Fundación Moeve awards three transformative projects advancing a just energy transition

Bettina Karsch, Vice President of Fundación Moeve, said: “Today we are celebrating something truly important: putting the people who are making the energy transition possible at the center—not as an abstract concept, but through real projects with tangible impact. Behind every initiative are hours of work, risks, and difficult decisions, but also enthusiasm, courage, and the conviction that another way forward is possible.”

Following the jury’s deliberations, the trophies and a total prize fund of 120,000 euros were awarded to the following winners:

• FORTALECE, led by the University of Granada, promotes better water management by recognizing and rewarding the environmental value of traditional irrigation systems. The project strengthens the role of irrigation communities in the ecological transition and the sustainable development of rural areas through participatory and replicable solutions.
• FRUTA FEIA is a pioneering cooperative that tackles food waste at its source by directly connecting farmers and consumers. Through a scalable local distribution network, it transforms aesthetically discarded produce into conscious, accessible consumption with high environmental and social impact through a scalable, proximity-based logistics network.
• DesaLIFE is an offshore, zero-emission desalination system that harnesses wave energy to produce fresh water sustainably. The project enhances water security in regions facing water stress through an innovative, scalable solution that is fully compatible with the protection of marine ecosystems.