By awarding this prize, Eurosolar underlines the enormous potential that urgently needs to be tapped in order to continue on the path towards a climate-friendly society and economy. The award honours lighthouse programmes within the framework of the Decade of Regenerative Europe. The projects are examples of innovative spirit and commitment of actors who make a significant contribution to the transition to a decentralised renewable energy supply throughout Europe.
The winners of the European Solar Prize 2021/22
Category: Cities, municipalities, boroughs, public utilities
The City of Paris, for its pioneering role as a European capital pursuing a broad and integrated programme of renewable projects by Stadtwerke Berlin, for its commitment to driving the energy transition throughout Berlin, in the areas of tenant electricity, green electricity and city-wide renewable energy projects.
Category: Solar architecture and urban planning
Seestadt Aspern Educational Campus, Austria, for the successful creation of a climate-active educational building.
Category: Industrial and commercial enterprises or farmers
SUSI Partners, Switzerland, for their pioneering contribution to the exclusive financing of the energy transition through renewable energy, efficiency improvement and energy storage projects.
Category: Local or regional associations / organisations
Thuisbaas, Netherlands, for showing tenants and homeowners how to switch from natural gas to renewable energy.
Category: Owners and operators of renewable energy installations
Ørsted, Denmark, for successfully converting the company from fossil fuels to 100 per cent renewable energy.
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Category: Transport and mobility
Magglingen funicular railway, Switzerland, for the innovative use of braking energy and photovoltaics.
Category: Education and Vocational Training
Eurac Research Institute for Renewable Energy from Italy for the "Atlas for the Energy Retrofit of Historic Buildings" and its broader work for the energy transition.
And: EFdeN from Romania for promoting sustainable development by educating the public about renewable energy and improving the energy performance of Romanian cities.
Category: One World Cooperation
Solafrica, Switzerland, for their commitment to the widespread use of solar energy for over ten years in Africa and other regions worldwide.
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See also:
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Awards for innovative batteries and energy storage systems
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