Energy Heroes

Are you a local business, school, community group or household doing your bit to reduce energy use?  If yes, we want to hear from you!

We are on the look out for the energy heroes of 2011.

Energy Heroes is aimed at everyone in the borough and recognises the achievements of local projects which are making a positive contribution to reducing energy use.

Categories

There are two categories of award, a community category which includes households, schools, voluntary and community groups and a business category which is open to all private sector businesses and not for profit organisations.

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for projects that have reduced energy in the last 12 months. Demonstration projects are also welcome.

You can find full details about previous winners here.

You can find full details of the assessment criteria that the judges will be using here. We hope this information will help you to answer the questions fully.

How to enter

To enter, fill in the nomination form online or download a copy below. The closing date is 22 May.

Everyone submitting a nomination will receive an acknowledgement, with more details to follow in the summer.

Shortlisting

Shortlisting will take place in late May, followed by site visits. The judge’s decisions will be announced at a celebration event scheduled for late June 2011, where awards will be presented.

Energy Heroes is organised by the Dudley Climate Change Group and is supported by Boss Design, George Green Limited, Renewable Energy Group Biopower and Ian Higgs and Sons Solicitors, Dudley Council and Dudley Community Partnership.