The Manchester company collected both the Existing Performance Improvement award and best of the best Energy Innovation Grand Prix award. The Grand Prix Award is given to the company judges believed to have shown the greatest overall innovation.
MHA Lighting impressed the judges with "its unique use of LEDs for low level lighting, which use 70-80% less electricity than conventional lamps". MHA's patented LED technology shines light sideways into an encapsulation and reflects outwards to avoid direct contact with eyes. Further features include zero maintenance, safe close proximity applications, no flicker, their application for workplaces such as hospitals, and significant annual savings.
The awards ceremony was held at the Hilton Deansgate Hotel and was hosted by comedian, author and broadcaster Mark Steel. Speaking at the ceremony, MHA Lighting managing director Tom Harrison said: "What an amazing evening for UK innovation and particularly for the MHA Lighting team.
"We have put so much effort in to building the business this year and to have our efforts recognised by our peers in this way is a major boost. We are a forward-thinking firm that takes pride in providing innovative lighting solutions. It is an honour to see our work being recognised and celebrated in this way."
The awards, now in their second year, are the brainchild of the Energy Innovation Centre, and celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations flying the flag for energy innovation and sustainability.
Entries were received from across the UK and as far afield as Eastern Europe, from a wide range of organisations including start-ups, research centres and multinational organisations.
Addressing the 200 strong audience, Denise Massey, director of the Energy Innovation Centre, paid tribute to all of the winners and runners up. She said, "These awards celebrate the sheer skill and determination of individuals and teams who are working so hard behind the scenes to develop cutting edge-energy products and services which will benefit the environment, customers, and strengthen the energy industry moving forward."
(Jim Evans)
