Speaking today (December 8) at COP17 in the South African city of Durban, the minister said he hoped all countries would ‘commit now’ to a comprehensive global legal framework. But he claimed, while Europe could lead the way but the continent could not do it all on its own. Mr Huhne said: “Together with the … Read more
Irish solar cell start-up SolarPrint and Ireland’s Tyndall National Institute are just two of the industry and university partners from across the EU that are participating in a €25.7m FTP-funded European research project, ‘Energy for a Green Society’ (ERG) which aims to increase solar power use around the area of wireless sensor networks. Other companies … Read more
Electricite de France (EDF), one of the world’s largest utilities, and GE plan to jointly develop and install the world’s first FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power plant to be connected to a national grid. The move marks the latest development in a 40-year strategic relationship between EDF and GE. The FlexEfficiency* 50 plant being co-developed … Read more
The discovery of shale gas in China prompting speculation the country could be transformed in the same way the US market has. The find, reported yesterday (December 6) by fossil fuel giant Royal Dutch Shell, could see China’s growing need for energy served by its own resources. However, shale gas is highly controversial with reports … Read more
The highly influential Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the Government to back bioenergy and carbon capture in a new report. In Bioenergy Review, released today (December 7), the CCC claims boosting bioenergy to 10% share of all energy across the UK ‘could be required’ to meet 2050 emission targets. However, current levels are … Read more
Some €76m (including an additional €13m carryover) has been allocated for 4,500 direct and indirect jobs for energy efficiency measures under the Better Energy: Homes Scheme, Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has revealed. The rollout of broadband is also receiving a €30m boost. The budget for Rabbitte’s department amounts to €437m … Read more
Extractive Industries are facilities engaged in surface or underground extraction of mineral resources for commercial purposes for example, quarries, mining sites or peat extraction. The website is a data management system that provides a single mechanism to create a national register of Extractive Industries. Local authorities can use the new e-register to maintain a current … Read more
THE green economy is happening. It is real. Jobs are being created. But Ireland is again playing catch-up with its competitors. The fact that Ireland does not feature as investors look elsewhere for “green” investments should be a matter of concern for everyone. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, some $41bn (€30bn) was spent on … Read more
Cylon Active Energy, the new cloud-based energy management division of Cylon Group, has been awarded the Sustainable Energy Innovation Award at the SEAI 2011 Annual Awards. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) 2011 Annual Awards, held in Dublin City last week, honour individuals and organisations that are showing excellence in the management and use … Read more
Irish and United Kingdom ministers have pledged to work together to unlock the potential of ocean power around the coastlines and called on the European Union (EU) to back the technology. Ministers last week called on the EU to give its full backing to the development of massive ocean energy resources available in the UK … Read more