Intel Ireland has announced that 100% of all electricity supplied to its Leixlip campus in 2016 was generated from indigenous renewable sources, making Intel one of the largest voluntary, private
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) recently announced the winners of its Sustainable Energy Awards at a gala event which saw Dairygold, Astellas Ireland and M50 Concession Ltd receive
Pinergy, the smart energy provider, has announced the establishment of a new Energy Services division that is dedicated to providing both domestic and business customers with a range of energy
The EPA’s latest report on air quality shows that burning of solid fuel is the biggest threat to good air quality in Ireland, followed by emissions from vehicle exhausts. Despite
An Irish company has been placed in a prestigious global list of the Top 3 companies who have achieved outstanding innovation in the cleantech sector. At an event in London,
Kingspan, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes, has been named for the third year in a row on The Climate ‘A List’ by
Solo Energy – a ClimateLaunchpad alumni company – has teamed up with Cork City Council to install a state-of-the-art battery storage system at the Ballyvolane Fire Station. Cork-based Solo Energy,
The national body charged with helping Ireland to transition to a low-carbon economy has welcomed a new agreement by Microsoft to become one of the first multinational technology companies to
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has published its analysis on supplier costs in the electricity and gas retail markets in Ireland. This follows the review of how the
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Inver Energy of Ireland by Greenergy International of the UK. Inver is an independent importer and distributor
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is working in partnership with the Office of Public Works (OPW) to help make government buildings more energy and cost efficient with the
MaREI, Ireland’s national centre for marine and renewable energy research and development, has appointed UCC professors Brian Ó Gallachóir and Jerry Murphy as its new co-directors, after the Citizens’ Assembly
A £22 million investment by ABP Food Group’s renewable division in a green energy plant in the UK will produce enough sustainable energy to power the equivalent of 12,000 homes.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has welcomed the increased funding allocated to it in Budget 2018, which it says highlights Ireland’s commitment to invest in energy efficiency, deliver
Ibec has welcomed a High Court ruling in favour of An Bord Pleanála which should pave the way for the commencement of work on the long delayed but vital North-South
A new ‘virtual centre of competence’ is being created at Queens University in Belfast, after the EU’s INTERREG VA Programme pumped money into further bioenergy research. Billed with supporting cross-border
The Bord Gáis Energy Index fell 7% in June and is 5% lower than the same period last year. June saw a broad drop in wholesale energy markets as oil,
A broad-based fall in oil, gas, coal and electricity in May led to the Bord Gáis Energy Index falling by 6% during the month. The main influencers were a 6%
Irish energy services company UrbanVolt has completed its 100th project installation. In just over one year, UrbanVolt has upgraded 100 business premises to LED lighting via its zero capex ‘Light
Ibec and the CBI, the two major business groups in the Republic and Northern Ireland, have launched a new report setting out the economic importance and urgent need for the
Actavo, an international engineering solutions company headquartered in Dublin, has signed a five-year contract with major energy supplier, SSE, to support the national expansion of SSE’s ‘Shield’ programme in the
Researchers from across Europe, led by University of Limerick (UL), have begun a project to produce carbon fibre from forestry by-products. Carbon fibre is a reinforcement which when added to
The FREED Project is inviting applications from companies, SME’s or start-ups to develop innovative energy technologies, the Western Development Commission (WDC) announced on Tuesday. The WDC are using the etenders
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is inviting businesses to come to the Energy Show 2017, taking place at
Ireland’s annual inflation rate was recorded as 0.2% in January 2017, the lowest in the Euro Area which saw an inflation
The price of basic metals rose 12.1 % in January while other factory gate prices remained relatively stable, according to
A Ricoh-managed print deal has enabled SOLAS to make annual savings of approximately €60K, Ricoh announced on Thursday. Ricoh won
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced on Thursday a doubling of its Energy Research, Development and Demonstration fund
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published the third annual report on the energy efficiency performance of public bodies
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced on Tuesday, November 6, that it will offer €30 million in grant
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Denis Naughten said on Wednesday, November 30, that an EPA-led research programme
Providence Resources announced on Thursday, November 24, that a Stena IceMAX drill ship had been contracted to drill an exploration
Gaelectric officially opened its £13.4 million (€15.5 Million) wind farm on Thursday, November 17, at Cloonty in Co. Antrim. The
A new survey of companies carried out by the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) suggests that the wind energy industry
Publishing their interim results for the six months to June 2016, ESB has pointed to the weakened, post-Brexit sterling as
At last year’s Paris climate talk, 196 countries agreed to take action to keep global warming from rising 2C above pre-industrial levels.
Tullow, an Irish oil and gas explorer stated that its project in West Africa is on schedule. The Ten project, based in Ghana, is expected to see oil within the next three weeks.
Denis Naughten T.D., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has announced that 38 community energy projects are to receive
Roscommon deputy, Michael Fitzmaurice stated that the construction will not continue until the investigation is complete.
While there has been progress in utilizing sustainable energy in the EU through hydro, wind and solar energy, Ireland doesn’t qualify for subsidy in the use of solar energy.
The Irish Green Building Council has launched Ireland’s first sustainable homes label to encourage the construction of quality residential housing developments.
Oil prices fell today after a meeting between major producing nations failed to agree an output freeze, leaving the world grappling with
A potential takeover by Sunny Hill a company owned by Petroceltic’s biggest shareholder Worldview has come to a close after the timing
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has today published a report detailing the actions needed to meet our energy
The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) expects to spend €500 million on building new wind farms in the country over
Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: SMS.L), the integrated metering services company that connects, owns, operates and maintains current generation and
US oil futures touched new highs for 2016 today and are set to post gains for a fifth straight week
ESB has seen its profits rise by 33% in 2015 to €286m, from €71m a year earlier. The company said the increase came
Oil prices held most of the previous day’s strong gains today as a dive in US petrol stockpiles fuelled hopes
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Energy Show 2016 takes place at the RDS in Dublin on Wednesday 6th
Bord na Móna says it has secured planning permission from Limerick Co Council for a €20m smokeless fuel plant in
EDF Energy, the British arm of French giant EDF, will extend the life of four of its UK nuclear power
Fifty jobs are to be created, after planning permission was granted for a solar energy farm in County Cork. Amarenco
Siemens has received two contracts for the supply of wind turbines for two projects located in Ireland. Under the first
Tyco International and Johnson Controls announced today they will merge in a tax-saving deal. The deal combines Tyco’s operations in security and
Mining and energy company Vedanta Resources said its Lisheen mine in Co Tipperary made its final shipment last week, completing
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is calling on communities to apply for €20 million available in grant support
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