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Lidl opens Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket

    Lidl opens Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket

Lidl Ireland has officially open the doors to Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket in Maynooth, marking the realisation of a landmark project which represents a new chapter in Irish

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Wrightbus announces partnership with Kazenmaier in Germany

    Wrightbus announces partnership with Kazenmaier in Germany

World-leading bus firm Wrightbus has continued its roll-out of service partners in Germany by joining forces with well-known leasing firm Kazenmaier to help make it easier for operators to switch

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World’s first full-cell dual-cation battery developed at University of Limerick

    World’s first full-cell dual-cation battery developed at University of Limerick

In a world’s first, researchers at University of Limerick have developed a battery that could reshape the future of electric vehicles and portable electronics. The breakthrough in energy storage technology

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Damm inaugurates the new Eagle Brewery in Bedford following £70 million investment

    Damm inaugurates the new Eagle Brewery in Bedford following £70 million investment

Damm, Spain’s largest brewing business, has officially opened its first brewery outside the Iberian Peninsula – The Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford, England. Strategically located between London and Birmingham, the

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Y-MatTec announces UK offshore grout production facility

    Y-MatTec announces UK offshore grout production facility

Danish materials technology company Y-MatTec A/S has announced the Port of Montrose as its preferred location for a DNV-certified grout production facility in the UK. The facility will supply Y-MatTec’s

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Hanley Energy wins prestigious Overall Exporter of the Year 2025 title

    Hanley Energy wins prestigious Overall Exporter of the Year 2025 title

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced the winners of the 2025 Export Industry Awards. Meath-based, Hanley Energy, global innovators in Critical Power and Energy Management solutions, has been crowned the

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UK industry risks falling behind without flexible steam solutions – new Aggreko report warns

    UK industry risks falling behind without flexible steam solutions – new Aggreko report warns

A new report from Aggreko has revealed that outdated steam infrastructure and inflexible procurement strategies are placing UK industry at risk of reduced productivity, reduced resilience and higher operating costs.

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Merck opens €150 million climate-neutral manufacturing facility in Cork

    Merck opens €150 million climate-neutral manufacturing facility in Cork

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has officially opened its new €150 million filtration manufacturing facility at Blarney Business Park, County Cork. This state-of-the-art site is Merck’s first manufacturing

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Production starts at Schneider Electric’s £42 million state-of-the-art manufacturing site in North Yorkshire to turbocharge UK energy transition

    Production starts at Schneider Electric’s £42 million state-of-the-art manufacturing site in North Yorkshire to turbocharge UK energy transition

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art smart plant in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, with full site commissioning targeted

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Scottish businesses deliver record-breaking export growth with Scottish Enterprise support

    Scottish businesses deliver record-breaking export growth with Scottish Enterprise support

Scottish businesses have delivered their highest-ever level of planned international sales – reaching an unprecedented £2.46 billion during 2024/25, a 20% increase on the previous year – with support from Scottish Enterprise. This

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Latest support for Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind supply chain

    Latest support for Scotland’s burgeoning offshore wind supply chain

A new project aims to add capacity for the manufacture of sub-sea power cables for Scotland’s offshore wind sector. Rosyth manufacturer Oceaneering recently unveiled the plans in a major boost

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Tirlán turns sod on solar farm to power largest production facility

    Tirlán turns sod on solar farm to power largest production facility

Tirlán, the Irish farmer-owned food and nutrition co-operative, has commenced work on a major renewable energy project at its multi-purpose integrated dairy processing facility in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny. The 6.5

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UK businesses and academia partner up in cutting-edge research

    UK businesses and academia partner up in cutting-edge research

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding 23 partnerships with a £41 million investment, matched with a further £56 million from businesses and academia. The projects will

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Devro investing £2.9 million in sustainability and productivity at Scottish site

    Devro investing £2.9 million in sustainability and productivity at Scottish site

Leading global collagen casings manufacturer Devro has embarked on a £2.9 million capital investment project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its Scottish site in Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire. Installation

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How research and innovation is driving growth in Wales

    How research and innovation is driving growth in Wales

A Welsh project working to produce steel in an environmentally friendly way is one of the four new manufacturing hubs that will share £44 million in government funding. The Indigenous Green-steel

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Battery research, innovation and manufacturing scale-up funding in the UK

    Battery research, innovation and manufacturing scale-up funding in the UK

The Department for Business and Trade has announced a £452 million investment in the Battery Innovation Programme in the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. The funding is part of the industrial

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Invest NI support helps deliver £631 million of investment across the Northern Ireland economy

    Invest NI support helps deliver £631 million of investment across the Northern Ireland economy

1,334 businesses received offers of support from Invest Northern Ireland in 2024/25 which will see over £630m invested in the NI economy. The organisation offered advice and support, including £88m

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New resources launched to support Irish SMEs with energy renovations

    New resources launched to support Irish SMEs with energy renovations

The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC), in partnership with Dublin Chamber, Sustainability Works, the University of Galway, and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, has launched a new practical and accessible set of tools to

