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When it comes to developing cleaner, sustainable energy solutions, some of the most ingenious and practical ideas are coming out of rural communities in the developing world.

Every year, small enterprises in Africa, Asia and Latin America apply for our awards and win the chance to bring their sustainable energy solutions into the international arena.

We look for schemes that are technically rigorous, have an element of innovation and — most importantly — make a genuine difference to local peoples’ lives, both socially and economically. Many are doing this by boosting local peoples’ income, providing employment or training, installing lighting for schoolwork and even improving women’s status in their community.

Our recent winners include a micro hydro scheme bringing water to remote Andean villages in Peru; a small enterprise in Laos renting out solar systems to poor families that otherwise couldn't afford it; and an initiative in Kerala turning waste food into clean fuel for cooking then using the by-product as rich fertiliser to grow vegetables.

If you think your sustainable energy scheme is breaking new ground like these, download the criteria to see if you qualify. The 2009 Award winners were announced at our Awards Ceremony on 11 June 2009. Applications for the 2010 Awards will open in July 2009.