Carbon Zero Challenge 2019

All India Energy and Environment Innnovation Contest

Participate as Student:
Carbon Zero Challenge aims to trigger novel ideas towards developing carbon neutral systems and grid free infrastructure to serve five major sectors which are plagued by energy shortages/costs. They are Agriculture,Industries,Transportation, Urban Areas & Cities,Water & Waste Management.The objective of Carbon Zero Challenge is to nurture innovative and indigenous solutions to reach a stage of market scalability.The name “Carbon Zero” signifies our collective humanitarian goal of reducing dependence on carbon-based fossil fuels and minimising greenhouse gas emissions.
1. Start-up support fund for the winner team
2. Funding support of ‘up to Rs. 5 Lakhs per team’ for selected teams to build prototypes
3. Internship/liaising with industry for ‘problem identification’
4. Mentorship from Subject Experts
5. ‘Entrepreneurship training and certification’ for selected teams

June 2018: Launch of CZeroC2019
July 2018 First Round: Shortlisting of Applicants
October 2018: Second Round: Shortlisting of Applicants
January 2019: Mid-term Review of Shortlisted Applicants in Shaastra 2019
May 2019 Demo Day, and Announcement of Winning Teams

10 July 2018

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