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Baxi Ecogen micro-CHP joins the high quality shortlist for the iawards, recognising some of the most innovative British businesses.
On being shortlisted for 'The Next Big Thing' category, Mark Kelly, CEO of Baxi Group UK and Ireland, said: "We are delighted to have been selected as a finalist for these prestigious awards. We believe that micro-CHP will be the biggest change in the home heating industry since the introduction of the condensing boiler, and that Baxi Ecogen will lead the way, as the first domestic micro-CHP unit to be available commercially.
"We are very proud that the years of development and hard work have resulted in a product that will be readily accepted by the mass market as a straightforward replacement for a conventional wall hung boiler, address the issue of fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions.
"And because the Baxi Ecogen generates electricity while it heats the home and hot water, it could, in future, offer independence from the National Grid, reducing the risk of power cuts."
The iawards, in association with QinetiQ, were launched by Lord Drayson and James Caan in July. They aim to celebrate the best of British science, technology and innovation. As such, all entrants had to specify the British involvement in their innovation - demonstrating that innovative thinking and development came from a British organisation or team.
The Next Big Thing category is for innovation in any area which supports our society and is yet to be fully commercialised in its widest potential. As with all categories, each entry had to illustrate how its innovative qualities relate to at least one of the following challenges:
. Addressing the healthcare needs of an ageing society;
. Increasing international security from tackling global poverty to minimising the threat of terrorism;
. Preserving finite natural resources in the face of population growth and climate change; and
. Delivering public services which make best use of new technologies.
All of the winners will be announced at the iawards gala dinner on November 16 at the Science Museum.
For more information on Baxi Ecogen please visit http://www.baxiecogen.com/
For more information on the iawards please visit http://www.iawards.org.uk/
You can see the list of nominations being read out by John Sergeant on YouTube.
