Zayed Future Energy Prize 2015

Zayed Future Energy Prize launched by the Government of the United Arab Emirates in 2008 in order to identify individuals to large corporations and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), nonprofit organizations and high schools that can be recognized for their contribution to a sustainable environment, which contributed significantly in two areas: renewable energy and sustainability for 2015, the seventh edition, schools category was awarded to "Petru Rares" College from Piatra Neamt, Romania.

His students make a project to reduce energy consumption by turning the old building of the "Petru Rares" College in to a building with systems to reduce classical energy consumption and use local natural resources. 100000 USD worth of prizes will be used for implementation of the project.

Prizes were awarded to the following categories:
- Large Corporations (an award of recognition);
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) - $ 1.5 million;
- Non-profit organizations (NGO) - $ 1.5 million;
- Lifetime Achievement $ 500,000;
- Category schools - by $ 100,000 / school for each of the five continents: Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

For information and terms & conditions, or other details about the competition, visit the website: http://www.zayedfutureenergyprize.com.

From 20 January to 22 June 2015 is open for registration  the VII-th session
of the Zayed Prize for Future Energy, which will take place in 2016.

Mihai Vintila