The European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Awards 2025 will celebrate the people, projects, and initiatives that advance Europe’s transition to clean and sustainable energy. The call to submit your application or nominate a candidate is now open until 30 January 2025.
If you or someone you know is driving energy innovation, supporting local community efforts, or promoting gender diversity in renewables and energy efficiency, your work deserves recognition. This is a chance to showcase those efforts and inspire others across Europe.
Here is everything you need to know about the EUSEW Awards, how to apply or nominate an outstanding individual or project, and why you should consider this call.
What category to choose?
All EUSEW Awards accept direct applications, with two categories focusing on project or action achievements. Here’s a complete guide to help you choose the category that best suits your work and achievements.
Innovation: celebrating groundbreaking projects
The EUSEW Innovation Award recognises projects that bring fresh, visionary, forward thinking solutions to the table. Whether it’s a new technology, an innovative energy model, or a unique approach to energy efficiency, this category celebrates ideas that challenge the status-quo and help reach Europe’s 2030 and 2050 energy goals.
The perfect finalist: outstanding EU-funded projects, activities and actions in the field which are ongoing or completed.
If you are part of an EU-funded project developing original solutions in sustainable energy
→ Apply to the Innovation Award
Read the guidelines and check out the previous years’ finalists to find out more.
Local Energy Action: community power
The Local Energy Action Award honours community efforts that showcase the power of local engagement. Acting locally with a global mindset is essential to driving lasting change. From smart cities decarbonising their energy sources to community-funded solar and wind projects, we look forward to discovering the local and regional initiatives bringing sustainable energy solutions in Europe.
The perfect finalist: activity, project or action - whether ongoing or recently concluded - carried out by organisations or groups of citizens/consumers dedicated to changing the energy landscape in their local area.
If you are part of an organisation, project or group advancing local clean energy initiatives
→ Apply to the Local Energy Action Award
Read the guidelines and check out the previous years’ finalists to find out more.
Woman in Energy: inspiring gender equality
The Woman in Energy Award celebrates gender diversity and inclusivity in the journey to the clean energy transition and a sustainable Europe. This category highlights the incredible work of women leaders in renewable energy, showcasing their contributions and inspiring greater gender equality in the energy sector.
The perfect finalist: woman working in the clean energy transition, carrying out inspiring initiatives in the field of sustainable energy in the European Union or the European Economic Area.
If you are a woman leading an initiative in sustainable energy or you would like to nominate a candidate
→ Apply to the Woman in Energy Award
Read the guidelines and check out the previous years’ finalists to find out more.
Why the EUSEW Awards matter
As Europe moves toward its climate goal of becoming an economy with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the EUSEW Awards highlight the power of individual and collective efforts to lead us into a cleaner and more sustainable future. Winners of these awards not only gain recognition in Europe but also inspire the next generation of leaders – with Young Energy Ambassadors and their networks at the very heart of EUSEW community. By highlighting outstanding achievements, the awards help drive Europe closer to its climate goals and encourage others to join the journey.
Save these dates:
- Application period: 19 November 2024 - 30 January 2025
Public voting: once the finalists are announced, the winners will be determined through a public vote starting on April 29.
- Awards ceremony: winners will be announced at the EUSEW Policy Conference on 10 June 2025.
Details
- Publication date
- 19 November 2024
- Author
- European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency