Is your NGO implementing a sustainable energy project that works with communities on fuel-efficient stoves, micro-hydel plants, biogas plants, solar energy systems and water pumps? The approaches could be income generation to the local people, provision of employment, extending electricity to a school or ensuring women’s empowerment through ownership and control over local resources. The Ashden Awards for Sustainability is looking out for such innovative projects in developing countries. Selected projects/NGOs will awards (there are up to seven awards for an amount of £20,000 and one main Energy Champion Award for £40,000). There are other international benefits too. Interested NGOs can apply for this award by filling up the application form available at this link. The deadline for submitting the applications is 21 October 2008. More information on can be followed on this link.
