The three finalists in the #BrightMindsChallenge for the most promising solar and energy storage solutions have been announced. Find out who they are.
At the semi-final judging event in Boston, MA, USA on April 12, a panel of expert judges ranked the top 3 from the 10 nominees on the basis of societal impact, commercial scalability, uniqueness, technical quality and the quality of their presentation.
Did you know that just 18 days of sunshine could replace all of our planet’s energy reserves of coal, oil and natural gas? By harnessing this free and renewable energy, we can end the world’s dependence on harmful fossil fuels and head off the worst projected effects of climate change.
We need to find and scale up the most promising solar and energy storage solutions. That’s the challenge we’ve taken on in the first-ever Bright Minds Challenge: getting the world to 100% renewable energy, faster. And we need your help.
The movement is real. People all over the world are joining together to support our Bright Minds – and to make sure our future is protected. Read the latest blogs from our partners and follow our finalist’ progress as they get ready to face the judges.
Join a select group of leaders, pioneers, innovators, scientists, investors at Westergasfabriek - a former gas factory and now a 100% sustainable park - to get inspired, share your perspective, network with industry leaders, find new pathways to collaboration, and celebrate the Bright Minds Challenge!
We asked, our expert jury answered: What does the Challenge mean to you personally?
We asked, our expert jury answered: What are your expectations from the judging day?
We asked, our expert jury answered: What will you be looking for when choosing the Bright Minds Challenge winners?
We’re rewarding 10 randomly selected voters with a WakaWaka Power+ - a durable, lightweight and compact solar charger.
Highlights of our Reddit /r/Science Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Paul Wyman, Senior Scientist at DSM, Peter Pasmans, PhD in physics, expertise in optical modelling, Damien Reardon, PhD in chemistry, expertise in sol-gel chemistry and thin film coatings and Ian Bennett, expert in photovoltaic modules.
