Submissions and nominations for the 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize opened today. The
prize, an annual US$4 million award, recognises individuals, organisations and schools who
have made significant strides to advance the fields of renewable energy and
sustainability.

 Submissions will open globally across five categories: Large Corporation, Small and
Medium Enterprise (SME), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), Lifetime Achievement and
Global High Schools. In the Lifetime Achievement category, nominations will also be
accepted.

 Submissions and nominations are accepted online at: http://www.ZayedFutureEnergyPrize.com.

"Throughout history, prizes have proven to be a mechanism to encourage innovation,"
said His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, director general of the Zayed Future Energy
Prize. "The Zayed Future Energy Prize is a commitment by the UAE’s government to
incentivise people, organisations and schools to tackle today’s pressing energy and
sustainability challenges."

 "The world needs viable solutions that address issues such as energy access and
sustainable development," added Dr. Al Jaber. "And now in its seventh year, we are proud
of the impact the Prize is delivering. From electrifying rural villages in Africa to
accelerating to market energy-efficiency technologies, our winners and finalists are
leaving a positive mark on the world."

 The Zayed Future Energy Prize has awarded 30 winners across six continents and
impacted millions of lives. Over the years, prize winners have trained thousands of women
as green technicians; delivered solar home systems to millions in Bangladesh; created
access to safe drinking water to millions in Africa; and funded university scholarship to
students around the world.

 Winners of the 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize, announced on 20 January, include ABB,
Abellon Clean Energy, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Wang Chuanfu, the
founder and chairman of BYD Co. Ltd, the Chinese auto and battery maker, and five high
schools from across the globe.

 Submissions and nominations will close on 14 July, 2014.

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