Petersberg / Bonn. November 28, 2025. On November 26, 2025, the Energy Transition Award (EWA) was presented to over 30 manufacturers as part of the European Sustainability Week at the Steigenberger Icon Grandhotel & Spa Petersberg. The EWA is awarded by the internationally recognized market research and certification institute EUPD Group to those manufacturers who are distinguished by excellent ratings among installers and end customers, driving forward the energy transition in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in an exemplary manner.
The best manufacturers in the DACH region came together at the ESG Summit, which provided a platform for high-ranking decision-makers in the sustainable economy. They received the award for their commitment in the individual categories – modules, heat pumps, inverters, storage systems and HEMS.The assessment of the manufacturers is based in equal parts on the results of installer and end customer surveys, which are carried out once a year by the EUPD Group in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Around 7,000 end customers and over 400 installers rated the manufacturers’ brands. The award-winning companies have succeeded in comprehensively integrating the new energy world into their product and service portfolio. This makes them a role model for other manufacturers and thus supports successful sustainable development.
Winners of the Energy Transition Award 2025:
“With the Energy Transition Award, we honor manufacturers who are actively driving forward the transformation of our energy system with outstanding quality and customer focus. These pioneers impressively demonstrate how innovative technologies and responsible corporate management can work together to measurably accelerate the energy transition. Our heartfelt congratulations go to all the award winners,” states Founder and CEO of the EUPD Group Markus A.W. Hoehner.
“The decision to take this step at the ESG Summit was a strategic one: this is where the leading minds in sustainable business meet to discuss transparency, innovation, and social responsibility. By presenting the Energy Transition Award at this summit, we are highlighting the fact that technical excellence, sustainable business models, and active ESG commitment are inextricably linked. It is precisely this connection that is crucial for successful sustainable development in Europe.”
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About EUPD Group
Since its foundation in 2000, the EUPD Group has been developing innovative, integrated solutions for sustainability-oriented companies. We lead companies to success with our data-based market research and consulting services in the areas of energy, social and ESG. On the one hand, we have specialized in technology sectors such as photovoltaics, energy storage, heat pumps and electromobility under the topic of “Energy”. In the “Social” category, we also offer services in areas such as occupational health management and equal opportunities, while “ESG” focuses on corporate sustainability and responsibility issues, including their transparency in reporting. Our aim is to help companies become and remain competitive, create optimal framework conditions and develop business opportunities.
About the Energy Transition Award for Manufacturers
The Energy Transition Award (EWA) is presented to manufacturers who have achieved outstanding results among installers and end customers and are thus driving forward the energy transition in Germany, Austria and Swirtzerland in the individual aspects – electricity, heat, and energy efficiency – in an exemplary manner through their commitment. The electricity category honors manufacturers of PV modules, inverters and electricity storage systems. Heat pump manufacturers can qualify in the heat category. Manufacturers of home energy management systems (HEMS) can qualify in the energy efficiency category. The companies that succeed in comprehensively integrating the new energy world into their product and service portfolio are regarded as role models for other manufacturers.