December 11th, 2009, Berlin branch of KfW Bankengruppe

Extraordinary projects, initiatives and individuals will be honoured for work for renewable energy

EUROSOLAR, the registered European Association for Renewable Energy will award the 2009 European Solar Prize at the Berlin branch of KfW Bankengruppe on 11th December 2009. Erik Bettermann, Director General of Deutsche Welle, will deliver the laudation. EUROSOLAR President and recipient of the Right Livelihood Award Dr Hermann Scheer will present the prizes to the winners.

The 2009 European Solar Prize is given in seven subject categories:
– Towns/municipalities, council districts, municipal utilities
– Industrial and commercial companies or farmers
– Owners or users of installations utilizing renewable energy
– Local or regional associations promoting renewable energy projects
– Media
– One-world cooperation
– Special achievement prize for outstanding individual commitment

Created by EUROSOLAR in 1994, the European Solar Prizes have since rewarded towns, companies, individuals and organisations every year for outstanding service rendered to the utilization and applications of renewable energy in all its available forms. The recipients are celebrated for outstanding projects, initiatives and innovation.

More information, the public acknowledgement and recognition as well as the films about the prizewinners are available here.

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European Solar Prizes 2009 Award Ceremony
KfW Bankengruppe Berlin
Entrance: Behrenstraße 33
December 11th, 2009, 1800 CET

Address of welcome
Dr. Axel Nawrath, Managing board of the KfW

The inspiring role of pioneers
Dr. Hermann Scheer, President EUROSOLAR

Laudation
Erik Bettermann, Deutsche Welle, Director General

Presentation
Irm Pontenagel, Managing Director EUROSOLAR

Dinner

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The award ceremony is fully booked. Further registration is not possible anymore.

You will find information of the location here.

There will be simultaneous translation available for the whole ceremony.