PowerWells: How a Startup Is Solving the Dual Problem of Energy Poverty and Electronic Waste
NORTHAMPTON, MA | ACCESSWIRE | September 27, 2022 | Cisco Systems Inc.: Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced , you''ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an online competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world''s toughest problems. Since 2017, the competition has awarded $3.25 million USD to 78 start-ups from 25 countries. We are excited for you to learn more about the 2022 winning teams addressing some of the biggest challenges we face through technology-based solutions. Meet PowerWells , a startup based out of Australia that won a $75,000 USD Regional First Runner-Up Prize in the Asia Pacific, Japan and China (APJC) region. Their solution addresses the dual global problems of electronic waste management and lack of access to basic electricity. I sat down with Bradley Clair, one of the co-founders of PowerWells, who is passionate about the intersection of electronic waste recycling and energy poverty solutions.
PowerWells: How a Startup Is Solving the Dual Problem of Energy Poverty and Electronic Waste
NORTHAMPTON, MA | ACCESSWIRE | September 27, 2022 | Cisco Systems Inc.: Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced , you''ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an online competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world''s toughest problems. Since 2017, the competition has awarded $3.25 million USD to 78 start-ups from 25 countries. We are excited for you to learn more about the 2022 winning teams addressing some of the biggest challenges we face through technology-based solutions. Meet PowerWells , a startup based out of Australia that won a $75,000 USD Regional First Runner-Up Prize in the Asia Pacific, Japan and China (APJC) region. Their solution addresses the dual global problems of electronic waste management and lack of access to basic electricity. I sat down with Bradley Clair, one of the co-founders of PowerWells, who is passionate about the intersection of electronic waste recycling and energy poverty solutions.