A pioneering energy project to gather vital evidence about the suitability of the gas network to transport hydrogen is to take place in the South Bank area of Middlesbrough. Permission has been granted by Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council for Northern Gas Networks (NGN) to use an area of disused land located between Ann Street … Read more
A Holistic Approach to Energy Management at the World-Renowned Biomedical Research Site Background Sited on The Wellcome Genome Campus, The Wellcome Sanger Institute is at the heart of a global hub of genomic research, education and engagement. It carries out scientific studies to understand the biology of humans and pathogens and leads partnerships across the … Read more
The Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has accused the Government of failing to deliver “ on the most basic climate actions” by delaying a key scheme supporting renewable energy projects. It also warned that the delay increased the risk of the State missing carbon reduction targets. The Government has pledged up to €2 billion in support to … Read more
SSE Airtricity has today published findings from its Green Business Sentiment Index series. The research, carried out by Behaviour & Attitudeson behalf of SSE Airtricity, highlights and measures the progression of attitudes among businesses towards renewable energy and green recovery, over the past 10 months. A significant majority, some 71% say sustainability and climate change … Read more
Ahead of COP26 the global leader in optimised resource management, Veolia, has highlighted its commitment to recycling and renewable biomass energy. With a key focus on increasing sustainability and backing the drive to net zero carbon in the UK, the company has expanded wood recycling and processing capacity by 50,000 tonnes per year, adding to … Read more
A scheme to provide heating to homes and offices from an Amazon data centre in Tallaght has been announced by South Dublin County Council. The council has set up Heatworks, the country’s first publicly owned not-for-profit energy company, to provide low carbon heat from the data centre situated on the site of the old Jacob’s … Read more
Calor Ireland has achieved the Business Working Responsibly mark for responsible and sustainable business practices. Calor becomes one of just 40 companies in Ireland to attain the prestigious Mark. The Mark, developed by Business in the Community Ireland and independently audited by the NSAI, is based on ISO 26000. The Mark assesses best in class … Read more
St James’s Hospital has signed a new Energy Performance Contract (EPC) with Veolia in partnership with the Carbon and Energy Fund Ireland (CEFI). Under the EPC agreement, Veolia will manage projects covering the design, delivery, installation, commissioning and operation of a wide range of energy upgrades in the 1,010 bed hospital. The 20-year contract was … Read more
Providence Resources and Lansdowne Oil and Gas have signed a farmout agreement with SpotOn Energy that should see the Barryroe oil and gas field off the Cork coast go into production within three years. The deal will see Norwegian based SpotOn, working with a consortium of partners, receive a 50% working interest in the prospect. … Read more
Solar AdTek, the leading developer and supplier of innovative solar powered and LED lighting systems for outdoor advertising companies, has today announced the launch of a new funding model in partnership with Vivid Edge. The partnership will support Solar AdTek’s outdoor advertising customers, in Ireland and internationally, to realise energy savings and carbon reductions, by … Read more