2020 Innovation Awards

Smart Energy Decisions has announced the winners of the third annual Innovation Awards competition, who were selected by an independent panel of judges. The winners will be honored at a reception and special dinner sponsored by ENGIE North America on March 11, capping off the Smart Energy Decisions’ 2020 Innovation Summit in Houston, Texas.

The Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Awards recognize exemplary use and implementation of innovative technologies and progressive practices among large electric power users (customers), their suppliers and utilities that reflect new approaches to energy procurement and management.

These awards recognize outstanding work in support of the dramatic transformation taking place in today’s electric power markets. As innovation is driven by effective collaboration between customers, suppliers, and utilities, the Innovation Awards will be presented in two categories: Customer Projects and Utility Partnerships.

The winners of Customer Project Awards are:

The winners of Utility Partnership Awards are:

 Special recognition for “Ones to Watch” are:

 “The quality of nominations received for these Innovation Awards was truly impressive,” said John Failla, founder and editorial director of Smart Energy Decisions. “These awards are a reflection of the growth, innovation, and creativity driving today’s energy industry.”

The program’s judges included Wolfgang Bauer, university distinguished professor and associate vice president, Michigan State University; Peter Kelly-Detwiler, principal, NorthBridge Energy Partners; Fred Mazurski, principal, FM Consulting; Karl R. Rábago, executive director of the Pace Energy and Climate Center, David Reid, global energy and productivity leader, Celanese Corp., and Rowena Striff, energy manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

“The commitment made by our judges to review the wide range of nominations received this year was key to the success of this program,” said Failla. “Their extensive industry experience, expertise, and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated,”

“We congratulate each of the winners, whose innovative projects and programs are being recognized with Innovation Awards” Failla added.

Click here for more information on the 2020 Innovation Summit, March 9-11 at The Houstonian in Houston, TX.