Energy
New Energy & Cleantech Awards 2014 unveils shortlist
The shortlist for the New Energy & Cleantech Awards 2014 has been announced, recognising some of the most influential and exciting players in the future of renewable energy and clean technology.
Renewable energy developers, investors, entrepreneurs, and financiers are all nominated for gongs, ahead of the award ceremony to be held at the Park Plaza Victoria hotel in London on April 30 as the competition enters its seventh year.
There are 10 categories, with university spin outs and retailers also recognised. One winner will also take home the prestigious company of the year award.
Last year, the Yorkshire-based financier Ecology Building Society won the title. Other winners included Abundance Generation and Oxford Capital Partners.
This year’s nominees include the ethical bank Triodos, consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and retailer Marks & Spencer.
For a full list of nominated companies, see below.
Developer of the year
BAM Nuttall
Berkeley Group
BNP Paribas Real Estate
Derwent London
Land Securities
Linden Homes
Entrepreneur of the year
Peter Darwell – Eco2
Edward Green – Green Biologics
Julia Groves – Trillion Fund
Andrew Jones – Alquist
Adam Kingston – i2O Water
Steve Milner – Earthmill
Mark Robinson – APC Technology Group/Minimise
Sandra Sassow – SEAB Energy
University spin-out of the year
Anvil Semiconductors
Aqdot
Celtic Renewables
Econic Technologies
Recycling Technologies
Xeros
New energy champion
Commercial Group
Landmark
Memset
Portakabin
Skanska UK
Wye Valley Brewery
Innovator of the year
AMEE
Azuri Technologies
Buffalo Grid
Highview Power Storage
Loowatt
Surface Power HONE
Deal of the year
Evermore Renewable Energy – £20 million fundraising
Green Biologics – £15 million fundraising
Greencoat UK Wind – listing on AIM
Iceotope – £6 million fundraising
PVC Recycling – £500,000 fundraising
Solfex – sale to Travis Perkins
Investor of the year
Environmental Technologies Fund
Imperial Innovations
Low Carbon Innovation Fund
MTI Ventures
North West Fund for Energy & Environmental
Oxford Capital Partners
Retailer of the year
Aldi
John Lewis
Lidl
Marks & Spencer
Morrisons
Sainsbury’s
The Co-Operative Group
Advisory firm of the year
Grant Thornton
IDCM
N+1 Singer
PwC
Smith & Williamson
Taylor Wessing
WH Ireland
Financier of the year
Ecology Building Society
Foresight Group
Green Investment Bank
Pictet Asset Management
Santander
Triodos
Further reading:
Ecology scoops top gong at New Energy & Cleantech Awards 2013
New Energy & Cleantech Awards 2013: innovators prepare for London event