The European Solar Prize
Applications and nominations for the prestigious European Solar Prize can be submitted from 4 March to 15 August.
EUROSOLAR established the European Solar Prize in 1994 to celebrate renewable energy pioneers across Europe - and world-wide. Since then, the European Solar Prize 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 European Solar Prize connects people who are paving the way to a renewable future with their innovation, commitment and work to implement the rapid energy transition to 100% renewable energy.
The European Solar Prize is awarded in a different European capital city each year. EUROSOLAR is proud to present and award one of the most prestigious prizes in the field of renewable energy today: this year's Award Ceremony will be held in and broadcast on 2 December 2021 from Amsterdam, the capital of EUROSOLAR's youngest section: The Netherlands.
Applications are open for individuals as well as groups, communities and other corporate entities. You can submit your application in one of the following categories:
a) Towns/municipalities, council districts, public utilities
b) Solar architecture and sustainable design
The Solar Prize is awarded to architects, planning offices, housing associations, cities or other institutions that develop innovative concepts for the use of renewable energies in individual buildings or districts. The focus is on design and structural implementation.
c) Industrial and commercial companies or farmers
The Solar Prize is awarded to industrial companies, cooperatives and farms that promote the market integration of renewable energies through their business model or cover their own energy needs through innovative regenerative concepts.
d) Local or regional associations and organizations
The Solar Prize is awarded to associations and communities with a local or regional focus that promote grassroots use and distribution of renewable energy in the region.
e) Owners or operators of renewable energy installations
The Solar Prize is awarded to operators or owners of decentralized renewable energy systems that supply private buildings, industrial enterprises, or educational institutions, or feed electricity into the grid. This includes solar parks and small wind farms.
f) Transport and mobility
The Solar Prize is awarded for vehicles and transport solutions with climate-friendly technology, as well as sustainable and integrated mobility concepts for public and private transport.
g) Media
The Solar Prize is awarded to journalists, publicists, agencies or filmmakers who discuss and promote renewable energies in their work on TV, radio, online or in print.
h) Education and vocational training
The Solar Prize is awarded to institutions, initiatives or individuals who provide education and training in the field of renewable energies and inform about it.
i) One world cooperation
The Solar Prize is awarded to projects, initiatives or organizations that use renewable energies to promote socially and ecologically sustainable development.
j) Special achievement
The Solar Prize is awarded to individuals for many years of outstanding personal commitment to the promotion of renewable energies. Nominations are most welcome in this category.
Submissions must be in English and include the applicant's contact details, the category chosen and a summary containing the main information about the project. Additional information can be uploaded in a file of max. 10 MB. Please note that projects need to be completed or sufficiently advanced to provide first results to be eligible for the award. The Solar Prize is not awarded to products, books, single studies or inventions.
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