Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2012
And the nominees are...

From a total of 262 submitted projects for the SEE Awards 2012, 25 initiatives have been shortlisted and are now in the final running for an Award in one the following five categories: Communicating, Consuming, Learning, Living and Travelling.

Finalist projects come from 14 different EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In addition, several projects are managed by pan-European partnerships. You will find below a project fact sheet for each of the nominees, distributed by category.

Communicating

Projects in this category create awareness, change the perception and bring about endorsement of energy efficiency and/or renewable energy via targeted and professionally carried out communication activities.

  • Energising the weather forecast Energising the weather forecast
    A fresh idea is bringing renewable energy to weather forecasts and living rooms across Europe.
  • Energy efficiency without borders Energy efficiency without borders
    A European business and policy social media platform is breaking down barriers, opening up communication, and helping industrial companies share ideas about energy efficiency.
  • Students switch on to switch off Students switch on to switch off
    With a focus on raising energy-saving awareness and encouraging action among youth, the Student Switch Off campaign has reached more than 300,000 students at 43 universities across the United Kingdom.
  • Playing a different tune Playing a different tune
    The Energy Union tour uses music and images to convince young people to take action in support of renewables and energy efficiency.
  • Good news for the future of energy Good news for the future of energy
    Slovenia is producing a series of Ekoutrinki (ECOsnapshots) for its public television channel. The clips will spread the word about successful environmental projects and inspire viewers to take action.

Consuming

Projects in this category are designed to guide, and help manage and reduce our energy consumption - be it directly or indirectly.

  • Computer networks going green Computer networks going green
    With a shared focus on energy savings and emissions reduction, the DURABILIT Greener Network Calculator gives companies a quantitative analysis of green hardware options
  • Creating jobs, saving energy Creating jobs, saving energy
    When the association of energy and climate agencies in Germany and Caritas Association began to connect the dots, they realised a single solution might help two seemingly unrelated problems: unemployment and excessive household energy and water use.
  • Saving more than money in green bank branches Saving more than money in green bank branches
    Infrastructure changes, employee training and updated customer services are helping Slovenia’s Banka Koper help the environment.
  • Battling to win the “Climate Cup” Battling to win the “Climate Cup”
    Using online applications and sports analogies to appeal to the masses, the European Citizens Climate Cup encourages individuals to track their energy saving efforts to help meet EU emission reduction targets.
  • Energy saving makes business sense for UK SMEs Energy saving makes business sense for UK SMEs
    ENWORKS is helping businesses turn energy efficiency theory into action, and finding ways for them to make an economically-savvy transition to a low-carbon existence.

Learning

Projects in this category are carried out to improve knowledge and skills related to energy efficiency and renewables. They are usually carried out by official training and education bodies, such as schools, universities, training centres etc.

  • Students show off their creative energy Students show off their creative energy
    A schools contest in Abruzzo in Central Italy is inspiring students to think about energy use through art, dance, song and models.
  • Online game sparks energy awareness Online game sparks energy awareness
    Engaging young people and educating them about energy is the goal of Project EnerCities, an online game where players keep energy concerns paramount while building a virtual city.
  • Driving innovation in schools Driving innovation in schools
    An Austrian school project is challenging student teams to design and build vehicles powered by alternative energies.
  • Energising science education in Europe Energising science education in Europe
    With a focus on energy efficiency and how an individual’s choice of materials can make a real difference in energy consumption, the FuturEnergia in-school programme has reached around 2.5 million students across Europe since it began in 2006.
  • Web university builds expert skills Web university builds expert skills
    When Schneider Electric realised there was a real need for more accessible, high-quality energy-efficiency education and training materials, it developed an online solution: My Energy University.

Living

Projects that aim to make buildings more energy-efficient or that incorporate the on-site generation of renewable energy.

  • Red, hot and green in Dublin Red, hot and green in Dublin
    The Green Plan that guided the three-year refurbishment of the Kilbarrack fire station has made the low carbon neutral building a flagship for sustainability in Dublin.
  • Theatre acts to slash energy costs in half Theatre acts to slash energy costs in half
    A 10-year Energy Performance Contract between the National Theatre in Prague and its local energy partner provides an excellent energy management model, guaranteeing that long-term investments in energy efficient measures result in immediate savings.
  • Putting energy into a better city Putting energy into a better city
    In Sant Cugat in Catalonia, Spain, city planners and urban experts are implementing energy-saving monitoring and control features to enhance the overall quality of life.
  • Building an energy-saving construction sector Building an energy-saving construction sector
    The Brussels-capital Region is relying on policy and actions including incentives, subsidies, training and partnerships to spur an overarching energy culture change in the building sector.
  • Energy efficient homes put to the test Energy efficient homes put to the test
    European families are putting six zero-emission model homes to the test, as experts measure energy use, reliance on renewable energy and overall livability and satisfaction.

Travelling

Projects in this category are about anything to do with mobility of people and goods in energy-efficient ways or with the help of renewable energy sources.

  • Patients on the MOVE Patients on the MOVE
    Call it what you will: a horizontal elevator or a driverless electric vehicle. Keeping patients and staff at Portugal’s Rovisco Pais Hospital on the move, this new product category is inspiring market change.
  • On track for emission-free train travel On track for emission-free train travel
    Train journeys powered by sustainable energy are becoming a reality. Corporate customers choosing Deutsche Bahn’s "CO2-free offers" are making zero-emissions journeys every day.
  • Sharing means saving for drivers Sharing means saving for drivers
    Using cost-savings as a hook, British vehicle-sharing network liftshare’s special campaign attracted more than 6,000 new members in just five days.
  • Mapping the way to public transport Mapping the way to public transport
    Making public transportation easier to navigate is the aim of a recently launched free web and mobile phone application from Nokia.
  • Transport companies on board for Kyoto Transport companies on board for Kyoto
    Five European public transport providers have linked up to share knowledge and invest in energy reduction to lower CO2 emissions. Their goal: help the EU meet its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol.
You missed your chance to apply this year?
To take part in the upcoming Awards Competition, your project must match the following selection criteria:
  • Your project must make a significant and proven contribution to the EU 2020 objectives with regards to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. You would need to present concrete facts and figures explaining how your project will generate energy savings and/or increase the use of renewable energy sources regardless of the size of your project.
  • Your projects should be an outstanding example in its area. It is not enough for your project to simply fulfil official requirements in relation to energy efficiency and/or renewable energy sources. Rather, it should represent excellence in its respective field.
  • Your project should be replicable. Your project should be replicable to a different context so that others may benefit from your experience.
  • The main promoter of your project must be based in Europe. With main promoter we mean the organisation(s) responsible for the project.
  • Research and Demonstration (R&D) projects and products are not eligible. This is a campaign to collect and showcase outstanding projects with proven results and a high replication potential. It is not the right place for projects which develop, test or demonstrate novel and untried approaches or technologies. Projects are time-bound activities to achieve a predetermined outcome – products are not.

More information on the next edition of the Awards Competition will be available on this page soon.


 

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