"Energy is one of the fundamental pillars of our society. It is indispensable for modern life, for progress, prosperity and convenience. To help secure this pillar for the future, we also tread new paths and develop new solutions," said Lutz Feldmann, member of the Board of Management of E.ON AG. Together with the Minister of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology of North-Rhine Westphalia, Prof. Andreas Pinkwart, and the State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Prof. Frieder Meyer-Krahmer, Lutz Feldmann presented the E.ON Research Award to nine outstanding projects by international universities and institutes in the field of research into the use of nanotechnology in the energy sector at the E.ON headquarters in Düsseldorf.

Innovation Minister Andreas Pinkwart: "The award fits in perfectly with our times: it commends people shaping the future. Energy research and nanotechnology have enormous scientific and economic potential. They are increasingly becoming a central innovation driver. The decision where tomorrow’s research and development centers will be located and where the action will be in terms of commercialisation is being taken today".

State Secretary Meyer-Krahmer: "Energy research allows us to achieve our energy and climate policy goals more effectively, faster and at lower costs and also strengthen our international competitiveness. Innovation and progress in the field of energy technology also require developments in tune with the needs of the market as well as practical interdisciplinary fundamental research. This is shown very impressively by the work of today’s price winners."

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