Energy Asia Awards
About the Energy Asia Awards
Energy systems are often judged by their scale and complexity. Their true significance, however, lies in what they make possible.
As Asia’s energy needs continue to grow, the region faces a defining challenge: meeting rising demand while ensuring the foundations that support economies and communities remain resilient in an increasingly uncertain world.
Across the region, practical ideas are already delivering measurable impact. The Energy Asia Awards recognise these contributions through two distinctions – the Eureka Award and Trailblazer Award.
More than a celebration of achievements, the Awards bring greater visibility to ideas and initiatives that are making a difference across Asia. By sharing these stories, the platform brings greater visibility to proven ideas, showcase those driving progress and builds momentum for lasting change.
Awards Judges
Awards Category
Eureka Award
Innovation Category
This award recognises innovative projects, technologies and solutions that strengthen the resilience, performance and sustainability of Asia’s evolving energy systems through practical innovation, system integration and scalable deployment.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Oil & Gas Performance & Transition
- Energy System Integration & Flexibility
- Renewables & Clean Energy
- Innovative Technologies & Solutions
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of improvements in energy system performance and resilience, including reliability, affordability, efficiency, emissions reduction, resource optimisation, operational performance or cost effectiveness.
Innovation
A novel, differentiated or significantly improved approach that addresses critical energy system challenges and strengthens the ability to adapt to evolving needs and conditions.
Sustainability
Long-term technical, environmental and economic viability, supporting sustained performance, resilience and value creation.
Scalability / Replicability
Strong potential for replication, expansion or wider adoption across facilities, markets, sectors or geographies, contributing to broader energy system resilience.
Eligibility
- Projects must demonstrate implementation and measurable outcomes achieved between 2025 and 2027, supported by sufficient evidence of performance and impact.
- Eligible initiatives must have progressed beyond the conceptual stage and demonstrate operational feasibility, with evidence of readiness for deployment or scaling.
- Projects may come from across the energy value chain and related sectors, provided they contribute to energy system resilience, sustainability or transition across Asia’s evolving energy landscape.
Trailblazer Award
Social Impact Category
The award recognises social impact initiatives that strengthen. community resilience, inclusion and well -being as Asia’s energy systems evolve. It celebrates initiatives that address social, economic and environmental challenges while creating meaningful and measurable benefits for communities.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Education, Skills & Livelihoods
- Climate, Environment & Community Resilience
- Energy Security, Affordability & Accessibility
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of positive social, economic or environmental outcomes that strengthen community resilience and well-being.
Innovation
A practical and differentiated approach to addressing evolving social, environmental or energy-related challenges.
Sustainability
Long-term viability and lasting benefits, helping communities adapt and remain resilient over time.
Potential to be adapted or expanded across communities, sectors or geographies to create broader and sustained impact.
Eligibility
- Projects will be assessed over a two – to five – year implementation period, with demonstrable activities and outcomes achieved between 2025 and 2027.
- Eligible initiatives must have progressed beyond the conceptual stage, with clear evidence of implementation, community engagement, measurable outcomes and operational feasibility.
- Projects must contribute to community resilience, inclusion and well-being within Asia’s evolving energy landscape, with the potential for long-term impact, replication or scaling.
Eureka Award
Innovation
This Eureka Award recognises initiatives that help build more resilient, efficient and sustainable energy systems across Asia.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Decarbonisation: Emissions reduction initiatives across energy facilities and processes, carbon management solutions and clean energy technologies.
- Resource Efficiency: Solutions that improve the efficient use of resources, particularly energy and water.
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of improvements in energy system performance and resilience, including reliability, affordability, efficiency, emissions reduction, resource optimisation, operational performance or cost effectiveness.
Innovation
A novel, differentiated or significantly improved approach, technology or solution that addresses critical energy system challenges and enhances adaptability to evolving needs and conditions.
Sustainability
Long-term technical, environmental and economic viability, supporting sustained performance, resilience and value creation.
Scalability / Replicability
Strong potential for replication, expansion or wider adoption across facilities, markets, sectors or geographies, contributing to broader energy system resilience.
Trailblazer Award
Social Impact
The Trailblazer Award honours initiatives that demonstrate how progress in energy can improve lives and strengthen communities.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Education: Initiatives that build knowledge, skills and capacity to support the energy transition.
