Energy Joint Challenge

The challenge is open to all Singapore, France and global companies, startups and academia with innovative ideas to solve the published challenge statement.

Please take a look at the challenge statement to view more details.

Winners of each challenge statement may receive a contract by the Organiser(s) to demonstrate their technology in a fully funded short-term trial.

We aim to scale the solution quickly if the trial demonstrates success and good potential.

You may submit your proposals by clicking on the "Apply" button or sign up and log in to apply. Your solution should fit the requirements stated in the brief for the challenge statement.

You may submit multiple proposals to address the challenge statement. Do note that you will need to complete a submission before starting a new one.

Applications will open from 6th January - 3rd March 2026, 16:00 hrs (GMT+8).

You will be able to make edits to your submitted proposals before the submission deadline.

Please remember to click on the "Submit" button when you have completed drafting your proposal and are ready to proceed with the submission.

Interested participants should apply through the Cap Vista Accelerator challenge site for project trial opportunities with either organisation. Please note that successful providers may be selected and awarded by any of the organisers for project trials.

All applications and proposals must be submitted in English.

You will receive an email confirmation upon successful registration for the Challenge. If you have not received it, please reach out to contactus@capvista.com.sg.

All submissions will be assessed by a panel comprising members from the Organisers, and based on the following criteria:

Per our evaluation criteria, solutions that are feasible and ready for implementation will be more favourably evaluated.

All background intellectual property (IP) rights are owned by creators. For more information, please refer to the terms and conditions.

The protection of intellectual property (IP) rights in the submitted solution is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Cap Vista would not request for a stake in the IP(s) of the solution submitted for the challenge. Please see the section on Intellectual Property in the terms and conditions.

Yes, withholding tax is applicable for payments by Cap Vista to non-resident companies and individuals under the Singapore Income Tax Act. A non-resident company or individual may be exempted from withholding tax, provided conditions under Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements between Singapore and the non-resident company or individual country are met.

Please check out the document that we have prepared here for information on withholding tax and related links.

Selected companies, startups and academia will be notified via email within 60 days from the closing date of submissions.

Shortlisted companies, startups and academia will be invited to elaborate on their solutions and clarify any queries from a panel comprising members from the Organisers, to be determined by the Organisers’ sole discretion.

Successful participants will be awarded to perform proof-of-concept, experiment or demonstration.

You will be pitching to a panel of challenge statement owners and technical experts selected by the Organisers. Any changes to the panel shall be determined by the Organisers' discretion.

Shortlisted companies, startups and academia should try to attend the given slot to present at the pitching event to avoid any delays in the contract award.