Solar installations as landmarks
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | STOCKHOLMS KOMMUN - Exploateringskontoret |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 403 600 |
| Project duration | July 2014 - March 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The challenge is to find a solar energy solution that can be integrated into Stockholm Royal Seaports urban environment. The solar energy solution should be a trademark of Stockholm Royal Seaport. A working group pointed out assessment criteria and the competition was launched at www.stockholm.solar challenge.com. A jury judged the contributions received and a winner was appointed. The competition attracted 70 elaborate and creative contributions from all over the world, see annex 1 and 2. Currently, discussions are ongoing in what way one of the solutions can be implemented.
Results and expected effects
Stockholm Solar Challenge was launched during the winter of 2014/15 and a jury was pointed. The competition attracted 70 elaborate and creative contributions from all over the world, se annex 1 and 2. The competition generated articles in international media, see annex 3. The winning contribution can be both a standalone solution as part of the urban environment or integrated into buildings design, as well as an innovation that is possible to replicate. Currently, discussions within the city of Stockholm are ongoing in what way one of the solutions can be implemented.
Approach and implementation
The competition was planned from July to September 2014. A working group was appointed and assessment criteria were set. The competition was launched on www.stockholmsolarchallenge.com. The competition ended in January 2015. Sqore compiled all complete contributions and made a first basic assessment consisting of 28 contributions that were sent to the jury for evaluation. The jury met several times to finally appoint a winner. The award was presented by the environment commissioner Catharina Luhr, city of Stockholm, at the conference Ecoforum.