Other Competitions - The following competition websites provide excellent sources of inspiration in developing your own idea and provide other opportunities for funding your concept).
· GSVC - Global Social Venture Competition
· Berkeley Business Plan Competition
· STEP White Paper Competion – Science, Technology, & Engineering Policy
· Tools for developing proposal:
· GSVC – Tips for Writing a Business Plan:
· 8-Fold Path to Policy Analysis courtesy of Sacramento State Dept of Economics and Public Policy)
· BSR
· Campus activities:
o Center for Energy & Environmental Innovation – Competition Sponsor
o Renewable & Appropriate Energy Laboratory
· External: These links are sources of background information and current information on energy & environmental issues and initiatives.
o Energy Information Administration
o National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL
o United Nations Development Program
o NOAA