EUSALP Energy Award 2024

AG 9: ENERGY

The decarbonization of the energy sector through solutions that enhance energy efficiency and the roll-out of renewable energy are necessary to mitigate climate change. The geographic and structural characteristics of the Alps provide good potential to make the Alpine region a European “Model region for renewable energies and energy efficiency” as envisaged by the European Union Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) Action Plan of the European Union (EU).

The EUSALP Energy Award is an initiative of the EUSALP Action Group 9. It was initiated under the umbrella of the Italian EUSALP Presidency 2022. The award recognizes best practices that are contributing to the implementation of the energy transition in the Alpine area through the roll-out of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures.

EUSALP Energy Award 2024: Energy Transition in SME´s

The energy transition can only succeed if all stakeholders participate! This is why EUSALP is looking for energy transition pioneers because energy can be saved everywhere!

The award edition 2024 runs under the motto “energy transition in SME´s” and honours measures, activities and projects of enterprises that significantly lower their energy needs making them energy transition pioneers!

In particular, this edition is looking for outperformers that use technologies and soft measures to lower their energy needs.

 

The international jury welcomes proposals from SME´s that have taken measures in the following fields of action:

energy efficiency

renewable energy

carbon footprint

mobility

circular economy

communication

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Why candidate?

The awarded energy transition pioneers will be promoted through the EUSALP media channels (website, newsletter, social media channels)

The energy transition pioneers will be honored during the international EUSALP Energy Conference (November 2024, Slovenia)

The winners of the award will receive international press coverage

The winners will have the possibility to network with other enterprises that support the energy transition in Europe and in the Alps

The winner initiatives will be presented in a promotional video supporting replication of the good practice

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Selection process and criteria

An international jury of experts from 6 EUSALP countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Switzerland) selects the submitted projects following a pre-selection process.

The following criteria are necessary to apply.

Submission is complete and comprehensible;

Application located in the EUSALP perimeter;

Demonstration that the measures taken by the enterprise have a positive impact on its energy performance;

Ability to prove the implemented measures;

Potential of replication of the activity;

Innovation in terms of technologies and soft measures put in place

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Online application

Online application form needs to be submitted until  1 October  2024.


English online application form:forms.office.com/e/qZQxxXzMbp
French online application form: forms.office.com/e/ppZrR3Phuw
German online application form:forms.office.com/e/ya6gRa4FDb
Italian online application form: forms.office.com/e/3WXPNQFaJz
Slovene online application form: forms.office.com/e/BEJdFKzPiP

Download application form as PDF below

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Jury members 2024

Etienne Vienot,

Auvergne Rhone Alpes Energy and Environment Agency,

EUSALP AG9 co-leader

 

Estelle Perinel,

Tenerrdis

 

                             

Ulrich Santa,

General Director, Energy Agency South Tyrol-CasaClima,

EUSALP AG9 co-leader

 

Matteo Mazzolini,

Director, Energy Agency Friuli Venezia Giulia

                              Maximiliane Schmiedmayer,

                              Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs

                              Vlasta Krmelj, 

                              Director, Energy and Climate Agency of Podravje

                              Bruno Oberhuber,

                              Director, Energy Agency Tyrol

                              Sandra Pasaricek,

                              EUSALP Youth Council, Austria

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Timeline

Opening of tender: 01 July 2024 
Closure of tender: 01 October 2024 
Pre-selection by the jury: 8 october 2024 
Confirmation of selection by the jury after review of verification documentation: 21 October 2024 
Award Ceremony: 14-15 November 2024 during the EUSALP Annual Forum, Slovenia

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Organizer
EUSALP Action Group 9 Co-Leader
Energy Agency South Tyrol - CasaClima
Alessandro Volta Straße 13A, 39100 Bolzano / Bozen
Italy

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Contact

Maren MEYER, Steering group committee member, maren.meyer@remove-this.klimahausagentur.it

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Download the EUSALP Energy Award 2024 Flyers

The EUSALP Energy Award is an initiative of the EUSALP Action Group 9, initiated under the umbrella of the Italian EUSALP Presidency 2022. The award is financially supported by the Technical Assistance Fund of the European Commission, DG Regio.

The Alps are a sensitive environment in which the impacts of global warming are proceeding rapidly. Mountain regions are even more affected by phenomena related to climate change. The decarbonization of the energy sector through solutions that enhance energy efficiency and the roll-out of renewable energy are necessary to mitigate climate change. The geographic and structural characteristics of the Alps provide good potential to make the Alpine region a European “Model region for renewable energies and energy efficiency” as envisaged by the European Union Strategy for the Alpine Region (EUSALP) Action Plan of the European Union (EU).

The EUSALP Energy Award recognizes best practices that are contributing to the implementation of the energy transition in the Alpine area through the roll-out of renewable energy and energy efficiency measures. The energy transition can only succeed if all stakeholders participate in it, because energy can be saved everywhere!

 

EUSALP Energy Award 2022 Edition: Citizen activation and participation in the energy transition

The award edition 2022 honours activities and projects of citizens, municipalities, start-ups, established companies, research institutions and NGOs that give an example of citizens involvement in the local energy transition. The jury welcomes proposals in the following fields of action:

1. Communicating the energy transition and sensibilization of citizens

2. Participatory approaches to roll out energy efficiency and renewable energies on the local level

3. Innovative financing models to support the local energy transition and citizens involvement

An international experts’ jury selected the submitted projects in 2022 for the first time. The winners were invited to an international awarding ceremony in Bolzano/Bozen on 11 October during the EUSALP Energy Conference.

 

Why candidate?

  • The awarded best practices are promoted through the EUSALP media channels (website, newsletter, social media channels) as well as during the international EUSALP Energy Conference
  • The winners of the award receive international press coverage
  • The winners have the possibility to network with other international actors that support the energy transition in Europe and in the Alps
  • The winner initiatives are presented in a promotional video

 

Selection process and criteria

An international jury of experts from all EUSALP countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Switzerland) selects the submitted projects following a pre-selection process. The following criteria are necessary to apply.

  • Submission is complete and comprehensible;
  • Application located in the EUSALP perimeter;
  • Demonstration that project or initiative has a positive impact on energy efficiency and renewable energy roll-out;
  • Ability to prove the concrete and beneficial involvement of citizens;
  • Potential of replication of the activity;
  • Innovation in terms of technologies, policies and concepts applied.

 

Jury members - 2022 edition

  • Patrick BIARD, Head of International Affairs, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Energy Environnement Agency, France
  • Jure ČIžMAN, Inštitut Jožef Stefan, Energy Efficiency Centre, Slovenia
  • SilvioDE NIGRIS, Public Officer Sustainable Energy Department, Region Piedmont, Italy
  • Aljon KEREC, member EUSALP Youth Council, Slovenia
  • Peter OBRICHT, Head, Environment and Energy Economy Office, Region Lower Austria, Austria
  • Rupert PRITZL, Deputy Head Department Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency, Digital Energy Systems, State Ministry Economy Bavaria, Germany
  • Ulrich SANTA, General Director, Energy Agency South Tyrol-CasaClima, Italy
  • Sandrine VOGEL, Project Officer, European Funds Energy Transition Department, Provence Alpes Cote d`Azur, France
  • Stefano ZERBI, Professor, Department of environment construction and design, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, Switzerland

 

Contact

Maren MEYER, Policy Officer, Italian Presidency 2022, 2022@remove-this.eusalp-presidency.it

Start and closure dates: June 2022 to October 2022

 

EUSALP Energy Award 2022: jury verdicts

(pdf - 1.23 MB)

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