In the category towns, municipalities, council districts, public utilities the small municipality of Le Mené, in northern France is awarded for its “outstanding commitment and holistic approach to covering the community’s energy needs with 100 % renewables generated on a local scale”.
Solar architecture and urban planning
Winner in the category solar architecture and urban planning is the production hall of Pilatus Aircraft, Switzerland due to its “architecturally perfect integrated solar plant to meet the energy needs of the aircraft production”.
Industrial and commercial companies
In the category industrial and commercial companies or farmers S&H Connect, Austria is awarded for its “successful concept for exploiting the potential of using solar energy on the roofs of municipal facilities and industrial buildings”.
Local associations
Low Carbon Hub, United Kingdom is the winner in the category local or regional associations / organisations on the basis of its “pioneering model of a citizen-driven, social enterprise that enables a community-owned renewable energy supply in Oxfordshire”.
Owners and operators of renewable energy installations
In the category owners and operators of renewable energy installations the Plus-Energy-Settlement Zentrum Tobel, Switzerland is awarded because of its “trend-setting example of the social and economic integration of tenants into the use of solar energy”.
Transport and mobility
The solar electric car ferry ‘Sankta Maria II’, Germany is leading in the category transport and mobility: “A visionary example of Ostseestaal of emission-free water transport and wakeup call for the European shipping industry”, the price jury decided.
Education and vocational training
Winner in the category education and vocational training is Solar Decathlon Europe: “A far-reaching student competition of the Energy Endeavour Foundation and other parties to raise awareness in the field of innovative and resource-responsible architecture with a political effect in Europe and the U.S.”, Eurosolar outlines its award decision.
One world cooperation
Non-profit organization Comet-ME, Israel, is the winner in the category one world cooperation because of its “outstanding commitment in the sustainable electrification of marginalized communities in the occupied Palestinian territories”. (HCN)
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More useful information
https://www.pveurope.eu/News/Markets-Money/Smarter-E-Award-finalists-announced
https://www.pveurope.eu/solar-modules/ferroamp-indielux-and-sma-awarded
