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Scoop
30-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Receipt Of Applications For The 2025 Global Energy Prize Completed
In 2025, 90 nominations were submitted for the award from 44 countries and territories embracing all six continents of the world. In the end of April, the receipt of applications finished for the Global Energy Prize, one of the most prestigious awards given for significant scientific discoveries and technological solutions aimed at the rational use of natural resources and enhancing the environmental friendliness of the energy economy. In 2025, 90 nominations were submitted for the award from 44 countries and territories. Thus, versus the year 2024 when 25 states participated in the nomination process, the number of nominees has practically doubled. The biggest number of applications came from Russia (15), USA (11), China and India (8 each). For the first time in history Cuba, Palestine and Thailand presented their nominees. Besides, eight countries and territories have returned to the nomination process: Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Iran, Lithuania, Taiwan (China), Tanzania. Though these countries and territories were not present among the nominees, they made a tangible contribution to the extension of the competitive base having submitted their nominations. There is a large representation of Latin America, Asia and Africa. All in all, in the Traditional Energy nomination 25 applications were submitted, in the Non-Traditional Energy nomination 35 applications were registered. In the New Ways of Energy Application there are 30 applications. Such a large-scale nomination was the result of consistent efforts by the management of the Global Energy Association in order to promote the award and to actively expand its geography. ' When we announced the start of the 2025 nomination cycle in December last year I expressed confidence in the growing number of applications from the developing countries, particularly from South America, the world leader in the use of renewable energy sources, and Africa where there is still a high potential for the extraction of traditional resources along with the simultaneously growing demand for autonomous energy systems. Today we can see that these expectations proved true: the geography of participants has expanded, the number of projects presented has increased, while the quality of scientific solutions from the new regions are just admirable. I believe that it is a solid confirmation of the international significance of our award,' said Sergey Brilev, President of the Association. The finalised reception of applications indicates the completion of the first stage of the nomination cycle. Further on the applications will be evaluated by independent experts by a fixed set of criteria, including academic novelty, practical significance and potential of application. Based on the results of evaluating fifteen applications (five in each of the three nominations) that scored the most points will be included into a shortlist. Laureates will be selected by the International Committee chaired by Rae Kwon Chung, Nobel Prize laureate. ' Every year the geography of the award participants expands, and 2025 was no exception. This shows that scientific knowledge in the field of energy has a unique ability to unite people regardless of geopolitical borders. All participants, despite the differences in national and technological approaches, are united in their desire to achieve the main goal of science - to create a sustainable and affordable energy future for all mankind. I highly appreciate the level of solutions presented and look forward to the new stage of the nomination process,' said Rae Kwon Chung commenting on the first stage results. The names of the Global Energy laureates will be announced in the summer of 2025.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The symbiosis of traditional and new energy is the key to Africa's prosperity
African countries can make progress in securing electricity supplies, as concluded by the Regional to Global conference organised by the Global Energy Association in Port Louis, Mauritius on January 30, 2025 MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The conference was attended by: Abel Didier Tella, Director General of Association of Power Utilities of Africa Dmitri Bessarabov, Director of the HySA Infrastructure Competence Center in South Africa Ismael Adam Essackjee, Ag Manager at the Central Electricity Board of Mauritius Cynthia Angweya-Muhati, CEO of the Kenya Renewable Energy Association Mohammad Khalil Elahee, Chair of Professor at the University of Mauritius, the 2024 Global Energy Prize laureate Zi-Qiang Zhu, Professor at the University of Sheffield (UK) Swinage Chikwedze, Board Member of Sustenergy Pvt (Zimbabwe) "The share of sub-Saharan Africans with access to electricity has increased from 26% in 2000 to 52% in 2022. This growth is due to the construction of electrical networks, as well as the commissioning of new generating capacities. In the last ten years alone, the installed capacity of renewable energy power plants in Africa has almost doubled. Angola has become a major producer of hydropower, Kenya is one of the world leaders in geothermal energy, and the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower plant in Africa while the country has significantly increased its use of biomass. Finally, Egypt will be the second country producer of nuclear power in Africa," said Abel Didier Tella. "This conference is a vital platform that emphasizes the contributions of developing countries in shaping the global energy landscape. It brings together diverse experiences and ideas to promote affordable and sustainable energy solutions for everyone," said the 2022 Global Energy Prize laureate Kaushik Rajashekara. He received the award at the first Regional to Global conference held in Uruguay. "Electrification in Africa comes at a time when the cost of wind and solar power has dropped significantly. It is also a great opportunity to use more widely electric vehicles in the cities in Africa. Moreover, the efficiency of electrical appliances, including air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, has increased dramatically over the past decades. In this way, the reliability of the region's energy supply can be ensured in a fairly short period of time. All of these need a strong government support. For instance, policy for using electric vehicles and charging infrastructure," said Zi-Qiang Zhu. Photo: View original content:
