International Year for Sustainable Energy for All
Call for Concept Papers for 2nd Green ICT Application Challenge
With innovations such as smart grids, smart metering, smart billing and
electro-mobility, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are
transforming global energy distribution. ICT gives us control over how much we
consume at a personal level and allows utilities to better integrate renewable
energy sources and reduce wastage.
New developments seek to enhance existing processes, enabling new ways of
working and transforming behavior to help create a lower-carbon economy which
will be crucial if we are to meet the Millennium Development Goals.
Enter the 2nd Green ICT Application Challenge by sending us a Concept Paper
which includes the design of an application that will build on these exciting
innovations and help to enable Sustainable Energy for All.
What is the Challenge about?
In addition to the Hackathon, ITU and Telefonica are organizing the 2nd Green
ICT Application Challenge to find the best and most innovative Concept Paper for
an ICT application to help promote Sustainable Energy for All.
Below are some ideas for topic areas, but these are simply suggestions and
should not limit your imagination:
- Energy efficiency: in sectors such as smart buildings,
intelligent transport systems, smart homes, etc.
- Access to Energy: smart metering, energy billing systems,
energy management, etc.
- Renewable Energy: smart grids, renewable energy potential,
electric vehicles, etc.
Rules for this Challenge
What do I win?
A cash prize of USD 3,000 will be awarded by the ITU for the best and most
innovative Concept Paper.
Who can
participate?
The Challenge is open to individuals from
Member
States of the ITU. Individuals must be of the age of majority in their
country at the time of entry.
Staff of the ITU and of the sponsor(s) of the Challenge as well as members of
the Jury are not eligible to participate in this Challenge.
Timeline
The submission period begins on 1 February 2012 at 12:00 PM Central European Time (“CET”) and ends on
31 May 2012 at 12:00 PM CET.
Apply Now
Meet the Judges
A Jury of high-level experts will award the best and most innovative Concept
Paper.
- Malcolm Johnson, Director of Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (ITU)
- Silvia Guzmán Araña, Global Director of Sustainability (Telefónica)
- Amir Delju, Senior Scientific Coordinator, World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
-
Paul Smits, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Joint Research Center (European Commission)
Award Ceremony
The author of the best and most innovative Concept Paper for a “Sustainable
Energy for All” ICT application will be awarded the cash prize of USD 3,000
in
Paris, France,
on 18 September 2012 during the
2nd ITU Green Standards Week.
