CHARGE Energy Branding Awards 2025
The CHARGE Energy Branding Awards marked their 10th anniversary in İstanbul, celebrating a decade of recognizing the companies and individuals shaping how the world communicates energy.
Hosted at The Peninsula Hotel as part of CHARGE Europe 2025, and presented in partnership with SOCAR Türkiye, the Awards brought together senior executives, communicators, and policymakers from across the world to honour energy brands setting new standards in trust, transparency, and innovation.
“This year’s winners demonstrate that brand is not just a logo or a slogan — it’s a leadership strategy,” said Dr. Fridrik Larsen, Founder of CHARGE Energy Branding. “Through authenticity, consistency, and purpose, these organisations are redefining how the energy industry connects with people.”
2025 CHARGE Energy Branding Award Winners
- World’s Best Challenger Brand (sponsored by Kirt x Thomsen): Green Riders
- World’s Best-Established Brand (sponsored by Eleks): Statkraft
- World’s Best Green Brand (sponsored by Green by Iceland): Orkusalan
- Energy Sector Employer of the Year (sponsored by Landor): EDP
- B2B Energy Innovator of the Year (sponsored by Brandpie): Skeleton Technologies
Energy Game Changers (sponsored by DNV)
Individuals Recognised:
- Ash Penley, ZOEX Energy
- Carly Rixham, American Solar Energy Society
- Aaron Nichols, Research & Policy Specialist
- Dr. Lawrence Jones, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
- Nick Henley, The Progress Playbook
Companies Recognised:
- Vattenfall
- Arven
- Smart Energy Water
- Grawindy Renewable Technologies
- Omnidian
- Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks
- Enbridge Gas
- Kirt x Thomsen
The 10th anniversary ceremony underscored how brand and communication are becoming central to the energy sector’s future.