The nominees and state sponsors were awarded the award at the Palais Ferstel in Vienna on February 4, 2010 in the categories of Environment & Climate, Energy & Efficiency and Foschung & Innovation.
The prize was given by Minister of Life Niki Berlakovich, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Economic Affairs Christine Marek and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Technology, Herbert Kasser.
![Group photo of all State Prize winners 2010](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/alle_Staatspreistraeger_k-1024x683.jpg)
The winners of the State Prize 2010
![From left to right: Alexander Bihlmayer, Minister Niki Berlakovich](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis-2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Preistraeger_Kategorie-Klima-und-Umwelt-1024x753.jpg)
Kategorie: „Environment and climate“
Winner in this category is:
Andritz Hydro GmbH
for the project
“Chievo Dam Hydromatrix ® Project”,
a matrix turbine that can be removed from the lock chamber for broad, flexible and environmentally friendly use in hydropower.
v.l.n.r.: Alexander Bihlmayer, BM Niki Berlakovich.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
![From left to right: Secretary General Herbert Kasser, Dieter Meissner, Wolfgang Ressler](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis-2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Preistraeger_Kategorie-Forschung-und-Innovation-1024x683.jpg)
Kategorie: „Research and innovation“
Winner in this category is:
crystalsol
for the project
new production technology for photovoltaics,
which can make this technology significantly cheaper and thus more competitive
v.l.n.r.: GS Herbert Kasser, Dieter Meissner, Wolfgang Ressler.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
![From left to right: Karl Ochsner Jr., Clemens Birklbauer, State Secretary Christine Marek](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis-2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Preistraeger_Kategorie-Energie-und-Effizienz-1024x683.jpg)
Kategorie: „Energy and efficiency“
Winner in this category is:
OCHSNER Wärmepumpen GmbH
for the project
significant increase in efficiency with air heat pumps
v.l.n.r.: Karl Ochsner jun., Clemens Birklbauer, StS Christine Marek. Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
Nominees in the category
“Environment and climate”
![From left to right: Bernhard Monai, Minister Niki Berlakovich](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Umwelt-und-Klima-Wasserwirt-1024x683.jpg)
der Wasserwirt
Mobile process technology for cleaning oil separators
v.l.n.r.: Bernhard Monai, BM Niki Berlakovich.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
E-Werk Wels und Stadtgemeinde Laakirchen
To encourage homeowners to use photovoltaics more widely
v.l.n.r.: Altbürgermeister Klaus Silbermayr, Stadträtin Katharina Prall,
Kurt Leeb, BM Niki Berlakovich.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
![From left to right: Former Mayor Klaus Silbermayr, City Councillor Katharina Prall, Kurt Leeb, Minister Niki Berlakovich](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Umwelt-und-Klima-EWerk-1024x683.jpg)
![From left to right: Harald Bala, Minister Niki Berlakovich](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Umwelt-und-Klima-TBB-1024x683.jpg)
TBB-Consulting
v.l.n.r.: Harald Bala, BM Niki Berlakovich.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
Nominees in the Category
"Research and Innovation"
![From left to right: Helfried Brunner, Secretary General Herbert Kasser](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Forschung-und-Innovation-Austrian-1024x683.jpg)
Austrian Institute of Technology
DG DemoNetz-Conzept
v.l.n.r.: Helfried Brunner, GS Herbert Kasser.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
Rhomberg
v.l.n.r.: Hubert Rhomberg, Michael Zangerl, GS Herbert Kasser.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
![From left to right: Hubert Rhomberg, Michael Zangerl, Secretary General Herbert Kasser](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Forschung-und-Innovation-Rhomberg-1024x683.jpg)
![From left to right: Secretary General Herbert Kasser, Josef Goiginger](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Forschung-und-Innovation-Windhager-1024x683.jpg)
Windhager
v.l.n.r.: GS Herbert Kasser, Josef Goiginger.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
Nominees in the category
“Energy and Efficiency”
![From left to right: Erich Weisskopf, State Secretary Christine Marek](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Energie-und-Effizienz-Haeusermann-1024x683.jpg)
Häusermann GmbH
v.l.n.r.: Erich Weisskopf, StS Christine Marek.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
Telekom Austria
Replacement of business trips with video conferences
v.l.n.r.: Barbara Rett, Brigitte Schüßler, StS Christine Marek.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller
![From left to right: Barbara Rett, Brigitte Schüßler, State Secretary Christine Marek](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Energie-und-Effizienz-Telekom-Austria-1024x683.jpg)
![From left to right: State Secretary Christine Marek, Gerd Schauer](https://www.ecotechnology.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Staatspreis2010_Umwelt-Energietechnologie_Nominierte_Energie-und-Effizienz-OeAG-1024x683.jpg)
ÖEAG
v.l.n.r.: StS Christine Marek, Gerd Schauer.
Foto: Katharina Stögmüller