Shell.ai Hackathon for Sustainable and Affordable Energy 2024
Shell.ai Hackathon for Sustainable and Affordable Energy brings together brilliant minds passionate about digital solutions and AI, to tackle real energy challenges and help build a lower-carbon world where everyone can access and afford energy.
Click on the link above to register your interest to participate in the Shell.ai Hackathon 2024. When you click on 鈥淪ign Up Now鈥� you鈥檒l be asked to provide your details which we will use to send you the information on how to join the Hackathon on May 31 2024.
Fleet Decarbonisation Challenge
In the fifth edition of Shell.ai Hackathon, we focus on fleet decarbonisation - a transition problem in the mobility sector. Professional, delivery and operational fleets are a significant contributor to global greenhouse emissions. Fleet owners aspire to achieve net-zero emissions promptly, however, the process presents a complex dilemma. Balancing the urgency of achieving net-zero emissions with business sustainability and customer satisfaction requires a decision-making framework that considers factors such as timing, location, and approach.
In this hackathon, you will have a chance to develop mathematical models to optimise fleet decarbonisation strategies, to help fleet owners make informed decisions that align with their energy transition objectives and business outcomes.
Eligibility and Prizes
General Edition
Eligibility:
Open to all individuals and teams of up to 4 members (except Shell employees and contractors)
Shortlist and winners:
- Level 1 - The participants are invited to develop mathematical models to optimise fleet decarbonisation strategies. 20 Participants with top scores in the private leaderboard (regardless of the edition) will be shortlisted for Level 2.
- Level 2 - Shortlisted teams will develop a prototype, based on their solution. The top three finalist will be announced based on the judging criteria.
- In Level 3, the finalists will pitch their solutions live and the winners will be selected.
Prizes:
- 1st prize: 2,500 USD
- 2nd prize: 2,200 USD
- 3rd prize: 2,000 USD
Special University Edition
Eligibility:
Open to anyone currently studying at or associated with any university/institute/college (students, PhD, Postdoc, Technical Assistant, Research Assistant, faculty, etc.)
Shortlist and winners:
- Level 1 - The participants are invited to develop mathematical models to optimise fleet decarbonisation strategies. 20 Participants with top scores in the private leaderboard (regardless of the edition) will be shortlisted for Level 2.
- In Level 2 - shortlisted teams will develop a prototype, based on their solution. The top two finalists will be announced based on the judging criteria.
- In Level 3 - the finalists will pitch their solutions live and the winners will be selected.
Prizes:
- University Edition Winner: 1,500 USD
- University Edition runner up: 1,000 USD
- Additionally, for both teams, an opportunity to start External Technical Collaboration between Shell and the institute that the winner is part of, subject to Shell鈥檚 criteria and regulations.
Special Start-up Edition
Eligibility:
Open to registered start-ups only (minimum 2 members)
*You will be added to the Shell.ai Hackathon startup edition 2024 page in the background within 7 days of filling the registration form. The timelines for the Special Start-up Edition will be available on the .
Shortlist and winners:
- Level 1 - Participants submit a pitch deck detailing their solution. Judges will select shortlisted start-ups, based on the evaluation of the pitching decks.
- Level 2 - Shortlisted start-ups will develop a prototype, based on their solution. The finalists (maximum three) will be announced based on the judging criteria.
- In Level 3 - The finalists will pitch their solutions live and the winners will be selected.
Prizes:
- A chance to receive Proof of Concept funding and develop their products with Shell GameChanger (up to 150k USD) for maximum three start-ups, subject to Shell鈥檚 terms and conditions.
All participants can register for the General Edition of the hackathon. Start-ups can register for General Edition. However, in this scenario, they will be eligible for General Edition awards only.
Participants interested in and eligible for the Special University can register for either General or Special University Edition, as they will be automatically eligible for the General Edition prizes, if they make it to the top three teams (General and Special University Edition combined) after Level 3.
Shell.ai Hackathon Timeline
| Date | Competition stage |
|---|---|
| 10岬検�&苍产蝉辫;惭补测 | Hackathon opens for expression of interest to participate. |
| 31刷岬� May | Start of Level 1, Open for competition || Launch Webinar |
| 24岬検� June | End of Level 1 (Start-up Edition) |
| 1刷岬� July | End of Level 1 (General and University Edition), registrations close |
| 8岬検� July | Level 1 shortlist announced, start of Level 2 |
| 4岬検� August | End of level 2 |
| 13岬検� August | Finalist announcement |
| 9岬検� September | Live pitching session and winners announcement |
Hackathon Levels:
Level 1
General and Special University Edition
The participants are invited to develop mathematical models to optimise fleet decarbonisation strategies. 20 Participants with top scores in the private leaderboard (regardless of the edition) will be shortlisted for Level 2. More details on the challenge will be published in the problem statement.
Special Start-up Edition
Participants submit a pitch deck detailing their solution. Based on the judging criteria, pitch decks will be reviewed and a shortlist will be selected.
Level 2
All Editions
The shortlisted teams develop a prototype, based on their solution.
Level 3
All Editions
The finalists will pitch their solutions live and the winners will be selected.
Shell.ai Hackathon | Special Start-up Edition
In the Special Start-up Edition of the hackathon, we are looking to work with start-ups that focus on:
- Technologies and methodologies which enable a sustainable transition to zero emissions for fleet owners
- Deployable working models which help determine optimum/minimum cost fleet transition strategy for fleet owners, considering various factors such as investment costs of various drivetrains options, carbon emission policies, fuel costs, types of routes and availability of fuels.
- Robust sustainable mobility (safe rural and last-mile mobility for people and goods).
The finalists of this edition will develop product prototypes based on their solution. The winners will get a chance to receive Proof of Concept funding and develop their products with Shell GameChanger (up to 150k USD) for maximum three start-ups, subject to Shell鈥檚 criteria and regulations.
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