β³ Final Call: Submission Deadline β April 11, 2025!
The KE EPIC Challenge is back, offering startups, researchers, and students the chance to win grants, secure funding, and drive real change in the energy sector.
π Have an innovative solution to revolutionize energy efficiency, sustainability, or smart grid technology? Nowβs your chance to shine!
π Apply now: innovation.ke.com.pk
π₯ Why You Should Participate
π° Win up to PKR 3 million in prize money
π― Get mentorship & support to scale your venture
π‘ Potential equity investment for high-impact solutions
This is your opportunity to work on cutting-edge energy solutions and gain recognition in Pakistanβs power sector!
π± About EPIC β The Energy Progress & Innovation Challenge
The KE EPIC Challenge builds on the success of KEβs 7/11+ Innovation Challenge, bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, and academia to solve key challenges in the energy sector.
π Key Areas of Innovation
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Renewable Energy & Sustainability
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Smart Grid & AI-powered Energy Solutions
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Energy Efficiency & Demand Management
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EV Charging Infrastructure
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Waste-to-Energy Solutions
Have a groundbreaking idea? Showcase your innovation or tackle one of KEβs challenge statements!
π More details: innovation.ke.com.pk
π― Who Can Apply?
π Startups:
β Must develop a tech, product, or service aligned with KEβs challenges
β Cannot be a reseller of existing products
β Ideally based in Pakistan (international startups may apply)
β MVP or prototype preferred (not mandatory)
β Must be registered by the end of the program to receive awards
π Academia (Researchers/Students):
β Must be enrolled in an HEC-recognized or global university
β Open to faculty, postgraduate, or final-year undergraduate students
β Can apply individually or in teams (up to 4 members)
β Proposals must be endorsed by a faculty member
This challenge is open to visionaries worldwideβif your solution can reshape Pakistanβs energy future, we want to hear from you!
βοΈ EPIC Challenge β Terms & Conditions
β Original & Innovative Solutions aligned with KEβs challenge statements
β Must comply with industry, legal, and safety regulations
β Retain full intellectual property rights, but KE gets a non-exclusive license to showcase your work
β Submit a detailed project proposal (design, development stages, costs, timeline)
π For full terms & eligibility, visit: innovation.ke.com.pk
π Deadline: April 11, 2025 β Donβt Miss Out!
π This is your moment to power the future of energy!
π Apply now: innovation.ke.com.pk
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