Wisetek celebrates sustainability on International E-Waste Day

Wisetek, a global leader in advanced IT asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services, is calling on Irish companies to adhere to proper ethical E-Waste collection and destruction principles. This appeal comes in advance of International E-Waste Day on Wednesday 14th October, an initiative driven by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) … Read more

Eirgrid’s real-time trials to test network for renewable tech

Eirgrid, the semi-State company that operates the country’s electricity network, is to start real-time trials that will assess how new and existing energy technology and be effectively integrated into the grid. The government has set a plan that 70pc of Ireland’s electricity must be produced from renewable sources by 2030. “This poses challenges to traditional … Read more

Microsoft and SSE Airtricity team up on solar panels for Irish schools

  Microsoft has teamed up with energy company SSE Airtricity to install internet-connected solar panels on 27 schools across Ireland. The project will enable primary and secondary schools to power classrooms using solar energy, reducing their carbon footprint and costs. The project, which includes an investment of almost €1 million from the Microsoft Sustainability fund, will see the panels … Read more

GridBeyond Releases Free Tool to Calculate Value of Energy Flexibility in I&C

GridBeyond, the leader in intelligent energy technology, have released a free online tool – the Energy Opportunity Calculator. The tool is designed to enable industrial and commercial businesses to learn how much money they could earn and save through demand response and energy optimization services. The Energy Opportunity Calculator draws on GridBeyond’s extensive experience in … Read more

SEAI awards €28m through Community Energy Grant Scheme

This investment will deliver sustainable energy upgrades to 39 community projects across Ireland. Yesterday (22 September), Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Eamon Ryan, TD, announced the 39 projects that are set to receive grant funding of €28m under the Community Energy Grant Scheme. The grants, which are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority … Read more

EU Commission proposes a 55 per cent emissions reduction by 2030

The European Commission has proposed increasing its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to “at least” 55 per cent by 2030. The announcement was made by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today as part of her State of the Union speech which outlined how the bloc will rebuild in a post-pandemic world. Previously, the EU had … Read more

Viridian Solar Launches Tree Planting Initiative

Viridian Solar today announces its ‘Fusion Forest’ programme, an initiative aimed at reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere while restoring natural forest ecosystems. For every Clearline fusion solar PV panel purchased by a customer after the start date of July 1st, 2020 the company will plant a tree. A partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects will see native … Read more

Irish Micromobility Start-Up Appoints US e-Scooter Executive to Management Team as Company Accelerates to Launch in UK Market

Zipp Mobility, the Irish micromobility start-up, today announced the appointment of Peter McGannon-Gomez, a senior US e-scooter executive, as the company’s Chief Operations Officer (COO). The appointment was announced as the NovaUCD-headquartered company accelerates plans to operate multiple shared e-scooter trials across the UK. Prior to joining Zipp Mobility, Peter McGannon-Gomez was Vice-President of Operations … Read more

82 renewable energy projects given the green light

82 renewable energy projects have been given the green light following the first Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction. Solar farms made up the majority of successful applications to the scheme as 63 such projects received funding, while onshore wind farms accounted for 19 projects. The financial support will typically last for approximately 15 years … Read more