Two Indian companies which recycle waste products into sources of power and a Pakistani firm that fits energy-saving devices in homes were on Thursday honoured with major green energy awards. They were three of the winners at this year's Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, one of the world's most prestigious green energy honours, each picking up £20,000 ($32,200, 22,800 euros) prize money at a London ceremony.
The British awards, which started in 2001, aim to encourage the greater use of local clean energy and to address climate change and alleviate poverty. Ghanaian firm Toyola Energy Ltd won the top prize, the £40,000 Gold Award, for its success in making stoves that burn less charcoal than traditional models and that are accessible to low-income families.
The Indian firms, Abellon CleanEnergy Ltd and Husk Power Systems, and Pakistani company, The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, were among four other international winners. "Our dream is a world where access to clean, affordable electricity and fuel can be enjoyed by the poor, transforming living standards, reducing CO2 emissions and easing the pressure on dwindling forests," said awards director Sarah Butler-Sloss.
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