Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) November 11, 2015
Renewable sources of energy, saving energy in communities, and making energy efficiency a lesson for citizens is fundamental in shaping a new generation of sustainable development leaders in the Caribbean. Recognizing an opportunity to not only explore advancements in sustainable energy, but to provide valuable professional development opportunities for the community as well, the CARICOM Energy Unit, in partnership with Atlanta-based technology company trInnovation Labs, is sponsoring an Energy App Development Challenge that will launch during CARICOM Energy Week 2015.
Open to all Caribbean Nationals and persons of Caribbean descent in the diaspora, the Energy App Development Challenge calls on all programmers, developers, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts across the Caribbean and the diaspora to generate innovative concepts that lead to functional technology applications that address behaviors with regards to sustainable energy use. This is a unique opportunity for technology professionals and aspiring developers to receive exposure and access to leading edge development platforms, tools, and resources to build up and grow their communities.
There will be a mandatory preparatory Workshop hosted online on Thursday, November 12th, 2015. The Kick-Off Workshop will serve as a kick-off for the Energy App challenge and provide an orientation on the guidelines and applicable development platforms, as well as share ideas on issues that are of interest to the regional energy community. The winner of the challenge will receive up to US$120,000.00/year in cloud credits, as well as access to Analytics Software and back office Software Catalogs to help bring the chosen energy app to fruition and market.
Mobile apps are changing the world, which means developers have a uniquely valuable place in the future. Visit http://www.trinnovationlabs.com/caricom-contest to register for the Workshop. Registration closes on Thursday, November 12th at 12PM EST.
In April 2008, the CARICOM Secretariat commenced the Energy Programme as one of the programmes within the Directorate of Trade and Economic Integration. The Energy Programme was assigned the responsibility of implementing a programmatic approach to energy sector developments in the Region. This established a departure from the traditional “project approach” and aims to facilitate greater responsiveness in carrying out the Community’s energy related mandates as well as fostering a harmonized approach to the region’s energy issues. The Energy Programme is executed by the Energy Unit of the CARICOM Secretariat and has responsibility for policies, strategies and coordination on Regional energy matters.
trInnovation Labs is a concept that has been brought to life by a dedicated team of people who believe that innovators should have not only the same power, but opportunities as entrepreneurs. It is a virtual space intended to provide the tools needed to bring out the creativity in innovators by freeing them from the pressures of entrepreneurship. In conjunction with CARICOM and TriDatum Solutions, trInnovation Labs is launching this Energy App Development Challenge in hopes of building stronger, smarter, more efficient communities of developers in the Caribbean that can contribute to the greater good of their regions and the world.
