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Guidelines

Application & Entry Rules

Entries must be submitted along with the appropriately filled application form available on the award website. Applicants shall enclose detailed information to support the entry (i.e., data, illustration, chart).
A maximum of two entries can be made by the same individual, team or entity but must be submitted individually to separate award categories.
The entries must be well articulated, focused and clearly presented to encompass the evaluation criteria.
A program or project shall be in the execution phase for a period of not less than one year prior to date of application with supporting data to demonstrate performance (i.e., deliverables, savings, cost reduction, reduced carbon footprint, etc.).
Applicants may be nominated by themselves, other individuals, professional associations or entities. Each individual entry, however, should be supported by an official letter from his/her employer if the application related to an executed program/project within the domain of an organization or entity.
Incomplete applications may be disqualified. The Technical Committee reserves the right to withhold applications which do not meet the submission requirement or evaluation criteria.
The deadline for receiving entry forms will be set and communicated to the public in the media and the EEA website.
The selection of winners is finalised with the endorsement of executive and technical committee
The Technical Committee may seek clarification or request additional supporting documents from the applicant where suitable.
The Technical Committee may re-assign an entry to an alternative category when found more applicable without seeking permission from the respective applicant.

Evaluation Criteria

The award is intended to capture a wide spectrum of best practices in energy and resource management to drive the following values which represent the evaluation criteria

Creativity &
Innovation

In terms of demonstrated systems and processes influencing energy technologies and opportunities with potential for further development and transferability to others.

Energy
Efficiency

Representing reduction of specific energy consumption through general housekeeping measures, best practices, retrofitting inefficient equipment and new projects in the usage of energy.

Increase of Renewable Energy share in energy source portfolio

Use of renewable energy such as solar, wind, biomass, biogas and other cleaner energy sources and gradual reduction of dependence on non-renewable energy sources.

Economic, Social &
Environmental Impact

Potential to delivering significant benefits including improvements in quality of life, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and supporting sustainable energy, in addition, to building knowledge capacity and corporate social responsibility. This includes government legislation, policies and strategies that support the execution of programs and projects aligned with cleaner energy and sustainable development goals.

Information to be included in the application

Applicant shall be able to demonstrate the effectiveness of delivering intended objectives and demonstrated performance supported by facts and figures on how to support successful results in the listed category. For example, for Energy Efficiency category, entries must showcase comparative results associated to energy savings such as saving in water, electricity, fuel, chemicals and/or other resources. Energy performance monitoring shall include comparative historical data, demonstrated results, and investment vs. cost savings. Entries shall demonstrate monetary savings through a life‐cycle cost analysis by outlining its payback period and internal rate of return (IRR).
Applicant shall demonstrate the environmental impact consequences (i.e., lower carbon emissions, reduced waste) for implementing a given energy management or energy conservation project/program.
Applicant must demonstrate financial impact through a life cycle cost analysis by outlining its payback period and internal rate of return (IRR).
Applicant shall address innovative and creative aspects by demonstrating the applied process, technology, circular economy and employed methodology.
Applicant shall showcase successful examples of energy efficient projects and initiatives that can be replicated and reproduced elsewhere by outlining its market needs and ease of use.
Applicant shall exhibit involvement of stakeholders such as customers, stakeholders, and end-users in the project or program during its development and /or after completion to highlight the increased awareness and, where feasible, capacity and knowledge building.
Applicant shall demonstrate potential for continual improvement in the future.

Award Category Details

Award Category
Details to be included in the submission
No. of Awards
Intended Applicants

Large Energy
Project
(above USD 3.0 million in total capex)

  • Executed project (above USD 3.0 Million in total Capex) intended to enhance energy management through conservation, optimization or retrofitting to achieve planned and measurable objectives and targets. This includes clean energy, water supply and treatment, renewable energy, financial mechanism, and policy development.
  • The applicant shall demonstrate the executed project, technology, or methodology in delivering proven results.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Government, semi-government and private organizations

Small Energy
Project
(below USD 3.0 million in total capex)

  • Executed project (below USD 3.0 Million in total Capex) intended to enhance energy management through conservation, optimization or retrofitting to achieve planned and measurable objectives and targets. This includes clean energy, water supply and treatment, renewable energy, financial mechanism, and policy development.
  • Applicant shall demonstrate the employed project, technology, or methodology in delivering proven results.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Government, semi-government and private organizations

Energy Efficiency ‐
Public Sector

  • Achievements accomplished in implementing effective measures in rationalization of power, water, and transportation fuel (i.e., electric and hybrid vehicles).
  • Applicant shall demonstrate results to reduced energy consumption such as saving in water, electricity, fuel, chemicals and/or other resources.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Government owned organizations (government stake represents the higher share).

Energy Efficiency ‐
Private Sector

  • Achievements accomplished in implementing effective measures in rationalization of power, water, and transportation fuel (i.e., electric and hybrid vehicles).
  • Applicant shall demonstrate results to reduced energy consumption such as saving in water, electricity, fuel, chemicals and/or other resources.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Privately owned organizations (including entities with government stakes representing the lower share).

Circular
Economy

  • Executed methodology which delivered a regenerative process to optimize resources and energy management applications. The process or project shall demonstrate that products or materials were designed, recovered, and re-used to extend their usage and economic value. This includes developed technology and product in the fields of clean energy, material manufacturing, water supply, water treatment, waste management, energy optimization, rationalization of water and electricity consumption, reduction of carbon footprint and relevant circularity disciplines.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Government, semi-government and private organizations

Large Solar Energy
Project
(Distributed Generation >= 500 kW )

  • Executed solar installations capacity equal to/or greater than 500kW.
  • Applications in industrial, commercial, public & government buildings/facilities and residential buildings.
  • Installations must be operational for a minimum period of 6 months and demonstrate continuous operation.
  • Evaluation shall merit additional points for integrating storage capacity within the same location/facility.
  • The added value of solar element in solving energy access challenges shall merit additional points in evaluation (e.g., Impact on community, neighborhood, particularly in areas where energy is scarce).
  • Level of innovation in integrating solar energy within the building/facility structure (PV glass, Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
  • Implementation of innovative financing schemes.
  • Application of solar energy in productive uses other than power generation.
  • Installation which provides net-zero energy for building energy requirement shall merit increased points in the scoring.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Government, semi-government and private organizations

Small Solar Energy
Project
(Distributed Generation < 500 kW )

  • Executed solar installations capacity of less than 500kW.
  • Applications in industrial, commercial, public & government buildings/facilities and residential buildings.
  • Installations must be operational for a minimum period of 6 months and demonstrate continuous operation.
  • Evaluation shall merit additional points for integrating storage capacity within the same location/facility.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Government, semi-government and private organizations

Education & Capacity Building

  • Educational and awareness method or scheme with employed practices which resulted in measurable behavioral change towards energy conservation and demand reduction measures.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Individual and team representing private, semi-government and government organizations with specific project or methodology which has been successfully employed.

Applied Research & Product Development

  • Executed product or applied methodology related to R&D work which delivered breakthrough technology or enhanced an existing process in energy management applications. This includes technology and product development in the fields of clean energy, water supply, water treatment, water desalination, waste, energy optimization, rationalization of water and electricity consumption, reduction of carbon footprint and relevant energy management disciplines.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Individual and team entries from educational, academic entities with specific project or methodology, which has been successfully, applied through pilot, prototype or product.

Young Energy Professional

  • Individual achievements relevant to energy management principles demonstrated by young professional (less than 35 years of age) in the above categories.
1 award each for gold, silver and bronze
Individual with proven track record demonstrating contributions to energy management initiative, project, or career achievement.