The smarter E AWARD – Category Outstanding Projects

Focusing on intelligently connected concepts and solutions for the efficient generation, storage and use of energy, The smarter E is the world's leading exhibition and conference series for the new energy world. The innovation hub unites the four exhibitions Intersolar, ees, Power2Drive and EM-Power to take an in-depth look at cross-sector solutions and technologies for an intelligent, sustainable and cost-effective energy supply.

This cross-sector approach can only be driven by innovations. This is why The smarter E AWARD shines a spotlight on solutions and concepts that draw on renewable energy, decentralization, and digitalization to intelligently connect all aspects of energy in the electricity, heating and transportation sectors. Outstanding Projects recognizes realized projects undertaken in the areas of solar, storage, energy management and clean transportation.

How to participate

Championing the energy game-changers

Innovation is driven by role models and pioneers. That is why we are looking for outstanding projects or products that have been incorporated into a global project in the field of renewable energies. The projects need to be exemplary for global future applications, unique in their expression and realization, and must have been fully completed between January 2023 and January 2025.

Technologies and topics

The smarter E AWARD in the category Outstanding Projects honors realized projects in:

Energy storage (with/without PV)
Grid infrastructure and solutions for the integration of renewable energies
PV applications (residential, industrial and commercial use)
Solar thermal applications
Energy management/energy services
Decentralized energy systems
Utility-scale projects
Energy autonomous regions
Micro-grid solutions
Off-grid solutions
Charging infrastructure/e-mobility
Green hydrogen
Cross-sector solutions (electricity, heat and mobility)
Others

Evaluation criteria

Pioneering character (30%)
- Exemplary effect of the project and the impact on the use of renewable energy
Uniqueness (15%)
- Uniqueness of the project compared to existing solutions and applications
Benefits for the environment and society (10%)
- Environmental benefits and socially relevant features
Economic benefits (10%)
- Economic benefits for the owner or operator of the project
- Demand, markets, and marketing strategy
Degree of technological innovation (20%)
- Technological advancement
- Technological creativity and quality
Proof of innovation (10%)
- Completeness and conclusiveness of the proof
Presentation (5%)
- Format and quality of description and presentation
- Extent of application documentation

AWARD jury

Jonathan Gifford
Editor in Chief - pv magazine global edition
pv magazine group GmbH & Co. KG

Nina Munzke
Team Leader Stationary Storage Systems
Karlsruhe Institut of Technology (KIT)

Hans-Christoph Neidlein
Senior Editor at pv Europe
Alfons W. Gentner Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

Camila Ramos
Managing Director
CELA - Clean Energy Latin America

Prof. Narendra Shiradkar
Associate Professor & In-charge, PV Reliability Group, National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Dr. Sean White
Professor & IREC Certified Master Trainer
Diablo Valley College & White House Solar

Other categories

The smarter E AWARD is awarded in five categories. Learn more about the four other AWARD categories:

AWARD Ceremony

Every year, the official AWARD Ceremony reveals the AWARD winners on a grand stage. The ceremony is attended by high-caliber dignitaries and brings together visitors, exhibitors, representatives and decision-makers from the international renewable energy industry, as well as national and international press representatives.

More information about the AWARD Ceremony

Questions?

Mr Jörg Brücher

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