AWS Clean Energy Accelerator (CEA)
The AWS Clean Energy Accelerator is a business acceleration program designed to support innovative mature startups that develop clean energy solutions.
Primary Challenge Focus Areas
- Advanced Materials
- Carbon Capture, Utility, and Storage (CCUS)
- Economic Hydrogen Generation, Transport, and Use
- Energy Storage
- Grid Modernization
- Energy Security and Resilience
Secondary Challenge Focus Areas
- Asset and Equipment Carbon Efficiency Optimization
- Blockchain Authentication and Transparency
- Carbon Accounting
- Carbon & Emissions Monitoring and Tracking
- Climate Modeling
- Desalination
- Geothermal Optimization
- Nuclear Energy
- Regenerative Agriculture and Forestry
- Renewable Energy Intermittency Technologies
- Solar Energy
- Wind Energy
Benefits
1.AWS Activate Credit
- Up to $100K AWS Activate Credit
2.Mentorship and Networking
- Mentorship from industry experts and leaders
- Hands-on assistance with AWS Cloud
- Exclusive networking and collaboration
3.Business Acceleration
- Pilot coordination and support with Energy partners
- Pilot alignment using Amazon’s Working Backwards mechanism
4.Amazon Immersion Sprint
- Invite to an in-person Clean Energy Innovation Lab program in Seattle with Amazon, AWS, and supporting partners
- Exposure to Amazon’s technologies in sustainability, aerospace, energy, climate, and retail
Other Benefits
- International Exchange Program: 2023: Abu Dhabi with Masdar City
- Cloud Technical Immersion
- Temporary co-working office space access
- Tradeshows and Industry Engagement Support
For more details about the accelerator: https://aws.amazon.com/de/energy/clean-energy-accelerator/