Global Start Up Energy Transition Award Opens for 2026

The Start Up Energy Transition Award is an international competition for start-ups and young companies worldwide that are working on ideas affecting global energy transition and climate change.

There are five categories of the award, all with the aim of clean energy promotion. The categories are:

• Clean Energy and Storage
• Mobility and Transportation
• Industry
• Buildings and Construction
• Quality Energy Access and SDG-7

The winner of each category will receive a prize of up to €10,000. There is also a €5,000 prize for non-winning SGD-7 Finalists.

National and international companies that contribute to the success of the energy transition with their products can apply. Applicants can only apply to one category and must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• The start-up must have been founded within the last 10 years and be registered or in the process of becoming registered.
• The applicant must be able to present a proof of concept and a client, or an industrial/corporate/institutional partner or a functioning prototype (TRL 4 or higher).