ACTION RENEWABLES ASSOCIATION AWARDS, 2016
Proposed Awards and Criteria 2016
1.
Best Energy Saving SME
 SME that has accomplished remarkable energy savings through various mediums
 Has used innovative techniques or technologies to save energy.
2.
Best Energy Saving (Large Organisation)
 A Large Organisation that has accomplished remarkable energy savings through various mediums
 Has used innovative techniques or technologies to save energy
3.
Most Successful Renewable Heat Installation
 Success factors of project e.g. substantial energy saving/cost saving
 Innovation demonstrated
 Demonstrable success in the promotion of the installation
4.
Most Successful Renewable Electricity Installation
 Success factors of project e.g. substantial energy saving/cost saving
 Innovation demonstrated
 Demonstrable success in the promotion of the installation
5.
Best Renewables Installation within the Education, Healthcare and Public Sector
 Success factors of the project e.g. substantial energy saving/cost saving
 Measures to demonstrate the mitigation of climate change
 Innovation demonstrated
 Promotion of the project within the public body and contribution to positive behavioural change
6.
Best Community Renewable Energy Project
 Reduction in Energy Usage
 Sustainability initiatives employed
 Community involvement and commitment to the project

ACTION RENEWABLES ASSOCIATION AWARDS, 2016
7.
Best Planning for a sustainable Project
 Evidence of how effectively the planning process has been managed
 Clarity of communication between planner, applicant and other stakeholders
 Level and effectiveness of stakeholder engagement
 Consideration of surrounding natural environment throughout the project
 Overall success of the project in regards to energy saving and energy efficiency
8.
Most Environmentally Sustainable Construction Project
 Developing supply chain excellence in all areas of environmental sustainability, for example sourcing recycled building materials
 Renewable energy technologies within the construction project
 Innovative energy efficiency installations within the project
 Energy saving measures implemented in construction method
 Consideration of surrounding natural environment throughout the project
9.
Outstanding Award for Work in the Renewable Energy Sector in NI
 Winner will have made an outstanding contribution to the renewable energy sector in
Northern Ireland
 Advocate of renewable energy
For more information or to return your completed nomination form:
Action Renewables, Block C, Unit 1, Boucher Business Studios, Glenmachan Place, Belfast BT12 6QH
Deadline for entries is Friday 15th February, 2016. alana.mellon@actionrenewables.co.uk or Ciaran.mcconville@actionrenewables.co.uk
Entrance conditions: All entries are private and confidential - Winners remain confidential until the event. The Awards will take 31/03/2016 at the titanic Belfast. All those who enter permit photographs to be published. Once decisions are made they are final! Don’t forget to clearly state the category