Ten African green energy pioneers have been shortlisted today for the 2013 International Ashden Awards, moving a step closer to winning up to £40,000 in prize money, as well as access to business support and international media exposure.

The organisations are: 

Azuri Technologies Selling pay-as-you-go solar products in Africa

Biomasse Mali: Selling charcoal and briquettes produced from agricultural waste

Cookswell Jikos Selling improved cookstoves, ovens and kilns in Africa

Dreamlight Solid Waste Management: Producing biogas and briquettes in Ethiopia

Impact Carbon Supporting stove distributers with carbon finance in Africa

Natural Balance Selling heat-retaining cooking bags in South Africa

Re:char Inc. Selling biochar kilns in Kenya

The Paradigm Project Selling improved cookstoves in Africa

SolarAid: Selling solar lanterns in East Africa

WWF-DRC Improving charcoal stoves in Africa

Some 14 companies and programmes have been shortlisted for the International Ashden Awards. Finalists will be announced in May 2013, with Awards to be presented at a prestigious ceremony in London on 20 June 2013.

Ashden Founder Director Sarah Butler-Sloss said: “To make progress towards our vision of a low-carbon future for all we need to find champions who are making a real difference in how we use and generate energy, and who can inspire change. This is what we do with the Ashden Awards.”

The Ashden Awards judging panel includes Professor Paul Ekins, Professor of Energy and Environment Policy of the UCL Energy Institute at University College, London; Andrew Simms of the New Economics Foundation; Dominic Brain of Christian Aid and Michael Mason, international carbon finance expert.
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