LAUREATES
DEMONSTRATING EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
In the 18 years since its foundation, the Global Energy Prize has been awarded to 45 scientists and researchers around the world who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their field. The laureates come from 15 countries: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the UK, the USA.
The Global Energy Prize laureate in the Conventional
Energy nomination: for the fundamental research on development of innovative energy technologies based on the fast-neutron reactors with a heavy alloy coolant and a closed fuel cycle
The Global Energy Prize laureate in the Non-Conventional Energy category: for the major advances made in solar energy conversion with the use of novel perovskite halides
The Global Energy Prize laureate in the New Ways of Energy Applications category: for outstanding contributions to transportation electrification and energy efficiency technologies while reducing power generation emissions
Suleyman Allakhverdiev
For an outstanding contribution to the development of alternative energy, scientific achievements in the design of artificial photosynthesis systems, a cycle of scientific works in the field of bioenergy and hydrogen energy
Yi Cui
For his exceptional contributions in nanomaterials design, synthesis and characterisation for energy and the environment, particularly for transformational innovations in battery science
Zinfer Ismagilov
For his contribution to the chemistry of carbon materials, heterogeneous catalysis, and climate action
Carlo Rubbia (Italy)
For his contribution to the stability of power grid system by pioneering smart and microgrid system by using artificial intelligence
Peidong Yang (USA)
For pioneering invention of nanoparticle based solar cell and artificial photosynthesis
Nikolaos Hatziargyriou (Greece)
For his contribution to the stability of power grid system by pioneering smart and microgrid system by using artificial intelligence
Khalil Amine (USA)
2019
For outstanding contribution into the development of the efficient electrical energy storage technology
Frede Blaabjerg (Denmark)
2019
For outstanding technical contributions to the design of power management systems enabling the integration of renewable power
Sergey Alekseenko (Russia)
2018
For research and development in the field of thermal power engineering and heat transfer systems, enhancing resource potential of mankind
Martin Green (Australia)
2018
For research, development and educational activities in the field of photovoltaics that have revolutionized the efficiency and costs of solar photovoltaics, making this now the lowest cost option for bulk electricity supply
Michael Graetzel (Switzerland)
2017
Valentin Paramon (Russia)
2016
For a breakthrough development of new catalysts in the area of petroleum refining and the renewable sources of energy as a principal contribution into the energy of the future
Jayant Baliga (USA)
2015
Shuji Nakamura (USA)
2015
For the invention, commercialization and development of energy-efficient white LED lighting technology
Lars Gunnar Larsson (Sweden)
2014
Awarded for an outstanding contribution to nuclear safety enhancement and nuclear facility decommissioning
Ashot Arakelovich (Russia)
2014
Awarded for an outstanding contribution to nuclear safety enhancement and nuclear facility decommissioning
Akira Yoshino (Japan)
2013
Awarded for the invention of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, an essential element for mobile electronic devices and various types of electric vehicles, including hybrids Mr. Yoshino is also credited with the concept, development and commercialization of storage battery systems based on his invention.
