Energy Innovation Awards shortlist revealed

The shortlist for the Energy Innovation Awards 2016 has been revealed by the Energy Innovation Centre.

Included among the entries for the 10 categories are Tempus Energy Technology, EA Technology and Flextricity.

EIC’s managing director Denise Massey, who chaired the judging panel, said the standard of entries across all 10 categories was “exceptionally high”.

Massey said: “The scope and quality of the shortlisted entries to this year’s awards reflects the shift in the industry towards new technologies, new business models and new ways of working”.

The winners will be announced at a black tie awards ceremony on 28 April in Manchester.

The full shortlist is:

Best electricity network improvement

Bertsen International Inc.
British Power International
Cyberhawk Innovations
HTIP
Viewsafe

Best gas network improvement

Abriox
Enzen Global
JD7
ProHeat Systems
Steer Energy
Synthotech
The Technology Partnership Plc (TTP)

Best innovation implemented or adopted by a contractor

Amey – Cable detection
Amey – Elgin
Costain
Elimpus
Fugro Roames
CNG Services

Best innovation contributing to quality & reliability of gas or electricity supply

Abriox
Kelvatek
Open Grid Systems
ULC Robotics
STATS Group
The Technology Partnership Plc (TTP)
Utonomy

Best international trade

Clarke Energy
Cyan Technology
Procemx
Viewsafe
Best offshore renewables innovation
APEM
Belzona Polymerics
Cyberhawk Innovations
Eversheds
Marine Engineering Energy Solutions (MEES)
Sustainable Marine Energy

Best safety innovation

Elimpus
EON Reality
MBW Europe
Fence Feet supported by Balfour Beatty
Tollgrade Inc

Environmental impact

Cambridge Carbon Capture
HTIP
Industrial Noise and Vibration Centre
ProHeat Systems
Synthotech

Best smart grid innovation

Flextricity
Gridkey
Kelvatek
Limejump
EA Technology

Tempus Energy Technology
Vcharge UK
Weather Logistics

Best university technology

Cambridge University – HTIP
Eindhoven University of Technology – Holst Centre
Lancaster University – Viewsafe
The University of Manchester – Acoustek
University of Nottingham – StoreHeat