Award Categories & Criteria
Innovator of the Year
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This award recognises the developer of the most groundbreaking technology, product or service that benefits the environment.
2013 Winner: i20 Water
2012 Winner: Nuijra
New Energy Champion of the Year
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The judges will assess the company or organisation which has displayed the most commitment and vision through investing in a project to reduce its own carbon emissions, or encouraging others to do so.
2013 Winner: Bluestone National Park
2012 Winner: Low Carbon Business Programme
Entrepreneur of the Year
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This award is looking for the most successful innovator in the clean energy and cleantech space – one who has advanced the cause of their business more effectively than their rivals. The judges will consider a range of criteria, including pioneering products, sales and profits growth, and market penetration.
2013 Winner: James McKenzie (PhotonStar LED)
2012 Winner: Chris Farrell - Zenex
Company of the Year
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Selected from the winners of the other categories, this award recognises the company that has made the strongest progress during the year towards achieving its goals, or had the greatest impact on the renewable energy sector.
2013 Winner: Ecology Building Society
2012 Winner: Nujira
Deal of the Year
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This award acknowledges the company that the judges deem to have planned and executed the best acquisition, merger or fundraising during the past 12 months.
2013 Winner: Abundance Generation
2012 Winner: Eco Plastics
University Spin-out of the Year
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This award salutes the university spin-out that has produced particularly groundbreaking new energy or cleantech innovation that has been catapulted into the world of business. Judges will consider a range of issues including funding raised, commercial success, corporate partnerships and future technology advances.
2013 Winner: Smarter Grid Solutions
2012 Winner: ilika
Investor of the Year
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This award will recognise the early-stage investor, venture capital firm or business angel network that has done the most to help renewable energy and cleantech businesses start up and develop.
2013 Winner: Oxford Capital Partners
2012 Winner: Oxford Capital Partners
Advisory Firm of the Year
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The judges will reward the professional advisory firm that has provided real depth of expertise in the clean energy and green economic sectors and given invaluable service to its clients.
2013 Winner: Acuity
2012 Winner: Altium
Financier of the Year
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This accolade will identify the private equity firm, turnaround practitioner, bank or alternative finance house that has shown the greatest commitment to backing renewable energy and cleantech companies and projects.
2013 Winner: Ecology Building Society
2012 Winner: n/a
Developer of the Year
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This award will identify the property developer that has made the greatest effort to place environmentally friendly and renewable energy features at the heart of its developments.
2013 Winner: Derwent London
2012 Winner: Caledonian Modular
Retailer of the Year
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The judges will select the retailer that has gone the furthest to foster the use of green and new energy techniques, either in store or from suppliers, in a cost-effective manner.
2013 Winner: Marks & Spencer
2012 Winner: Marks & Spencer
View the 2013 winners here
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What they say
"The New Energy awards was an exceptional event in an exceptional setting. Watching innovative businesses, which push the envelope of this fast-growth sector, receive well-deserved accolades for their determination and delivery was both inspiring and humbling. By attending this event, we were fortunate to witness the frontier and meet the pioneers of a sustainable new energy sector."
Simon Leadbetter, Publisher, Blue & Green Tomorrow