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Schneider Electric’s Go Green Competition Returns in 2025

April 16, 2025

SSchneider Electric's Go Green Competition Returns in 2025

Global participants will compete for a prize pool of $18,316 CAD, while receiving mentorship from industry experts

Schneider Electric, one of the leaders 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.”

Youth development

This year, Schneider Electric is offering participants access to a premium online course, Get into Energy Transition, through Schneider Electric University, to develop their technical skills in sustainability and improve understanding of the green economy. This training is a result of international collaboration between the Youth Education & Entrepreneurship program and INCO. It aims to accelerate impactful and scalable solutions and prepare students for a career in the industry.

Mentorship is a key part of the Schneider Go Green Competition. Schneider Electric guides participants via the Youth Education & Entrepreneurship and Access to Energy programs. Mentoring sessions help students refine their ideas, develop practical solutions, and gain insights into the real-world applications of their projects.

Hajar Werzgan, one of the winners of the 2022 Schneider Go Green Competition from Morocco, reflected on her experience participating in the challenge, saying: “We were soon assigned a mentor from Schneider Electric, who helped us develop our bold idea. They were our guiding star, helping us to align our project to Schneider’s technical and business requirements. We complemented each other so that our solution was both attractive and closely connected to users’ needs. Throughout the process, we faced challenges, but even difficulties and failures didn’t distract us. We tried to reach the goal the four of us believed in day after day.”

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a global industrial technology leader specializing in energy management and automation. With a purpose to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, Schneider Electric bridges progress and sustainability for all—what it calls “Life Is On.” The company brings world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Its end-to-end Industrial IoT solutions combine connected products, automation, software and services, enabling digital twins and driving profitable growth.

With 150,000 employees and more than a million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is a people company committed to diversity, inclusion and building a sustainable future. Learn more at se.ca or follow them on InstagramXFacebook, and LinkedIn at @SchneiderElectricCA. For media resources, visit Schneider Electric’s online newsroom, se.ca/newsroom.  

About the Schneider Go Green Competition

The Schneider Go Green Competition is a global student challenge organized by Schneider Electric through its Youth Education & Entrepreneurship and Access to Energy programs. The competition invites university students and young entrepreneurs to develop bold and innovative ideas that promote sustainability and energy access. Participants receive mentorship from Schneider Electric experts and gain access to technical training to help shape their proposals into real-world solutions. The competition aims to empower the next generation of changemakers by providing a platform to showcase ideas that align with Schneider Electric’s mission of bridging progress and sustainability for all.

More Information

Learn more at gogreencompetition.com.

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