Deadline: 3-Jan-23
The Amazon Web Services is inviting applications to accelerate your net zero pathways at scale with Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0, a hybrid, high-pace, equity-free accelerator for mature startups.
Centered on the needs of advanced startups, the program is designed to spur co-innovation and acceleration through energy partnerships (cohort 1).
Leading energy organizations will commit to working with startups on solving their clean energy and decarbonization challenges. Industry and thought leaders from around the world will mentor on topics of energy, digital technology, investment, public policy, innovation, advanced research and more.
A second cohort for early-stage (pre-seed) startups who offer disruptive solutions to solve a broader list of climate challenges will be selected to join part of the program to receive training in digital growth and leadership development (cohort 2).
Innovation Showcase
AWS is excited to invite you to the Innovation Showcase for the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0 around COP 28 in Dubai Expo, UAE. The event will feature the startups selected from our global pool of innovators from all over the world.
The Innovation Showcase will be an interactive, in-person, can’t miss event! The selected startups and innovators in the Clean Energy and Climate Tech space will exhibit their latest products and solutions.
The event will feature presentations, panel discussions and Q&A from the accelerator startups, Amazon, private and public sectors, and leading energy companies.
Benefits
- AWS Activate Credit
- Up to $100K AWS Activate Credit.
- Mentorship and Networking
- Mentorship from industry experts and leaders
- Hands-on assistance with AWS Cloud
- Exclusive networking and collaboration
- Business Acceleration
- Pilot coordination and support with Energy partners
- Pilot alignment using Amazon’s Working Backwards mechanism.
- Amazon Immersion Sprint
- Invite to an in-person Clean Energy Innovation Lab person program in Seattle with Amazon, AWS and supporting partners
- Exposure to Amazon’s technologies in sustainability, aerospace, energy, climate and retail.
- Other Benefits
- International Exchange Program: 2023: Abu Dhabi with Masdar City
- Cloud Technical Immersion
- Temporary co-working office space access
- Tradeshows and Industry Engagement Support.
Primary Challenge Focus Areas
- Advanced Materials
- Nano technologies
- Metal Organic Frameworks
- Polymer electro-catalysts
- Photo-catalysts
- Organic semiconductors
- Novel electrolyzer components
- Novel solar cell components Advanced membranes, Superconductors
- Digital and AI applications, Other
- Carbon Capture, Utility, and Storage (CCUS)
- Synthetic biology and microbial solutions
- Underground reservoirs sequestration
- Enhanced mineral depositing
- Petrochemical replacement
- Direct air capture
- CO2 to fuel and material transformation
- Methane Capture
- Molten salt
- Electrochemical and thermochemical capture, Other
- Economic Hydrogen Generation, Transport, and Use
- Economic Hydrogen Generation, Transport, and Use
- Hydrogen as a fuel
- Hydrogen in fuel cells
- Hydrogen for offshore shipping
- Hydrogen Transportation
- Hydrogen refueling stations for forklifts cars and trucks
- Pipeline repurposing for Hydrogen
- Digital and AI applications, Other
- Energy Storage
- Long duration battery storage
- Lithium-ion
- Zinc and abundant material based storage
- Flexible batteries
- Portable Storage
- Fast Charging
- Digital and AI applications, Other
- Grid Modernization
- 24/7 carbon-free authentication and traceability
- Blockchain-based innovation
- Grid resource allocation
- Real-time demand management
- Trading
- Smart device management, Marketplaces
- Digital and AI applications, Other
- Energy Security and Resilience
- Power grid resilience
- Energy infrastructure security
- Security of cyber-physical systems
- Space system based security and resilience for mission critical assets
- Modernization of system processes
- Deployment automation implementation
- Rapid adaptation and restoration
- Digital and AI applications, Other
Secondary Challenge Focus Areas
- Asset and Equipment Carbon Efficiency Optimization
- Blockchain Authentification and Transparency
- Carbon Accounting
- Carbon & Emissions Monitoring and Tracking
- Climate Modeling
- Desalination
- Geothermal Optimization
- Nuclear Energy
- Regenerative Agriculture and Forestry
- Renewable Energy Intermittency Technologies
- Solar Energy
- Wind Energy
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to eligible to apply for the Program, you must:
- Be incorporated (in any country), and provide proof of that registration if requested by the Program Members;
- Offer a product or service solution in at least one of the recruitment categories:
- Note that start-ups with business models that are based solely on consulting are ineligible to participate.
- Have a market ready solution with at least early customers (not idea-stage).
For more information, visit https://aws.amazon.com/energy/clean-energy-accelerator/