Energy pioneers in the running for South West Green Energy Awards
21 sustainable energy pioneers have been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious South West Green Energy Awards, following the first round of judging this week.
The shortlisted nominees (list below) now go through to the final stage of judging, where an expert panel of judges will decide on overall winners and runners up.
Organised by Regen SW, the South West Green Energy Awards recognise the increasing importance that renewable energy and energy efficiency play in the Westcountry in providing solutions to the threat of climate change. The awards are now in their seventh year. Following the launch of the ‘feed in tariff’ in April there is an increasing focus on the importance of sustainable-energy projects, and the awards reward the pioneering role that south west businesses, housing developers, individuals and community groups are playing in helping reach these targets.
Merlin Hyman, chief executive of Regen SW, which runs the awards, said: “This year has been our most competitive ever, with over 100 entries from across the Westcountry. All of these shortlisted entrants are pioneers of sustainable energy and have already proven that they are exemplars in their field, so it’s testament to the quality of the entries from across the Westcountry that they have made it through to the final stages.”
The shortlisted entries are as follows:
Best Business Innovation, sponsored by KPMG
• Westwoods Woodfuels, Hanham, Bristol
• IT Power, Bristol
• Tradewind Turbines Ltd, Heathfield, Devon
• Marine Designs Ltd, Falmouth, Cornwall
Best Community Initiative, sponsored by Communities for Renewables
• Carbon Neutral Exmoor, Devon
• Ladock Parish, nr Truro, Cornwall
• St Newlyn East Sustainability Steering Group, Nr Penzance, Cornwall
Best Renewable Energy Scheme
• Lanoyce Nursery, Saltash, Cornwall
• HM Prison Guys Marsh, Shaftsbury, Dorset
• Goonhilly Greenpower Project, Goonhilly Downs, Cornwall
• Elkstone Manor (Solar PV, heat pumps and energy efficiency), nr Cheltenham, Gloucs
• Cannington Cold stores (AD) Cannington, Bridgwater, Somerset
Installer or Supplier of the Year, sponsored by Nu-heat
• Solarsense, Backwell, Bristol
• Kensa Engineering Ltd, Chasewater, Truro, Cornwall
• Sungift Solar, Exeter, Devon
• Forest Fuels Ltd, Okehampton, Devon
Most Proactive Local Authority, sponsored by Wardell Armstrong
• Gloucester City Council
• Bristol City Council
South West Sustainable Energy Champion, sponsored by Business Link
• Andy Dawson (Castle Drogo), Drewsteignton, Exeter
• Pete West, Dorchester, Dorset
• Andrew Garrad, Bristol
Following final judging, the accolades will be presented at a glittering awards ceremony at the Bath Assembly Rooms on 24 November, where their awards will be presented by leading environmentalist Jonathan Porritt.
