2026 winners
Campaign of the Year
Winner
Elements Green
Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park (GNR) statutory consultation campaign
"A small but beautiful campaign, in a category that had a very high quality of entries. This was a well-rounded, well measured and well communicated campaign. They listened to feedback from events the year before and made changes, to create a more trustworthy and constructive relationship between parties."
Shortlist
Elements Green, Great North Road Solar and Biodiversity Park (GNR) statutory consultation campaign
Grant Engineering (UK), Kick the Carbon (Grassroots Community Schools Sustainability Programme)
Kaizen Energy Consultancy/Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA), The Proof is on the Roof
National Grid Electricity Distribution, National Grid Winter Campaign
npower Business Solutions, Giving businesses a voice on the cost of clean power
EnergiRaven, Waste Not, Want Not
SP Energy Networks, SPEN Winter Awareness Campaign
Utilita Energy, Power Price List
Utility Aid, National Charity Tender
Circular Energy Award
Winner
Danfoss
Industrial Waste Heat Recovery
"This project is an excellent demonstration of creating value out of something previously wasted. Backed by strong evidence and metrics, it shows how industrial waste heat can be turned into an energy asset, reducing emissions and costs. There is a clear scaling pathway and opportunity for deployment in other small and medium industrial facilities."
Shortlist
Avioxx, Genesis
Cellcycle, Designing a Circular Battery Lifecycle
Danfoss, Industrial Waste Heat Recovery
FUTRAHEAT, Recycling brewery waste heat using novel Greensteam heat pump technology
Powerhouse Energy Group, Today’s Waste; Tomorrow’s Energy
Collaboration of the Year - network, commercial or industrial focus
Winner
Ecotricity Business
Green transformation for the live music sector
"This entry shone for the scale of collaboration, without which, the same success is unlikely to have been achieved. It shows how, by bringing together stakeholders with a shared goal, it is possible to set a new course. This offers great potential to be scaled further and adopted across the board."
Shortlist
Cellcycle & Coventry University, Closing the Loop on Energy Storage: The LithiumCycle Process
City Plumbing, City Plumbing and Midea Cooling & Heating
Ecotricity Business, Green transformation for the live music sector
KES Group, KES Group becomes Siemens technology partner to support global data centre power infrastructure market
SP Energy Networks, SP Energy Networks and Stripe Communications - Trusted Partners
Unify Energy, Delivering data-driven transparency through partnership
Collaboration of the Year - residential or public sector transformation
Winner
Plymouth Energy Community
Far South West Retrofit Consortium Local Energy Advice Demonstrator
"A well-thought-out project that demonstrates the power of collaboration. This shows how, through bringing together multiple, passionate, community energy organisations to engage with local communities, you can deliver change and environmental benefit at significant scale."
Shortlist
Carrier HVAC and Pollution Solution, ROADVENT
Daikin UK, Daikin UK & GMCA Partnership: A Blueprint for Carbon Reduction
Intatec, Collaboration of the Year - Inta and Guru Systems (Smart Monitoring HIUs)
NIBE, NIBE and Quiet Mark
Notting Hill Genesis, Connected Heat: A Data-Driven Partnership for Smarter Networks
Plymouth Energy Community, Far South West Retrofit Consortium Local Energy Advice Demonstrator
Trust Electric Heating, Cosy Octopus Tariff
Data Centre Development of the Year
Winner
SHIELD
UK Power Networks
"A highly original and socially impactful project that reframes the role of data centre infrastructure by utilising its waste heat for low-income households, as well as integrating solar PV and battery storage. Its community focused funding model removes upfront cost barriers; while the approach brings carbon, cost and thermal comfort benefits. It offers potential for positive environmental and social benefits at scale."
Shortlist
Nyobolt, Nyobolt Dynamic Response System for AI Datacentres
RE24, RE24 - 24/7 Hourly Matched Renewable Energy for Data Centres
EkkoSense, How EkkoSense AI-powered data centre optimisation software helped Telehouse save 2,900 tonnes of CO2 emissions
Thermify, Thermify HeatHub
UK Power Networks, SHIELD
Unify Energy, Your Requirements, Our Blueprint: Custom Infrastructure for Unique Energy Needs
Digital Development of the year - building or estate management efficiency
Winner
IES
United Wholesale Scotland Queenslie HQ: Real-Time Digital Twin Optimisation with IES Live
"This was an impressive digital solution for a specific building, with good examples provided in the submission. As well as being technically sound, what stood out was its live data feeds for a real digital twin – which enables real and measurable savings."
