Hackathons are time-bound events (8 hours in our case) where people from a variety of disciplines, including programmers, designers and engineers, collaborate to rapidly prototype solutions for challenges or on a particular theme.

We’re always excited to see what skills our participants will bring to the event. For Watt Works we have a number of challenges for you to choose from – how you solve those challenges is completely up to you!

We believe that people have the most fun and build the best things when they work together. If you don't yet have a team, don't worry! There will be plenty of opportunity to form a team at the event.

Laptops, craft supplies, pen & paper, Raspberry Pis. Whatever you need for your hacking/making! Please note that the use of soldering equipment or any other equipment that can cause damage to furniture or materials at the venue are not permitted.

Watt Works Hackathon

By Hack Pompey Ltd

Overview

Join SSEN and Hack Pompey for a day of building solutions that make our networks smarter, clearer, and more helpful for everyone

Join Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks and Hack Pompey for a day of innovation, where your solutions meets our energy infrastructure. As the UK's electricity grid evolves with solar panels, electric vehicles, and smart homes, we need brilliant minds to make the complex world of energy distribution more engaging and intuitive to everyone.

What can I expect?

Industry data and help from the pro's - Work with genuine SSEN network datasets and learn from energy professionals

Full-day catering - Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day

Networking - Connect with like-minded makers and energy industry professionals

Show and tell - A chance to present your work and see what other teams have built

Awards and swag - Recognition for standout projects, plus a free Watt Works t-shirt for everyone

Real impact potential - Build solutions that could influence how thousands interact with the energy network

The Challenges

Choose from four exciting challenges to work on, designed to transform how people understand and interact with the electricity network:

Voltage Uncovered - Turn complex grid data into stunning, interactive visualizations that bring voltage challenges to light

Powering Transparency - Make the "black box" of electricity distribution visible and engaging for everyday customers

Grid in Focus - Transform our vast network datasets into clear, actionable insights that empower communities

FlexQuest - Gamify energy flexibility to educate and engage everyone from schoolchildren to households

Ready to power the future?

Whether you're a developer, data scientist, designer, or domain expert, this is your chance to work with real energy industry data, learn from SSEN professionals, and create solutions that could genuinely impact thousands of customers.

Bring your laptop, bring your creativity, and help us build a transparent, accessible energy future for the UK.

Category: Science & Tech, High Tech

Good to know

Highlights

8 hours
under 16 with parent or legal guardian
In person
Doors at 09:00

Location

The Future Technology Centre

Portsmouth PO1 3HE United Kingdom

How do you want to get there?

Driving Public transport Biking Walking

Agenda

09:00 - 09:45

Doors open - the event begins!

Time to check-in and get your lanyard, grab some free breakfast, drink some much needed coffee and mingle with like-minded hackers!

09:45 - 10:15

Opening talk

We'll introduce ourselves, let you know what you can expect throughout the day and give you our top tips for making the most of a hack day.

10:15 - 13:00

Hacking begins

You will either start hacking away if you know what you're going to make, otherwise you can join our group and idea forming session where we’ll help you to come up with a game plan for the day.

Frequently asked questions

Organised by

Hack Pompey Ltd

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