The SmartPV Project of the FOSS Research Centre for Sustainable Energy of the University of Cyprus has won the European LIFE Citizens’ Prize!
 
The project was shortlisted for the above award together with eight other projects and won the first place following public voting.
 
LIFE+ SmartPV connected around 300 photovoltaic system owners in Cyprus to a decentralised power network. The project used smart meters, remote monitoring and dynamic tariffs to provide incentives for changes in consumption profiles. The results of this project will be used to revise the country’s energy policy to favour renewables and energy efficiency, in line with EU targets.
 
The LIFE Awards Ceremony was held in Brussels within the 2019 EU Green Week, Europe’s biggest environmental event, on Thursday, May 16.
 
The coordinator of the SmartPV project (University of Cyprus) and the partners have thanked all citizens participating in the pilot project activity and assured them that together all can work towards the development of better energy policies and practices in Cyprus.
 
“We are more than grateful to all EU citizens for your votes & support,” they added.
 
A total of nine projects were shortlisted for the “Citizen’s Award” by a panel of National Contact Points. 
 
To watch the Life awards, in live streaming, follow the link below:

https://www.eugreenweek.eu/en/session/the-life-awards-ceremony    

The 15 projects nominated were:

Nature category

Environment category

Climate Action category