2022 Case Competition
Financing Solutions to Energy Poverty in Colombia, Ghana and Myanmar
The 2022 Case Competition was brought to you by Switch Energy Alliance with additional support from SEMPRA and the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.
The 2022 Case Competition was brought to you by Switch Energy Alliance with additional support from SEMPRA and the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin.
The 2022 Case Competition included the participation of more than 460 university students from 15 countries, all competing for a total prize package again worth $25,000, with the winning team alone taking home $10,000. One hundred and sixteen energy professionals from around the world generously volunteered their time as mentors and judges.
Similar to previous competitions, energy poverty was the focus of the competition this year, again with the caveat to incorporate financial constraints in developing solutions to energy poverty. Students in this year's Case Competition had to work within a maximum budget for each country based on that country's GDP and existing energy budget but could also include external sources of funding, specifying where such funding would come from, how it would be used, and it is dispersed over the 30 year timeframe of the project.
The 2022 Case Competition problem (aka the prompt) focused on three countries: Colombia, Ghana and Myanmar. Teams chose one of the three countries, thoroughly researching the existing energy landscape and the challenges of how to incorporate new technologies and improve the energy infrastructure. Teams also had to take into account societal, economic and environmental impacts from their plans. The 10-minute video and PDF presentations created by the teams reflected deep thought, extensive research and creative solutions. See the Finalists' presentations below.
The 2022 Case Competition included the participation of more than 460 university students from 15 countries, all competing for a total prize package again worth $25,000, with the winning team alone taking home $10,000. One hundred and sixteen energy professionals from around the world generously volunteered their time as mentors and judges.
Similar to previous competitions, energy poverty was the focus of the competition this year, again with the caveat to incorporate financial constraints in developing solutions to energy poverty. Students in this year's Case Competition had to work within a maximum budget for each country based on that country's GDP and existing energy budget but could also include external sources of funding, specifying where such funding would come from, how it would be used, and it is dispersed over the 30 year timeframe of the project.
The 2022 Case Competition problem (aka the prompt) focused on three countries: Colombia, Ghana and Myanmar. Teams chose one of the three countries, thoroughly researching the existing energy landscape and the challenges of how to incorporate new technologies and improve the energy infrastructure. Teams also had to take into account societal, economic and environmental impacts from their plans. The 10-minute video and PDF presentations created by the teams reflected deep thought, extensive research and creative solutions. See the Finalists' presentations below.
2022 Case Competition Results
2022 Case Competition Results
2022 Case Competition Results
2022 Case Competition Results
Explore the results of our Case Competition and meet the winners who have demonstrated exceptional innovation and problem-solving skills. Discover the groundbreaking solutions that earned them top honors and their contributions to a sustainable future.
Explore the results of our Case Competition and meet the winners who have demonstrated exceptional innovation and problem-solving skills. Discover the groundbreaking solutions that earned them top honors and their contributions to a sustainable future.
