The Energy Innovators Challenge is a peer-reviewed competition that invites individuals and companies to showcase brand-new thinking and ground-breaking solutions to real-world challenges facing the energy sector today.Â
All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of industry experts, with a shortlist of the most exciting solutions invited to attend the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition to present their topic on stage to the industry. A prize will be given to the winning response from each category.Â
Challenge Statements
Leaders of Tomorrow
Pioneers & Disruptors
This category is designed for students and young professionals under the age of 35 with less than five years in their current position.
- Policy Gridlock Is Stalling the Clean Energy Revolution
- Natural Gas Is the The Foundation for a Future Hydrogen Economy
- Hydrogen: The Fuel of the Future That’s Always Just Out of Reach
- Global Energy Demand Is Skyrocketing, But Our Resources Are Finite
- The Public Is Unprepared for the Energy Transition
- The Race to Net-Zero Is Being Lost
- Scaling LNG Infrastructure Globally Is Essential to Meet Rising Energy Demands
This category is designed for start-ups and entrepreneurs with a business less than five year’s old, or with raised capital under USD$ 15mil.
- Nuclear Power Is Stuck in the Past While the Future Demands More
- Energy Storage Is the Achilles’ Heel of the Renewable Revolution
- Our Power Grids Are One Hack Away from Catastrophe
- Technological Stagnation Will Doom Our Energy Transition
- Policy Gridlock Is Stalling the Clean Energy Revolution
- The Public Is Unprepared for the Energy Transition
- The Energy Industry Can Lead the Way in Carbon Neutrality
Why participate in the Challenge?
Present
your technical knowledge and
experience globally to industry
colleagues.
Reshape
the energy industry and light the pathway to a net zero future.
Validate
ideas and gather feedback.
Enhance
your company’s technical profile.
Network
with over 6,000+ global energy professionals.
Technical conference categories
NATURAL GAS & LNG
CCUS
LOW CARBON FUELS
ENERGY TRANSITION & DECARBONISATION
LOW-CARBON ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL
TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE & INFRASTRUCTURE
UTILITIES & POWER GENERATION
CLIMATETECH
Important dates
Deadline extended: Submit your abstracts by 17 January 2025
Send us a 500-word abstract in English or Japanese for a speaking opportunity to present your innovative solutions in driving decarbonisation across the energy value chain.