New Awards announced: Deadline for applications 23 October 2012

Renewable energy programmes and enterprises that will help vulnerable small island developing states transition to sustainable sources of power are today invited to enter for a new Awards category launched by leading green energy charity Ashden and supported by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program and SIDS DOCK.

Entry for the awards is free, with two winners to receive prize money of £20,000 each, to be awarded at a prestigious ceremony in London in June 2013. Two runners-up will receive up to £5,000 each.

For further information and to apply for a 2013 Award, visit http://www.ashden.org/small-island_awardsor contact: Jane Howarth tel. + 44 20 7410 0330 email: [email protected].