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Awarding Real Ingenuity
The ten UK awards were presented by Energy 21, a grass-roots networking organisation that brings together local groups trying to reduce carbon emissions in their area. These projects are in turn put forward for the Eurosolar European Awards. One award went to Will Anderson for his home in Clapham. ‘The Tree House’ not only creates its own energy but also enough to sell back to the national grid. It was the basis for The Independent’s column, Diary of an Eco Builder. "It brought new ideas about sustainability and renewable energy to a huge number of non-green people," said the judges. In the same category John and Mary Twidell were awarded for having one of the greenest homes in the country. With 95 per cent fossil-carbon free heating and 100 per cent fossil-carbon free electricity, their environmental impact is minimal. The project applied a variety of renewable power sources, all of which are covered in the book, Renewable Energy Resources, co-written by John Twidell which is now widely used as a university resource. "Writing university textbooks is one thing, but living an exemplary life is something else!" said the judges. "The whole approach to energy in their house has been extremely well thought through." These are only a selection of those who received awards and commendations for their work to reduce the impact society has upon the environment. Awarding these examples not only gives them the recognition they deserve but also enables a wider audience to see these often groundbreaking projects. Other laureates included:
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The Eurosolar Awards pay tribute to those that have created
inspiring projects and have given outstanding service to the promotion of renewable energy.