Do you dream of transforming how local communities access clean and affordable energy? The Schneider Go Green Competition 2025 invites bold, visionary students and young changemakers to submit innovative solar-powered ideas that can revolutionize agriculture and microbusinesses in underserved regions. This is your opportunity to showcase practical, scalable renewable energy solutions—and win exciting cash prizes—while gaining mentorship and global recognition.

Organized by Schneider Electric’s Youth Education & Entrepreneurship Program and Access to Energy Program, this international Competition is held fully online, making it accessible to students across the globe. Whether you’re passionate about food systems, rural development, or small business empowerment, this is your chance to contribute toward a sustainable and inclusive energy future.

Program Details

Host Organization:
Schneider Electric

Competition Format:
100% Online

Competition Timeline:
Application Deadline: 31 May 2025
Global Virtual Finals: July 2025 (tentative)

Competition Themes:

• Solar Power in Agriculture

• Solar-Powered Microbusinesses

Competition Categories

Participants can choose between two dynamic categories focused on practical solar applications:

Solar Power Agriculture:
Design solar-powered systems that improve farming processes such as irrigation, harvesting, food storage, and value-added processing.

Solar Powered Microbusinesses:
Develop solutions that enable microenterprises (e.g., refrigeration, repair services, small-scale production) to operate using off-grid solar technology, particularly in underserved areas.

Benefits

Winners and finalists of the Schneider Go Green Competition 2025 will receive several prestigious and impactful benefits, including:

• No registration or participation fee

• Total prize pool of €10,000

• 1st Place: €6,000

• 2nd Place: €2,500

• 3rd Place: €1,500

• Schneider Electric product package for winning teams

• Direct mentorship from industry professionals at Schneider Electric

• Global visibility and media exposure for your project

• Networking opportunities with fellow innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs

• Fast-track consideration for other Schneider Electric Training Program or youth initiatives

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this Competition, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be currently enrolled university students (undergraduate or graduate level)

• Be aged between 18 and 30 at the time of application

• Have proficiency in English, as the competition language is English

• Form a team of up to 4 members (all must be studying in the same country)

• Team members may be from different academic backgrounds or institutions

How to Apply

Follow these steps to submit your entry for the Schneider Go Green Competition 2025:

1. Visit the official Schneider Go Green competition page.

2. Register by filling out personal, academic, and contact details.

3. Upload your resume as part of the profile setup.

4. Receive a confirmation email and link to create or join a team.

5. Collaborate with your teammates to develop a solar-powered innovation addressing one of the designated competition themes.

6. Submit a concise project proposal outlining the idea, expected impact, and implementation strategy.

7. Ten teams will be shortlisted to build full business cases.

8. From the shortlist, three teams will advance to pitch at the global virtual finals.

Required Documents

All teams must submit the following to be eligible for selection:

• Individual resumes of each team member

• Project proposal (PDF format preferred)

• Any additional materials supporting your solar innovation (optional, but encouraged)

Application Deadline

31 May 2025