A RENEWABLE energy firm has been shortlisted for a top business award.

Devon Green Energy has made it into the final three of the most innovative company category of the South Devon Excellence Awards.

Business owner Graham White said: "The whole team are thrilled to have been nominated for this exciting award.

"As people's interest in green energy grows and the desire for more efficient heating spreads, so the heating industry becomes more innovative with not only solar power but ground and air source heat pumps and wind turbines. The government is backing new technologies and the facility to sell back extra electricity to the national grid is expected.

He added: "Renewable energy is our investment for the future."

Devon Green Energy is up against Dart Designs and Character Builders. It is being judged by Nigel Halford, CEO of Tamar Science Park. In its third year, the main sponsors and organisers of the awards are Torbay Development Agency, South Devon College, South West Innovation Centre, the Herald Express and Kitson Hutchings.