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This challenge is no longer accepting new submissions.

$100,000 in prizes for the best web and mobile applications that use a featured Department of Energy API, tool or idea to solve an energy-related challenge

Department of Energy - Energy Programs

Total Cash Prizes Offered: $100,000
Type of Challenge: Software and apps
Submission Start: 01/16/2014 10:00 AM ET
Submission End: 03/09/2014 09:00 AM ET

This challenge is externally hosted.

You can view the challenge details here: http://energychallenge.energy.gov

Description

From Jan. 16 - March 9, we invite individuals and teams to submit functioning applications that use one of six featured inputs to solve an energy-related challenge in a unique. We will be offering $100,000 in prizes for the best apps that use one or more of these featured inputs. Submissions will be judged based on a) the quality of the concept, b) the quality of the execution and c) how well the app uses a featured input.