News | 22 May 2026
Silver Success for IES Kista’s Eco-Scooter Project
Two innovative students from IES Kista have secured the Silver award at the Grundskoleutmaningen finals by Ung Företagsamhet in the Stockholm region. Competing against hundreds of students, Emir and Truka impressed the jury with their project, Omni Charge – a building-based charging solution for electric scooters – earning them a well-deserved 2,000 SEK in prize money.
From the left; Truka Shashawar, Emir Gurhan, and Hetal Bhinday.
The successful project, run in collaboration with Vattenfall, highlights how innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship have become an integral part of student learning and development at IES Kista. This marks the second consecutive year that the school has participated in the challenge, proving that the students are ready to tackle real-world climate issues.
Project lead Ms Hetal Bhinday at IES Kista, reflected:
“Real-world learning creates a different level of student engagement. When students work with authentic challenges, learning becomes more meaningful, purposeful, and future-focused.”
Omni Charge is a proposed building-based charging solution for electric scooters in urban environments. By enabling on-site charging, the concept reduces the need to collect and transport scooters for charging, a process that is often carried out using fossil-fuel vehicles. As transport remains the largest source of emissions in the EU, the project addresses a key climate challenge by combining electrification, improved logistics, and reduced transport demand, contributing to both climate and system-level benefits in cities.
This year’s project involved over 600 students from F-9 across multiple subjects, including Mathematics, Science, Technology, English, Swedish, Arts & Aesthetics, and Career Guidance. Through this cross-curricular approach, students explored real-world challenges, developed sustainable solutions, and strengthened communication and presentation skills.
At IES Kista, STEM and entrepreneurship continue to grow as part of the school culture, inspiring and shaping how students connect classroom learning to real-world impact.