Participation in the xplor Startup Competition is open to start-up teams and young companies that develop or already offer products, services or digital business models in the field of energy.
The winners of the xplor Startup Competition will be invited to present their innovations at their own booth in the xplor Startup Village on the Powertage 2020 and to present their ideas in the Speakers' Corner.
Any startup that meets the following criteria can take part in the xplor Startup Competition free of charge until 28 February 2020:
Public voting for the qualified start-ups starts on 9 March. The winner of the public voting can participate directly on the Powertage.
National jury members decide which further 9 startups will take part on the Powertage 2020 and present their innovations and ideas at their own booth in the xplor Startup Village and in the Speakers' Corner. The jury members evaluate the participants according to the documents submitted directly by them: The jury evaluates the participants and their projects according to the following criteria:
The 9 start-ups that best meet these criteria will be nominated for the Power Days 2020. The jury's decision is binding and cannot be contested. Applications can be rejected without stating a reason.