The Scotsman

Innovation in energy set for spotlight at pitch session

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0 Venturefes­t Scotland winners will receive informed advice as well as an investment prize An event looking to drive innovative solutions to future energy challenges is to take place tomorrow, with three teams of young people pitching in front of Scotland’s leading investors.

The participan­ts, aged 14 to 20, will put forward their ideas at Venturefes­t Scotland at Glasgow Science Centre. The winners will receive an investment prize from Social Investment Scotland, and a unique face-to-face advice session with Minecraft entreprene­ur Chris van der Kuyl.

The teams pitching are Volts and Jolts, Girl Power, and Fishing for Fusion, the shortliste­d finalists at August’s Venturejam 2017 focused on re-purposing existing products and technology.

Scottish business, innovation and energy minister Paul Wheelhouse said: “If we can capitalise on the ingenuity of our young people, Scotland can, and will, remain a world leader in renewable energy for many years to come, and I look forward to hearing more about the winner at the final of Venturefes­t.”

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