Shortlist
Autility, From Site Visits to Structured Data: a Digital Transformation of Energy Audits
Chameleon Technology, Chameleon Technology Gateway Connect & Control Centre Dashboard
CIM, PEAK
Domna, Ara by Domna
IES, United Wholesale Scotland Queenslie HQ: Real-Time Digital Twin Optimisation with IES Live
Repath, Repath Resilience
ScottishPower, Home Energy Optimised: ScottishPower's Digital Suite for Customer Savings and Sustainability
UK Power Networks, Preventing power cuts before they happen with Volt Guard
Digital Development of the year - grid, utilities or industrial monitoring
Winner
Corinex Communications Corporation
DynamiX
"A real solution that demonstrates great collaboration. They clearly detailed how they solved the problem, in depth, as well as the savings achieved. If the technology was rolled out – and it has the potential to be rolled out in most countries – it would have a significant impact."
Shortlist
Consultus, MtM Automation - UK Reporting and MyEnergy
Corinex Communications Corp., DynamiX
Engie UK & Capgemini, Engie UK Digital Billing and Dispatch Transformation
Jellyfish Energy, The Medusa Partner Platform
National Grid Electricity Distribution, PSR Customer Self Serve Web Platform Upgrade
National Grid Electricity Distribution, DSO Data Portal Transformation
Smart Compliance, Smart Methane Detector
SP Energy Networks & Accenture, Mobility & Scheduling
UK Power Networks, Spotlight
Zebra EM, Intelligent DataBridge for Renewable Assets
Energy Champion of the Year - business development impact
Winner
SAV | EnergiRaven
Adam Fabricius
"This is someone whose work is making a significant impact in the energy sector. They have demonstrated exceptional thought-leadership; influenced national policy and understanding; and have an excellent ability to make technically complex topics understandable. A real energy champion."
Shortlist
Assured Energy, Chris Pattani
Consultus, Andrew Ashton
Geo Green Power, Lucy Storer, Operations Manager at Geo Green Power
Grant Engineering (UK), Paul Wakefield
Green Shift Energy, Agustina Gentile
Kaizen Energy Consultancy, The proof is on the roof
SAV | EnergiRaven, Adam Fabricius
Tope Developments, Dr Marcus William Rutherford
Energy Champion of the Year - efficiency, fuel poverty or decarbonisation achievement
Winner
Point and Sandwick Trust
Energy Support Unit
"This team demonstrates exceptional impact through an innovative model that directly addresses fuel poverty whilst proving how community-owned renewable energy can fund social intervention. They deliver demonstrable local impact and influence policy at national level – an example of energy championship at its finest."
Shortlist
EvoEnergy, Mark Wakeford
Point and Sandwick Trust, Energy Support Unit
SP Energy Networks, Pamela Mathieson
Utilita Energy, Utilita Energy Hub Team
Energy Project of the Year – Commercial, Industrial
Winner
Copper Coast Renewables
Follain - 484kWp
"A well-executed project backed by compelling technical and operational evidence. It demonstrated excellent planning and live-site delivery, with clear metrics on what was achieved. It has set a benchmark for rapid, safe, scalable commercial renewable deployment with quantifiable environmental and financial impacts."
Shortlist
Copper Coast Renewables, Follain - 484kWp
EvoEnergy, Big Yellow Self Storage – Slough: Integrated Solar PV, Battery Storage & EV Charging System
Geo Green Power, Driving Moto Hospitality's Costs Down with Solar
Powertherm Contract Services, TIPCHECK - COMAH Tier 1 UK Refinery
RenEnergy UK, PG Rix Stourgarden
Energy Project of the Year – Private sector
Winner
Stantec and SSE Renewables
Tummel Bridge Power Station
"This project stood out for its scale as well as the engineering challenge involved in re-utilising this asset, while respecting its historic significance, to extend its working life. It’s a great example of what’s possible and how older infrastructure can be upgraded using modern technology – an approach that also brings embodied carbon benefits."
