Criteria

2025/2026

1. Significant, personal contributions to innovations, new concepts/prototypes/processes with scientific and technological excellence to solve a technical and economic challenge in solar energy use with photovoltaics, thermal solar energy use, heat pumps, digitalization for the energy transition such as control/regulation, storage (incl. Power2X), energy efficiency or in a suitable combination. Innovations for optimal grid integration, self-consumption, grid serviceability with high proportions of PV and wind are also possible. (weighting 40%)
2. These are given special consideration in the evaluation:
   Maturity, application potential and opportunities for implementation that have already taken place or are expected. The impact on the environment and energy supply in order to be able to change the energy system permanently and sustainably. This with a view to social welfare. (weighting 30%
3. Quality of the description and comprehensibility of the topic from science to application in a product (weighting 15%)
4. Contribution and function of the person to be honored in the novelty, innovation, visionary concept (weighting 15%)

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