The following is a list of the winners of the Ashden Awards, grouped by year.
Full details of their work can be found in the database on the Ashden Awards website.
2024 +Category/technologyCountry/regionOrganisationEnergy Innovation (UK)UKtepeoEnergy Innovation (Global South)NigeriaSalpha EnergyPowering Futures in Clean EnergyUgandaGoGo ElectricPeople's Energy (UK)UKEnergise BarnsleyPowering Refugees and Displaced PeopleUgandaPatapiaNatural Climate Solutions (Global South)TanzaniaUjamaa Community Resource TeamNature Based Solutions (UK)UKWild Haweswater
2023 +Category/technologyCountry/regionOrganisationIntegrated Energy AfricaAfricaPower for AllOutstanding AchievementAfricaHUSK Power SystemsPowering AgricultureIndiaCollectives for Integrated Livelihoods Initiatives (CInI)Powering Refugees and Displaced PeopleAfricaUSAFI Green EnergyEnergy InnovationUKHACTFuture FarmersUKFarmEDLocal Nature RecoverersUKEnfield Council and Thames21Natural Climate SolutionsCentral AfricaCERAF-NordPowering Futures in Clean EnergyAfricaBurasolutions Solar Academy
2022 +Category/technologyCountry/regionOrganisationEnergy Access SkillsAfricaZonful EnergyGreening All WorkUKVectar SetsEnergising AgricultureAfricaSokoFreshEnergy InnovationUKRenewable PartsEnergising Refugee LivelihoodsAfricaKakuma VenturesEnergy Access SkillsAfricaEnergy GenerationLow Carbon SkillsUKB4BoxNatural Climate SolutionsAsiaAlam Sehat Lestari
2021 +Category/technologyCountry/regionOrganisationNatural Climate SolutionsAfricaMbou Mon TourCooling in Informal Settlements AwardIndiaMahila Housing TrustUK Climate Innovation AwardUKKensa GroupHumanitarian Energy AwardAfrica, GlobalSolar FreezeUk Green Skills AwardUKCarbon Co-opEnergy Access Innovation AwardAfricaNew Energy Nexus UgandaRegenerative Agriculture AwardAfricaYICE UgandaEnergy Access Skills AwardIndiaBharatiya Vikas TrustUK Green Communities AwardUKThe Welcoming
2020 +Category/technologyCountry/regionOrganisationNatural Climate SolutionsSouth AmericaRede de Sementes do XinguHumanitarian Energy AwardAsiaUnited Nations Development Programme YemenSystem Innovation for Energy AccessAfricaTogolese Agency for Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy (AT2ER)Financial Innovation for Energy AccessAsiaSOLShareEnergy and LivelihoodsIndiaS4S TechnologiesSustainable Built Environment UKUKPassivhaus HomesCool CitiesIndiaNatural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)Sustainable MobilityIndiaITDP India Programme and Greater Chennai CorporationEnergy Innovation UKUKGuru SystemsClean Air in UK Towns and CitiesUKe-cargobikes.comSustainable Built EnvironmentAsiaBuildUp Nepal
2019 +Category/technologyCountry/regionOrganisationSustainable BuildingsUKNational Energy Foundation and Energiesprong UKSustainable Cities and BuildingsWorldwideEQuota EnergyAshden AwardIndiaKaruna TrustEnergy InnovationUKHighview PowerSustainable MobilityIndiaSMV GreenPowering BusinessIndiaResham SutraClean AirUKLondon Borough of Waltham ForestClean CookingCentral AmericaSistemaInnovative FinanceAfricaRenewable Energy and Energy Efficiency PartnershipCooling by NatureCentral AmericaAlcaldía de Medellín
2018 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationClean AirUKChargemasterSustainable MobilityIndiaShuttlSustainable BuildingsAfricaMASS Design GroupSustainable BuildingsUKQ-BotEnergy InnovationUKUpside EnergyEnergy Market DistruptorsUKEnergy LocalFinancial & Business Model InnovationWorldwideAngazaPowering BusinessIndiaEcozen SolutionsSustainable Energy and HealthIndiaChhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development AgencyEnergy Access West AfricaLumos Global
2017 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationClean AirUKBig Birmingham BikesClean AirUKNottingham City CouncilSustainable buildingsUKPassivhaus TrustSmart energyUKSmarter Grid SolutionsFuel povertyUKSwitcheePowering businessIndiaEcolibrium EnergyClean energy for women and girlsNepalEmpower GenerationSustainable energy and waterKenyaFuturepumpSustainable TravelChinaHangzhou Bicycle Service and Transport Development Co. Ltd.Energy accessEast AfricaMobisolEnergy accessTajikistanPamir EnergyInnovative financeWest AfricaPEG AfricaSustainable buildingsUgandaHaileybury Youth Trust
