APEC經濟體作為全球最大能源生產者與消費者，誠邀公私部門踴躍參加2015年度能源智慧社區最佳案例評選競賽。截止收件日為2015年7月31日。
背景
APEC能源智慧社區最佳案例評選競賽，是為了進一步推動APEC內大眾使用可再生能源、提昇能源效益和減少碳排放量，而提供可行方案及改善就業機會與經濟增長。
由APEC成員合作推動之能源智慧社區倡議(ESCI)積極推動上述目標，並開發及展示新方法、技術與應用，推動企業應用。
APEC能源工作小組(EWG) 負責本次的能源智慧社區最佳案例評選競賽，小組同時負責能源智慧社區倡議及APEC成員內有關計劃，並鼓勵公私部門踴躍參與。
獎項：
共設置5個獎項類別：
1. 智慧運輸
2. 智慧建築
3. 智慧電網
4. 智慧就業與消費
5. 跨領域(社區內)
截止日期：
2015年7月31日
如何申請：
參加者需網上提交案例，網址如下：
http://esci-ksp.org/submit-your-post/
案例評審：
兩輪競賽(資格賽及決賽) 之案例評審工作將由能源工作小組專家組成的小組負責。
評審準則如下：
‧ 策略(30%)：創新性(10%)，靈感(10%)，目標清晰度(10%)
‧ 措施(40%)：實用性(10%)，參考性(10%)，成本效益(10%)，一致性(10%)
‧ 執行(30%)：完整性(10%)，審查性(10%)，影響(10%)
每項類別入圍作品獎於2015年8月31日公佈，並於2015年9月20日提交自我評估概要，含案例目標、實行情況、成果。
結果公佈：
最終結果獎於2015年10月20日公佈。
得獎者除了會得到由能源工作小組頒發之獎項，並將受邀於年底之APEC會議上分享經驗，而地點待定。
更多資訊及聯絡方法：
其他有關評選資訊請瀏覽以下連結：
link
有關本年度競賽查詢，請聯絡Ms. Wanling Wang (d24675@tier.org.tw) 及Ms. Karen Alozie(Karen.Alozie@hq.doe.gov) 。
APEC Calls for Energy Smart Case Submissions
Issued by the APEC Energy Working Group
Energy officials from the 21 APEC member economies, the world’s largest producers and consumers of energy, are welcoming public and private sector case submissions for the 2015 APEC Energy Smart Community Initiative Best Practice Awards.
Background
The award program spotlights successful efforts within APEC economies to promote the grassroots use of renewable energy, energy efficiency and/or the reduction of carbon emissions, in ways that are economically viable and improve job creation and growth.
It builds on APEC member collaboration to advance these priorities under theEnergy Smart Community Initiative through the development and demonstration of new methodologies, technologies and applications, and by facilitating the adoption of industry best practices.
The award program is administered by the APEC Energy Working Group, the overseeing body of the Energy Smart Community Initiative and other APEC member projects within the sector. Both public and private sector entities are encouraged to apply.
Award Categories:
There are five award categories:
1. Smart Transport
2. Smart Buildings
3. Smart Grids
4. Smart Jobs and Consumers
5. Cross-Cutting (Community-Wide)
Deadline for Submissions: 31 July 2015
How to Apply:
Entrants should file their case submissions electronically at: http://esci-ksp.org/submit-your-post/
Evaluation of Submissions:
Case submissions will be evaluated by an expert panel selected by APEC member officials from the APEC Energy Working Group as part of a two stage process: a qualifying round and a final round.
The evaluation criteria is as follows:
• Strategy (30%): innovativeness (10%), inspiration (10%), clarity (10%)
• Measure (40%): practicability (10%), replicability (10%), cost-effectiveness (10%), consistency (10%)
• Performance (30%): completeness (10%), verifiability (10%), impact (10%)
The finalists in each award category will be announced on 31 August 2015 and requested to submit a self-assessment statement for evaluation outlining a case’s goal, implementing strategies and performance or outcomes by 20 September 2015.
Results:
The final results of the award program will be announced on 20 October 2015.
Award winners will receive a trophy issued by the APEC Energy Working Group and be invited to present their cases at a ceremony in conjunction with a meeting of the group at the end of this year, in a location to be determined.
Further Award Details and Contact:
Additional details about the APEC Energy Smart Community Initiative Best Practice Awards can be found at this link. Queries pertaining to this year’s program may be directed to Ms. Wanling Wang at d24675@tier.org.tw.Please copy Ms. Karen Alozie at Karen.Alozie@hq.doe.gov.
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For more:
More information about APEC Energy Working Group activities and projects can be found on www.ewg.apec.org as well as at this link.
The Asia-Pacific’s need for 21st century energy solutions is described by Thailand’s Energy Minister at this link.
For further information, please contact:
David Hendrickson +65 9137 3886 at drh@apec.org
Michael Chapnick +65 9647 4847 at mc@apec.org
More on APEC meetings, events, projects and publications can be found onwww.apec.org. You can also follow APEC on Twitter and join us onFacebook and LinkedIn.