Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Geothermal
Biomass Energy (e.g. Non-food Biomass Materials)
Electrochemical
Mechanical (e.g. Flywheel, Pump-storage Hydroelectricity, Solid Mass Gravitational)
Thermal (e.g Heat pump)
Energy Conversion
Carbon Capture
Carbon Utilisation
Carbon Storage
Methane Emission Control
Production
Transmission and Storage
Applications
Green Fuels from Hydrogen
Energy Internet
Virtual Power Plant
A.I. Energy Management
Green Smart Kitchen
Home Energy Management Solution
Green City Planning
(e.g. Green Transportation, Green Buildings, Waste Management, Air Quality Management)
Sept – Nov 2023
Dec 2023 – Feb 2024
End of Feb 2024
End of Feb 2024
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Sept – Dec 2023
Feb – Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Apr 2024
Apr 2024
US$100,000
US$1,000,000
US$50,000
US$1,000,000
US$100,000
US$50,000
Trophies and Certificates
Trophies and Certificates
Trophies and Certificates
Trophies and Certificates
Trophies and Certificates
Trophies and Certificates
Trophies and Certificates
Grand Prizes
The top three entries in the Grand Final will receive cash prizes of US$1 million, US$100,000 and US$50,000 respectively.
Strategic Investment
Outstanding projects from the competition will have the opportunity to receive a strategic investment from Towngas.
Application Scenarios
Towngas, along with its subsidiary Towngas Smart Energy, will provide outstanding entries from the competition with application scenarios, empowering innovative technologies and products to be practically implemented and reproduced rapidly.
Acceleration Programme
Participants in the competition will have the chance to join the TERA-Award 0-1 Accelerator, which provides an opportunity for project teams to engage in face-to-face interactions with experts in the field, renowned mentors, and investors, aiding in the growth of the projects.
Media Promotion
Together with a professional team, we will create media coverage around trending topics related to the TERA-Award Smart Energy Innovation Competition. We will uncover, track, and document the exciting moments and growth journey of the annual winners, while also collaborating with mainstream media to extensively promote and report on the winners.