Applications are now open for the 2026 Renewable Heat Awards!
The Renewable Heat Awards have been a highlight of our past conferences and will be again this year as we recognise the innovative and impactful projects leading the transition to renewable heat across the industrial and commercial sectors.
This year we have three categories open for applications:
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Outstanding Industrial Bioenergy Project (can be renewable gas or biomass-focussed)
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Outstanding Industrial Electrification Project
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Outstanding Commercial Electrification Project
Applications for projects from both Australia and New Zealand will be accepted. The applications will be managed by the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity and will only be shared with the Award judges prior to finalists and winners being announced. If you have any questions about the awards, please email a2ep@a2ep.org.au
Click here to see and complete the application form.
Applications close Monday 10 August 2026 at 5pm AEST.
See our 2025 award winners:
2025 Outstanding Renewable Gas Project
WINNER: Evo Energy Technologies and Kilcoy Global Foods
Evo Energy Technologies worked with Kilcoy Global Foods to develop an innovative biogas heat solution at its Kilcoy, QLD, site.
2025 Outstanding Biomass Project
WINNER: Visy & Northmore Gordon
An innovative biomass solution installed at a Visy facility answers both heat decarbonisation and circular economy challenges.
2025 Outstanding Commercial Electrification Project
WINNER: UNSW Sydney
This project by UNSW Sydney spanned five different Sydney locations and a range of applications.
2025 Outstanding Industrial Electrification Project
WINNER: MGA Thermal
MGA Thermal's demonstration project at Tomago is already delivering promising results.