1st Place
Nimbus 2.0 (India)
Team: Shivam Kumar, Roopmati Meena, Srushti Bhamare, Shruti Prajapati
1st Place
Nimbus 2.0 (India)
Team: Shivam Kumar, Roopmati Meena, Srushti Bhamare, Shruti Prajapati
1st Place
Nimbus 2.0 (India)
Team: Shivam Kumar, Roopmati Meena, Srushti Bhamare, Shruti Prajapati
1st Place
Nimbus 2.0 (India)
Team: Shivam Kumar, Roopmati Meena, Srushti Bhamare, Shruti Prajapati
2nd Place
AFC Legends (Colombia)
Team: Carlos Castaño Restrepo, Ana María Muñoz Taborda, Felipe Gil Macia
2nd Place
AFC Legends (Colombia)
Team: Carlos Castaño Restrepo, Ana María Muñoz Taborda, Felipe Gil Macia
2nd Place
AFC Legends (Colombia)
Team: Carlos Castaño Restrepo, Ana María Muñoz Taborda, Felipe Gil Macia
2nd Place
AFC Legends (Colombia)
Team: Carlos Castaño Restrepo, Ana María Muñoz Taborda, Felipe Gil Macia
3rd Place
The Catalysts (India)
Team: Aisha Rani, Saurav Kumar Sharma, Ayush Dwivedi, Divyansh Verma
3rd Place
The Catalysts (India)
Team: Aisha Rani, Saurav Kumar Sharma, Ayush Dwivedi, Divyansh Verma
3rd Place
The Catalysts (India)
Team: Aisha Rani, Saurav Kumar Sharma, Ayush Dwivedi, Divyansh Verma
3rd Place
The Catalysts (India)
Team: Aisha Rani, Saurav Kumar Sharma, Ayush Dwivedi, Divyansh Verma
4th Place
Polaris Consulting (United States)
Team: William Ding, Ben Connor, Jenny Tian, Sarah Shi
4th Place
Polaris Consulting (United States)
Team: William Ding, Ben Connor, Jenny Tian, Sarah Shi
4th Place
Polaris Consulting (United States)
Team: William Ding, Ben Connor, Jenny Tian, Sarah Shi
4th Place
Polaris Consulting (United States)
Team: William Ding, Ben Connor, Jenny Tian, Sarah Shi
5th Place
Urja Vriddhi (India)
Team: Ajay Kumar, Raj Kumar, Ranjan Kumar, Bhautik Agrawal
5th Place
Urja Vriddhi (India)
Team: Ajay Kumar, Raj Kumar, Ranjan Kumar, Bhautik Agrawal
5th Place
Urja Vriddhi (India)
Team: Ajay Kumar, Raj Kumar, Ranjan Kumar, Bhautik Agrawal
5th Place
Urja Vriddhi (India)
Team: Ajay Kumar, Raj Kumar, Ranjan Kumar, Bhautik Agrawal
Finals
2022 Finals Video
Watch the five finalist teams of the 2022 Case Competition participate in a Q&A session with a panel of judges.
Finals
2022 Finals Video
Watch the five finalist teams of the 2022 Case Competition participate in a Q&A session with a panel of judges.
Finals
2022 Finals Video
Watch the five finalist teams of the 2022 Case Competition participate in a Q&A session with a panel of judges.
Finals
2022 Finals Video
Watch the five finalist teams of the 2022 Case Competition participate in a Q&A session with a panel of judges.
2022 Social Media Results
2022 Social Media Results
2022 Social Media Results
2022 Social Media Results
The Social Media Contest was conducted in three stages corresponding with the Case Competition judging events, and teams were scored based on number of reactions, comments, and shares that their posts received throughout the duration of the Case Competition.
The Social Media Contest was conducted in three stages corresponding with the Case Competition judging events, and teams were scored based on number of reactions, comments, and shares that their posts received throughout the duration of the Case Competition.
Preliminary Round
Sustaina (India)
Preliminary Round
Sustaina (India)
Preliminary Round
Sustaina (India)
Preliminary Round
Sustaina (India)
Semifinal Round
SURYA (India)
Semifinal Round
SURYA (India)
Semifinal Round
SURYA (India)
Semifinal Round
SURYA (India)
Final Round
AFC Legends (Colombia)
Final Round
AFC Legends (Colombia)
Final Round
AFC Legends (Colombia)
Final Round
AFC Legends (Colombia)
2022 Sponsors
2022 Sponsors
2022 Sponsors
2022 Sponsors
Lead the Future of Energy Innovation
Shape the future of energy by joining the brightest university students in tackling real-world challenges. Virtually showcase your innovative solutions and compete with top talent from around the globe.
© 2024 Switch Energy Alliance
Lead the Future of Energy Innovation
Shape the future of energy by joining the brightest university students in tackling real-world challenges. Virtually showcase your innovative solutions and compete with top talent from around the globe.
© 2024 Switch Energy Alliance
Lead the Future of Energy Innovation
Shape the future of energy by joining the brightest university students in tackling real-world challenges. Virtually showcase your innovative solutions and compete with top talent from around the globe.
© 2024 Switch Energy Alliance
Lead the Future of Energy Innovation
Shape the future of energy by joining the brightest university students in tackling real-world challenges. Virtually showcase your innovative solutions and compete with top talent from around the globe.
© 2024 Switch Energy Alliance