We are excited to launch the second Energy edition of the Green Business Challenge in collaboration with New Energy Academy – part of New Energy Coalition. The world is set to change significantly by 2030, and the energy transition is one of the biggest challenges we are facing today. It demands a rapid fossil fuel phase-down and reduction in energy dependency while simultaneously ensuring grid stability, scaling up renewable energy solutions – such as hydrogen and offshore wind technologies – and fostering collaboration between governments, businesses, and communities. To effectively manage and accomplish this transformation – particularly as an engine for the energy transition in the Netherlands –  we need the best ideas and brightest minds to work together in shaping a sustainable and energy-efficient future in the North.

Drivers of Change 
It will be a synergising week and 6-day road trip in the Northern Netherlands, buzzing with fresh ideas and mind-blowing insights and over more than 25 young professionals tackling real business cases. How can governments, companies, and communities make the shift to renewable energy? How can organisations develop green business models for solar-powered products or come up with solutions for energy storage? The challenges vary each edition but are 100% real. 

Why join?

  • Work on real cases for real clients.
  • Boost your skills & career opportunities.
  • Meet like-minded changemakers.
  • Explore the North in an exciting challenge.

Who can join?
We welcome ambitious young professionals and students aged 18-30 from all backgrounds living in the Netherlands for at least four months! Whether you study or work in business, engineering, law, psychology, marketing, or another field—if you’re passionate about sustainability and innovation, you’re in the right place!

When: 18 – 23 May 2025
Where: We start in Groningen and will travel through the Northern part of the Netherlands and Germany.
Costs: Participating in a Green Business Challenge is free.

Are you ready for a challenge? Enroll now!