NEWS Winners of British Renewable Energy Awards 2013
CHAMPION AWARD Winner: Peter Fraenkel. For longstanding commitment to the promotion of not just tidal energy, but also solar, wind, hydro and biomass. Peter is currently progressing a radical new energy storage concept.
COMMUNITY AWARD Sponsored by Infinis Winner: Repowering. The Judges were particularly impressed by the skills and employment opportunities Repowering created for Brixton residents, and its role in bringing energy awareness to hundreds of social housing tenants. Commended: Westmill Solar Farm
COMPANY AWARD Winner: Good Energy. This Award acknowledges the marriage of bright ideas, a passion for renewables, and an unrelenting commitment to excellent customer service.
INNOVATION AWARD
Winner: Oxford PV – Solar Glass. A technology with the potential to turn iconic glass buildings into powerhouses, with no compromise to building performance.
Commended: 3sun Group – RFID wind turbine health and safety inspection system
INSTALLER AWARD
Winner: Ecohill. Ecohill is a family company with an impeccable customer service record, and a worthy winner. Commended: Feed It Green
LEADERSHIP AWARD Winner: J V Energen. The Poundbury project was incredibly complex. J V Energen and partners had to overcome challenges which no company had encountered before, and showed tremendous leadership.
PIONEER AWARD Sponsored by Blue & Green Tomorrow Winner: Lancashire County Pension Fund. This Award acknowledges LCPF’s bold move into infrastructure debt – hiring new staff along the way – and bucking the trend of conservatism.
PROJECT AWARD Sponsored by reNews
Winner: Solarcentury – Blackfriars Bridge. The Judges recognise the truly iconic status of this world-famous project, which has done much to raise the profile of the UK as a destination for renewables investment.
Commended: Clearfleau – Dailuaine AD plant
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AWARD Winner: NatWest. The Judges applaud NatWest for training up their staff in response to the growing demand for renewables funding, when there are many other more established sectors equally hungry for credit.
REA JUDGES’ AWARD This year goes to Andrew Garrad, Chairman of GL GH, and also
the President of the European Wind Energy Association.
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