Theme: “Powering Our Future Sustainably”

Welcome, young eco-champions!  Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey to explore renewable energy and energy efficiency? Get your thinking caps on because it’s time for the Renewable Rivalry—a nationwide virtual competition! 

Background 

The Renewable Rivalry stems from a growing need to educate and involve our younger generations in the conversation about renewable energy sources. As global energy demands rise, it becomes increasingly important to harness innovative and eco-friendly energy solutions. This competition serves as a platform for students to display their ingenuity while learning about the importance of sustainability.

Objectives

The primary objective of the Renewable Rivalry is to foster an understanding of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency among students. By participating in this competition, students will:

1. Develop a hands-on understanding of how renewable energy works.
2. Learn to apply scientific principles to real-world scenarios.
3. Formulate solutions to challenges in traditional usage of energy.
4. Cultivate teamwork, problem-solving, and project management skills.
5. Gain practical experience in audio and visual communications

Who Can Participate: Primary and Secondary students between the ages of 8 to 15 years. Students can enter as individuals or organised into small groups (2–5 students per group).

Objective: To unleash your creativity and propose innovative solutions for a greener planet, by using renewable energy and energy efficiency methodologies.

How to approach the competition:

1. Research: Dive into renewable energy sources—solar and wind in particular. Understand their benefits and limitations.
2. Consultation/Teamwork: Whether you are entering as an individual or team broaden your consultations with teachers, parents, field visits etc. and brainstorm together. Consultation is key!
3. Creativity: Think both inside and outside the box. Your solution could be a model, or even a working prototype. It can be a solution in song, poetry, music or dance. No restrictions on creativity.
4. Sustainability: Prioritise eco-friendly materials and practices.
5. Virtual Showcase: Prepare a digital presentation (video, slides, or animation etc.) highlighting your solution.
6. Your participation in the competition means you consent to the rules and guidelines of the competition. 
7. All submissions to the competition in any format (digital or otherwise) become the property of UTT upon submission. 
8. UTT reserves the right to use all or part of any submission whether in isolation or in combination with other content as part of any promotional material to targeted audiences.  

Age Group: Students must be between ages 8 to 15 years. 

Participant/s Composition: Students may enter as individuals or in small groups consisting of 3–5 students. 

Teacher Coordinator: Each individual/group must be supervised by a teacher who will act as the coordinator. The teacher will guide the individual/team throughout the competition, ensuring adherence to rules and deadlines. 

Principal Consent: Each participating individual/group must obtain consent from their school principal. This consent should confirm the school's support for the individual/group’s participation. 

Entries: Schools can submit as many entries as they wish. Each entry must be from a different individual or group within the school to ensure a diverse range of ideas and solutions. This encourages broad participation and creativity across the targeted student body.