«The best project in the field of small distributed power generation up to 5 MW»
About the Award
11th INTERNATIONAL AWARD «DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION – GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS»
an independent industry award, which is presented to companies and organisations for the best implemented projects and developments in the field of distributed power generation and renewable energy
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«The best project in the field of small distributed power generation with a capacity of more than 5 MW»
The 2024 Award: how it was
The previous, anniversary season of the X International Award «Distributed Power Generation - Great Achievements» was bright and intense. The 2024 Award is 6 months of active nomination period; 72 applications from participants from Russia and the UAE; 60 shortlisted projects; 40 authoritative experts from Russia, China and the UAE; 300,000 votes cast on the Award platform during the popular vote; 6 winners determined by the expert council; 120 guests at the ceremony in Moscow; 4,000 viewers watching the online broadcast. Behind each of these figures are great efforts and work of the team, courageous decisions of the contestants and contribution to the sustainable energy future of our country.
History of the Award
The award has been organised since 2013 and is currently the leading platform for presenting the most significant achievements in one of the most dynamically developing industries - distributed energy. Over 10 years, 672 companies from 12 countries took part in the competition. 43 companies and persons became winners and owners of the main award - the statuette «Golden Lightning». To date, the International Award «Distributed Power Generation - Great Achievements» has consolidated its status as one of the key industry competitions and has become a sign of quality and recognition in the industry. Thanks to the contest, the professional community learns about the best technological solutions, the strongest projects and teams of the year in the Distributed Power Generation and Renewable Energy industry.
Selecting the winners
The winners of the «Distributed Power Generation - Great Achievements» International Award are determined by independent voting of the members of the International Expert Council. It consists of 40 professionals: experts and analysts in the field of small-scale power generation, representatives of the business community, heads of major energy enterprises, as well as legendary scientists. The International Expert Council includes experts from Russia, the United Arab Emirates and China. The Award platform also hosts a popular vote, where the entire industry community has the right to choose the strongest projects of the year.
Award Calendar
May
Start of the Awards-2025 application campaign
June - October
Collection of applications for the Award on the project website www.energo-union.com
November
Work of the Expert Council to identify the winners
December
Awards ceremony in Moscow
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Association news
September 4, 12:23 pm
Distributed generation technologies were discussed at APEW -2025 in Bangkok
On September 3, 2025, in Bangkok (Kingdom of Thailand), Distributed Power Generation Association, together with the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Energy, held a panel session "The Role of Distributed Generation in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals" at the Asia-Pacific Energy Week. The session focused on the role of distributed energy as an alternative to centralized energy supply, the development of local renewable energy systems and increasing the sustainability of energy supply in remote areas.
September 1, 7:30 am
Applications for the XI International Award «Distributed Power Generation – Great Achievements» Are Now Open
Applications are now being accepted for the XI International Award «Distributed Power Generation – Great Achievements». This year, the Award has undergone several changes: for the first time, the prestigious independent industry award will be presented in seven nominations, and the International Expert Council will be supplemented with new names. However, its main goal remains unchanged — to identify the best industry projects of the year, create a platform for sharing experience, and strengthen the potential of the scientific and engineering community.
August 13, 11:32 am
Maxim Zagornov will hold a panel session at the APEW-2025
On September 3, 2025, as part of the Asia-Pacific Energy Week (APEW -2025) Distributed Power Generation Association together with the Corporation for the Development of the Far East, the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), and the MKC Group, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Energy and the All-Russian Public Organization Business Russia, will hold a session on the Role of Distributed Generation in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals. The event aims to consolidate at the international level the contribution of distributed generation to the development of remote and isolated territories.
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Operational news of the Award‑2025 – in the Telegram channel of the Distributed Power Generation Association
International advisory council
Alexey Repik
Chairman of the All-Russian Public Organization «Business Russia», founder of «R-Pharm» Group of Companies
Maxim Zagornov
President of the Distributed Power Generation Association, CEO at the MKS Group of Companies, LLC, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Distributed Power Generation of the Energy Committee, Business Ambassador of the «Business Russia» in the UAE
Sergey Alekseenko
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Director of the Institute of Thermophysics SB RAS, winner of the Global Energy Award, Prof., Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Valentin Parmon
Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chairman of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, winner of the Global Energy Award, Prof., Doctor of Chemical Sciences
Samuel Mao
Director of ASPIRE Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, Co-Chair of UAE Universities Climate Network, and Professor of Practice of Khalifa University (UAE)
Pavel Ilyushin
Vice-President of the Distributed Power Generation Association for Science, Head of the Center «Intelligent Electric Power Systems and Distributed Energy» of the Institute of Energy Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Technical Sciences