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Advanced remanufacturing could transform wind turbine repairs and cut emissions

    Advanced remanufacturing could transform wind turbine repairs and cut emissions

A research collaboration between Renewable Parts Limited (RPL), SSE Renewables, and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) operated by the University of Strathclyde has demonstrated the potential to remanufacture critical

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AI Manufacturing Trends 2025: A Year of Practical Implementation and Sustainable Solutions

    AI Manufacturing Trends 2025: A Year of Practical Implementation and Sustainable Solutions

Despite the ongoing AI revolution and widespread publications of artificial intelligence advancements, experts emphasise that AI implementation in manufacturing remains remarkably limited. “When we look at the global manufacturing landscape,

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Wind Energy Ireland’s ‘Offshore Wind Action Plan’ warns urgent action needed to protect Ireland’s offshore wind opportunity

    Wind Energy Ireland’s ‘Offshore Wind Action Plan’ warns urgent action needed to protect Ireland’s offshore wind opportunity

The Irish wind industry has warned that Ireland’s offshore wind targets are in serious jeopardy, without decisive and immediate action from government. The warning comes with the publication of a

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Lidl Ireland investing more than €10 million in Ireland’s first net zero energy supermarket

    Lidl Ireland investing more than €10 million in Ireland’s first net zero energy supermarket

Lidl Ireland has announced the investment of more than €10 million in the construction of Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket, situated in Maynooth, County Kildare. This first-of-its-kind Lidl store

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Major solar project for TINE Ireland

    Major solar project for TINE Ireland

One of Ireland’s leading renewable energy providers, MarVal Power, has successfully completed a major solar energy project for TINE Ireland Ltd, the Irish division of Norwegian dairy giant TINE, at their

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New ESRI research explores trends in investments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland

    New ESRI research explores trends in investments among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has released a new report, co-authored and funded by the Department of Finance,

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Enterprise Ireland leads trade mission to Scotland to strengthen Scottish Irish trade and opens new Enterprise Ireland office in Glasgow

    Enterprise Ireland leads trade mission to Scotland to strengthen Scottish Irish trade and opens new Enterprise Ireland office in Glasgow

Enterprise Ireland recently completed a one-day trade mission to Scotland, led by Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for

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Faraday Battery Challenge launches UK sector wide battery report

    Faraday Battery Challenge launches UK sector wide battery report

Electrification of the UK’s automotive, marine, aerospace, rail and energy storage sectors is expected to drive a significant rise in

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Launch of ESRI overarching report – Sharing the Island: Economic and Social Challenges and Opportunities

    Launch of ESRI overarching report – Sharing the Island: Economic and Social Challenges and Opportunities

Ireland and Northern Ireland share many social, historical, and geographical characteristics; however, their political institutions and policy configurations differ significantly.

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Seabed Exclusivity Agreement confirms Scottish development of pioneering floating offshore wind asset storage

    Seabed Exclusivity Agreement confirms Scottish development of pioneering floating offshore wind asset storage

Offshore Solutions Group (OSG), a UK-based developer focused on the floating offshore wind (FLOW) sector, has signed a two-year Exclusivity

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New report finds Irish onshore wind energy can treble

    New report finds Irish onshore wind energy can treble

In a new study commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland, leading Irish planning and environmental consultancy MKO has calculated Ireland’s capacity

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Irish company ATC launches 2,600 km battery electric truck trial from Netherlands to Hungary

    Irish company ATC launches 2,600 km battery electric truck trial from Netherlands to Hungary

ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale

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Cook Medical and IDA announce €3 million investment in renewable and energy-saving technologies

    Cook Medical and IDA announce €3 million investment in renewable and energy-saving technologies

Cook Medical has announced a €3 million investment in renewable and energy-saving technologies. The project consists of a new 1

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EirGrid, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland sign Memorandum of Understanding on the future of offshore wind in Ireland

    EirGrid, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland sign Memorandum of Understanding on the future of offshore wind in Ireland

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, Enterprise Ireland

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Unlocking renewables opportunities in Scotland

    Unlocking renewables opportunities in Scotland

A public-private agreement has been reached to help expand operations and attract new investment at the Port of Montrose. A

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Global Underwater Hub and Scottish Enterprise combine forces to maximise supply chain opportunities in floating offshore wind

    Global Underwater Hub and Scottish Enterprise combine forces to maximise supply chain opportunities in floating offshore wind

Global Underwater Hub (GUH) and Scottish Enterprise (SE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them work in

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Wind energy saved Ireland over €1.2 billion on gas in 2024

    Wind energy saved Ireland over €1.2 billion on gas in 2024

Spending on gas for electricity in Ireland was cut by almost one billion euro last year, as wind energy supplied

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CompuCal announces partnership with Pro-Reliability Solutions

    CompuCal announces partnership with Pro-Reliability Solutions

Cork-based software company, CompuCal Calibration Solutions has partnered with Pro-Reliability Solutions (PRS), combining CompuCal’s award-winning Enterprise Asset Management platform with PRS’ expert knowledge and reliability

