Gravity, indigenous crofters and in-turbine toilets are all key parts of projects which have been shortlisted for the 2021 Scottish Green Energy Awards.
This year’s Scottish Green Energy Awards will see 43 individuals, companies and projects compete to scoop prizes in 13 prestigious categories at the black-tie awards ceremony which returns in-person to Edinburgh on 2 December.
Shortlisted projects include a system that can capture and store renewable energy using gravity and 50 tonne weights, a hydro scheme developed and built by indigenous crofters to provide energy for a rural community and in-turbine toilets.
The shortlist includes projects from across all major renewable energy technologies and represents the “innovation, dedication and passion” of industry, according to Claire Mack (pictured), chief executive of Scottish Renewables, which runs the awards.
She said: “Once again I am truly astounded by the quality of nominations we have received for this year’s award ceremony.
“Our judges, as ever, struggled to pick even the shortlist, let alone the winners.
“The contenders represent the innovation, dedication and passions of an industry which is deploying new generation and maintaining the infrastructure which now provides the equivalent of 97.4% of the electricity we use in Scotland whilst bringing socio-economic benefits across the country.”
Finalists include projects, people and organisations from Edinburgh, Moray, Dumfriesshire, Glasgow, Inverness and Orkney, among many other Scottish region.