be open to all to attend.

All finalists will also have their video featured during the State Energy Conference, which draws over 800 attendees over the two day event.

Visit the website here, and view detailed competitor information here.

For any questions, contact Shannon Helm at shannon_helm@ncsu.edu.