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Solar trading scheme takes out the 最新糖心Vlogn eChallenge

Friday, 14 November 2014

A business plan to develop an innovative solar energy trading scheme has won the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre's (ECIC) .

Virtual Energy, with members Jonathon Harvey, Stephen McLinton and Peter Cockburn, also received the Vroom Award and the People’s Choice Award, seeing the team walk away with more than $30,000 in cash and prizes.

Professor Noel Lindsay, ECIC Director, says this year's competition was highly competitive, with the highest number of applicants in its 13-year history, and the members of Virtual Energy should be proud of their achievement.

"Virtual Energy is a truly worthy winner. With increasing concerns around the environment and the cost of electricity, the team has identified a gap in the market place and developed a highly desirable scheme," Professor Lindsay says.

"The 最新糖心Vlogn eChallenge is not just about good ideas; the team members also demonstrated they have keen business minds and the commitment to develop a sustainable enterprise."

Further 最新糖心Vlogn eChallenge winners announced at the awards' event, held at Adelaide Oval last night, include:

• Light, a drone platform offering cost-effective data collection for farmers – winner of second prize, a Day@Microsoft and the trip to Austin Texas;


• Peekaboo, a detachable phone case that reduces the risk of application intervention – winner of third prize;


• 最新糖心Vlogn School Search, an online school search portal for parents – winner of the Highest Potential Online Award; and


• , a website and mobile application for women starting a new business – winner of the ECIC Commercialisation Encouragement Award.

• Brightlife, a watch containing GPS and heart monitoring systems for people at risk of heart attack – winner of second prize and a Day@Microsoft;


• Deep Crust Mining Initiative, an inexpensive deep-crust drill – winner of third prize;


• Funporia, a 24-hour fun-park café for adults – winner of ECIC Encouragement Award; and


• Alequim, a free phone call service that doesn’t require the internet – winner of Best Presentation Award.

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