British R E Awards
Innovator Award
Any innovative new renewable energy device, invention or application.
Sponsor 2008 and 2009
Infinis
Judging criteria
In considering entries the judges will be consider the following factors:
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Timescale: This award will consider primarily innovations commercialised or completed in the year of the award and the previous year.
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Suitability: The ‘fit’ with the above criteria for this award category and adherence to the awards guidelines.
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Excellence: The innovative features of the concept and design.
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Achievement: The extent that success has been proven and your original objectives have been met. Whether the invention has advanced the industry.
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Dedication: The extent to which the nomination represents exceptional efforts ‘above and beyond the call of duty’ or job requirements of those involved.
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Award-worthiness: The extent to which this will act as an inspiration to others. Does this entry have the exceptional qualities that should be recognised with the prestige of an award?
The judges may give secondary consideration to balance, to encourage e.g. organisations that have not previously won awards, all sectors and regions of the renewable energy industry, entrants of varying sizes and stages of development.
Previous winners
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Year |
Winner |
Runners-up |
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2008 |
Natural Power for the ZephIR laser anemometer | New and Renewable Energy Centre - NaREC for dual axis blade testing |
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2007 |
Talbotts Heating for a biomass combined heat and power system |
QuietRevolution for a vertical axis wind turbine and NaREC for a concentrating photovoltaics system |
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2006 |
Solarcentury for a photovoltaic roofing tile |
Econnect for the GenAVC active network management system |
