The winners of this year's Energy Institute (EI) Awards were announced at a ceremony in London on 17 November, hosted by physicist and BBC Science presenter, Prof Brian Cox OBE. The EI Awards recognise innovation and excellence amongst individuals and organisations working in the global energy sector.

Sarah Beacock FEI, Professional Affairs Director, Energy Institute, says, ‘Congratulations to all the winners to this year’s EI Awards, but also to all those who entered. We broke the record of entries since the launch of the competition back in 1999 and their quality made judging particularly challenging.  This is why so many nominations are also being highly commended.’

Ms Beacock continues, ‘The energy sector is dynamic and forward-thinking, and these Awards provide industry with an opportunity to recognise and reward organisations and individuals who demonstrate such dynamism and forward-thinking on a daily basis. We thank all the participants for the important contribution they make to the energy sector and, by extension, to society.’

The winners were selected as best in their category from a panel of judges representing all areas of the energy sector.

Communication Award, sponsored by ReNews

• Transform UK: Green Investment Bank campaign
• Highly commended – Magna Carta: Interactive energy efficiency stand

Community Initiative Award, sponsored by Nexen

• Solar Electric Light Fund: Empowering women with solar irrigation
• Highly commended – E.ON UK: Challenge 100 – turning theory into action to eradicate fuel poverty

Energy Excellence Award, sponsored by Ninox Energy

• Ameresco Canada: City of Vancouver and Ameresco Canada – partners to reduce corporate emissions
• Highly commended – Beech Properties: Green property landlord Beech Properties pioneers the use of renewable energy

Environment Award, sponsored by E.ON

• Bruichladdich Distillery: Whisky waste to distillery power
• Highly commended – Red Engineering Design: The Red 20/20/20 programme for J Sainsbury

Individual Achievement Award, sponsored by Expert Alumni

• David Williams: Eco2

Innovation Award, sponsored by AMEC

• Sustainable Energy Academy and United House: WHISCERS – whole house in situ carbon and energy reduction solution

Safety Award, sponsored by Shell

• Wincanton: Wincanton petroleum sector - delivering behavioural safety

Technology Award, sponsored by Energy Technologies Institute

• Mott MacDonald and Beacon Power: The Stephentown flywheel energy storage plant

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