FAQ

FAQ
Q1:	Is the focus of this competition on creativity or technical competency?
A1:	The aim of this competition is to provide a platform for university students to showcase their creativity and to put into practice the theory they have learnt during their education, as well as to make contribution to protecting our planet.

	In the preliminary round of the competition, we will emphasize on creativity and the feasibility of the solution. The three persons / teams whose proposals are considered "best" by the standards of the panel will progress to the final round. In which, they have to display the technical feasibility of the solution and mastery of practice through live demonstration and presentation. Overall, it is an assessment of your integration ability, including creativity and technical competency.

Q2:	Who is the participant demographic of this competition?
A2:	Actually, all full-time university students (undergraduates or postgraduates) in Hong Kong are eligible for this competition. Participants may register as in individual or organize a team of up to three persons

	Tips: We encourage participants to form a team from different faculties. In which, they may benefit from seeing things from different angles and thus help the creation of energy efficiency solution proposal.

Q3:	How to apply to this competition?
A3:	The registration period is from 16th February to 13th March 2009. You may download the registration form from the Download Area of this website, fill it in and email to hk-sehkmkt@hk.schneider-electric.com with a summary of Energy Efficiency Solution.

Q4:	Is the topic defined by the organizer or participants themselves?
A4:	The participants should define the topic themselves. There are many issues in your daily lives that are worth studying in the view of energy efficiency, we would like the participants to define an energy efficiency related topic by observing what is happening around them. The panel has not set any limit on the content of the proposal. The directions however include but are not limited to the following:
	1) Industrial application 2) Lighting control 3) Building temperature control 4) Energy saving 5) Power management

	The proposed solution may be aimed at, but not limited to:
	1) Reducing energy consumption: Reduce energy consumption in industrial production process and daily lives by integrating technology and management.
	2) Optimizing energy cost: Including usage optimization of different sources of energy, energy acquisition, access to energy and use of energy, etc.
	3) Increasing the reliability and efficiency of energy usage: Guarantee the reliable operation of equipment, reduce the risk of production breakdown. Ensure the usage of energy is stable and efficient by adopting active preventive program.

Q5:	Will the competition require high technical skill? Will those participants who know about Schneider Electric products have an advantage over those who don’t?
A5:	Familiarity with Schneider Electric products would be beneficial, but information on all items listed for the competition is available in our Download Area.

Q6:	Can we use the equipment which is not included in the official equipment list to construct the system?
A6:	Yes, you can. But at least part of the system should include products from the equipment list.

Q7:	Will more points be granted if high-end instead of standard equipment is adopted to construct the system?
A7:	No, they won’t. The assessment of this competition is based on the ability of integration, including creativity, teamwork (if a team of more than one person is formed), live demonstration and presentation. Regarding the technical aspect, it is more important to demonstrate your ability to utilize the equipment. The class of the equipment is not a concern.