{"id":2368,"date":"2010-07-28T14:04:42","date_gmt":"2010-07-28T18:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2017-09-05T17:52:32","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T21:52:32","slug":"ge-launches-eco-challenge-to-clean-energy-wizards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/ge-launches-eco-challenge-to-clean-energy-wizards\/","title":{"rendered":"GE launches eco challenge to clean energy wizards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/cassiewalker.greenoptions.com\/files\/images\/blog%20ge_0.jpg\" class=\"alignleft\" width=\"171\" height=\"147\" \/>General Electric is inviting clean-tech geniuses to come out of the energy closet. The company has launched a $200 million challenge to businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and students with novel ideas on how to build the next-generation power grid.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Called GE Ecomagination Challenge, the project is a partnership between GE and venture capital firms, including Emerald Technology Ventures, Foundation Capital, KPCB and Rockport Capital.<\/p>\n<p>The competition is split between three categories: Renewable Energy, Grid Efficiency and EcoHomes\/EcoBuildings.<br \/>\n<!--adsense#300--><\/p>\n<p>Selected entries will be given the opportunity to develop a commercial relationship with GE through  investment, validation, distribution, development and growth. Applications are open now and close on September 30.<\/p>\n<p>Each entry must include a clear, detailed proposal describing an innovative, original smart grid technology. English is the lingua franca of the project and GE asks applicants to disclose whether they already have filed a patent application or received a patent on any part of the project submitted. Information about the applicant, his\/her team and how the idea came up is also welcome.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, go <a href=\"http:\/\/challenge.ecomagination.com\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<!--adsense--><\/p>\n<h3 class='related_post_title'>Related Posts:<\/h3><ul class='related_post'><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/alliance-launches-100-renewable-energy-goal\/\" title=\"Alliance Launches 100% Renewable Energy Goal\">Alliance Launches 100% Renewable Energy Goal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/ge-tests-high-efficiency-wind-turbine-in-netherlands\/\" title=\"GE Tests High-Efficiency Wind Turbine in the Netherlands\">GE Tests High-Efficiency Wind Turbine in the Netherlands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/ev-charging-station-powered-by-the-wind\/\" title=\"EV Charging Station Powered by the Wind\">EV Charging Station Powered by the Wind<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/alternative-energy-in-the-spotlight-at-rio20\/\" title=\"Alternative Energy in the Spotlight at Rio+20\">Alternative Energy in the Spotlight at Rio+20<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.energyrefuge.com\/blog\/maine-moves-to-reduce-oil-consumption\/\" title=\"Maine Moves To Reduce Oil Consumption\">Maine Moves To Reduce Oil Consumption<\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Electric is inviting clean-tech geniuses to come out of the energy closet. The company has launched a $200 million challenge to businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and students with novel ideas on how to build the next-generation power grid. 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