People Power
Community-owned and community-driven energy projects showing local ownership, participation and benefit sharing.
Sponsored by
The Green Globes
Future Energy Awards
Celebrating the people, projects and partnerships that deliver real-world energy transition outcomes across South Australia.
Overview
The Green Globes Future Energy Awards are a new, community-first awards program recognising and accelerating the people, projects and partnerships delivering real-world energy transition outcomes in South Australia.
South Australia leads globally on renewable energy, yet much of the most impactful work happens at the community and grassroots level, often under-recognised and under-resourced. Future Energy Week is uniquely placed to surface, legitimise and connect this work.
The awards are a flagship part of Future Energy Week, culminating in the winners' announcement at the FEW Summit.
Award Categories
Energised Impact
Projects delivering measurable outcomes in South Australia, including jobs, cost-of-living relief, resilience or emissions reduction.
Sponsored by
Bright Future
Emerging leaders and individuals making early but meaningful impact, displaying leadership, courage and momentum.
Sponsored by
Sparking Innovation
Pilots and early-stage innovations moving beyond the lab, with novel approaches and potential to scale.
Sponsored by
Prizes
Three finalists and one winner will be selected from each of the four categories.
Finalists
1 x Free Summit Ticket Finalist Recognition
All shortlisted finalists receive finalist recognition and a free ticket to the Future Energy Week Summit.
Winners
Tailored Prize Wider Recognition
Gain industry-wide recognition with winner promotion across Future Energy Week's channels and strategic partner platforms, putting your success in front of the people shaping the future of energy.
Note: Some award categories have specific additional benefits as provided by the sponsors.
Timeline
Phase
Dates
What Happens
Application and Judging Process
01
Video Submission
Submit a short online form and a two-minute video explaining what you are doing, why it matters, your impact so far and what comes next. Authenticity matters more than polish.
02
Judges Selection
A judging panel for each category scores applications independently. Three finalists are selected for each award category.
03
People’s Choice Vote
Finalist videos are shared publicly for People's Choice voting, allowing the wider community to help select the winners.