- Environment: Programmes that enhance environmental stewardship and community resilience.
- Energy Security, Affordability and Accessibility: Solutions that improve access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for communities.
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of positive social, economic or environmental outcomes that strengthen community resilience and well-being.
Innovation
A practical and differentiated approach to addressing evolving social, environmental or energy-related challenges.
Sustainability
Long-term viability and lasting benefits, helping communities adapt and remain resilient over time.
Scalability / Replicability
Potential to be adapted or expanded across communities, sectors or geographies to create broader and sustained impact.
Eureka Award
Innovation
This Eureka Award recognises initiatives that help build more resilient, efficient and sustainable energy systems across Asia.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Decarbonisation: Emissions reduction initiatives across energy facilities and processes, carbon management solutions and clean energy technologies.
- Resource Efficiency: Solutions that improve the efficient use of resources, particularly energy and water.
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of improvements in energy system performance and resilience, including reliability, affordability, efficiency, emissions reduction, resource optimisation, operational performance or cost effectiveness.
Innovation
A novel, differentiated or significantly improved approach, technology or solution that addresses critical energy system challenges and enhances adaptability to evolving needs and conditions.
Sustainability
Long-term technical, environmental and economic viability, supporting sustained performance, resilience and value creation.
Scalability / Replicability
Strong potential for replication, expansion or wider adoption across facilities, markets, sectors or geographies, contributing to broader energy system resilience.
Trailblazer Award
Social Impact
The Trailblazer Award honours initiatives that demonstrate how progress in energy can improve lives and strengthen communities.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Education: Initiatives that build knowledge, skills and capacity to support the energy transition.
- Environment: Programmes that enhance environmental stewardship and community resilience.
- Energy Security, Affordability and Accessibility: Solutions that improve access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for communities.
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of positive social, economic or environmental outcomes that strengthen community resilience and well-being.
Innovation
A practical and differentiated approach to addressing evolving social, environmental or energy-related challenges.
Sustainability
Long-term viability and lasting benefits, helping communities adapt and remain resilient over time.
Scalability / Replicability
Potential to be adapted or expanded across communities, sectors or geographies to create broader and sustained impact.
Eureka Award
Innovation
This Eureka Award recognises initiatives that help build more resilient, efficient and sustainable energy systems across Asia.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Decarbonisation: Emissions reduction initiatives across energy facilities and processes, carbon management solutions and clean energy technologies.
- Resource Efficiency: Solutions that improve the efficient use of resources, particularly energy and water.
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of improvements in energy system performance and resilience, including reliability, affordability, efficiency, emissions reduction, resource optimisation, operational performance or cost effectiveness.
Innovation
A novel, differentiated or significantly improved approach, technology or solution that addresses critical energy system challenges and enhances adaptability to evolving needs and conditions.
Sustainability
Long-term technical, environmental and economic viability, supporting sustained performance, resilience and value creation.
Scalability / Replicability
Strong potential for replication, expansion or wider adoption across facilities, markets, sectors or geographies, contributing to broader energy system resilience.
Trailblazer Award
Social Impact
The Trailblazer Award honours initiatives that demonstrate how progress in energy can improve lives and strengthen communities.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Education: Initiatives that build knowledge, skills and capacity to support the energy transition.
- Environment: Programmes that enhance environmental stewardship and community resilience.
- Energy Security, Affordability and Accessibility: Solutions that improve access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for communities.
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of positive social, economic or environmental outcomes that strengthen community resilience and well-being.
Innovation
A practical and differentiated approach to addressing evolving social, environmental or energy-related challenges.
Sustainability
Long-term viability and lasting benefits, helping communities adapt and remain resilient over time.
Scalability / Replicability
Potential to be adapted or expanded across communities, sectors or geographies to create broader and sustained impact.
Eureka Award
Innovation
This Eureka Award recognises initiatives that help build more resilient, efficient and sustainable energy systems across Asia.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Decarbonisation: Emissions reduction initiatives across energy facilities and processes, carbon management solutions and clean energy technologies.
- Resource Efficiency: Solutions that improve the efficient use of resources, particularly energy and water.
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of improvements in energy system performance and resilience, including reliability, affordability, efficiency, emissions reduction, resource optimisation, operational performance or cost effectiveness.
