Amazon Web Services (AWS) Clean Energy Accelerator 2023 (Up to $100K AWS Activate Credit)

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Clean Energy Accelerator 2023 is now accepting applications. For established entrepreneurs, this is a hybrid, fast-paced, equity-free accelerator.
The initiative, which is focused on the requirements of advanced companies, aims to promote co-innovation and acceleration through energy collaborations. Leading energy companies will pledge to collaborate with startups to address the issues of renewable energy and decarbonization. International business and thinking leaders will provide mentoring on a variety of subjects, including energy, digital technology, investment, public policy, innovation, and cutting-edge research.

A second batch of pre-seed early-stage firms will be chosen to participate in the program and get training in digital growth and leadership development. These startups must provide innovative solutions to address a wider range of climate concerns.

Benefits:

AWS Activate Credit

• Up to $100K AWS Activate Credit
• Mentorship and Networking

Mentorship from industry experts and leaders

• Hands-on assistance with AWS Cloud
• Exclusive networking and collaboration

Business Acceleration

• Pilot coordination and support with Energy partners
• Pilot alignment using Amazon’s Working Backwards mechanism

Amazon Immersion Sprint

• Invite to an in-person Clean Energy Innovation Lab person program in Seattle with Amazon, AWS and supporting partners
• Exposure to Amazon’s technologies in sustainability, aerospace, energy, climate
  and retail

Other Benefits:

• International Exchange Program: 2023: Abu Dhabi with Masdar City
• Cloud Technical Immersion
• Temporary co-working office space access
• Tradeshows and Industry Engagement Support

Eligibility:

• Open to startups that have demonstrated commercial traction, revenue, and the potential
  to scale in clean energy or climate technologies in one of the challenge areas below.

Primary Challenge Focus Areas

• Advanced Materials
• Carbon Capture, Utility, and Storage (CCUS)
• Economic Hydrogen Generation, Transport, and Use
• Energy Storage
• Grid Modernization
• Energy Security and Resilience

Secondary Challenge Focus Areas

• Asset and Equipment Carbon Efficiency Optimization
• Blockchain Authentication and Transparency
• Carbon Accounting
• Carbon & Emissions Monitoring and Tracking
• Climate Modeling
• Desalination
• Geothermal Optimization
• Nuclear Energy
• Regenerative Agriculture and Forestry
• Renewable Energy Intermittency Technologies
• Solar Energy
• Wind Energy

Click here to apply