ronan The idea of a circular economy is gaining rapid interest amongst larger companies but we really want to know what it means to smaller businesses too. At a practical level, for businesses, a circular economy focuses on sustainable products and/or methods that can be achieved, for example, through recycling or reuse of waste materials, or … Read more
WRAP, the food waste experts that work with governments, businesses, local authorities and consumers to reduce waste, is calling for everyone to ‘Unite in the food waste fight.’ Building on the success of its work with food manufacturers and retailers that have already cut 219,000 tonnes of waste worth £100 million, WRAP’s Hospitality and Foodservice … Read more
A statistical report relating to greenhouse gas emissions on Northern Ireland dairy farms has been released today by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). This statistical report presents findings from a carbon footprint time series study that was undertaken for Northern Ireland’s dairy farm sector. Carbon footprints as shown in the report … Read more
Irish tech start up FoodCloud expanding in the UK with leading retailers FoodCloud expanding in the UK through partnership with Waitrose 5 million meals redistributed from Tesco UK stores to charities in less than a year 1,800 Tesco convenience stores to start using the platform in 2017 FoodCloud CEO Iseult Ward named one of Forbes … Read more
Bord na Móna welcomes today’s decision by An Bord Pleanála to approve the grant of planning permission for the company’s Edenderry power station. Edenderry power station is the largest single source of dispatchable renewable power on the island of Ireland and a significant employer in the area. Over fifty percent of the electricity generated by … Read more
A new report carried out by the Dublin Energy Agency Codema shows that energy-efficiency upgrades carried out through an Energy Performance Contract (EPC) can contribute significantly to Ireland’s energy targets, but a lack of knowledge about EPC in general is preventing the uptake of new projects nationally. The Market Report on the Irish EPC Market … Read more
Enterprise Ireland’s new corporate strategy, launched earlier this week, has set a highly ambitious target of increasing the annual spend on research and development by Irish enterprise to €1.25 billion by 2020. It places innovation firmly at the top of the agenda and will see the agency introduce innovation supports to facilitate the development of … Read more
The cost of buying natural gas on the wholesale market in 2016 dropped on average 19.2% compared to 2015 according to the 2016 Energy Review published by Vayu Energy today. The average day-ahead price was 34.6p/therm (1.38c/kWh) in 2016 compared to 42.8p/therm (1.71c/kWh) in 2015. The first six months of the year was dominated by … Read more
Irish energy supplier Vayu Energy has signed a natural gas and renewable electricity deal with Celtic Linen, Ireland’s largest independent laundry and linen hire company. Valued at €1.2 million per annum, the agreement will see Vayu Energy supply Celtic Linen with gas and 100% green electricity to meet the year-round energy requirements for its operations … Read more
US drug company Aerie Pharmaceuticals has signed a lease agreement with the IDA for a new factory in Athlone that will establish a manufacturing base in Ireland. Aerie Pharmaceuticals said that it expects to invest $25m (€23.6m) in the new plant. It initially revealed its intention last September to invest in Ireland. The California firm … Read more