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Celebrating outstanding achievements across the renewables sector

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Entries open:

29 Nov 2024

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About

To mark our 70th anniversary, the Smart Energy Council is proud to introduce the inaugural Smart Energy Excellence Awards and Gala dinner.

 

With 14 categories, these awards recognise and promote the significant achievements across the entire renewable energy industry in Australia. 

 

Culminating in a gala dinner at Doltone House on Sydney’s Darling Island on 9 April 2025, entering these awards is an opportunity for you and your organisation to gain valuable exposure and be celebrated as industry leaders.

How to enter

  2025 entries are now closed. To stay tuned for 2026 nomination entry dates, subscribe to our mailing list! 

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Sponsors & Partners

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Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
Excellence in Training 
Smart Installer of the Year Award 
Excellence in Stewardship 
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Key Dates

Award entries open: 04 December 2024

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Award entries close: 13 February 2025

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Finalists announced: 13 March 2025

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Gala dinner and winners announced: 6pm, 09 April 2025, Sydney

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Awards Categories

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Excellence in Consumer Energy
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Excellence in Smart Transport
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Excellence in Zero Carbon Hydrogen
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Excellence in Stewardship
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Excellence in Manufacturing
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Excellence in Large Scale Renewables
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Excellence in International Business Development
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Excellence in Training
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Excellence in First Nations Engagement
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Diversity and Inclusion Champion
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Best Public Sector Energy Transition Initiative
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Smart Energy Emerging Leader of the Year
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Smart Installer of the Year
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Smart Energy Hall of Fame
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For the detailed agenda, click here:

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Gala dinner

 9 April 2025

As NSW’s first 6 star Green Star building, Doltone House Darling Island Wharf provides the perfect backdrop for our gala dinner where we will unveil the category winners, network, and celebrate the achievements of the renewables industry.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Entering the Smart Energy Excellence Awards offers the opportunity to showcase your commitment to sustainability, innovation, and leadership in the energy sector. By participating, you have the opportunity to position yourself or your brand as a leader in the transition to a smarter energy future and benchmark your achievements against the best in the field.

    The awards provide finalists and winners with valuable exposure and public recognition.

  • Please refer to the awards info pack for further information on criteria for each award.

  • You can nominate yourself for an award, and you can also nominate others.

  • There are separate categories for organisations and individuals. Please review the selection criteria for each award to determine which categories are right for you and your organisation.

  • Entry into the Smart Energy Excellence Awards 2025 is free.

  • You can enter as many categories as you like. Please review the eligibility and judging criteria for each category carefully before entering.

  • Judges are looking for standout submissions. Each question will be scored based on how it responds to the question and the merit of the response. We recommend your answers make use of the word limit, include clear and precise information, and incorporate relevant examples, case studies, testimonials or data that back up your points. Judges will not consider unrelated information or responses that extend past the word limit, so your responses should focus on answering the question.

  • Finalists for the Smart Energy Excellence Awards will be announced by Thursday 13 March 2025. National winners will be announced at the Smart Energy Excellence Awards 2025 Gala Dinner on Wednesday 9 April, 2025 at Doltone House on Sydney’s Darling Island.

  • Ticket sales for the Smart Energy Excellence Awards 2025 Gala Dinner are now open. Purchase your ticket here.

How to enter

  1. Review eligibility and select your category or categories
     

  2. Register for an account via our secure awards platform
     

  3. Fill in your awards submission/s
     

  4. When ready, lodge your submission/s by the due date

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