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Stability and building economic capacity are key to growth

    Stability and building economic capacity are key to growth

Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, has published its new Economic Outlook, forecasting GDP growth of 1.7% in 2025 and

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Resonate Testing establishes Ireland’s first battery testing facility

    Resonate Testing establishes Ireland’s first battery testing facility

Newry company Resonate Testing has invested £475,000 to establish the first battery testing facility on the island of Ireland. This

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Irish food and drink manufacturing performing well but costs are a concern

    Irish food and drink manufacturing performing well but costs are a concern

Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has released its Food and Drink Manufacturing

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Wind Energy Ireland launches County Colours Dashboard

    Wind Energy Ireland launches County Colours Dashboard

Wind Energy Ireland has launched a new interactive website, providing a comprehensive comparison of wind energy production and the associated

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IDA Labour Market Pulse reveals demand for Green Skills in Ireland growing rapidly

    IDA Labour Market Pulse reveals demand for Green Skills in Ireland growing rapidly

IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series, which

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Irish manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

    Irish manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving

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Construction begins on NMIS supported £9 million ETZ EnergyWorks in Aberdeen

    Construction begins on NMIS supported £9 million ETZ EnergyWorks in Aberdeen

Construction has started on a Scotland-first facility for developing and manufacturing green energy technologies and the rapid scale-up of the

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All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo – November 21st 2024 – The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin

    All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo – November 21st 2024 – The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin

The All Ireland Water & Wastewater Expo will be held on Thursday, November 21st in the Leopardstown Pavilion at Leopardstown

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Kirby Group Engineering opens €8 million Laois facility for off-site manufacturing and creates 50 jobs

    Kirby Group Engineering opens €8 million Laois facility for off-site manufacturing and creates 50 jobs

Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new off-site manufacturing (OSM) facility at Junction 17 National Enterprise Park in Portlaoise,

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European Infrastructure Conference – 14th November 2024 – The Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge – Dublin

    European Infrastructure Conference – 14th November 2024 – The Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge – Dublin

Industry leaders and key stakeholders will gather in Dublin at the European Infrastructure Conference 2024 on November 14th to discuss opportunities to

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New £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Scotland set to boost UK’s net-zero goals and drive economic growth

    New £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Scotland set to boost UK’s net-zero goals and drive economic growth

A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial

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Enterprise Ireland approves over €55 million in funding to drive decarbonisation in Irish businesses

    Enterprise Ireland approves over €55 million in funding to drive decarbonisation in Irish businesses

Enterprise Ireland (EI) has approved over €55 million in funding to support the decarbonisation of Irish businesses. Approved under the

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Montrose Port Authority acquires key sites with major multi-million-pound expansion for renewable energy growth in Scotland

    Montrose Port Authority acquires key sites with major multi-million-pound expansion for renewable energy growth in Scotland

Montrose Port Authority (MPA) is set to embark on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and

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Enterprise Ireland hosts Offshore Wind Forum focused on exploring global opportunities, boosting innovation and collaboration

    Enterprise Ireland hosts Offshore Wind Forum focused on exploring global opportunities, boosting innovation and collaboration

Enterprise Ireland recently hosted the fourth annual Offshore Wind Forum, which brought together key stakeholders from across the global sector,

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UK’s global venture capital position in EV batteries revealed

    UK’s global venture capital position in EV batteries revealed

A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC)

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US Net Zero Advisory Board to boost green economy in Northern Ireland

    US Net Zero Advisory Board to boost green economy in Northern Ireland

A new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net

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Reduced but consistent growth in the Irish domestic economy

    Reduced but consistent growth in the Irish domestic economy

Despite a notable decline in headline investment levels recently, the underlying growth momentum of the Irish economy is expected to

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Keurig Dr Pepper Ireland facility to reduce its carbon emissions by 100%

    Keurig Dr Pepper Ireland facility to reduce its carbon emissions by 100%

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has announced plans to invest €6.44 million ($7.16 million) in its beverage production International Operations hub

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Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow – 23rd & 24th October 2024

    Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow – 23rd & 24th October 2024

The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd

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Lisburn-based CASC wins £10 million contract with world leading offshore wind companies

    Lisburn-based CASC wins £10 million contract with world leading offshore wind companies

Lisburn-based engineering company CASC has secured contracts worth in excess of £10 million with the world’s largest companies in offshore

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The European project Audit Plus offers a free of charge energy efficiency consulting service for energy intensive industries

    The European project Audit Plus offers a free of charge energy efficiency consulting service  for energy intensive industries

The European project LIFE – AUDIT PLUS has opened a call for energy-intensive industries in which it offers a free

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Irish company ATC Computer Transport & Logistics announces landmark €22.5 million investment to support transition of global transportation fleet to zero emission HGVs over next five years

    Irish company ATC Computer Transport & Logistics  announces landmark €22.5 million investment to support  transition of global transportation fleet to zero emission HGVs over next five years

ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale

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