In 2001, the Sustainable Energy Institute issued the Sustainable Energy Top Ten Awards, which were announced by SEI in Washington on February 6, 2002. The awards highlighted the contribution of ten key leaders to the development of sustainable energy policies and practices in the United States. In a manner similar to that of the current ISEL project (listed below), the 2001 awards, combined with SEI’s interviews of these leaders, aimed to educate the American public on sustainable energy issues by helping them get to know the leading proponents for sustainable energy in this country, and to hear these leaders’ messages as directly and clearly as possible. The awards also recognized these ten individuals for their achievements and encourage others to follow suit. For more information about SETT 2001, click here

SEI is compiling a database of International Sustainable Energy Leaders (ISEL). The individuals selected from this list by SEI's board for their efforts to develop and promote sustainable energy policies and practices worldwide, will be recognized and profiled in a report to be published by SEI. For more information on the ISEL Initiative, click here.