The UK’s Renewable Energy Association (REA) has announced the finalists for the 2014 British Renewable Energy Awards.
The Awards are the most prestigious event for UK renewable energy industry, recognising and celebrating the achievements of companies and individuals who have done something amazing in renewables over the past year.
Richard Yemm of Pelamis Wave Power is one of five final contenders for this year’s top prize of British Renewable Energy Champion.
This year’s awards also include two new categories – Financial Services, and Sustainability.
The contenders are detailed below and the category winners will be announced on Thursday (12 June 2014).
Champion – for an individual who deserves recognition in the sector
- John Baldwin, CNG Services
- Ian Burrow, RBS/NatWest
- Michelle Davies, Eversheds
- Stuart Elmes, Viridian Solar
- Richard Yemm, Pelamis Wave Power
Community – for a community group that has been active in developing a renewable energy project or programme of installations in their area
- Community by Design
- Community Energy South
- GenCommunity
Company – for the company that’s done the most in the past year to advance UK renewables
- Bluefield Partners
- Cornwall Energy
- Eco2
- Forest Fuels
- Forever Fuels
- Infinis
- Tamar Energy
Financial Product – for a financial product that has accelerated the deployment of renewables in the UK
- Abundance Generation
- Bluefield Partners
- Good Energy
- RBS/NatWest
- Siemens Financial Services
Innovation – for an innovative renewable energy device or application that has achieved a major milestone
- Clarke Energy
- Rural Energy
- Springhill Farms
- Viridian Solar
Installer – For a company that has excelled in the installation of renewable energy equipment
- Ecofurb
- EvoEnergy
- Henson Heat Pumps & Renewables
- Marches Biogas
- Rural Energy
Leadership – For an organisation that is mainstreaming renewable energy through the scale of its investment or its commitment to securing its energy needs from renewables
- Bristol City Council
- Bluefield Partners
- Infinis
Pioneer – For an organisation in a sector not previously associated with renewables that has now become involved and created a pathway that others can follow
- Viridor
- WDS Green Energy
- Williams F1
Project – For a company that has developed an outstanding building-integrated, on-site or stand-alone project
- Eco2
- Myriad Solar PV
- SgurrEnergy
- TEG Environmental
Skills Development – For an organisation that has excelled in improving the skills base in the industry
- Centrica Energy
- Hughes Sub Surface Engineering
- Innasol
- Sasie Training
Sustainability – For an organisation using organics recycling to rethink their resource use or achieve zero waste or a product or service that helps other organisations to do so
- Freeland Horticulture
- Sainsbury’s
- Staples Vegetables
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