Photovoltaics Meets History

Deadline: 2018-09-26
Award: €750,000
Open to: European residents*

Horizon Prize for Integrated Photovoltaic Energy System will reward a European protected historic urban district that has perfectly integrated in its buildings a photovoltaic system to generate and supply electricity for at least 50% of its required electricity consumption. In this context the photovoltaic system should include all the necessary components to supply power within the district.

Create the most suitable architectural and aesthetically-pleasing design for photovoltaic energy system in combination with optimal technical solutions, with the least visible impact on and minimal intrusion to the structure of protected historical urban buildings in Europe.

The prize will be awarded to the entrant who in the opinion of the jury demonstrates a solution that best addresses the following essential cumulative criteria:

High quality in terms of architectural and aesthetic design
Reliability, easy maintenance and safety of operation
Energy savings and CO2 emission reduction
Minimal/no-invasive impact to the premises
Low operation and maintenance costs
Scalability and adaptation to different locations and different types of buildings
Active public participation to suggested solutions