On Friday, the jury of the European Prize came together in the EUROSOLAR head office in Bonn. After the intense discussion, the winners have now been firmly established.

At the end of the session, Professor Peter Droege, president of EUROSOLAR, was very satisfied: "The duration of our deliberation today shows the high level of this year's applications. The ambition, creativity, and commitment of the candidates are more than impressive. It’s gratifying to see that despite all the political and economic discrepancies, the commitment to the energy transition all over Europe remains unbroken."

Anniversary symposium and parlamentarian evening: A Europe of Renewable Energies

In order to end the dependence on fossil and nuclear energies in Europe quickly and cost-effectively, comprehensive efforts and appropriate framework conditions are required. A New Energy Market Framework Regulation can enable European countries to move into the solar age and strengthen cohesion in Europe. On the occasion of our 30th anniversary, we are discussing the future role of Europe, its regions and citizens in the realisation of this task of the century. You can expect concrete impulses, joint discussions, a parliamentary forum and a varied supporting programme.

Bonn, 21 June 2018. Declaration of the European Board of EUROSOLAR, formulated by Peter Droege, President EUROSOLAR

In the 30 years since the founding of EUROSOLAR, many extraordinary successes and advances in the proliferation of renewable energy have been made: the powerful feed-in tariffs; the rise of 100 % renewable buildings, communities and regions; the broad march of solar and wind into many countries’ power mixes; the revolution of national policies to embrace energy transitions; and the rise of renewable energy investment – which has long become the dominant mode in annual capital expenditures in new power generation capacity world-wide.