To provide sustainable energy access for all, we urgently need to enhance the efficiency and affordability of high-performing appliances. The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge invites teams of university students to create affordable and high-performing solar-powered appliances and supportive technologies. 

The Grand Final will showcase some of the amazing submissions we have received this year, as well as a prize giving ceremony where we recognise student teams with the most innovative designs. Featuring a panel discussion, 'How can early career professionals influence sustainable growth in the solar appliance sector?’, it will give you the chance to hear insights into the future of the solar appliance sector.

Join the event here.

Agenda:

10.00 – 10.05: Welcome: Efficiency for Access Design Challenge team

10.05 – 10.10: Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2021 – 2022 highlights: Showcase video

10.10 – 10.25: Keynote: Eduarda Zoghbi, MPA candidate, Columbia University

10.25 – 11.05 Panel discussion and Q&A session: ‘How can early career professionals influence sustainable growth in the solar appliance sector?’, Exploring the actions that early career professionals can take to help ensure that the solar appliance sector acts responsibly and leaves no one behind, with:

Panellists: Fredrick Amariati, Energy Economist, GiZ, , Nidhi Pant, Co- Founder, S4S Technologies. Shakti Ramkumar, Director of Communications and Policy, Student Energy

11.05 – 11.15: Break

11.15 – 11.55: Award ceremony and showcase of students designs: the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge team

11.55 – 12.00: Close: Efficiency for Access Design Challenge team

Watch some of the highlights from last year's Challenge: