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The Bright Spark Energy Hackathon

The Bright Spark Energy Hackathon is a nationwide competition for College and University students, designed to recognise and reward the energy talent of the future.

The Bright Spark Energy Hackathon 2018

Get Involved, Solve Challenges, Win Prizes

Inenco have created an Innovation Hub designed to help today’s energy managers bridge the gaps / challenges identified in the report in order to get ready for tomorrow. Our expert panel will choose / prioritise the challenges identified in the report to focus on.

In teams of two to four, you have to tackle an energy-related challenge, which will be informed by issues that today’s energy manager currently faces. Pitch it to real industry leaders and if you impress our panel, you will be in the running for an array of career-accelerating and monetary prizes.

Inenco and partners will then look to invest in developing these successful solutions further.

Energy hackathon locations

North West

Birmingham

London

Coming soon

Who can enter?

Students enrolled at UK based further / higher education establishments studying for a qualification or undertaking an energy-related apprenticeship.

 

Why take part?

  • Enhance your CV
  • Build professional networks
  • Gain real-life experience
  • Enjoy a unique experience

Why should your students take part?

By encouraging your students to take part in this year’s Bright Spark Energy Hackathon you are giving them the chance to win an array of prizes as well as the opportunity to boost their CVs, network with the energy industry and gain real-life pitching experience.

If you want your College or University to be involved in The Bright Spark Energy Hackathon 2018, register your details below and you’ll receive an application pack which includes information about your chosen event and promotional materials so that you can encourage your students to get involved.

In order for students to enter, they must enter a team of between two and four members. Each member of the team needs to be enrolled at a UK based further or higher education establishment and studying for a qualification or undertaking an energy-related apprenticeship.

Once registration opens, the team will need to register their team by the specified deadline in order to receive the competition materials, which will outline what will be expected of the teams at the hackathon event. The sooner they register, the more time they will have to get prepared.

The teams will then be invited to take part in our hackathon events, where they will work to a brief set by Inenco and have the opportunity to present their ideas to our panel of  judges, experts from the energy industry.

Prizes

1st Place

£1000 to share between team members

A ‘GoPro HERO Session’ camera for each team member

Specially-produced, framed certificates

Promotion on www.inenco.com

Goodie bag

 

College / University Participation Prize

The College / University who goes above and beyond getting their students engaged with The Bright Spark Energy Hackathon will be rewarded with a separate prize – a £1,500 donation to your College/ University department. This goes further than just getting them to enter and posting on social media, it’s about supporting your students at the event and helping them produce high quality entries.

Be sure to track all of your promotion of the competition as well as any extra support given because you’ll need to produce a small case study which showcases what you’ve done, along with supporting evidence. The recipient of this award will be decided when all Hackathon events are completed as only one prize will be awarded.

 

FAQs

How will the hackathon work?

A hackathon is best described as an ‘invention marathon’, where teams of 2-4 put their ideas together to create something exciting in just a few hours. It gives teams of hackers a chance to turn their ideas into reality. We are excited to welcome students from all over to create some awesome ideas!

Ideas will be judged on creativity, technical skill and conceptual design, along with your ability to pitch the idea well, with various prizes being awarded in each location. Hackathons are a great opportunity for students to take their knowledge out of the classroom and put it into practice.

The event hashtag is #InencoEnergyHack for you to promote your workings and hacks on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – our Twitter handle is @Inenco if you want to tag us!

 

Is the event beginner friendly?

It is absolutely no problem if you have never attended a hackathon before. You will most definitely not be the only one there. The main purpose of this hackathon is to learn something new, have fun and see how other people work.

 

What should I bring?

Bring your laptop, phone and chargers, oh and don’t forget your enthusiasm! We are going to provide you with all the WiFi, power, food and the drinks that you will need while your teams of hackers create something new and exciting.

 

What is required for the presentations?

At the end of the day, each team will get the opportunity to pitch their new conceptual ideas with supporting materials. Each team will be given up to 10 minutes to present and demonstrate your hack.

You may plug in your laptop to a large display – you’ll need a HDMI, VGA or Mini DisplayPort output.

 

Can I sponsor the event?

We would love to have you involved! Please email events@inenco.com below to register your interest in sponsoring the event. Inenco will be in touch with you to discuss opportunities.

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