The European Commission has announced a EUR 1 million prize for Innovative Governance in Energy Communities. The prize aims to reward communities that are pioneering new ways of organising and governing their collective energy future.
Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation said:
“By rewarding the most innovative energy communities in Europe, this new prize aims to place European citizens at the heart of the energy transition.”
The prize will be awarded to up to ten winners as follows:
- 1st place: EUR 350 000
- 2nd place: EUR 200 000
- 3rd place: EUR 100 000
- 4th place to 10th place: EUR 50 000