Clean & Sustainable Energy Alternatives

What is Clean & Sustainable Energy Alternatives?

The aim of this category is to encourage the adoption of clean energy alternatives that are sustainable and have the potential for broad impact. Proposals may focus on the design, development, or delivery of sustainable energy solutions and can be domestic or international in scope. However, all proposals should clearly demonstrate the relationship between the proposed intervention and its impact on the environment.

Solutions may focus on several areas, including but not limited to:

(1) clean, renewable energy technology

(2) land/watershed management

(3) climate change adaptation

(4) ecosystem recovery and/or maintenance

(5) source reduction/waste prevention

Examples of proposals that would fit into this category include:

An innovative financing mechanism to encourage the use and/or investment in renewable energy options
The development of a clean energy technology that provides an environmentally-friendly alternative to existing technologies
An environmental education program that encourages behavioral change by providing information about wasteful energy consumption habits
An electronics waste reduction and recycling program that clearly demonstrates its potential to reduce CO2 emissions

Category Specific Rules

The “Clean & Sustainably Energy Alternatives” category is open to all matriculated undergraduate and graduate students at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and UC San Francisco. Multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged. For additional information about general contest rules, timing, and how to apply, please refer to the Contest Application Requirements.