Information for photographers

Our fourth EIT InnoEnergy Photo Contest, showcased annually at The Business Booster, was presented in Berlin, Germany on 3-4 November 2021.

Two contests ran simultaneously:

A Professional contest, where world top artists have been invited to participate and an Amateur contest, which is open to the general public.

Categories

A select group of outstanding professional photographers are invited to participate and provide images addressing any of the following categories:

1. Sustainable mobility – description and examples:

Any way of moving people or goods that is sustainable (e.g., powered by electricity, hydrogen, biofuels) Some examples include:

1. Electric or hydrogen powered cars, trucks, buses, scooters, and bikes
2. Charging stations for electric or hydrogen vehicles
3. Electric airplanes, biofuel-powered airplanes
4. Hyperloop high speed trains

2. Energy efficiency – description and examples:

Providing the services and accommodation that we need for everyday life, but with reduced use of energy is energy efficiency. Some examples include

1. Insulating a building (home, office, commercial) to reduce the energy required for heating or cooling to provide comfort and health of the occupants
2. Replacing inefficient lighting with LED or fluorescent lights or adding skylights
3. Replacing windows with double or triple paned glass
4. Energy efficient appliances, such as washers, dryers, air conditioners, heat pumps

3. Industrial energy/decarbonisation – description and examples:

Providing the energy required for manufacturing and processing in a sustainable way involves replacing the hydrocarbon (oil, gas, coal) currently used for heat and steam, with sustainably produced electricity. New machinery that is electrical is required. Some examples include:

1. Industrial electrical or microwave dryers
2. Electric furnaces and boilers
3. Heat pumps
4. Industries include paper, cement, steel, food processing, textiles, chemicals

4. Circular economy – description and examples:

The principle of a circular economy is to reuse and recycle products and materials rather than dispose of them, as is often the case with single use products. Some examples include:

1. Electronic devices that can be repaired rather than replaced
2. Batteries from electric vehicles that have a second use in storing energy for the electric grid
3. Plastic recycling into pellets for new products
4. Books printed on paper that can be wiped clean and reused

5. Energy Storage – description and examples:

Energy Storage enables the use of energy when and where it is needed. Some examples include:

1. Batteries: representations along the whole value chain are welcome:
   • raw materials (mining)
   • manufacturing, installation, and sales
   • recycling
2. Other forms of energy storage e.g. hydrogen, pumped hydro

Prizes

Professional contest:

1^st place: €1,500 – overall winner

2^nd place: €1,000 – overall runner-up

1^st place for each category: €500

Amateur contest:

An Honorarium of €300 will be awarded to the best photo of the amateur submissions.

Note: A maximum of one prize (the largest) will be awarded to any individual.

Timeline

• Submissions of pictures: The deadline to submit your photos is 20 August 2021 19 September 2021, 17:00 CET
• Decision of the Jury: The top nominees of the competition will be posted on this web page on 15 September 27 September 2021
• Awards: The winners will be announced publicly during The Business Booster in Berlin, on 4 November 2021

Before submitting photos, please, read the 2021 Photo Contest rules