CITYSCAPE of AMSTERDAM
We called on designers and creative entrepreneurs to come up with bold, groundbreaking creative ideas to tackle the pressing energy issues in Amsterdam.
Out of the total 452 submissions to the Challenge, more than 70 projects were specifically aimed at solutions for AmsterdamAfter a rigorous selection process, 2 projects were nominated for the Student Track, 3 projects for the Professional Track and 5 projects for the Startup Track.
See the nominated entries for Amsterdam on the platform
Why not use our pavements and roads to generate energy?
Energy producing floor tiles and solar roads could solve energy issues in the city
Clean Energy Challenge receives over 450 entries
Selection committees in all five cities now start reviewing the submissions
See all nominated entries for Amsterdam
Go to the challenge platform
‘A brilliant climate specific accelerator which gives green start-ups the ability to deep-dive into their business models and critically evaluate their projects within a sustainable context.’
Ahmad Mu’azzam
Winner Climate Action Challenge 2017 | Evocco
‘The concentration of people in cities makes it possible to be most effective when it comes to reduction of carbon emissions.’
Elizabeth mckeon
Head of strategy | Ikea foundation
TIMELINE
APPLICATIONS OPEN CALL
4 September – 5 December 2018
SELECTION OF NOMINEES
5 December – 25 january 2019
REFINEMENT OF IDEAS
25 january – 10 February 2019
SELECTION OF the WINNERS
6 March 2019
Acceleration Programme
March – june 2019
Development & execution
July – onwards
