How to Enter
The Climate Change Challenge is
open to worldwide applications from persons of any age or country. Persons
under the age 18 require approval from a guardian and their application
countersigned by that person.
Applicants should familiarise themselves and fully understand the rules and
conditions of entry and what the Challenge involves.
The intellectual property rights of all designs and inventions will belong
and remain with the inventor and not UK 8020.
Closing date for applications is 31st
January 2009. Please read the
Rules & Conditions for a complete
understanding of the Challenge.
Application Fee:
Applications from an individual: £50
Applications from groups: £100
(UK 8020 is a
Not for Profit Company. Your application fee will be used to cover the costs
of administration and associated costs of processing your application and
your final submissions).
Judging Criteria:
All entries will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Energy generation – will the invention generate at least 90% of a UK
domestic average household’s electricity currently approximately five
Megawatt hours annually.
2. Aesthetics – the looks, size, design and general appearance
3. Practicality – size, ease of use, durability in terms of life expectancy
of the renewable energy generator, associated installation costs.
4. Retail Value – will it be possible for the renewable energy generator to
retail and be installed for £500 (five hundred pounds sterling) or less.
5. Global Use – adaptability of invention in locations around the world.
The Challenge will run over a two year period. Applications will be accepted
from 12th July until 31st January 2009. Submission of designs, blueprints,
drawings, prototypes and supporting documentation by 31st July 2009.
The winning inventor will be presented with their award and prize of
£100,000 at an Award Ceremony, (date to be confirmed.)
To Enter
Please now read the
Rules & Conditions for a comprehensive
understanding of the Challenge.
To apply you must use the official application Form. Downloadable version
below.
Download Application Pack
