West Midlands Energy Efficiency Awards 2026

Regional Large Scale Project (>250K) of the Year

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Award Category Description

This award rewards one exceptional project in the region where energy efficiency measures of more than £250,000 have been installed, recognising the efforts of all those involved locally in delivering a successful large scale energy saving project, while maintaining excellent customer service that demonstrates a high standard of quality workmanship throughout the project.

Criteria

Nominations for this award are open to any commercial or domestic project that meets the following criteria: The nominated project must be above £250,000 in value, delivered within the nominated region and all contractors working on the project must be fully qualified Nominees must provide a clear nomination statement outlining what sets their project apart from other projects within the industry, demonstrating clearly what energy savings can be achieved. The nominee must be able to provide evidence of an end user / customer from within the region who has benefited from the project and who is willing to endorse the project with a favourable testimonial statement. Judges will consider the nature, scale and scope of the work carried out, and a special emphasis will be placed on any successful integration of any local or national government energy efficiency schemes into the nominated project. The judges will also look at: - the impact the project has had within the local community; - what the customers and local community have to say about the project; and - what level of expertise the project management and delivery team has in delivering this type of project.

Nominees for this award

Oak Park Active Living Centre

nominated by Kembla Ltd

Pound Farm

nominated by Sharp Heating & Electrical Ltd

Housing Plus Group - Social Housing Funding Scheme Wave 1

Broad Oak Group/Housing Plus Group

nominated by Broad Oak Group

Sandwell MBC SHDF Wave 2.1

Next Energy Solutions Limited/Sandwell MBC/West Midlands Combined Authority

nominated by Next Energy Solutions Limited

Brockmoor Energy and Environment Scheme

EQUANS Regeneration Ltd/Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

nominated by EQUANS Regeneration Ltd

Splashpoint Leisure Centre

GeoEnergy Design Ltd/Baystar

nominated by GeoEnergy Design Ltd

Midland Heart & Equans Strategic Retrofit Approach

Midland Heart/EQUANS Regeration Ltd

nominated by Midland Heart

Winner

The winner of this award is

Sandwell MBC SHDF Wave 2.1

by Next Energy Solutions Limited/Sandwell MBC/West Midlands Combined Authority

they were nominated by Next Energy Solutions Limited

Also recognised were
Highly Commended: Brockmoor Energy and Environment Scheme
Highly Commended: Midland Heart & Equans Strategic Retrofit Approach
Commended: Oak Park Active Living Centre
Commended: Housing Plus Group - Social Housing Funding Scheme Wave 1