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Specialist acquisition strengthens ASCO’s NORM Services

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ASCO, the global integrated materials and logistics management company, has acquired full ownership of NORM Solutions Ltd, a leading provider of specialist cleaning, treatment and disposal services for oilfield equipment contaminated with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM). The acquisition reflects ASCO’s overall strategy to continually strengthen its specialist waste and decommissioning capabilities and provide its … Read more

Sunamp and Ripple Energy sign MoU to provide zero carbon heat and hot water

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World leading thermal storage company Sunamp and pioneering clean energy ownership platform Ripple Energy have a signed a memorandum of understanding to provide Ripple customers with zero carbon heating and hot water solutions.   Ripple Energy enables people to part-own large scale wind farms to supply their homes with clean, low cost electricity. Ripple partners … Read more

DLR’s Energy Management System reaches International Standards

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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have been awarded ISO 50001 from Certification Europe for their Energy Management System for the energy use under the control of dlr. ISO 50001 is an internationally recognised certified energy management system for organisations. An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Shay Brennan said “dlr play an exemplar role in energy efficiency and continue to … Read more

Bord Gáis Energy Index Falls 15% In February

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The Bord Gáis Energy Index fell 15% during February as the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak spread beyond China, threatening global energy demand and growth. Oil prices fell 12% on concerns that the increasing threat from the virus could dampen global demand.   Gas prices also fell during February, dropping 21% on robust supply and the negative … Read more

REDUCTION IN OVERALL CARBON EMISSIONS BUT TRANSPORT AND HOME HEATING INCREASES PUT IRELAND WELL OFF TARGET ACCORDING TO SEAI

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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today published its Energy- Related CO2 Emissions in Ireland report. The report shows that energy-related CO2 emissions declined slightly in 2018, even as energy use increased. This was due to changes in the mix of fuels used, particularly for electricity generation, where more renewable energy and less coal … Read more

Household waste recycled to make “mini wind-turbines”

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Repurposing water bottles and aluminium cans to make wind turbines, it’s all in a module’s work for  130 undergraduates in UCC. The first-year engineering students are participating in an initiative to increase interest in energy engineering as part of a module sponsored by Statkraft which is Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy and has its … Read more

Zenobe Energy partners with United Utilities to bring largest battery to the UK water industry

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Battery storage will be brought to the wastewater treatment plant in Preston, which serves 260,000 local homes and businesses Zenobe and United Utilities’ partnership will bring significant benefits to water customers and the environment This will be the largest battery system in the UK water industry, part of the sector’s intent to achieve net zero … Read more

Saint-Gobain announces 2020 Build Better Roadshow schedule

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Saint-Gobain along with brands Gyproc, Isover and Weber announced the schedule for its 2020 Build Better Roadshows which will commence in Sligo on March 12th, 2020. Following the success of the 2019 Build Better Roadshow, which attracted 667 construction professionals, Saint-Gobain is pleased to announce that the 2020 Build Better Roadshow will hold events at … Read more