On 19 September, 2019 the annual Renewable Energy India Awards were presented for the 5th time in a row. The REI Awards aim to make innovations related to Renewable Energy more visible. The German Foundation Steinbeis - Centre for Technology Transfer India received the award in the category “Excellence in RE Skilling” for its innovative last-mile skilling concept, “Skills on Wheels”, in which a fully equipped transporter brings training for the installation of solar systems into small towns and villages. Other German companies also succeeded in the categories “O&M Excellence - Solar Ground Based” (Juwi India Renewable Energies Pvt. Ltd.) and “Leading Technology Innovation” (Centrotherm India Pvt. Ltd.). Along with representatives of the, Indo-German Energy Forum, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Ernst & Young, ICF and other, jury members oversaw the selection of the winning companies.