Excellence highlighted with shortlist for British Renewable Energy Awards
- Shortlist released for the UK’s most prestigious awards for renewable energy and clean technologies
- Shortlisted companies range from those operating across renewable heat, power, transport and energy storage
- High volume of nominations received demonstrate resilience of the sector in the face of policy uncertainty
The shortlist of nominations for the 2018 British Renewable Energy Awards, the UK’s most prestigious awards for the renewable energy and clean tech sectors, has been released.
Shortlisted nominees will be considered by an esteemed judging panel on the 24th May. The full list of judges can be found below.
2018’s awards received a high volume of nominations. While many remain concerned about how the energy market will be structured in the 2020’s the industry has also seen significant advancements in energy policy over the past year. Specifically, the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation passed through Parliament, the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan was published, amendments to the Renewable Heat Incentive tabled, the Industrial Strategy green paper published and funding introduced, and the 2040 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans was confirmed.
Commenting on the Awards, James Court, Head of Policy and External Affairs at the Renewable Energy Association said:
“The British renewable energy and clean tech sector adapted and innovated in the face of another year of policy change and business uncertainty. In the face of numerous ‘known unknowns’ posed by Brexit we received a high volume of nominations for companies that are transforming the market, continuing the excellence we have always seen from this industry even in challenging times.
“My deepest congratulations to this year’s shortlisted nominees, I look forward to seeing them at the Savoy on the fourteenth of June.”
Michelle T Davies, International Head of Clean Energy and Sustainability, Eversheds Sutherland and one of this year’s esteemed judges said:
“From large companies to small, from community-based to corporate, the UK’s renewable energy and clean tech sectors demonstrate innovation, resilience, and adaptability year-on-year.
“The British Renewable Energy Awards showcase the best of the sector and I look forward to working with this outstanding judging panel to evaluate 2018’s brightest companies.”
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Notes to editors
The winning companies will be notified at a Gala Dinner at the Savoy Hotel in London on the 14th June 2018.
The shortlisted candidates are:
Communications Agency – for the communications agency that has done most to enhance awareness or championed positive change for renewables in key opinion formers, parliament, government or the public in the past year.
- Pinstone Communications Ltd
- Finn
- Madano
- The Whitehouse Consultancy
- FTI Consulting
- Interel
Community – for a community group that has been active in developing a renewable energy project or programme of installations in their area
- Community-Owned Renewable Energy Partners (CORE)
- Pixie Energy
- Mongoose Crowd
- Energy Garden
- Communities for Renewables CIC
Company – for the company that’s done the most in the past year to advance UK renewables
- Forest Fuels Ltd
- Octopus Investments
- Privilege Finance
- Vivergo Fuels
- Qila Energy
- Barrow Green Gas
- GENeco
Customer Service Recognition – for an energy supplier (including those supplying via a PPA) delivering customer service excellence or innovation whilst adding value to their customers.
- Forest Fuels
- Octopus Energy
- Tonik Energy
- Robin Hood Energy Ltd.
- Total Gas & Power and Reactive Technologies
Energy Storage – for a live project (delivered or in progress) whether centralised, distributed or mobile and at any size.
- Nissan
- UK Power Networks
- Skyfall Energy Ltd
- redT energy storage
- BSR
- Low Carbon
Financial Leadership – for a financial product that has accelerated the deployment of renewables in the UK
- Glenmont Partners
- Triodos Bank
- Barclays
- Privilege Finance
- NatWest
- Elgar Middleton Infrastructure & Energy Finance LLP
Innovation – for an innovative renewable energy device or application that has achieved a major milestone
- WElink Group
- OVO
- Octopus Energy
- UK Power Networks
- National Grid
- Xergi/Stream BioEnergy
- FlexiSolar Ltd
- Gravitricity Limited
Installer – for a company that has excelled in the installation of renewable energy equipment
- Cambridge Solar Ltd
- Sungift Solar
- iso energy Ltd
- Naked Solar Ltd
- Go Green Systems
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
- Foot Anstey LLP
- Cannington Enterprises
- Severn Trent
- NextEnergy
- AMP PLC
Low Carbon Transport – recognising quality, commitment and innovation in low carbon vehicles – cars, vans, buses, road freight or on farm vehicles, powered by clean electricity or sustainable biofuels – and alternative vehicle fuels.
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Air Liquide advanced Business & Technology UK
- Heriot-Watt University
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
- FOOT ANSTEY LLP
- CAMBI
- Cambridgeshire County Council
Project – for a company that has developed an outstanding building-integrated, on-site or stand-alone project
- Evo Energy
- HoSt
- Solar 21
- SPECIFIC IKC
- FlexiSolar Ltd
- Xergi/Stream BioEnergy
- Saria / Refood
- National Grid
- Iona Capital Ltd
Smart Energy System – for a system that supports the roll-out, or take-up, of renewable energy and energy storage whilst enhancing value and usefulness.
- OVO
- Evo Energy
- FlexiSolar Ltd
- National Grid and UK Power Networks
- Nissan
Sustainability – for an organisation using organics recycling to rethink their resource use or achieve zero waste
- HoSt
- Standard Gas
- Boomin Amazing
- Low Carbon
- GENeco
- VEGware
Young RE Professional – for an individual within the first 5 years of their career in renewable energy, who has already achieved success/impact and who has shown potential as a future leader in the industry.
- Clementine Chambon – Oorja Solutions
- Maarten Holtkamp – Bright Biomethane
- Dr Laura Daniels – UK Power Networks
- Marc Graham – Privilege Finance
- Katie French – BioG UK Ltd
- Charlie Cook – Octopus Energy
- Philip Barratt – Eversheds Sutherland
- Justin Dampney – Eco Sustainable Solutions
The Judges’ Award will be decided by the esteemed panel of judges.
The esteemed judging panel is comprised of:
- Polly Billington, Director, UK100
- Ashley Ibbert, Director of Clean Energy at the Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy
- Virginia Graham, Chief Executive, REAL Assurance Scheme
- Philip Wolfe MBE, Consultant, British Renewable Energy Pioneer
- Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist & Policy Director, Greenpeace
- Dr Nina Skorupska CBE FEI, Chief Executive, REA
- Philip Selwood, Chief Executive, Energy Saving Trust
- Prof Patricia Thornley, Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems, University of Manchester
- Professor Goran Strbac, Imperial College London
- Louise Kingham OBE FEI, Chief Executive, Energy Institute
- Michelle T Davies, Partner, Head of Clean Energy & Sustainability, Eversheds Sutherland
- Dr Alan Whitehead MP (Lab), Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change
- Dr Jonathan Scurlock, Chief Adviser, Renewable Energy & Climate Change, NFU
- Dan Byles, Vice President of Living PlanIT
- Prof Catherine Mitchell, Professor of Geography, University of Exeter
With questions or comments about the Awards please contact Leah Ashcroft or Lindsay Barnett at the REA.
About the Renewable Energy Association (REA)
The Renewable Energy Association represents renewable energy producers and promotes the use of all forms of renewable energy in the UK across power, heat, transport and recycling. It is the largest renewable energy and clean technology trade association in the UK, with around 650 members, ranging from major multinationals to sole traders. For more information, visit: www.r-e-a.net