AI Agents for Faster Renewable Energy Projects
Ever wonder how solar, wind, and bioenergy projects are built? From evaluating permits to assessing financials to analyzing contract risk, there is a maze of due diligence activities that must be navigated before construction can even start. These processes can be slow and resource-intensive, creating barriers to scaling renewable energy solutions. That's why we need you!
Join us in Manhattan for a two-day, multidisciplinary event where your unique skills and ideas can affect these critical processes. Hackers will have 24 hours to create a demo based on the Challenge Statements and have an opportunity to win the $3,000 grand prize.
This hackathon is your opportunity to apply AI Agent building tech to a real-world problem that could change the game for clean energy deployment. You'll collaborate with other innovators, gain insights from experts, and compete for cash prizes. Whether you’re a software enthusiast, a fintech expert, or just want to learn about clean energy, this is your chance to make a difference.
Want to attend only the demo portion of the event? Please select the "demo only" option when registering, and plan to attend Sunday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
Want to hack but unsure whether you can commit to the full two days? Join us Saturday from 11:00am to 3:00pm to be a part of the first phase.
Food and beverages will be provided.
Agenda
Day 1 (Saturday, Jan 18)
11:00am gather and meet
11:30am small teams are formed, problem context from industry experts
12:00pm hack
1:00pm hackers present an early version of their demos
2:00pm continued hacking
7:00pm event space closes
Day 2 (Sunday, Jan 19)
10:00am event space opens
1:00pm hackers present their final demos
2:00pm judging, winners announced
2:30pm network
What to bring: your climate-interested and solutions-focused attitude, your laptop or pen+paper, and your unique skillset.
Challenge Statements: will be announced leading up to the event.
Deliverables: your team will present a demonstration and business case. More detail on how to format and submit the deliverables will be announced leading up to the event.
Teams: you can create your team of three at the event, or come with a team already formed.
Prizes: First place: $3,000. Second place: $1,000. Third place: $500. Winner of the Day 1 mini-pitch: $500. More detail on prizes and judging criteria will be announced leading up to the event.
Why the due diligence process? Project risk is top-of-mind for financiers and insurers, and speed and thoroughness is of utmost importance when deals are underway. As software advances these traditional business processes have ample opportunity to be improved.
And how is this related to Climate Change? Reducing cost and risk for renewable energy projects can substantially increase the number of viable projects. And enabling alternative energy sources has tons of society-wide benefits including climate, energy security, and grid resilience.
Event partners:
CEART www.ceart.io
Interested in sponsoring this hackathon, have an idea for the Challenge Statements, or want to help in some other way? Reach out to danbakke1@gmail.com