Renewable Transformation Challenge 2025 - Record number of submissions received!
We are proud to report a record number of submissions to this year's ISES and Elsevier Renewable Transformation Challenge!
By the end of the submission deadline, we received a record 153 applications from all around the world - an absolute highlight since we started the challenge in 2017!
Now, all entries have entered the jury review phase and over the coming weeks, we will announce the top 10 entries and finally, the winner of this year's challenge who will receive the prize money of 20.000€ to further develop their project and who will present their project to our global solar community during the awards ceremony at this year's ISES Solar World Congress 2025.
The Renewable Transformation Challenge was established by ISES and Elsevier in 2017 to recognize and honor outstanding work towards a world powered by renewable energy and with accessible energy for all.
Thank you to everybody who submitted their applications!
Important Dates
Important Dates:
01 March 2025: Application opens
30 April 2025: Deadline for all submissions - no extensions possible!
June 2025. Top 10 Projects announced
01 September 2025: Winner announced
04 - 07 November 2025: Winner awarded at ISES Solar World Congress 2025 in Fortaleza, Brazil
About the Renewable Transformation Challenge
The Renewable Transformation Challenge, launched in 2017, aims to honor and showcase outstanding work that actively supports the transformation to a world powered by renewable energy and has potential to widen access to energy, particularly in developing countries. The challenge was open to individuals and organizations in both not-for-profit and commercial sectors worldwide.
The winning project will receive 20.000€ in prize money, an ISES Gold Lifetime Membership and one free registration to the ISES Solar World Congress 2025 were the prize will be awarded in the congress award ceremony.
Applications for the 2025 Renewable Transformation Challenge will be accepted until 30 April 2025.