Do you have a fantastic clean technology idea? Cleantech wants to hear about it. They’re running the world’s largest clean technology business competition and they’re looking for the best clean technology ideas from around the world.
Just share your idea, and you could win a prize package of services worth $100,000 to help you start a business and make your idea a reality! To enter, visit the Cleantech Open contest page.
If you win the National Competition for your country, you’ll become a Global Ideas finalist at the annual Cleantech Open Awards Gala on November 10, 2011 in San Francisco.
During the awards gala, you’ll be given the chance to present your idea in front of a crowd of 2,500 investors, entrepreneurs, sponsoring companies, corporations, members of academia, press and others interested in hearing your ideas and getting involved.
The crowd will then vote via text message to decide the “People’s Choice,” and the winner will receive $100,000 in marketing support, legal advising, conferencing services and more to help launch their business!
Clean technology categories include: Air water and waste, energy efficiency, renewable energy, green building, smart power, green grid, energy storage, and transportation.
For more information on categories, eligibility and funding limits, check out the Eligibility and Rules page.
The contest deadline is September 12, 2011.
Good luck!
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