Innovation
A novel, differentiated or significantly improved approach, technology or solution that addresses critical energy system challenges and enhances adaptability to evolving needs and conditions.
Sustainability
Long-term technical, environmental and economic viability, supporting sustained performance, resilience and value creation.
Scalability / Replicability
Strong potential for replication, expansion or wider adoption across facilities, markets, sectors or geographies, contributing to broader energy system resilience.
Eligibility
- Projects must demonstrate implementation and measurable outcomes achieved between 2025 and 2027, supported by sufficient evidence of performance and impact.
- Eligible initiatives must have progressed beyond the conceptual stage and demonstrate operational feasibility, with evidence of readiness for deployment or scaling.
- Projects may come from across the energy value chain and related sectors, provided they contribute to energy system resilience, sustainability or transition across Asia’s evolving energy landscape.
Trailblazer Award
Social Impact
The Trailblazer Award honours initiatives that demonstrate how progress in energy can improve lives and strengthen communities.
Eligible initiatives may include, but are not limited to:
- Education: Initiatives that build knowledge, skills and capacity to support the energy transition.
- Environment: Programmes that enhance environmental stewardship and community resilience.
- Energy Security, Affordability and Accessibility: Solutions that improve access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy for communities.
Entries shall demonstrate:
Impact
Measurable evidence of positive social, economic or environmental outcomes that strengthen community resilience and well-being.
Innovation
A practical and differentiated approach to addressing evolving social, environmental or energy-related challenges.
Sustainability
Long-term viability and lasting benefits, helping communities adapt and remain resilient over time.
Scalability / Replicability
Potential to be adapted or expanded across communities, sectors or geographies to create broader and sustained impact.
Eligibility
- Projects will be assessed over a two – to five – year implementation period, with demonstrable activities and outcomes achieved between 2025 and 2027.
- Eligible initiatives must have progressed beyond the conceptual stage, with clear evidence of implementation, community engagement, measurable outcomes and operational feasibility.
- Projects must contribute to community resilience, inclusion and well-being within Asia’s evolving energy landscape, with the potential for long-term impact, replication or scaling.
Who is eligible
to apply?
All organisations and individuals from across the world are welcome to enter the Energy Asia Awards.
How to apply?
- Login to the Energy Asia Awards submission portal HERE and register your project or initiative.
- Select and fill in the form for your chosen category.
- Submit application.
Key Dates
Applications
Open
20 October 2026
Submissions Close
1 March 2027
Finalists Announcement
End of April 2027
Awards Ceremony
2 June 2027
Energy Asia Awards Finalists
Eureka Award Finalists
| No. | Project Name | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) | Infosys Limited |
| 2. | Shenergy's Green Methanol Project | Shenergy Group Company Limited |
| 3. | Greening the Last Mile: Pos Malaysia’s Sustainability Transformation | Pos Malaysia |
Trailblazer Award Finalists
| No. | Project Name | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Desa Energi Berdikari (Energy-Independent Village) | Pertamina |
| 2. | Eco-Schools Malaysia: Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Nation | Green Growth Asia Foundation |
| 3. | Kampung Energy Access | SOLS Foundation |
Energy Asia Awards 2025 Winners
Eureka Award
Innovation Category
Pos Malaysia
Greening the Last Mile: Pos Malaysia’s Sustainability Transformation
Pos Malaysia’s visionary transformation and steadfast commitment to sustainability are exemplified through its ‘Greening the Last Mile: Pos Malaysia’s Sustainability Transformation’ initiative, which aims to halve emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2050 through the creation of a fully sustainable, data-driven logistics ecosystem guided by decarbonisation, community impact, and workforce empowerment.
Trailblazer Award
Social Impact Category
Pertamina
Desa Energi Berdikari (Energy-Independent Village)
Desa Energi Berdikari, a visionary initiative by Pertamina, advances clean, decentralised energy solutions to address rising waste, energy consumption, and CO₂ emissions. By supporting rural electrification and promoting inclusive, sustainable development, the initiative demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and global sustainability goals.
Testimonials
The Energy Asia Awards help bring greater visibility to these efforts, not only to recognise achievement, but also to inspire others and encourage broader adoption of approaches that can create lasting impact.
Pos Malaysia is more than 200 years old, but winning this award (Eureka) proves that we can still lead the change. This recognition inspires us to keep leading change and shaping a more sustainable future.
