2023 APPLICATIONS CLOSED
OVER $1,000,000 WORTH OF PRIZES TO BE WON!
In light of the current security situation facing Israel, we want to express our deepest concern and hope that everyone is safe during these challenging times. With the well-being of all participants and stakeholders as our top priority, we have decided to postpone the ESCO Israel Net Zero Energy Competition until January 2024. The final event is now scheduled for April 2024. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to all those affected and are committed to providing support as needed. Please stay safe, and we look forward to coming together for this important event under safer and more secure circumstances.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2022 winners!
1st Place: Brenmiller Energy
2nd Place: Sowillo
3rd Place: Galooli
ABOUT
The ESCO Israel Net Zero Energy Competition is a game-changing competition that gives Israeli and European Start-Ups and established companies with energy efficiency solutions the unique opportunity to scale their solution and enter the Israeli ESCO Market. ESCO Israel is promoting innovation in the face of global energy challenges.
Semi-Finalists will win an 8-month beta site opportunity in leading industrial sites in Israel, along with receiving deep mentoring by ESCO Israel experts. The company with the most innovation and long-term energy-saving potential will win a guaranteed $1,000,000 technology order from ESCO Israel.
ESCO Israel established 17 years ago is an energy efficiency leader company in Israel, with more than 150 customers ESCO builds and operates more than 1,000 ESCO projects in over 3000 buildings across Israel. With the progress of smart grid solutions, ESCO Israel provides complete solutions, from generation through distribution and managing. ESCO provides a complete working microgrid that studies and interacts with all systems (generation, distribution, HVAC, lighting, etc.) to understand how they interact with each other and how they could generate, distribute, and use energy at peak efficiency.
The Prizes
Semi-Finalists will have the unique opportunity to develop and showcase their technology for 8 months in a beta-site chosen specifically for the start-up’s solution.
1st Prize
$1,000,000 Technology Order from ESCO Israel, International ESCO Exposure.
Other guaranteed technology orders are up for grabs for 2nd and 3rd place too!
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The Judges
ISRAEL'S INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Dan Bar Mashiah
ESCO Israel CEO
Elad Coriat
ESCO Israel CTO
Dr. Gideon Freidman
Chief Scientist, Israel Ministry of Energy
Elad B. Halfon
Head of Energy Innovation In the Israeli Ministry of Energy
Eligibility
Startups & established companies based in the EU or Israel who are developing innovative technologies addressing one or more of the challenges detailed below. Company must be in the post-beta-site phase or currently in Seed A round (if the company has sales this is a benefit).
Timeline
MARCH 10
Appications close
APRIL 1
Semi Finalists Announced
APRIL 15
NOVEMBER
Final Event
Date tbd
Date
JUNE 1
Judging Commences
Beta Site Implementation Begins
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Our Partners
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The Team
ESCO Israel Innovation Manager
ESCO Israel Investment Manager