Ireland’s first fully-electric bus went into operation today, representing another milestone in the country’s transition to a low-carbon future. The Volvo bus – commissioned by Tifco Hotel Group – will operate an 8km round trip between the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Dublin Airport every 30 minutes from 4am to 11.30pm daily, … Read more
NTR has added a further 19.2 MW to its renewable energy platform through the acquisition of Ballycumber windfarm, located in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. The project was acquired by the NTR Renewable Energy Income Fund II, a wind, solar and energy storage fund that operates in a number of European markets. The project, which comprises six … Read more
One third of Irish bee species are threatened with extinction because the amount of food and safe nesting sites in our landscapes have been drastically reduced. Fota Island Resort is committed to introducing and implementing initiatives that can help create an Ireland where pollinators can survive and thrive, as well as attempting to improve sustainability … Read more
Obton has today announced details of its €300m investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business, and its Irish partner Shannon Energy, will develop up to 500 MW of solar PV projects in Ireland over the next five years. This represents an investment in the Irish economy of over … Read more
Today, Electric Ireland, Ireland’s leading energy provider, officially announced its Brighter Energy Programme to drive awareness and empower customers to maximise energy efficiency. The programme will be supported by the release of new products and services, including a 100% Green Electricity Price Plan. The announcement came at the launch of ‘We’re Brighter Together’, Electric Ireland’s … Read more
Wholesale gas prices decreased to a ten-year low in 2019, while the introduction of the new SEM marketplace in October 2018 is starting to have a dampening impact on wholesale electricity prices. According to Naturgy’s 2019 Annual Energy Review and Forecast 2020, wholesale gas prices in 2019 were over 40% lower than in 2018. “Gas … Read more
The Irish Wind Energy Association has welcomed the results of an Interactions opinion poll, published today (6 January), which found that 79 per cent of Irish people back wind energy. Confirming the popularity of Ireland’s main source of renewable energy the poll found similar levels of support for wind energy from the national sample and … Read more
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has today announced a new round of the tariff suspension/quota schemes and is calling for applications from manufacturers in the chemicals, microelectronic and related sectors. The tariff suspension scheme offers the possibility for such companies to import raw materials, components or intermediate products from outside the European Union … Read more
Wisetek, a global leader in IT asset disposal (ITAD), re-use and manufacturing services, has recorded sizeable growth in Ireland and globally in 2019. The Cork-based company hired 103 new employees across its global operations and successfully secured new top-tier clients across the technology, healthcare and third-level education sectors. It recorded a sizeable increase in the … Read more
Dawn Meats Group has committed to delivering a 30% reduction by 2030 in greenhouse gas emissions from its own facilities and from the generation of the energy it purchases. The targets have been made under the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) which ensures emissions reduction is verified and documented against a scientific baseline. The commitment … Read more