The European Solar Prizes are a series of awards which have been given annually since 1994 by the European Association for Renewable Energy (EUROSOLAR) located in Bonn, Germany. The prizes are awarded to individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to the utilization and applications of renewable energy in all its available forms.
Selection The European Solar Prizes competition is held simultaneously across multiple European countries, organized by various EUROSOLAR section members. All winners of the European Solar Prizes are selected from the entrants for the national Solar Prizes in each country and from the applications directly received at EUROSOLAR Germany.
The entrants for the national Solar Prizes are selected in the following European countries: Austria Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Hungary Italy Luxembourg Spain Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom
Award categories The European Solar Prizes are presented in the following categories: Towns/municipalities, council districts, municipal utilities Industrial and commercial companies or farmers Owners or users of installations utilizing renewable energy Local or regional associations promoting renewable energy projects Solar architecture and urban planning Media Transport systems with renewable energy Education and vocational training One-world co-operation Special achievement prize for outstanding individual commitment
See also Solar energy in the European Union List of environmental awards
References
External links European Association for Renewable Energy