On 12 March, the City of Johannesburg announced that PowerOptimal was selected as one of eight finalists in The Green City Startup competition hosted by the City of Johannesburg in partnership with Resolution Circle (see their website and Facebook page). The eight finalists will each receive R250 000 for their businesses, and will also receive support from Resolution Circle over a six month period. At the end of this period, two winners will be selected who will each receive R1m for their business.