{"id":22914,"date":"2017-11-20T13:47:25","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T12:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/politics\/european-solar-prize-2017-awarded-to-ten-laureates-in-vienna.html"},"modified":"2017-11-20T13:47:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T12:47:25","slug":"european-solar-prize-2017-awarded-to-ten-laureates-in-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/en\/politics\/european-solar-prize-2017-awarded-to-ten-laureates-in-vienna\/","title":{"rendered":"European Solar Prize 2017 awarded to ten laureates in Vienna"},"content":{"rendered":"

High above the roofs of Vienna, in the rooms of the Technical University (TU the Sky), the European Solar Prize 2017 was awarded in a celebratory event on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Having previously been held in Rome, Prague and Barcelona this year’s edition of the European Solar Prize has been awarded in Vienna together with EUROSOLAR Austria. The prize, initiated by EUROSOLAR e.V., was given to ten winners, in ten categories and from ten different countries.<\/strong> The winning projects were presented via movies, interviews and presentations to more than 120 attendees.<\/p>\n

“The number and quality of innovations and achievements is particularly encouraging this year as they send a powerful message to Europe. Renewable energy does not only represent the essential infrastructure for prosperity and social justice. It is essential to fight the worst of global warming and support peaceful coexistence”, EUROSOLAR president Prof. Peter Droege<\/strong> stated in his welcome speech.<\/p>\n

In the additional symposium the speakers presented and discussed potentials and conclusions for a sustainable European energy system in the fields of solar architecture, urban planning, economy and politics. They concluded, that the necessary technologies are already available to transform the outdated conventional structures into sustainable ones. The political claim was formulated, that barriers for the use of renewable energy need to be reduced. Therefore the EU-member states need to be able to choose their own market rules for the implementation and trade of renewables, derived from a common European political framework.<\/p>\n

The European Solar Prize 2017 goes to ten laureates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Category: Towns, municipalities, council districts, public utilities
City of Kaposvár, Hungary<\/strong>
Outstanding commitment to become the first Hungarian city with a 100% renewable energy supply<\/em>
www.kaposvar.hu<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Solar architecture and urban planning
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), Greece<\/strong>
Strong symbol for ecological sustainability and the potential of renewable energy, integrated in a building of cultural life, setting new standards in architectural requirements<\/em>
www.snfcc.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Industrial and commercial companies or farmers
Green City Energy, Germany<\/strong>
Long-time and far-reaching contribution for the expansion of renewable energy in citizen’s hand<\/em>
www.greencity-energy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Local or regional associations\/organizations
Region of Thayaland, Austria<\/strong>
Exemplary regional implementation of renewable energy and sustainable mobility, financially driven by public participation<\/em>
Kem.thayaland.at<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Owners and operators of renewable energy installations
EKS – Utility company of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland<\/strong>
Practical and efficient management of a soccer arena’s roof surface by using solar energy and raising public awareness for renewables<\/em>
www.eks.ch<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Transport and Mobility
City of Oslo, Norway<\/strong>
Trendsetting sustainable mobility concept with special consideration of electric vehicles and role model for European cities<\/em>
www.oslo.kommune.no<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Media and communication
Antonio Cerrillo, Spain<\/strong>
Long-time responsible journalism and reporting for a sustainable and eco-friendly development in Spain and Europe
www.lavanguardia.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Education and vocational training
LEGO Group, Denmark<\/strong>
Outstanding and inspiring concept of introducing children into renewable energy and environmental protection<\/em>
www.lego.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: One World Cooperation
EcoPeace Middle East, Jordan\/Palestine\/Israel<\/strong>
Innovative strategy for a sustainable development with the help of renewable energy in one of the most water stressed and conflict filled regions of the world<\/em>
http:\/\/ecopeaceme.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Category: Special prize for personal achievement
Arnold Schwarzenegger, United States of America\/Austria<\/strong>
Long-term contribution for renewable energy and sustainability, using his prominence to raise public awareness on climate change<\/em>
www.schwarzenegger.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Since 1994 EUROSOLAR, together with its national sections, has recognized outstanding commitment in the field of Renewable Energy with the annual European Solar Prize. Ground-breaking projects and initiatives from all sectors of society are selected with the purpose of making pioneers and innovators the focus of public awareness and of giving fresh impetus to an energy turnaround that is decentralized and based on Renewables. <\/p>\n

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