Recognizing our long-term commitment to develop people, skills and technical expertise.
We are proud to share that Clarke Energy, part of Rehlko, has been awarded the Skills Leadership Award at the Renewable Energy Association (REA) Awards 2026. This recognizes the company’s long-term commitment to developing the skills, expertise and people required to support the energy transition.
This award reinforces the role of skills development in delivering reliable, mission-critical energy solutions across global markets. As energy systems evolve – incorporating technologies such as battery energy storage systems (BESS), hydrogen and hybrid solutions – the ability to deploy, operate and maintain infrastructure safely and efficiently is becoming increasingly important.
At Clarke Energy, investment in people underpins the outcomes our customers rely on. Through a structured approach to skills development, the business continues to build technical capability across its global operations. This includes a well-established apprenticeship programme, an in-house training academy and continuous professional development pathways designed to support engineers, project specialists and future technical leaders at every stage of their careers.
Delivering value through capability
The development of in-house expertise translates directly into measurable value for customers operating energy-intensive and mission-critical environments. This includes:
- Greater asset uptime and operational resilience
- Improved lifecycle efficiency and performance
- Faster, safer project delivery
- Reduced operational risk
- Specialist expertise across emerging technologies including BESS, hydrogen and hybrid systems
- Long-term service and maintenance support for critical infrastructure
These outcomes reflect Clarke Energy’s focus on guaranteed performance, lifecycle value and long-term partnerships with customers.
Supporting the future of energy infrastructure
The award also recognizes Clarke Energy’s contribution to broader industry development. This includes ongoing work with Adam Wray-Summerson, Technical Sales Director at Clarke Energy and Chair of the REA Data Centre Coalition, supporting the development of skills and policy frameworks required for one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors.
As data centre infrastructure continues to scale, the need for structured decarbonisation strategies and resilient power solutions is becoming more critical. Clarke Energy’s involvement in industry initiatives helps bridge the gap between policy, skills development and real-world delivery.
People at the core of performance
From apprentices entering the industry to experienced engineers leading complex international projects, Clarke Energy’s people remain central to its success. Their knowledge, commitment and technical capability enable the delivery of scalable, high-performance energy solutions across diverse markets.
This recognition from the REA highlights the importance of continued investment in people as a foundation for long-term growth, innovation and customer success.
Clarke Energy extends its congratulations to all nominees and winners at the REA Awards 2026, and thanks its teams worldwide whose dedication made this achievement possible.