Shortlist
Geo Green Power, Turning Red House Farm green
Harvest Green Developments, Enovert 2.116 MW Solar Farm
Stantec and SSE Renewables, Tummel Bridge Power Station
Energy Project of the Year – Public project
Winner
Warmworks
Warmer Homes Scotland
"This is a project that showed great breadth, ambition and scale. It was centred around the needs of individuals, resulting in real improvements to their lives. A great example of the effectiveness of a holistic approach that tackles both social and environmental issues."
Shortlist
Amey, Midhill House, Olive Grove Depot, Sheffield
London Borough of Redbridge, Solar PV installation on the roof top of Redbridge Central Library
RenEnergy UK, Riverside Leisure Centre
TSG Building Services, Fairfield Leisure Centre Decarbonisation Project
Warmworks, Warmer Homes Scotland
Energy Project of the Year – Residential
Winner
Notting Hill Genesis
Baths Court Heat Retrofit Project
"A well-evidenced, well-managed project, with some impressive figures, that shows how residential buildings can be retrofitted to deliver systems that reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions and maintenance costs, while improving the comfort of residents. This offers a replicable model for similar housing types."
Shortlist
Notting Hill Genesis, Baths Court Heat Retrofit Project
Ohme, Crowdflex
The Unico System, UNICO & Vaillant Deliver Impressive COP in Bungalow Retrofit
Qvantum, The Roundway, Tottenham
Energy Supplier of the Year
Winner
Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy. Scaling a greener, fairer future through pioneering technology and unrivalled customer care
"A stand-out supplier, that demonstrates category-leading performance, supported by metrics, across each of the criteria. It shows a remarkable 25% market share, strong organic growth, £1.5bn in net assets, a complaint rate 60% lower than industry average, high customer satisfaction and innovation through initiatives such as Zero Bills homes."
Shortlist
Brook Green Supply
D-Energi
Jellyfish Energy
npower Business Solutions
Octopus Energy
SmartestEnergy
Utilita Energy
Energy Team of the Year - communications excellence or customer and industry support
Winner
UK Power Networks
UK Power Networks Consumer Vulnerability team
"An outstanding, small but highly specialist team, who deliver exceptional customer and industry support, with clear, measurable impact. The team demonstrated superb strategy, clarity, operational maturity and deep community engagement. Their achievements are impressive, and their broader influence shows great leadership."
Shortlist
Assured Energy
Consultus, Consultus Risk Team
Greenshift Energy
Notting Hill Genesis, Heat Network Team of the year
SmartestEnergy, Operations Excellence Transformation: Turning Today’s Challenges into Tomorrow’s Wins
SP Energy Networks, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Team
The Logical Utilities Company
UK Power Networks, UK Power Networks Consumer Vulnerability team
Warmworks, Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area-Based Scheme in Orkney
Energy Team of the Year - grid transformation or efficiency improvements
Winner
UK Power Networks
Power Cut Preventers
"This team clearly demonstrated grid transformation, measurable operational benefit and practical innovation delivered at scale. They are actively changing how faults are identified, prevented and resolved before they escalate into outages, demonstrating improvements to system-level efficiency and resilience. Strong teamwork has been key, backed by digital monitoring and targeted interventions."
Shortlist
Blake Clough, Blake Clough Consulting
Copper Coast Renewables, Follain
Ecotricity Business
Energy Efficiency Consultants
Freedom Leisure, Energy in Action: From Insight to Impact
Geo Green Power, Operations and Maintenance Team
npower Business Solutions, Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Project Team
Tony Gee & Partners, Banniskirk Substation
UK Power Networks, Power Cut Preventers
HVACR Technology of the Year
Winner
Klima-Therm
Rhoss FullFLOW Heat Pump Range distributed by Klima-Therm
"The type of environment that this product can support sets it apart from others, as well as the scale at which it can operate. It offers a solution that could be rolled out for large-scale public services and buildings, such as hospitals and schools, for which traditional systems have typically not been adequate."
