Criteria
The 2026 Watt d'Or was awarded to projects, individual players and organisations that meet the following criteria:
- Projects have been realised in the previous year.
- Projects had to be be of an innovative nature and had to demonstrate significant progress versus the previous status of technology.
- A distinct energy-related benefit had to be be identifiable as far as Switzerland's energy policy is concerned.
- Projects had to be not only be of interest to specialists, but also be comprehensible and attractive to the general public.
Categories
Watt d'Or was awarded in the following four categories:
- Energy technologies
- Renewable energy
- Energy-efficient mobility
- Buildings and space
