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. 

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. 

Challenge Statements

This category is designed for students and young professionals under the age of 35 with less than five years in their current position.

  1. Policy Gridlock Is Stalling the Clean Energy Revolution
  2. Natural Gas Is the The Foundation for a Future Hydrogen Economy
  3. Hydrogen: The Fuel of the Future That’s Always Just Out of Reach 
  4. Global Energy Demand Is Skyrocketing, But Our Resources Are Finite
  5. The Public Is Unprepared for the Energy Transition
  6. The Race to Net-Zero Is Being Lost
  7. 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.

  1. Nuclear Power Is Stuck in the Past While the Future Demands More
  2. Energy Storage Is the Achilles’ Heel of the Renewable Revolution
  3. Our Power Grids Are One Hack Away from Catastrophe 
  4. Technological Stagnation Will Doom Our Energy Transition
  5. Policy Gridlock Is Stalling the Clean Energy Revolution
  6. The Public Is Unprepared for the Energy Transition
  7. 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
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CCUS
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LOW CARBON FUELS
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ENERGY TRANSITION & DECARBONISATION
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LOW-CARBON ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY
+
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL
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TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE & INFRASTRUCTURE
+
UTILITIES & POWER GENERATION
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CLIMATETECH
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Important dates

Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition - Call for Papers Deadline

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.