Shortlist
Grant Engineering (UK), Grant Aerona 290 Air Source Heat Pump
Klima-Therm, Rhoss UniPACK-P and UniPACK-P EXP Heat Pumps distributed by Klima-Therm
Klima-Therm, Rhoss FullFLOW Heat Pump Range distributed by Klima-Therm
Octopus Energy, Cosy 12: Evolving Octopus Energy’s net-zero heating ecosystem
Passiv UK, Passiv Smart Thermostat
Stovax Heating Group, Onyx Mirage 40i - Zero Direct Emissions Electric Fire
Switch2 Energy, G10 Smart Metering Hub
tepeo, ZEB heat battery boiler
Qvantum, QE Exhaust Air Heat Pump
International Energy Project of the Year
Winner
Energy Access Explorer, World Resources Institute
Energy Access Explorer: The World’s First Digital Public Good to Deliver Climate-compatible Energy Transitions for Everyone
"A clear winner, set apart by its ambition, scale and the sheer number of different stakeholders involved. This is a project that continues to build, gives direct benefit to people, and should change lives. It shows how to deliver change that has global impact, using local delivery."
Shortlist
ÉSECÈ Group, The Thin Line
MTN Hydro Technology, TN Hydro: Multi-Loop Cavern Pumped Storage – The Future of GWh Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES)
Soliterm Group, The World’s First GMP-Compliant Solar Thermal Process Heat System for Pharma Production
Energy Access Explorer, World Resources Institute, Energy Access Explorer: The World’s First Digital Public Good to deliver Climate-compatible Energy Transitions for Everyone
Low Carbon Initiative Award
Winner
Futraheat
Brewery decarbonisation using first-of-a-kind Greensteam high temperature heat pump
"This initiative was best in class. It addresses what has been a big challenge for the sector, shows what is possible, offers scalability, replicability and potential for application in many other settings too. Backed by evidence, this is an initiative that will help to drive the heat pump agenda forward."
Shortlist
earth4Earth, Wonderwall: a carbon-negative lime-stabilised earth bricks structure
Futraheat, Brewery decarbonisation using first-of-a-kind Greensteam high temperature heat pump
Harvest Green Developments, Enovert 2.116MW Solar Park
SP Energy Networks, Storm Flex
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Stantec, Coed Ely Solar Farm
TSG Building Services, Fairfield Leisure Centre Decarbonisation Project
VES, ecovent midi - the future of sustainable heat recovery products
Physical Energy Solutions Award
Winner
Leisure Energy
The Leisure Energy Net Zero Pod
"This is the one that stood out, offering a neat solution for a sector with aging infrastructure, which is keen to reduce carbon and costs. It shows clear examples of carbon and energy saving, achieved through a packaged heat pump solution."
Shortlist
EvoEnergy, The H1Z2Z2-K Multicore Braided Cable
Kinematics, Kinematics Integrated Repowering Solution
Leisure Energy, The Leisure Energy Net Zero Pod
VES, AirDoor - Sustainable door entrance technology
Renewable Energy Project of the Year
Winner
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Stantec
Coed Ely Solar Farm
"This project was impressive in terms of scale, holistic approach and the social benefit it created. We really liked the engagement with local schools on STEM outreach, to inspire the next generation. It’s a positive example of partnership working to achieve both decarbonisation and community benefits."
Shortlist
Bengal Dragons Foundation, Gwyrdd Bangla Mosque Project
Enviromena, Medebridge Solar Farm
EvoEnergy, Principality Stadium Solar PV Project, Cardiff
Harvest Green Developments, 2.116MW Enovert Solar Farm
Leisure Energy, Solar Carport Installation at K2 Crawley Leisure Centre in Sussex
NIBE, Penninghame Estate
Octopus Energy, Free Miles, Flexible Grid: How Octopus Energy’s V2G Power Pack Bundle is Revolutionising EV Ownership
RenEnergy UK, Saxon Air
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Stantec, Coed Ely Solar Farm
TSG Building Services, Fairfield Leisure Centre Project – Dartford Borough Council
Trusted Energy Partner Award
Winner
The Green Energy Advice Bureau
Trusted Energy Partner Award - Green Energy Advice Bureau
"This entrant presented a very strong case, across the awards criteria, demonstrating clear outcomes and deliverables. It detailed its offering and backed it up with clear examples and case studies, showing the benefits to clients, which included impressive financial savings as well as energy consumption."
Shortlist
Carbonxgen, A Trusted, Integrated Energy Partnership
GEAB, Green Energy Advice Bureau
Green Earth Solutions, Solar Service
Green Light Consultancy Group
Green Team Consulting
Indigo Swan
Savills Energy
Thanos Renewables, UK's Fastest Growing BESS Consultancy
Utility Aid, Energy Advocacy for the Not-for-Profit Sector