Zayed Future Energy
Prize 2015 Submissions Open
Annual US $4 million
prize rewards individuals, organisations and schools making a positive impact in
the fields of renewable energy and sustainability
Submissions
and nominations for the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize opened today. The Prize,
an annual US $4 million award, recognizes individuals, organisations and schools
who have made significant strides to advance the fields of renewable energy and
sustainability
Submissions
will open globally across five categories: Large Corporation, Small and Medium
Enterprise (SME), Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lifetime Achievement and
Global High Schools. In the Lifetime Achievement category, nominations will also
be accepted.
Submissions
and nominations are accepted online at: www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com.
“Throughout
history, prizes have proven to be a mechanism to encourage innovation,” said His
Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, director general of the Zayed Future
Energy Prize. “The Zayed Future Energy Prize is a commitment by the UAE’s
government to incentivise people, organisations and schools to tackle today’s
pressing energy and sustainability challenges.
“The world
needs viable solutions that address issues such as energy access and
sustainable development,” added Dr. Al Jaber. “And now in its seventh year, we
are proud of the impact the Prize is delivering. From electrifying rural
villages in Africa to accelerating to market energy-efficiency technologies,
our winners and finalists are leaving a positive mark on the world. ”
The Zayed
Future Energy Prize has awarded 30 winners across six continents and impacted
millions of lives. Over the years, Prize winners have trained thousands of
women as green technicians; delivered solar home systems to millions in
Bangladesh; created access to safe drinking water to millions in Africa; and
funded university scholarship to students around the world.
Winners of
the 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize, announced 20 January, include ABB, Abellon
CleanEnergy, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Wang Chuanfu, the founder
and chairman of BYD Co Ltd, the Chinese auto and battery maker, and five high
schools from across the globe.
Submissions and
nominations will close on 14 July, 2014.
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