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Clean Energy Council Awards 2024

The Clean Energy Council Awards are the most prestigious in the Australian renewable energy industry. The Clean Energy Council Awards recognise the outstanding contribution businesses and individuals made to clean energy in Australia.

The 13th edition of the CEC Awards featured five key categories:

  • Outstanding Contribution to Clean Energy Award
  • Collaboration Award
  • First Nations Engagement and Participation Award
  • Diversity and Inclusion Award
  • Media Award
Date 16 July 2024
Time 6:30pm - 11:00pm
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CEC Awards Finalist Outstanding contribution

Outstanding Contribution to Clean Energy Award

The Outstanding Contribution to Clean Energy Award is presented to someone who has made a real impact in accelerating the clean energy transition.

The recipients of the Outstanding Contribution to Clean Energy Award are chosen by the Clean Energy Council's Chief Executive Kane Thornton.

Congratulations to our 2024 award recipients:

  • Kate Summers, Principal Consultant - Power Systems, Ekistica
  • Prof. Mark Twidell, Industry Professor of Practice, UNSW Energy Institute


CEC Awards Finalist Collaboration

Collaboration Award

The Collaboration Award was presented in recognition of an organisation, individual or group that has worked to build consensus and progress a reform that has benefitted the Australian clean energy industry. This award was born out of the Connection Reform Initiative, a unique collaboration between the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), the CEC and many parts of the industry.

Congratulations to our 2024 award recipient:

  • SA Power Networks for their Flexible Exports program
CEC Awards Finalist First Nations Engagement

First Nations Engagement and Participation Award

The First Nations Engagement and Participation Award was presented in recognition of an individual or organisation that has demonstrated outstanding positive community engagement in relation to First Nations communities.

Congratulations to our 2024 award recipient:

  • Beon Energy Solutions for their First Nations engagement at the Girgarre Solar Farm
CEC Awards Finalist Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Award

The Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Award was presented in recognition of an individual or organisation that has helped improve diversity and inclusion in their organisation or industry.

Congratulations to our 2024 award recipients:

  • Transgrid
  • Iberdrola
CEC Awards Finalist Media

CEC Media Award

The CEC Media Award celebrates excellence in storytelling and explanatory journalism, that brings to life Australia’s path to a clean energy future and assists in driving positive change in our communities. It is presented to a journalist or media organisation whose news coverage has made a real impact on conversations around clean energy.

Entries are open to all media including podcasts, YouTube, social media, and traditional formats.

Congratulations to our 2024 award recipient:

  • Marion Rae, Australian Associated Press (AAP)