The Awards were inaugurated in 2006 to honour achievements in the British Renewable energy sector.

Prenominations for 2009 are now open.

Use the on-line application forms shown below

The 2009 Awards will be presented at a Gala Dinner at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London on 11th June, kindly sponsored by Renewable Energy Systems Ltd.

Award categories

There are eight awards as follows:

• Organisations outside the renewable energy industry, such as housing developers, vehicle fleet operator, local authorities, pioneering the use of renewable fuels, heat or power – the Pioneer Award

• Innovation in renewable energy devices, production processes or applications – the Innovator Award

• Novel or ground-breaking renewables project in development – the Developer Award

• Recently completed project for a generation station, or fuel or equipment processing plant – the Installation Award

• Communication campaign, publication or organisation enhancing awareness of renewables in key opinion formers – the Advocate Award

• The local authority, community or regional agency most active in encouraging the take-up of renewable energy in a specific region of the UK – the Region Award

• The renewables company, financier or supplier that has done most to advance the sector – the Company Award

• Individual award for executives, academics, politicians or other individuals, who deserve recognition – the Champion Award

Application and judging process

Initial nominations can now simply be made on-line. There is a different nomination form for the Champion Award. Anyone may pre-nominate anyone (including themselves) for any award. The general nomination form covers all awards apart from the individual award, which has a slightly different Champion form. Pre-nominations close at the end of February.

The British Renewable Energy Awards have a distinguished panel of judges with wide experience across the energy and related sectors. These judges consider all the pre-nominations and narrow them down to short-lists of typically 5 to 9 nominees for each award.

The short-listed nominees are invited to complete a fuller entry (in two pages), closing in mid May. The judges will then meet to select the winner and any runners-up in each category.

Awards Dinner 2008

The Gala Dinner 2008 was held at the Cafe Royal in Regent Street on 19^th June 2008, kindly sponsored by Renewable Energy Systems.