The Energy Asia Awards is more than a global recognition. One that will allow us to forge international collaboration with other institutions to scale our programme. Winning this award will open doors for other countries to share the same aspiration with us on how to deliver sustainable, renewable energy to small villages.
FAQ
Applicants must fulfil the following requirements:
- Complete all mandatory sections and questions in the application form. Questions marked as “optional” may be left unanswered. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all information provided is accurate and that they have obtained the necessary permissions to submit the materials.
- Submit a compelling three-minute video presenting the project or initiative, its contribution to the energy transition, and its impact on the industry or community. Upload the video to a file-hosting platform such as Google Drive, YouTube, Vimeo or Frame.io. The viewing link must remain active and accessible without a password or sign-in requirement throughout the evaluation period.
- Provide clear supporting evidence, such as photographs, videos, project results, resources utilised (e.g. manpower), total investment of the project with yearly investment breakdown (where applicable), impact data, reports, testimonials or endorsements, from relevant participants, beneficiaries or stakeholders.
No. There is no fee to submit an entry to the Energy Asia Awards.
Yes. Applicants may submit entries for both the Eureka and Trailblazer Awards, provided that each submission meets the requirements of the respective category.
Yes. Previous recipients may submit a new project or initiative. However, a project that has previously received an Energy Asia Award cannot be resubmitted.
All written information in the application form must be submitted in English.
However, videos may be produced in another language, provided that accurate English subtitles are included.
The submission deadline is Monday, 1 March 2027 at 11:59 pm, Malaysia Time. Applicants are strongly encouraged to begin their applications early and adhere to submission dateline.
Yes. You may save your application as a draft and continue editing it before the submission deadline.
Once the application has been formally submitted, no further amendments can be made.
Applicants are therefore advised to review all information and supporting materials carefully before submission.
Applications will undergo a structured evaluation process comprising eligibility screening, shortlisting and final assessment.
The initial review will verify the completeness and eligibility of each submission. Eligible entries will then be assessed by appointed judges comprising industry leaders and subject-matter experts from relevant sectors and regions.
Entries will be assessed against the official evaluation criteria in each respective category – Eureka or Trailblazer Awards.
Applicants should ensure that their submissions clearly explain the project’s objectives, implementation, outcomes, measurable impact and relevance to the energy transition. All claims must be supported by credible evidence.
Yes. A confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address once the application has been successfully submitted.
Applicants should contact the Awards Secretariat if they do not receive a confirmation email after completing their submission.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all video and supporting-material links remain active and accessible without passwords or additional permissions throughout the evaluation period.
An inaccessible or expired link may prevent the judges from reviewing the material and could affect the assessment of the entry.
Finalists will be contacted by the Energy Asia Awards Secretariat via the email address provided in the application form in April 2027.
Applicants are advised to ensure that their contact information is accurate and to regularly check their inbox and spam or junk folders.
The Energy Asia Awards Secretariat will contact each finalist with further information regarding:
- The final pitching session on 1 June 2027;
- Pitching requirements and presentation materials;
- Flights and accommodation arrangements, where applicable;
- Access to the Energy Asia Conference; and
- Other administrative and logistical requirements.
The Energy Asia Awards winners will be announced during the Energy Asia conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 2 June 2027.
Information regarding the ceremony will be provided to the finalists by the Awards Secretariat.
For any enquiries regarding the submission process, please contact the Energy Asia Awards Secretariat at [email protected]
To help the Secretariat assist you promptly, please include your name, organisation, application reference number (if available) and a brief description or screenshot of the issue.
No. All entries must be submitted through the official Energy Asia Awards submission portal. Applications submitted by email or any other channel will not be accepted.
- The Energy Asia Awards are open to organisations and individuals worldwide.
- Entries must demonstrate implementation and measurable outcomes achieved between 2025 and 2027, supported by clear evidence of performance and impact.
- Projects must have progressed beyond the conceptual stage and demonstrate operational viability, with evidence of deployment, implementation, or readiness to scale.
- For Eureka Award, projects may originate from any part of the energy value chain or related sectors, provided they contribute to energy system resilience, sustainability, or the energy transition across Asia.
- For Trailblazer Award, projects must strengthen community resilience, inclusion, or well-being across Asia, with clear potential for long-term impact, replication, or scale.
For any enquiries, please contact us at [email protected]
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