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RECOGNISING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN ENERGY
The Global Energy Prize annually honors outstanding achievements in energy research and technology from around the world that are helping address the world’s various and pressing energy challenges.
“Global Energy”: key energy technologies up to 2040
The Global Energy Prize laureates and the GEP International Award Committee members have determined key energy products and technologies the emergence and commercialization of which will contribute to the intensive development of the global energy field.
The Global laureate inducted in the National Inventors Hall of Fame
The Global Energy Prize laureate B. Jayant Baliga has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He will be welcomed during the 44 Annual Induction Ceremony on May 5, 2016. This year he has been recognized as one of 16 inventors whose life-changing achievements have benefited humanity through their groundbreaking work.
The Energy of Words 2016 International Media Competition winner is chosen!
How did the oil prices plummeting impact The Gulf economies? The Energy of Words International Media Competition winner Robin Mills knows the answer!
The 2016 Global Energy Prize Laureate Is Announced in Moscow
Today one of this year`s most important events the energy field has happened: The Global Energy Prize 2016 laureate was announced during the official press conference in Moscow. This year prestigious award recognizes RAS academician Valentin Parmon – for a breakthrough development of new catalysts in the area of petroleum refining and the renewable sources of energy as a principal contribution into the energy of the future. The laureate will be awarded by the President of Russia with a golden medal and a serious endowment sum - RUB 39 million.
The Global laureate to get new recognition for outstanding achievement in science and technology
The Global Energy Prize laureate, Shuji Nakamura, got new recognition for his outstanding achievement in science and technology. Recently he has become the recipient of the Asian Award that honors Asian excellence and pays tribute to Asian success across all walks of life.
The Global Energy Prize is the 2016 SABRE Awards finalist
The Global Energy Prize is the 2016 SABRE Awards finalist for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. This is one of the most influential communication prizes. It recognizes Superior Achievement in Branding Reputation and Engagement (SABRE). The Global Energy Prize submitted for the contest its project – “Scientists as the XXI Century Super Heroes”. It was recognized as one out of the five best nominees in “Marketing to Youth” practice area.
The Global Energy Prize laureates will be announced in Moscow on April 28
The names of new laureates of prestigious international award - The Global Energy Prize – will be announced in TASS press center on April 28, 2016. This award acknowledges breakthrough achievements in the energy field. The 2016 laureates will receive golden medals from the Russian President within the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum and will share large sum of money – more than RUB 30 mln.
USA plans to replicate the Global Energy Prize laureate`s technology
USA plans to replicate the technology of the Global Energy Prize laureate Boris Katorgin – his liquid-propellant rocket engines, RD-180, that are considered globally the best. They aim to do that within the next 6 years. Before the advent of country’s own engines, Washington will use the Russian products and therefore will buy 18 more engines from Russia for that purpose. Deputy Head of Pentagon Robert Work has recently declared this intention.
Electricity from geothermal water: Thorsteinn Sigfusson to discover a groundbreaking technology
The Global Energy Prize laureate, Thorsteinn Sigfusson, discovered a groundbreaking way to produce electricity from low temperature geothermal water in a small scale. The technology is based on a micro-binary method and contains a number of novelties.
The Global laureate to influence the future lighting: the high-efficient blue LEDs of Shuji Nakamura
Today the Global Energy Prize laureate Shuji Nakamura shared his experience on the invention of high-efficient blue LEDS and their impact on the future lighting technology. He gave a keynote lecture on the subject within the “Electronic Materials Synthesis” theme for 2016 Nelson W. Tylor Lecture Series at Penn State`s University.
The Global Energy Prize laureate endows his prize money
The 2015 Global Energy Prize laureate B. Jayant Baliga endows fund for graduate students at Rensselaer using his prize money.
Students` view on the Russian energy:“The Energy of Start” participants suggested the strategy of the FEC development up to 2035
Participants of “The Energy of Start” All-Russian contest offered their strategy of Russia`s fuel and energy complex development up to 2035. Students of our country addressed exactly this global challenge within the Case-solving Championship.
President of RUIE headed the “Global Energy”, Non-profit Partnership’s Board of Trustees
President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin headed the “Global Energy”, Non-profit Partnership’s Board of Trustees, having become its Chairman.
The Russian President awarded the Global Energy Prize laureates
The Global Energy Prize laureates received awards from the President of the Russian Federation. Alexey Kontorovich and Vladimir Fortov were granted with the Order “For Services to Fatherland of 2 degree”. The high state award celebrates their meritorious achievements in the research field.
“The Energy of Education” – to best technical universities
“Case-in” International Engineering Championship will start in Irkutsk on March 1, 2016. 37 leading technical universities from more than 30 regions of Russia as well as from Kazakhstan and Mongolia will compete in it for the “Energy of Education” award.
Global Energy Prize Opens International Media Competition
Journalists and media organizations from around the world can now make their submissions for the annual Energy of Words Award beginning the 1st of February 2016. This competition was established by the organizers of the Global Energy Prize, one of the world’s most respected awards in energy science. The Energy of Words Award aims to reward those who have written an illuminating story on the energy challenges faced worldwide or on any scientific innovations which provide new energy efficiencies.
1 million rubles for innovation in the energy sector: the application period for “The Energy of Breakthrough” is about to open
On February, 1 the “Global Energy”, Non-profit Partnership announces the beginning of application period for the II All-Russian competition of youth implemented innovative projects in the field of energy “The Energy of Breakthrough”. Young scientists, students, post-graduate students of higher educational and research institutions as well as experts from specialized organizations under 35 years of age from all regions of Russia can participate in the contest. The deadline for the application period is April, 1. The winner will receive a personal award of RUB 1 mln.
The Global Laureate at The World Future Energy Summit-2016
Shuji Nakamura shared his revolutionary views as a headliner of WFES 2016. The Global Energy Prize Laureate and LED-pioneer took part in the panel session “Creating world-class partnerships between research industry, government and academia to build long-term sustainable solutions”.
World Future Summit 2016 in Abu Dhabi. Day 2.
The World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE continues! The Global Energy Non-Profit Partnership`s delegation headed by president Igor Lobovskiy is now in UAE and we`re looking forward to The Global Energy Prize laureate, LED-pioneer Shuji Nakamura`s speech at the Summit tomorrow.
The Global Energy delegation at The World Future Energy Summit 2016. Day 1.
The World Future Energy Summit has opened today in Abu Dhabi. The Global Energy Prize delegation led by its president Igor Lobovsky takes part in ione of the most well-attended and insgightdul world`s energy event for the 5 time!
Global laureate at WFES: world-class partnerships to build long-term sustainable solutions
The Global Energy Prize laureate, Shuji Nakamura, will share his exceptional view on creating world-class partnerships between research industry, government and academia to build long-term sustainable solutions. He will present it during the 2016 World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
The Global Energy Prize delegation will participate in the World Future Energy Summit 2016
One of the most influential Middle East’s forum in the energy field –World Future Energy Summit 2016 - will be held in Abu Dhabi from January 18 to January 21. The Global Energy Prize delegation led by its President Igor Lobovsky will participate in it for the fifth time.