Awards honour excellence in clean energy industry

Last week, the Clean Energy Council honoured three outstanding contributions to Australia’s clean energy industry at a gala dinner in Sydney.

The Clean Energy Council Industry Awards, now in their second year, were awarded in three categories for Business Community Engagement, Innovation and Media.

Clean Energy Council Chief Executive David Green presented the awards as part of Clean Energy Week 2012. Green said he was delighted by the growing interest in the awards, which had attracted a diverse and high-calibre range of entries.

“These awards honour those Australian companies, individuals and journalists that are leading the nation, and often the world, in the advancement of clean energy.

“I congratulate the winners and finalists one and all for the contributions they are making to developing Australia’s clean energy future,” he said.

The Business Community Engagement Award went to Pacific Hydro for the development and implementation of a range of grass-roots community relations activities in Portland, Victoria, making a positive contribution to the local community.

The Innovation Award went to Dyesol for commercialising dye solar cell technology, a photovoltaic technology that mimics photosynthesis and enables metal, glass and polymeric based products to generate energy and improve energy efficiency particularly in the building, transport and electronics sectors.

The Media Award went to Giles Parkinson, senior journalist at The Australian, Climate Spectator and reneweconomy.com.au, for his work on solar and wind energy.