EDF Innovation Lab

EDF Group is a French energy corporation that operates a diverse portfolio of 120+ gigawatts of generation capacity around the globe. The EDF Innovation Lab's aim is to explore, research and test breakthrough technologies to support the growth of the EDF group in decentralized, data-driven and low-carbon energy sectors. Examples of projects include studying 100% clean power generation, the trading of green certificates on the blockchain, and predicting transmission & distribution congestion.

Shell New Energies

Shell's purpose is to power progress together with more and cleaner energy solutions. Shell believes that rising standards of living for a growing global population are likely to continue to drive demand for energy, including oil and gas, for years to come. At the same time, technology changes and the need to tackle climate change means there is a transition underway to a lower-carbon, multi-source energy system. Shell believes hydrogen could play a significant role in this system.

Ford Greenfield Labs

Ford is developing cutting-edge approaches to research at the intersections of social and natural sciences, human-centered design and technology. Research teams at Ford’s Greenfield lab are studying the future interactions of humans and cars, electric vehicles, UAV-to-vehicle integration, and projection technologies.

This event is also sponsored and supported by the Stanford TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy and Stanford Precourt Insitute for Energy

Contact Us

ABOUT THE STANFORD ENERGY CLUB:

The Stanford Energy Club is a student organization working to encourage communication and collaboration within the energy community at Stanford University and throughout the Bay Area. Learn more at www.stanfordenergyclub.com !

CONTACT INFO:

Email Stanford Cleantech Challenge Co-Directors: Anna Clark (aclark22@stanford.edu) and Dhruvik Parikh (dhruvik@stanford.edu)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who can participate in the Stanford Cleantech Challenge?

A: This year, the event is open to all college students. Undergraduate and graduate students from all universities and departments are welcome!

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Q: Can I sign up alone or do I need teammates to register?

A: You do not need teammates ahead of time! If you have others you want to be teammates with for the hackathon, then you can register as a team on Eventbrite. Every team member should register separately and note the team name. Teams will have a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 4.

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Q: What do I do if I don't have a team?

A: We will help you find teammates over the week leading up to the event! Once you register, you will be invited to a Slack workspace where you can join the #seeking-team channel and meet other participants! Don't be afraid to DM people!

Q: How does the Cleantech Challenge work? What will I do at the event?

A: Companies will pose challenges and students, working in small teams, will have 7 days to come up with a solution. A team of judges will evaluate the submissions and winning teams will receive a prize.

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Q: Where can I see the challenge statements?

A: After you register on Eventbrite, we will send you an email with the abbreviated problem statements and a link to the Slack workspace, which we will be using as the primary form of communication.

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Q: Do I need to have a background in coding to participate?

A: No! This is not a traditional coding hackathon. Instead, teams will work together to solve problems in engineering, finance, and policy. We welcome Stanford students from all disciplines and backgrounds to participate!

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Q: Will there be prizes for the challenge winners?

A: Yes! There will be cash prizes.

Q: How do I register?

A: If you are interested in participating in this event, please visit our registration page here.

Q: Is there a fee to participate?

A: No! It is free to participate in the Stanford Cleantech Challenge.