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REA award winners revealed

The seventh annual Renewable Energy Association (REA) Awards ceremony took place in London last night recognising the UK renewable energy industry’s achievements over the past 12 months.

Hosted by UK BIG Lottery Fund Chairman, Peter Ainsworth the full list of award winners and runners up is as follows:

Technological Innovation

Runner up:

National Grid

Winner:

Glosfume Ltd

Manufacturer / Employer Award

Winner:

G24 Innovations

Community Award [3]

Runner up:

Fintry Development Trust

Winner:

Camphill Community Glencraig

Flagship Project Award

Runners up:

Ebico Limited and Eden Project Limited

Eco2 and BNP Paribas Clean Energy Fund

Winner:

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Ltd

 

Pioneer Award

Runners up:

Marks & Spencer

Winner:

Stockport Homes

 

Installer Award

Runner up:

Norfolk Solar

Winner:

Dulas Ltd

 

Journalist Award

Winner:

Damian Carrington – The Guardian

 

Judges’ Award

Winners:

Connie Hedegaard, the EU’s first Climate Action Commissioner

Chris Matthews of the Co-operative Bank

 

REA’s chief executive, Gaynor Hartnell, said: “These awards recognise outstanding achievement in the British renewable energy sector. They are a tribute to innovation and excellence. The exceptional quality of all the shortlisted entries serves to demonstrate the exacting standards, talent and originality within this industry.

“We received a record number of over two hundred nominations for this year’s Awards. We would like to thank all those who participated – your effort and dedication to this vibrant and growing sector is inspiring.”