1) The document announces a renewable energy innovation competition organized by IIT Madras, US Consulate, and IWMA for startups, college students, and early stage entrepreneurs from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 2) The competition offers prize money, funding for prototyping, and mentoring by American and Indian experts for top teams. The themes include agriculture, forestry, industries, transportation, urban housing, and water and waste management. 3) Key timelines include a May 31 deadline for selection of top 25 teams, last date for registrations in June, a demo day and mentorship period from July to December,

1. Are you a
Renewable Energy Innovator?
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2. A Renewable Energy Innovation
Competition
A Joint Initiative by IIT Madras, US Consulate & IWMA

3. •Who is it for?
•What’s in it for innovators?
•Whatare the themes?
•When– What are the timelines?
•Howdoes it work? - What should you do next?

4. Who is this competition for?
Startups
College students
Early Stage Entrepreneurs
from
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry and
Andaman & Nicobar Islands

5. What’s in it for you?
Prize Money
for Top
Teams
Funding for
Prototyping
Mentoring by
American and
Indian Experts
Joint certificate
from IIT Madras –
US Consulate
Connecting
with Industry
and Investors

6. What are the themes?
Agriculture
and Forestry
Industries Transportation
Urban
Housing
Water and
Waste
Management

7. What are the timelines?
May 31
Jun
Jul - Dec
Dec/Jan
Selection of top
25 teams
Last date for
registrations
Demo Day
Mentorship
period

8. What should you do next?
Have that great idea?
Simply upload the following
1. Powerpoint Presentation (10 Slides) or Video (Max
120 seconds)
2. Two Page Concept Paper
Want to know more about registration? – Call us @ 9940617877

9. Sponsors and Partners
Main Sponsor Organizing Partners

10. Wish to know more?
Call us at 9940617877
or
Mail to us at
coordinator@carbonzerochallenge.org
or
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