The European Sustainable Energy Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in supporting the advancement of secure, affordable and clean energy.
For the 20th edition, the awards will recognise leaders and innovators across three categories:
- SMEs driving Energy Efficiency: recognises SMEs that have developed and deployed innovative business or financing models to advance energy efficiency solutions
- Local Energy Action: recognises implemented clean energy actions which contribute to the clean energy transition at the community or local level
- Women in Energy: recognises individual women who lead outstanding activities that, if replicated, help to advance the clean energy transition in Europe
Applications are now open until 29 January 2026.
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Finalists will benefit from EU-wide visibility through dedicated features on EU Sustainable Energy Week's channels and in national and international media. They will also be featured in a high-quality promotional video. Winners will be recognised during the Awards Ceremony in Brussels on 9 June 2026.
About the EU Sustainable Energy Week
The EU Sustainable Energy Awards are organised within the framework of European Sustainable Energy Week. The 20th edition will take place on 9–11 June 2026, bringing the clean energy community together in Brussels and online. This edition will focus on "A clean, secure and competitive Energy Union", reflecting the European Commission's commitment to accelerating the transition towards resilient, affordable, and clean energy systems.
Launched in 2007 by the European Commission, the European Sustainable Energy Week has become a cornerstone of Europe's clean energy movement. EUSEW is a key platform for dialogue and collaboration on EU energy policies, organised annually by the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) in partnership with the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).
The European Commission has also opened a call for policy session proposals, inviting energy stakeholders, industry leaders, civil society representatives, youth and academia to contribute collectively to the co-creation of the EUSEW 2026 Policy Conference. More information: sustainable-energy-week.ec.europa.eu/policy-conference