Included among the entries for the 10 categories are Tempus Energy Technology, EA Technology and Flextricity.
EIC’s managing director Denise Massey, who chaired the judging panel, said the standard of entries across all 10 categories was “exceptionally high”.
Massey said: “The scope and quality of the shortlisted entries to this year’s awards reflects the shift in the industry towards new technologies, new business models and new ways of working”.
The winners will be announced at a black tie awards ceremony on 28 April in Manchester.
The full shortlist is:
Best electricity network improvement
Bertsen International Inc.
British Power International
Cyberhawk Innovations
HTIP
Viewsafe
Best gas network improvement
Abriox
Enzen Global
JD7
ProHeat Systems
Steer Energy
Synthotech
The Technology Partnership Plc (TTP)
Best innovation implemented or adopted by a contractor
Amey – Cable detection
Amey – Elgin
Costain
Elimpus
Fugro Roames
CNG Services
Best innovation contributing to quality & reliability of gas or electricity supply
Abriox
Kelvatek
Open Grid Systems
ULC Robotics
STATS Group
The Technology Partnership Plc (TTP)
Utonomy
Best international trade
Clarke Energy
Cyan Technology
Procemx
Viewsafe
Best offshore renewables innovation
APEM
Belzona Polymerics
Cyberhawk Innovations
Eversheds
Marine Engineering Energy Solutions (MEES)
Sustainable Marine Energy
Best safety innovation
Elimpus
EON Reality
MBW Europe
Fence Feet supported by Balfour Beatty
Tollgrade Inc
Environmental impact
Cambridge Carbon Capture
HTIP
Industrial Noise and Vibration Centre
ProHeat Systems
Synthotech
Best smart grid innovation
Flextricity
Gridkey
Kelvatek
Limejump
EA Technology
Tempus Energy Technology
Vcharge UK
Weather Logistics
Best university technology
Cambridge University – HTIP
Eindhoven University of Technology – Holst Centre
Lancaster University – Viewsafe
The University of Manchester – Acoustek
University of Nottingham – StoreHeat