Sen, co-chairman of the US-based renewable energy major Astonfield Renewables Inc, was presented the award at World Trade Week in New York yesterday.

"It makes me proud that Astonfield's first project allocations were awarded in West Bengal, which set the stage for our broader success across India," Sen said in a release issued here today.

The Global Green Award is an annual award that acknowledges exemplary leadership in promoting environmental sustainability and economic development around the globe.

Astonfield was nominated for the award by the US Department of Commerce.
With a portfolio of nearly 1,000 MW of solar, biomass and waste-to-energy projects, Astonfield is the largest multi-modality renewable energy company in South Asia.