Photos: the 2008 UK Finalists

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Arun District Council, West Sussex

District council brings energy efficiency throughout its operations
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Mr Gerry Yorke in front of his property in Littlehampton, Arun council have given him a grant to help heat his house as part of their carbon reduction scheme in the borough.

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Local residents visit Arun council’s mobile energy efficiency advice centre in the main street of Littlehampton.

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Local residents visit Arun council’s mobile energy efficiency advice centre in the main street of Littlehampton.

Dulas, Powys, Wales

Diverse renewable energy services from employee-owned business
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One of the staff of Dulas Ltd arriving at the office by bicycle. Dulas have a large PV solar panel as the roof of their bike shed that generates electricity for the building. Machynlleth, Powys, Wales.

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Solar PV Panels installed on the roof of a company by Dulas Ltd at Dyfi Eco Park, Machynlleth, Powys, Wales.

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Cath Peasley, with examples of the Dulas solar powered vaccination fridges.

Energy Agency, Ayrshire, Scotland

Using a community wind fund to improve energy efficiency of homes
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Workmen installing a solar thermal panel on the roof of Pinmore ceramics gallery, they have received advice from the Energy agency, Ayrshire.

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Children at Barr primary school roll the dice during playing the energy game in their playground with the schools Solar PV Panels on the roof in the background.

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The Energy Agency manages an energy efficiency fund provided by Scottish and Southern Energy who built the wind farm.

Global Action Plan, London

Bringing energy efficiency to the workplace and beyond
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Global Action Plan work with Investec as part of their environment champion program. To raise awareness in the company of the amount of paper the use they built a tower of paper in the main atrium.

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Global Action Plan have developed a driving simulator to make people aware of the amount of energy they can save by driving in a different style.

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Trewin Restorick, chief executive of Global Action Plan on the roof of their London offices.

Kensa, Cornwall

Design and manufacture of heat pumps for easy installation
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Copper piping in the Kensa workshop, used in the manufacturing of ground source heat pumps. Truro, Cornwall

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Staff of Kensa heat pumps coiling up the piping that is made into a slinky before being placed underground.

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The workshop manager putting the finishing touches to a Kensa heat pump.

Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire

Continually improving efficiency in a large housing stock
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Leeds Civic hall, in Leeds city centre.

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A Corgi registered plumber drilling into a wall during the installation of a boiler at a house in Leeds.

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Mr Aitkin sitting in his front garden, he has had central heating fitted in his home. After becoming very ill during the winter his doctor put him in touch with Leeds council’s ‘Health through warmth scheme’

Ringmer Community College, East Sussex

Secondary pupil-led commitment to managing energy
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Solar PV panels on the roof above the playground of Ringmer college in East Sussex.

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The school wind turbine over looks the sports grounds at Ringmer college in East Sussex.

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2 girl environmental prefects in front of Sixth form block at Ringmer college in East Sussex.

Sandhills Primary School, Oxford

Sustainable energy throughout culture and curriculum of a primary school
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Children gardening in the school vegetable patch.

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Energy spies, part of the school energy efficiency team check and monitor the electricity levels in the boiler room with the school caretaker.

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Teacher Emma Lacey taking a class in the schools grass amphitheatre.