Ignite Your Ideas

Energy Hackathon

About the Hackathon

About the Hackathon

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, the Energy Hackathon launches in its first edition to develop innovative solutions that illuminate the future of our energy.

The hackathon coincides with the Kingdom's hosting of the WPC Energy Congress, giving creators and innovators from various fields the opportunity to present their ideas within one of the most prominent international events in the sector.

Hackathon Tracks

Start Generating Solutions

Intelligent Control Intelligent Control

Developing solutions that contribute to addressing the challenges of fault prediction and load management in electrical grids, through the implementation of intelligent systems that rely on real-time data analysis, thereby reducing outages, improving load distribution efficiency, and enhancing grid reliability and service continuity.

Transformative Innovation Transformative Innovation

Developing solutions that support innovation in the design of fuel stations and hydrogen storage, focusing on enhancing user experience and introducing more flexible approaches that align with the evolution of future usage patterns.

Operational Efficiency Operational Efficiency

Developing solutions that enhance monitoring capabilities and improve maintenance practices by leveraging advanced analytics and creating more accurate and efficient tools for performance tracking and operational handling. This contributes to higher operational readiness and reduces breakdowns and waste.

Hackathon Stages

From Application to Recognition

19 Aug
16 Sep
Registration Phase

Team Formation and Idea Submission

From 25 Aug
Virtual workshops to enrich knowledge
30 Sep
Announcement of Qualified Teams
Oct 7-9
Hackathon Bootcamp
Oct 13
Closing Ceremony

On the 25th WPC Energy Congress Stage

Your Steps to Join

01

Create Account

Enter your details via the portal to complete the registration easily.

02

Form Your Team

Invite your team via the platform, or join teams looking for your skills

03

Submit Your Idea

Upload a file describing your solution to one of the proposed challenges

Prizes

Awarded to 6 winning teams

In addition to the opportunity to join the entrepreneurial empowerment phase after the hackathon

Benefits of the Hackathon

A Distinctive Experience Awaits You

Opportunities for growth and development that extend beyond the hackathon
An innovative environment that turns ideas into reality
A global horizon that places innovators at the heart of the international energy landscape
Tailored guidance from sector and technology experts

Hackathon Terms

Basics to Get Your Idea Accepted

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

The team leader must be Saudi.

Forming a team of 2 to 5 members.

Projects must use emerging technologies and digital solutions.

A complete presentation of the idea must be submitted.

Submitted ideas must be within the specified hackathon tracks.