2016 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationSustainable travelGlobalBridges to ProsperitySustainable homesUKCosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL)Clean energy for women and girlsIndiaFrontier MarketsSustainable buildingsUKGreater London AuthorityEnergy accessIndiaGreenlight PlanetCommunity energyUKLow Carbon HubSustainable energy and waterAsiaNazava Water FiltersEnergy innovationUKOpen EnergiCommunity energyUKRepowering LondonSustainable buildingsChinaShanghai Landsea Planning & Architectural Design Co. Ltd.Innovative financeAfricaSunFunderSmart energyUKTempus Energy
2015 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationCooking stovesAfricaBURN ManufacturingEnergy efficiencyUKDemand LogicSustainable buildingsMexicoEcoCasaEnergy and agricultureCosta RicaEnertivaEducationUKHome Farm Primary SchoolSustainable travelFranceLes Boîtes à VéloEducationUKMarton Primary SchoolSustainable buildingsUKMax FordhamEducationUKNorth Warwickshire & Hinckley CollegeIncreasing energy accessPakistanSarhad Rural Support ProgrammeFuel povertyUKIslington Council SHINEBusiness innovationAfricaSteamaCoSustainable travelBelgiumTapazzCommunity energyUKTGV HydroEducationUKThornhill Primary School
2014 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationFinanceUKAbundance GenerationEnergy efficiencyUKCentre for Sustainable EnergySustainable travelUKEcotricityBehaviour changeUKGlobal Action PlanCooking stovesSouth AsiaGreenway AppliancesBuildingsUKHembuild (Formerly known as Hemcrete Projects)BuildingsSouth AsiaInfosysSolar photovoltaicsEast AfricaOff Grid ElectricCommunity energyUKOVESCOWater pumpingRest of AsiaProximity DesignsEducationUKSir George Monoux CollegeEducationUKSt Faith's SchoolOther biomassRest of AsiaSustainable Green Fuel EnterpriseSustainable travelRest of EuropeTisséo-SMTC
2013 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationSolar photovoltaicsUK and AfricaAzuri TechnologiesWind powerCape VerdeCabeólicaCooking stovesHaitiD&E Green EnterprisesSustainable travelBelgiumDe LijnEducationDerry, Northern IrelandHollybush Primary SchoolCooking stovesAfrica and globalImpact CarbonBuildingsHigh Wycombe, UKMonodraught LtdEnergy efficiencyNewcastle, UKNational Energy ActionSolar photovoltaicsAfricaSolarAidEducationHampshire, UKSouth Farnborough Infant SchoolBuildingsUKSustainable Energy Academy and United HouseSustainable travelUKSustransMultiple technologiesCornwall, UKWadebridge Renewable Energy NetworkCooking stovesDemocratic Republic of the CongoWWF-DRC
2012 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationSolar lampsAfricaBarefoot PowerCommunity wind energyUKEnergy4AllSustainable transportBelgiumGhent City CouncilSmall hydro AfghanistanGIZ and INTEGRATIONSmall hydro IndonesiaIBEKAWater purificationCambodiaiDE and HydrologicCarpoolingUKLiftshareEnergy efficiencyWales, UKThe National Trust, WalesEnergy efficiencyUKParity ProjectsMicrofinanceIndiaSKDRDP
2011 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationBiomass briquettesIndiaAbellon CleanEnergy LtdEnergy efficiencyPakistanAga Khan Planning and Building ServicesBiomass gasificationIndiaHusk Power SystemsEnergy efficiencyGhanaToyola Energy Ltd. Solar PVUK/AfricaToughStuff InternationalWood-fuelUKForest Fuels (Midlands Wood Fuel)EducationUKCentre for Alternative Technology (CAT)Sustainable buildingsUKRadianEducationUKSevern Wye Energy AgencyCommunity energyUKTransition Town Totnes, Transition Together
2010 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationHydroBrazilCRELUZSolar photovoltaicsIndiad.lightMultiple technologiesScotlandIsle of Eigg Heritage TrustBiogasVietnamMARD/SNVBuildingsManchester, UKNorthwards HousingEducationDevon, UKOkehampton CollegeSolar photovoltaicsSub-Saharan AfricaRural Energy Foundation (now called SolarNow)BiogasKenyaSky Link InnovatorsEducationCornwall, UKSt Columb Minor SchoolOther biomassSuffolk, UKSuffolk County CouncilSolar photovoltaicsNicaraguaTECNOSOLSolar thermalBelfast, UKWillis Renewable Energy Systems
