The Zayed Future Energy Prize for renewable energy and sustainability began in 2008 and has been awarded annually to large corporations, individuals, small businesses and non-government organizations that have displayed evident effort in advancing renewable energy and sustainable technologies. The 2013 edition of the Zayed Future Energy Prize for renewable energy and sustainability will for the first time offer a special prize for high schools starting to engage in the sustainability business. Renewable energy prize opens $500,000 award in the high school category. This new category will award $500,000 to be divided among five regions – the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