Vladimir Fortov (Russia)
2013
Awarded for the research into thermophysical properties and powerful impulse energy devices that are used as a basis for the creation of impulse generators, high-current limiters, lightning stroke simulators for high-voltage lines, and efficient energy conversion devices
Boris Ivanovich Katorgin (Russia)
2012
For series of research and development in high-efficiency liquid propellant rocket engines with cryogen fuel to enable reliable functioning of aerospace system with increased power parameters for peaceful use of Outer Space
Valery Kostuk (Russia)
2012
Awarded for development of new processes and equipment for production of gases and cryogenic liquids, as well as for the development and implementation of technology for production of electricity in power systems
Rodney John Allam (UK)
2012
Awarded for development of new processes and equipment for production of gases and cryogenic liquids, as well as for the development and implementation of technology for production of electricity in power systems мирного использования космоса
Arthur Rosenfel (USA)
2011
Awarded 2011 Global Energy Prize in recognition of his pioneering energy efficiency work
Phillip Rutberg (Russia)
2011
Awarded 2011 Global Energy Prize for fundamental research and development of energy plasma technologies
Alexander Leontiev (Russia)
2010
Awarded 2010 Global Energy Prize for fundamental research in the area of intensification of heat transfer in power plants
Boris Paton (Ukraine)
2010
Awarded 2010 Global Energy Prize for his contribution to solving scientific and technical problems involved in pipeline transportation of energy resources and energy machine building
Brian Spalding (UK)
2009
Awarded 2009 Global Energy Prize for numerous original concepts of heat-and-mass transfer processes, which formed the basis of practical calculations in fluid mechanics and computational fluid mechanics
Nikolai Laverov (Russia)
2009
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for fundamental research into and widespread implementation of new methods for prospecting, exploration and development of oil, gas and uranium resources, as well as confirming the locations and presence of large-scale deposits of these minerals
Alexey Kontrovich (Russia)
2009
Awarded for his researches on the implementation of new methods of surveying, prospecting and exploiting of hydrocarbon-bearing deposits
Oleg Favorsky (Russia)
2008
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for research in the field of applied gas dynamics and the development of highly efficient gas-turbine engines for use in aviation applications, as well as improving methods of heat transfer and high-temperature systems
Clement Bowman (Canada)
2007
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for the theoretical justification, creation and implementation of efficient technologies for synthetic fuel production from bituminous schist and oil sands
Eduard Volkov (Russia)
2008
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for the development and implementation of synthetic oil production technologies as a new means of meeting global energy needs while reducing dependence on conventional oil resources
Vladimir Nakoryakov (Russia)
2007
Author of more than four hundred articles and over thirty patents in the theoretical foundations for modern power engineering, and awarded the prize for the project “Physical and technical bases of heat and power technologies – fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and non-stationary wave processes in multiphase media”
Geoffrey Hewitt (UK)
2007
Author of the standard reference “Introduction to nuclear energy,” and awarded the prize for developing the idea of fuel generation on the basis of water power
Thorsteinn Ingi Sigfusson (Iceland)
2007
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for the project «Research and development to implement hydrogen energy generation in Iceland»
Robert Aymar (France)
2006
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for development of scientific and engineering foundation for building of the international thermonuclear reactor
Masaji Yoshikawa (Japan) 2006
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for the contribution to developing the scientific and technical basis for constructing the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER project)
Evgeniy Velikhov (Russia)
2006
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for development of scientific and engineering foundation for building of the international thermonuclear reactor
Klaus Riedle (Austria)
2005
An expert in the field of gas-turbine power and responsible for the development of a generation of highly efficient gas turbines, he was awarded the prize for the creation of new high-power gas turbines for combined-cycle steam and gas power plants
Zhores Alferov (Russia)
2005
A pioneer in semiconductor electronics for domestic power based on germanium transistors and power devices, and with over five hundred scientific papers to his credit, he was awarded the prize for research and practical contribution to creation of semi-conductor energy converters for use in solar and electrical energy applications
Alexander Sheindlin (Russia)
2004
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for his pioneering contribution to the development of fast-breeder nuclear reactors for power generation, and fundamental studies into the thermophysical properties of matter at extremely high temperatures
Leonard J. Koch (USA)
2004
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for his pioneering contribution to the development of fast-breeder nuclear reactors for power generation and fundamental studies into the thermophysical properties of matter at extremely high temperatures
Fyodor Mitenkov (Russia)
2004
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for developing the physical and technical fundamentals that lead to the creation of a new series of fast-breeder nuclear reactors for power generation
Ian Douglas Smith (USA)
2003
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for fundamental research into the physics of high-power pulse-energy engineering, and the development of pulsed power in electron accelerator applications
Gennady Mesyats (Russia)
2003
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for fundamental research into the physics of high-power pulse-energy engineering, and the development of pulsed power in electron accelerator applications
Nick Holonyak (USA)
2003
Awarded the Global Energy Prize for his invention of the first semiconductor LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in the visible region of the light spectrum, and his role as founder of the new field of silicon electronics and micro-electronics for power applications