East Lothian-based renewables company Sunamp has been shortlisted for an accolade at an industry awards ceremony in London.

The firm is one of five companies nominated for the Innovation Leading New Markets category in Innovate UK's Small Business innovation awards at the UK Parliament.

Founded by Andrew Bissell in 2005, Sunamp designs and produces heat batteries which store energy as heat when it is available and release it when it is required.

Innovate UK Chief Executive Dr Ruth McKernan said: "Our small business awards showcase the stories behind some of the excellent new innovations that Innovate UK helps to get closer to market every year. They also help Parliamentarians see how vital business-led innovation is to growing the economy and any industrial strategy. I want to congratulate Sunamp on being shortlisted for an award and I'm looking forward to meeting them in Parliament and hopefully sending them back with an award."


Mr Bissell added: "Innovate UK funding has been instrumental in supporting our development of key Sunamp energy storage materials and heat battery technology. This has led to the recent formation of Sunamp's dedicated Automotive business unit. We've also benefited from very supportive KTN staff and an exceptional associate under KTP. We're hugely grateful to Innovate UK for all the support we've received."

The Innovate UK awards will be presented by Universities and Science minister Jo Johnson MP, and Ms McKernan in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 25 October.

The event aims to recognise examples of innovation excellence among the projects funded by Innovate UK.

(Image: Sunamp founder Andrew Bissell)

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