There is less than one week to go before submissions close for the 2016 edition of the Zayed Future Energy Prize with entries open until 30 June.
The Prize rewards and recognises individuals, organisations and schools that are dedicated to solutions that will meet the challenges of climate change, energy security and the environment.
The winner of the 2015 Small and Medium Enterprise category was Nairobi-based M-KOPA Solar giving credence to the belief that Africa is emerging as one of the most exciting spaces in the renewable and sustainable energy arena, holding the potential to make a difference globally.
Says Jesse Moore, CEO of M-KOPA, “It took us two years to connect our first 100,000 homes and just eight months to connect our second 100,000 homes. We are pushing hard to grow even faster and reach our goal of one million homes by the end of 2017.”
There are five categories: Large Corporation (Recognition award), Small and Medium Enterprise (US$ 1.5 million), Non-Profit Organisation (US$ 1.5 million), Lifetime Achievement (US$ 500,000) and an African winner of the Global High Schools category (US$100,000).
Organisations, individuals and schools can visit the Zayed Future Energy Prize website at www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com for more information on how to submit for the 2016 awards or to nominate candidates for the lifetime achievement category.
Submissions and nominations close on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 and can be made online at http://entry.zayedfutureenergyprize.com/index.php.
About the Zayed Future Energy Prize
The Zayed Future Energy Prize honors the environmental legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the $4 million Zayed Future Energy Prize acknowledges outstanding achievements and innovative solutions in the fields of renewable energy and sustainability.
Awards recognizing organizations, individuals and schools across five categories are presented at an annual ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Collectively, Zayed Future Energy Prize winners are positively impacting the world through their vision and commitment in addressing the challenges of climate change, energy security and the environment.
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