DVK Foundation Energy Awards for Indigenous Technological Innovation
The DVK Foundation Energy Awards highlights the significance of innovation in addressing India’s energy challenges and its journey toward a sustainable future. As India embarks on its “Viksit Bharat” mission, with a vision for 2047 and its NetZero 2070 commitment, this recognition is a testament to the critical role innovation plays in the energy sector.
The energy demand in India is set to grow substantially, with per capita consumption expected to increase four to five times, creating a projected need of 28 to 30 thousand terawatts. Despite ambitious efforts in renewable energy, which might generate 8 terawatts, a significant gap of 20 terawatts remains. This gap underscores an imminent energy crisis if not addressed through innovation and technology.
In this scenario, young scientists, engineers, and professionals are essential in driving breakthroughs that can mitigate the looming crisis. From reducing the carbon footprint of products to enhancing energy efficiency, technological innovations hold the key. Industry must also contribute by adopting practices that lower the carbon footprint, making a collective push toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy landscape.
The award symbolizes hope, challenging innovators to focus on bridging the energy deficit with groundbreaking solutions. These efforts will not only fulfill India’s growing energy needs but also contribute to global energy sustainability.
OBJECTIVES
ELIGIBILITY
Category-1 (For Individual)
Technological Innovation to Young Scientist/ Engineer/ Professionals less than 38 years (Two awards of Rs. 1,00,000/- each)
- The awards are open to students/professionals who are actively engaged in research, development, or the application of innovative technologies in the energy sector within India.
- Young scientist/engineer/researcher/professionals in age group of less than 38 years
- Applicants must be Indian citizens residing in India.
- Eligible candidates may be affiliated with academic institutions, research organizations, industry, start-ups, or government bodies.
- The innovation should be related to clean energy technologies or associated newer materials that contribute to the clean energy transition and should not have been previously published elsewhere.
- The innovation applied for DVK Foundation Energy Awards, should not have been applied/presented/awarded in any other similar platform.
- Applicants must demonstrate tangible progress in their innovation, such as developing a prototype, securing their first customer, achieving significant project milestones, proving commercial viability, conducting a test, and obtaining a certificate issued by a competent authority.
- Projects that demonstrate collaboration with other institutions or have a significant positive impact on the market, society or environment are encouraged.
- Any other innovation in the energy sector relevant to reducing carbon footprint and working on green and clean energy.
Category-2 (For Individual/Team)
Technological Innovation to an individual or Group of Scientists/ Engineers/ Professionals of all age groups (One award of Rs 10,00,000/-)
- The award is open to an individual or group of professionals who are actively engaged in research, development, or the application of innovative technologies in the energy sector irrespective of age within India.
- Organizations (MSMEs/Startups/Non-Profit/Academic Institutions/PPP/Research and Energy Utilities/ Development Institutions) and companies with their in-house efforts or prototypes reducing carbon footprint and efforts relevant to green and clean energy transition are also eligible to apply for the award.
- Applicants must demonstrate tangible progress in their innovation, such as developing a prototype, securing their first customer, achieving significant project milestones, proving commercial viability, conducting a test, and obtaining a certificate issued by a competent authority.
- Applicants must be Indian citizens residing in India.
- Eligible individual/groups may be affiliated with academic institutions, research organizations, industry, start-ups, or government bodies.
- The innovation should be related to clean energy technologies or associated newer materials that contribute to the clean energy transition during year 2023-24.
- The innovation applied for DVK Foundation Energy Awards, should not have been applied/presented/awarded in any other similar platform.
- Projects that demonstrate collaboration with other institutions or have a significant positive impact on the market, society or environment are encouraged.
- Any other innovation in the energy sector relevant to reducing carbon footprint and working on green and clean energy.
GRAND JURY
Dr Anil Kakodkar
Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
Dr Rangan Banerjee
Director, IIT Delhi
Shri Ram Vinay Shahi
Former Secretary, Ministry of Power & Chairman India Energy Forum
Shri Ajay Shankar
Former Secretary, Ministry of Industry & Distinguished Fellow TERI
Shri Vikram S Mehta
Former Chairman, Shell India & Executive Chairman, Brookings Institute
Dr SSV Rama Kumar
Ex-Director (R&D), Indian Oil Corp.
Dr Ajay Mathur
Director General, ISA
EMINENT JURY
(Preliminary Selection Round)
Event Schedule
| S No. | Time Frame | Date | Day | Activities | Remarks |
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| 1 | 1 Oct – 4 Nov | Prepration of list of Institutions with mail ID & contact no., AICTE & UGC Approved Institutions, Data from – NITs/IITs/IIMs, FICCI*, CII*, SCOPE(PSUs)*, Private Sector Energy Co.*, Listed Co. data*, MSME data* | NaN | ||
| 2 | 5 Nov – 15 Nov | 2024-11-15 | Day 0 | Announcement of Award & release of brochure in a press conference | NaN |
| 3 | 15 Nov – 14 Dec | Call for Awards (Invitation of Application for Awards widely circulated through e-mail & Social Media), Follow-up mails | NaN | ||
| 4 | 2024-12-15 | 2024-12-15 | Day 30 | Last Date of Application | NaN |
| 5 | 5 Jan – 10 Jan | 2025-01-10 | Day 56 | Eligibility Scruitiny by Local Jury (NSB+NETRA+DVK) | NaN |
| 6 | 25 Jan – 30 Jan | 2025-01-30 | Day 67 | Notice of Participation for Online Presentation | NaN |
| 7 | 1 Feb – 10 Feb | 2025-02-10 | Day 78 | First Scrutiny Round Presentation (Online) | NaN |
| 8 | 10 Feb – 18 Feb | 2025-02-18 | Day 86 | Notice of Participation to selected in first round participants for final jury presentation | NaN |
| 9 | 18 Feb – 28 Feb | 2025-02-28 | Day 96 | Jury Presentations (Offline) | NaN |
| 10 | 2025-03-05 | 2025-03-05 | Day | Finalization of Award & letter to awardees | NaN |
| 11 | 2025-04-05 | 2025-09-09 | Day | Ist Award Ceremony | NaN |