European Solar Prize 2019 awarded in eight categories

The European Solar Prize 2019 was awarded in the very heart of Europe, in beautiful Luxembourg. Eight ground-breaking projects for the energy transition from six different nations have been honored in eight categories.

EUROSOLAR presents eight pioneering projects for the European energy revolution: Today the European Association for Renewable Energies and its Luxembourgian section honoured eight nominees from six different countries with the European Solar Prize 2019 at the Campus Belval in Luxembourg’s picturesque Esch-sur-Alzette. The prize was awarded in the categories municipalities, solar architecture, commercial companies, local or regional associations, education and vocational training and one world cooperation as well as for special achievement. Promising examples of actors, who demonstrate that the European energy transition is already successfully being put into practice ‘from below‘, are this year’s award winners.

• Official press release
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• Winners brochure
  
  

The European Solar Prize 2019 goes to:

Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Ireland Outstanding joint commitment to a sustainable community life. http://www.thevillage.ie/

The High School for Health Professionals, Luxembourg First public school in Luxembourg built to the ambitious technical standard of a Positive Energy Building http://www.laix.lu/node/103

Industrial Solar GmbH, Germany Innovative solar process steam generation for industrial heating and cooling https://www.industrial-solar.de/

Schoonschip, Netherlands Sustainable floating neighbourhood in Amsterdam based on the shared use of renewable resources http://schoonschipamsterdam.org/en/

The church St. Franziskus Ebmatingen, Switzerland Role model for harnessing the solar potential of churches Link

International student residence “mineroom”, Austria Raising students' awareness of sustainable living based on renewable energies Link

SUNfarming GmbH, Germany Combining the production of green electricity and food for and with local communities https://sunfarming.de/en/home-2

Fridays For Future, International Creating a world-wide youth movement advocating the immediate need to tackle climate change https://www.fridaysforfuture.org/

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About the European Solar Prize

EUROSOLAR established the European Solar Prize in 1994 to shine a light on renewable energy pioneers all over Europe. After over 25 years, the ESP has been awarded to more than 250 local and international actors from all parts of society. The award recognises towns and municipalities, communities, associations or organizations, architects, journalists and dedicated individuals. The Solar Prizes connect people who are paving the way into a renewable future with their innovation, commitment and hands-on work to make the #Energiewende happen.

In cooperation with EUROSOLAR's national sections, the winners are celebrated with a festive gathering in a different European city each year. EUROSOLAR is proud to present and award one of the most prestigious prizes in the field of renewable energy today.