Participation invited for the 5th installment of the 'Startup Solar 2025' contest, jointly organized by UNEF and FOTOPLAT
The Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF) and the Spanish Photovoltaic Technology Platform (FOTOPLAT) have announced the launch of the 5th edition of the 'Startup Solar' contest, scheduled for October 2025. This annual event, held in Spain, aims to promote research, development, and innovation in solar energy.
The contest is part of the efforts to drive the implementation of solar energy in Spain towards the energy transition. This year's edition emphasizes the importance of innovation and commitment to new technologies for making solar energy an increasingly accessible, efficient, and sustainable option for the future of the planet.
Companies with a maximum of five years in existence and high innovative and technological potential are invited to participate. To enter, participants must send an email to [email protected] before September 26, 2025, including an innovative idea or entrepreneurial project, an attached PDF detailing the most innovative elements, and an elevator pitch video. The email should present the business model and the differential value of the project.
The 'Startup Solar' contest focuses on recognizing business models, projects, or services that drive the implementation of solar energy in Spain. Technology and entrepreneurship are essential for the development of the photovoltaic sector in Spain, providing innovative solutions to industry challenges such as advancing the photovoltaic value chain, reducing production costs, and maximizing solar energy project integration with the environment and citizenship.
The contest will be held in conjunction with the XII Solar Forum, scheduled for October 15 and 16, 2025. The event continues to be a testament to the drive for research, development, and advances in solar energy in Spain.
It's worth noting that, as of now, there are no publicly available details about the specific companies participating in this year's 'Startup Solar' competition that are younger than five years, have high innovation and technological potential, and whose business models are scalable with exponential growth.
The 'Startup Solar' contest is held annually, with this being the fifth consecutive year. The contest rewards companies that have contributed to the implementation of solar energy in Spain as part of the energy transition.
The 'Startup Solar' contest is a significant event in the Spanish photovoltaic sector, fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and the adoption of solar energy as a key player in Spain's energy transition.