2009 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationOutstanding achievementIndiaIDE IndiaEnergy ChampionUSA/ChinaAprovechoSolar PVNicaraguaECAMISolar greenhousesIndiaGERESBiomass briquettesUgandaKampala Jellitone SuppliersBiomass gasificationIndiaSaran Renewable EnergySolar PVEthiopiaSolar Energy FoundationCharityUKSustainable Energy AcademyCharityUKMarches Energy AgencyEnergy businessUKGeothermal InternationalEnergy businessUKArchetypeLocal AuthorityUKKirklees CouncilLocal AuthorityUKDevon County CouncilSchoolsUKAshley Primary SchoolSchoolsUKCurrie Community High School
2008 Category/technology Country/region OrganisationOutstanding achievementBangladeshGrameen ShaktiEfficient stovesIndiaTIDESolar PVChinaRenewable Energy Development Project (REDP)Efficient stovesTanzania Kisangani Smith GroupEfficient stovesEthiopiaGaia AssociationSolar thermalUgandaFruits of the NileSmall hydroBrazilCRERALSolar PVIndiaAryavart Gramin bankCharityUKGlobal Action PlanCharityUKThe Energy Agency, AyrshireEnergy businessUKKensaEnergy businessUKDulasLocal AuthorityUKLeeds City CouncilLocal AuthorityUKArun District CouncilSchoolsUKRingmer Community CollegeSchoolsUKSandhills Primary School
2007
Category Country/region OrganisationOutstanding achievementIndiaSELCOEnterpriseChinaDaxu LtdEnterpriseNepalCentre for Rural Technology, NepalFood SecurityIndiaBIOTECHFood SecurityIndiaSKG SanghaAfrican AwardTanzaniaZara Solar LtdAfrican AwardGhanaDeng LtdLight and PowerLao PDRSunlabobLight and PowerPeruPractical ActionEducation and WelfareBangladeshShidhulai Swanirvar SangsthaEducation and WelfarePhilippinesAID FoundationRenewable EnergyUKWood Energy LtdRenewable EnergyUKNottinghamshire County CouncilEnergy efficiencyUKCumbria Energy Efficiency Advice CentreEnergy efficiencyUKENWORKSEnergy BusinessUKEcotricityEnergy BusinessUKSolarcenturySchoolsUKWoodheys Primary SchoolSchoolsUKSeaton Primary School
2006
Category Country/region OrganisationFoodIndiaVK-NardepFoodIndiaAppropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI)FoodCambodiaGroupe Energies Renouvelables, Environnement et Solidarités (GERES)EnterpriseIndiaInternational Development Enterprises, India (IDEI)LightBangladeshRahimafrooz Batteries LtdLightBangladeshGrameen ShaktiLightSri LankaSEEDSHealth and WelfareChinaShaanxi MothersHealth and WelfareMexicoGrupo Interdisciplinario de Tecnología Rural Apropiada (GIRA)Special Africa AwardTanzaniaMwanza Rural Housing Programme (MRHP)Special Africa AwardSouthern AfricaAprovecho Research CentreRenewable ElectricityUKGood EnergyRenewable ElectricityUKKirklees Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC)Renewable HeatUKBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC)Renewable HeatUKBioRegional Development GroupEnergy efficiencyUKGloucestershire Warm and WellEnergy efficiencyUKEnergy Audit Company (EAC)SchoolsUKEastchurch Primary SchoolSchoolsUKCassop Primary School
2005 Category Country/region OrganisationHealth and WelfareNepalBiogas Sector PartnershipHealth and WelfareNigeriaKXN Nigeria LtdHealth and WelfareHondurasTrees, Water & People / AHDESAFoodIndiaNishant Bioenergy Consultancy LimitedEnterpriseBangladeshProkaushali Sangsad Limited (PSL)EnterpriseRwandaKigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management (KIST)EnterpriseIndiaSELCO IndiaLightIndiaNoble Energy Solar Technologies (NEST) LtdLightPhilippinesSave the Ifugao Terraces Movement (SITMO)Energy ChampionsUKALIEnergyEnergy ChampionsUKCentre for Sustainable EnergyEnergy EfficiencyUKCommunity Energy PlusEnergy EfficiencyUKSecond NatureRenewable ElectricityUKRenewable Devices Swift TurbinesRenewable ElectricityUKSouth Somerset Hydropower GroupRenewable HeatUKThames Valley Bioenergy
2004