- Annual US$4 million prize rewards individuals, organizations and schools making a positive impact in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability
- Seeks more nominations from Indian participants for the 2015 edition New Delhi, India, February, 2014– Zayed Future Energy Prize, an initiative by The Government of Abu Dhabi and managed by Masdar, invites the submissions and nominations for its 2015 edition of the award from India. The Prize, an annual US$4 million award, recognises 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. With Indian bio energy company Abellon Clean Energy winning the small and medium enterprise category in 2014, Zayed Future Energy Prize seeks more nominations from India for its 2015 edition.“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, the 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 on 20 January include ABB, AbellonCleanEnergy, 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. They are accepted online at: www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com
