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The UK’s Carbon Trust is launching a search for the country’s top innovators in low-carbon technology.

The Carbon Trust Innovation Awards will spotlight entrepreneurs, businesses and public sector organisations that are developing and deploying low-carbon technologies.

“Our aim is to accelerate the introduction of these new technologies to the market, helping to transform the way the world uses energy,” says Tom Delay, chief executive of the Carbon Trust.

“The UK has a fantastic opportunity to lead the global market for clean technologies and these awards will highlight the world class culture of innovation in leading UK organisations.”

Awards will be made in six categories – four for technology developers and providers and two for users and early adopters of low-carbon technologies. Technology developers and providers are subdivided into power, buildings, transport and industry sectors. An overall winner will also be chosen from all the categories.

Winners will receive publicity worth over £50,000 and coverage in the Guardian, New Scientist and other publications.

The judging panel includes Tim Smit, co-founder and chief executive of the Eden Project; Alok Jha, science correspondent for The Guardian; Chris Mottershead, vice principle of research and innovations at Kings College London; Jeremy Webb, editor of The New Scientist; and Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust.

The closing date for entries is 9 October 2009 and the winners will be announced on 25 November 2009.

For further information:
www.carbontrust.co.uk/
www.carbontrust.co.uk/technology/clean-tech/Low-Carbon-Innovation-Awards