Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, opened registration for their 2025 Schneider Go Green Competition. 

Backed by Schneider Electric’s Youth Education & Entrepreneurship and Access to Energy programs, this challenge invites teams of students and young entrepreneurs from around the world to create solutions that promote reliable energy access, enhanced wellbeing, and greater cost savings for communities.

This year’s competition theme is ‘Renewable Energy for Life & Livelihood’, which splits into two key areas. The first is solar-powered agriculture like pre/post-harvesting, storage, and processing. The second is solar-powered microbusinesses in fields such as retail, services, refrigeration, manufacturing and production.

Registration is open from April 1 until May 31, which is also the deadline for participants to form teams. Teams must then submit their project proposal by June 30. Winners will share a prize pool of $18,316(1st place: $10,990; 2nd place: $4,579; 3rd place: $2,747). Each winning team member will also receive a Solar Family Home Kit.

“The Schneider Go Green Competition is a testament to our commitment to nurture the next generation of talent,” said Charise Le, Chief Human Resources Officer at Schneider Electric. 

“By providing students with mentorship and learning opportunities, we empower them to develop solutions that address real-world challenges. This competition not only fosters creativity and collaboration but also aligns with our values of Action and Inclusion. We are proud to support these diverse minds.”