clean energy
PowerUP! Business Plan Competition
Overview
Why a business plan competition?
Contest Process & Important Dates
Eligibility
Application
Judging
Prizes
Confidentiality & Intellectual Property

PowerUP! Business Plan Competition

What
Open Competition for the three best clean energy business plan in the region
Important Dates Important Dates
Eligibility Any team with a focus on the area within 75 miles of Sacramento or associated with the region.
Contest Procedure All entries submitted to panel of judges and scored according to set criteria. Semifinalists will advance to the second round, make 15 minute presentation to 6-judge panel. Six finalists will advance to the third round and make 20 minute presentation to 5-judge panel.
Prizes First place--$25,000
Second place--$15,000
People’s choice--$10,000 (decided by audience from remainder of contestants)