Go Green in the City challenge selects finalists

Schneider Electric has unveiled the 12 teams that qualified for the finals of Go Green in the City 2014 global student challenge. The finalists were selected from among the top 100 teams that qualified for the semifinals by a jury composed of Schneider Electric business leaders.

As in previous years, Go Green in the City candidates must present a case study focusing on energy solutions for cities. Working in teams of two, with at least one woman on the team, students will devise viable solutions for energy management sectors critical to cities, such as: home, university, retail, water and hospital.

The top 12 teams, coming from Brazil, Canada, China-Hong Kong, Egypt, France, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Turkey, United States and Vietnam, were evaluated, on the basis of a synopsis and a video business case. The criteria for this evaluation include the holistic overview of the problem, the innovation of the idea, the economic impact of developing and using the suggested solution and its efficiency of usage for all key stakeholders.

The 12 teams have been invited to Schneider Electric’s headquarters in Rueil-Malmaison, France, from 17 to 21 June to compete in the finals. During the trip, the finalists will visit facilities of the group, network with Schneider Electric employees and attend career-building workshops. The students will also have the opportunity to have a visit of La Cité du Soleil, an energy-efficient village built for the Solar Decathlon 1, a student competition in Versailles (France) to be held from 28 June to 14 July and sponsored by Schneider Electric. The teams will continue to work with their Schneider Electric mentor to finalise their case study, which they will present on 19 June to a jury composed of Schneider Electric senior management.