Building decision-makers list budget constraints and buy-in from senior leadership as the two biggest barriers to their adoption of smart technologies, according to a new research report from Johnson Controls. The
Faced with advancing climate change, new regulations and possible financial penalties, companies around the world are tackling head-on, the challenge of reducing their emissions in a verifiable manner. This is
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a guide for architects to integrate sustainability in their projects and practices. The RIAI Guide: Sustainable Design Pathways is intended to educate and
The Irish Government has launched the Climate Enterprise Action Fund with an initial allocation of €10 million. The Fund, which will be administered by Enterprise Ireland, will help businesses take
The Government has announced funding of €338,000 to establish a new Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway for the North-East in Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT). The addition of Dundalk brings the
Headquartered in Tallaght, County Dublin, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland is set to become the first large nationwide supermarket to establish a circular economy strategy, helping to fuel its logistics
They have become somewhat of an unwanted guest in some quarters in Ireland in recent years, akin to the perception of a foreign millionaire deciding to decamp to Ireland and
Gas Networks Ireland has launched a €2.9 million Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Grant scheme to support the purchase of up to 400 gas-powered trucks, buses and vans to help drive a
One of Scotland’s top food brands has recorded bumper chocolate and take-home ice cream sales as it reinvests millions into its sustainability drive. In the year ending 31 May 2020, Mackie’s
Potential energy savings of up to 30 percent and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions by as much as 90 or even 100 percent: GEA’s Sustainable Energy Solutions (SEnS) offering integrates
Greencore, a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, has outlined a new sustainability strategy which includes a range of pledges across the areas of sourcing, manufacturing, and community
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced the winners of the 2020 SEAI Energy Awards during an online awards ceremony which saw pharmaceutical company, Astellas Ireland take home
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced the finalists of the SEAI Energy Awards 2020. The annual awards recognise and reward excellence in sustainable energy in business, communities, research, buildings,
The challenge of closing the gap to our 2030 target, coupled with the broader policy objective of long-term decarbonisation across all sectors of the economy, requires both public and private
With an increasing need to improve green credentials and become more sustainable for many businesses, sustainable energy company Caldor Solar was approached on behalf of a pharmaceutical plant in Limerick
Siemens has launched a new business, Energy Solutions, to help large energy users including manufacturing sites reduce costs while increasing productivity. The new business unit’s aim is to reduce carbon
One of the UK and Ireland’s premiere joinery manufacturers, Specialist Joinery Group, has transitioned to a fully green electricity supply, exclusively generated within Northern Ireland, through a partnership with green
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched a free online training resource to help businesses reduce their energy costs. The SEAI Energy Academy can help to lower energy bills by
The Sunday Independent informed yesterday that Cork-based energy technology firm Swyft Energy has launched a €5m funding round to further develop its online technology platform as the company looks toward
Pinergy, the smart energy company which provides 100% green electricity, has formally launched an exciting new partnership with eLight, the Irish company that provides “Light as a Service” (LaaS). The
Vivid Edge, the energy efficiency specialist company, has won the Sustainability Category Award at the 2020 SFA National Small Business Awards. The aim of the Awards, now in its sixteenth
The European Commission has presented a new Strategy to help Europe's industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The Strategy aims to drive Europe's competitiveness and
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has published its Energy-Related CO2 Emissions in Ireland report. The report shows that energy-related CO2 emissions declined slightly in 2018, even as energy use increased. This
The EDF Group, the international integrated electricity giant, has bought a 50% interest in the Codling offshore wind farm project
Grant, Ireland’s leading engineering company specialising in the plumbing and heating industry, has officially opened its newly expanded facilities in
Invest Northern Ireland has offered £3.6 million of support for Phase II of the Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE).
The European Union is committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050. This requires significant investment
Obton has announced details of its €300 million investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic
Electric Ireland, Ireland’s leading energy provider, has officially announced its Brighter Energy Programme to drive awareness and empower customers to
The wave energy device by Ocean Energy Ltd, funded by the Government of Ireland through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), has
The European Commission has presented The European Green Deal – a roadmap for making the EU's economy sustainable by turning climate and environmental challenges
ESB has entered into a partnership with Equinor, a Norwegian-based energy company. The partnership will work to identify suitable sites
The Government has announced that €11 million in funding has been awarded to 50 cutting-edge research, development and demonstration energy projects.
The latest issue of the IPRA Forecourt & Retail News magazine is now available and its publication is extremely timely
Electric Ireland has announced a new contract with the Office of Government Procurement worth over €60 million to supply electricity to Government bodies
Businesses across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new three million pound energy services fund aimed at helping
ESB is to trial pilot projects with five international energy start-ups, cementing its commitment to delivering value-driven solutions for a
EirGrid Group has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at transforming the electricity system on the island of Ireland for
Novi, the secure IT and cloud service provider, has implemented a flexible cloud solution for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
NTR has successfully closed two project debt facilities back-to-back in recent weeks with Nord/LB for a combined €45 million. The debt facilities are being used to
As part of the second round of its Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Fund, Gas Networks Ireland has awarded six transport
Dublin City Council continues to lead by example in energy management with the awarding of a new Energy Performance Contract
Comtrade Digital Services, the leading provider of software engineering services and solutions, has announced a partnership with STEM which allows
AxFlow Holding, the international fluid handling group that is active in all European markets, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, has
Lidl has welcomed a grant of planning from Kildare County Council for the installation of energy-saving solar panels at its
ESB Networks has announced the initial locations in 2019 to benefit from the upgrade of Ireland’s electricity meters to modern
Energia Group, the major all-island energy provider and infrastructure investor across Renewable Technologies, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, will invest
Electric Ireland has chosen Abtran, the leading Irish business process management company, as their continuing partner in the delivery of customer
HEINEKEN Ireland has published its 2018 Sustainability Report which saw the brewer achieve a 58% reduction in CO2 production since
The Government has published the Climate Action Plan, designed to give Irish people a cleaner, safer and more sustainable future. The
Simply Architecture, and their new build residential project – ‘The Fairways’ in Cork – has been named the winner of
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is looking for leaders in energy efficiency and renewable energy to enter this
ABP Food Group’s Renewables Division, Olleco, the UK’s leading supplier of cooking oils and collector of used cooking oils, has
Dublin City Council’s elected members have approved the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024. Climate change poses significant risks and challenges
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is leading a new pan-European project, Ocean Power Innovation Network (OPIN), which aims
The Government has announced €2 million funding for small and medium-sized businesses to invest in energy efficient lighting. The grant,
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has announced a commercial agreement to process 70,000 tonnes
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