Welcome to CleanerGrid
Win €2,000 by contributing to Ireland's clean energy transition!
Competition update
The top three projects have been chosen, with the three finalists to present their projects to the judging panel at an awards ceremony in EirGrid in January 2024.
The final rankings will be determined after the presentations.
The finalists are: Team OpenGrid, Team En'Mirai, and Team Guinness.
What is it?
CleanerGrid is a competition for third-level students to use data from EirGrid’s Smart Grid Dashboard and/or from the Single Electricity Market Operator (SEMO) website to create a digital prototype of a website, application or dashboard that will encourage citizens to be more mindful of their energy use at times of peak demand and encourage them to flexibly adapt their electricity use.
Benefits for students
Alongside the prize money, the competition allows participants to showcase their ability to work in a team and to innovate, utilising real data from the all-island power system available on the EirGrid website. The winners of the competition will get the opportunity to present their concept to industry experts, with the chance for your project to be featured on EirGrid.ie!
How
- Sign up to the challenge as part of a team (maximum six members).
- Access data on the Smart Grid dashboard and also through the Single Electricity Market Operator(SEMO) website.
- Develop a prototype of an application or website.
- Prepare a brief document outlining how it works and how the data is used, explaining how it enables electricity consumers to change their electricity usage behaviour.
- Submit your entry to Research@eirgrid.com.
When
Application Form Submission Deadline: Closed
Competition Starting Date: 1 November 2023
Competition entries have now closed
Winners Announced: 20 December 2023
Project Presentation & Award Ceremony in EirGrid offices, Dublin: January 2024
Read full competition entry terms and conditions below.