#USAID energy contest

The U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID), in partnership with Ashden, a United
Kingdom-based energy charity, announced a
new award for innovators who use or supply
clean energy technologies to increase production
in the agricultural sector. The contest is open for
entries until November 5, 2013. The winner will
receive an award of up to £40,000
(approximately $64,000) at a ceremony in
London on May 22, 2014.
USAID is supporting this award through its
Powering Agriculture Grand Challenge for
Development, an initiative that is engaging a
broad range of innovators to find new ways to
bring clean energy to farmers.
"Ashden is a well-respected organization that
understands energy needs in the developing
world. This collaboration is the perfect
opportunity to amplify the efforts of our
Powering Agriculture Grand Challenge program,
and we are proud to be joining with Ashden for
this award," said Dr. Alex Dehgan, Science
Adviser to the USAID Administrator.
The USAID-Ashden Energy for Agriculture Award
will carry out the work of supplying renewable
energy or energy efficiency products or services
to improve agricultural processes in developing
countries. These innovations are designed to help
farmers to mechanise their operations, improve
irrigation, or add value to agricultural products
through processing or refrigeration.
"We are looking for innovative, market-based
sustainable energy solutions to increase rural
farmers' agricultural yields and incomes," stated
Ashden Founder Director Sarah Butler-Sloss.
For further information and to apply for a 2014
Award visit: http://www.ashden.org/apply/2014/
int_awards or contact the Awards Coordinator:
internationalapps AT ashden.org