Efficient Solution Label

The following eligibility criteria apply under all circumstances, a Solution must:

• A. The Solution must be a product, a process, or a service based on a technology which is partially/fully owned by the applicant;
• B. The solution’s environmental impact must be quantifiable and significant compared to conventional (mainstream) alternative(s);
• C. Present one or more economic incentives to its targeted clients over its lifetime. When compared to a Mainstream Alternative the Solution needs to present a lower purchasing price or a lower total cost of ownership (i.e., all costs associated with operating over its lifespan);
• D. Belong to the minimum maturity stage of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4-5 to apply for being Featured on the Solution Explorer, and TRL 6-7 to apply for the label;
• E. Be directly linked to one or several of the 5 mains Solar Impulse Foundation key sectors (Building & Construction, Industrial processes & Consumer Goods, Utilities (Water, Energy, Waste), Agrifood & Natural Environment, and Mobility).

• 1.World Alliance Membership and Featured Solution Application
  

  Once the World Alliance (WA) Member profile is completed, the applicant has access to the Member Dashboardwhere he/she can start filling in the Solution Submission Form (SSF) Part 1 and submit it (20-40 minutes). If successful, the solution will be displayed in the Solar Impulse Solution Explorer as a featured Solution.

• 2.Efficient Solution Application - Internal prescreening for the Label
  

  Once the Applicant has successfully featured the Solution in the Solar Impulse Solution Explorer and has verified the eligibility criteria for the label, the official submission of their Solution for the Labeling process can begin by filling the second part of the Submision Form (SSF part 2). Once the SSF part 2 is initiated, applicants have 30 days to complete the application. When submitted, the Solar Impulse Team will come back to the innovator with feedback to improve the SSF before the expert assessment.

• 3.Efficient Solution Application - Independent Experts and Evaluation Process
  

  Once validated by the SIF team, applications are assigned to three external independent Experts, selected impartially based on their sectors of expertise, to conduct the Expert Assessment. The assessment methodology is designed to evaluate candidate solutions against three criteria: Feasibility, Environmental Benefits and Client’s Economic Incentive. Once three usable assessments are completed by the experts and validated by the SIF’s Team, a final outcome can be determined. Both positive and negative outcomes will be communicated to both the Member and the Experts in written format (via email) and compile the three usable assessments performed by the Experts assigned to the Solution.

In addition to the Assessment Summary Report (ASR) Labeled Solutions will receive a communication toolkit which contains the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution logo in several versions. Members are encouraged to communicate about the SIF Efficient Solution Label within the guidelines provided by SIF.

In 2022, as part of SIF’s continued commitment to upholding the value, credibility, and impact of its Label, the Label Update Program (with retroactive effect) was introduced to give the opportunity to labeled Solutions to update their label 3 years after their original labeling date. The Label Update Program (LUP) aims at introducing a process for already-Labeled Solutions to reaffirm their association with SIF as well as receiving an official confirmation that their solution still meets SIF standards. More information can be found in our Label Standards.