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Global challenge focuses on innovative energy solutions

28th February 2014

  

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Energy management specialist Schneider Electric, which is exhibiting at Power-Gen Africa 2014, has invited African students to take part in the Go Green in the City global business case challenge, launched in November, focusing on innovative energy solutions for the city and open to students from across the globe.

The competition, which is in its fourth year, challenges students to come up with innovative solutions for efficient energy management.

“Not only is it a great opportunity for students to learn about the latest in the fields of energy, technology and business, but also provides them with a plethora of opportunities to develop a strong career foundation. Unlike previous years, this year the competition is open to students across the globe,” says Schneider Electric president Mohammed Saad.

“The company wants to know [about] students’ creative ideas and help them realise our common goal of creating greener solutions for smarter cities,” he adds.

The African students, representing 24 countries, are primarily from Nigeria (149 applications), Egypt (142 applications), Morocco (138 applications), Algeria (115 applications), Ghana (43 applications), and Kenya (47 applications).

Students from engineering and business schools, and in masters and in master of business administration programmes in Africa and from across the globe had the opportunity to take part.

“The young generation in Africa is increasingly aware of the mounting electricity and energy needs that go hand-in-hand with social progress and environmental protection. This growing interest by African students is key for Schneider Electric. The challenge lies not only in producing more electricity, but also in generating smart energy so as to enable intelligent growth in Africa,” states Saad.

Go Green in the City 2014 is consolidating its reputation as the leading global challenge for green energy aimed at students from Africa and across the globe.

The challenge takes place in teams of two, with at least one female member. Each team must submit a business case illustrating their idea as a viable energy management solution for one of the five main urban sectors, namely residential, universities, commercial, water and hospital. Students can now take part in a creative challenge, through an online questionnaire, to receive expert tips for their business case and gain unique insight into the global leader in energy management.

On February 28, the 100 best teams are short-listed and have one month to work with a mentor from Schneider Electric to present a synopsis and video outlining their business case. The top 12 teams will then be invited to Paris in June to take part in the final.

The winning team will travel to various Schneider Electric sites across the world and meet with staff and management from the Group. They will also be offered a permanent posi- tion within the group, says Saad.

Edited by Megan van Wyngaardt
Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online

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