- The winners of this year’s The smarter E AWARD were honored at an official ceremony.
- Winners included visionary products, solutions and projects that pave the way for a renewable energy world with innovative technologies and smart concepts – pioneering, bold and relevant.
- Three equal winners were selected in each of the five categories, Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy and Outstanding Projects – a strong indication of the industry’s innovative breadth and depth.
- South Africa’s 7Secondsolar was named a winner in the Photovoltaics category
The renewable energy world is complex, multi-faceted – and ever-changing. And this is reflected by the 15 newly selected winners of the 2025 The smarter E AWARDs. The range they cover is truly impressive – from cloud-based planning software, optimized hardware components and novel storage technologies to projects of various sizes with an immediate social and ecological impact, both locally and globally.
While their approaches vary widely, all prize winners have one thing in common: They offer a novel and sustainable perspective on the energy industry, delivering innovative products, applications and solutions that accelerate the energy transition while boldly pursuing new paths towards a climate-neutral future.
7Secondsolar – AUTOPV named a winner in the Photovoltaics category
7Secondsolar is a Software-as-a-Service provider headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Their AUTOPV solution considerably cuts time, costs and effort for planning multi-megawatt-photovoltaic (PV) installations. The cloud-based engineering tool automates all technical aspects of the planning process, permitting real-time adjustments that allow a direct comparison of several planning variants. AUTOPV creates precise site layouts with optimal cable routes and positioning of inverters, DC & AC combiner boxes and solar modules. The tool also generates detailed technical documentation, CAD drawings, bills of materials and yield calculations. According to 7Secondsolar, the software cuts planning times by up to 50 percent and has already been used for large-scale PV installations with a total capacity 1.8 gigawatts and more. The panel of judges was impressed with the level of innovation, the attractive pricing model and the ability for quick comparison and optimization of system designs. AUTOPV offers solar companies an intelligent and cost-efficient solution to the growing market demand.
Link to the full list of winners HERE
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
