100% Energy Independence Hackathon
It was a great honor to lead the national student energy hackathon, bringing together participants from all degrees, universities, and colleges across Israel.
Held in memory of Guy Sella and sponsored by SolarEdge, the national hackathon marked the Technion’s 100th anniversary. After intensive preparation, students arrived at the Technion campus for a full day fueled by creativity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation — all to take on the challenge:
“100% Energy Independence – Decentralized Green Energy Systems for Resilience and Sustainability.”
Throughout the day, groundbreaking ideas were born, interdisciplinary bonds were formed, and a fruitful collaboration took place between students, researchers, and industry professionals.
A huge thank you to our supporters and partners — SolarEdge Technologies, EnergyCom, the Technion Energy Program, and the Technion Entrepreneurship Center (t-hub), as well as to all the mentors, judges, and especially the amazing students who made this an unforgettable experience!
Kudos to all the participants — and warm congratulations to the winners:
🥇 1st Place – CaptAir
By Omri Lashem and Tal Angel (Technion), Dean Bernes and Yamit Moreno (Braude College of Engineering, Karmiel), and Saar Avrahami (Ben-Gurion University).
CaptAir is a smart, innovative system for wind turbines based on Morphing Wings technology.
🥈 2nd Place – GrowIT
By Alexander Belbanov, Vladimir Zhuk, Eden-Dina Horodi, Arbel Hadar, Alexandra Kantorovich, and Naama Kaner (Technion).
GrowIT presents a breakthrough in urban vertical farming — increasing yield per land unit while saving fertilizers, pesticides, and water.
🥉 3rd Place – SOLVER
By Retem Foren and Eden Marmelstein (Hebrew University), Ela Ben Moshe (Reichman University), Karin Arma (Braude College), and Tamir Bar Asher (Technion).
SOLVER is an innovative business platform for assessing the economic viability and optimal implementation of renewable energy solutions for property owners.
