Grants of up to 50% of the cost available for home energy improvements Homeowners typically recoup cost of works in as little as 3-4 years Over 410,000 homes have already benefited SEAI says 300,000 existing homes could already be heat pump compatible “Homeowners who are taking action now to reduce energy consumption and reliance … Read more
More than 10% of Ireland’s total energy came from renewable sources in 2017, according to a report by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. 2017 was a record year for renewables on the Irish electricity grid, despite that, Ireland will not meet 2020 renewable energy targets. Ireland is ranked 26 out of the 28 EU … Read more
8th of March 2019 was International Women’s Day (IWD) and Celtic Anglian Water Process Engineer Clionadh Williams is calling on Irish companies to play their part in encouraging more women to enter a career in engineering. This theme of this year’s IWD #Balanceforbetter highlights that gender balance drives a better working world. The statistics on … Read more
Attended by the Minister of Communications, Climate Action & Environment, Richard Bruton TD, the 2019 Green Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday, February 26, at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin. Launched in 2008, the Green Awards has established itself as a leading platform for sustainability intelligence, leadership and innovation in best green practice in … Read more
A West Cork island which was a global leader in clean energy over 30 years ago was today selected for a European Commission-backed energy transition initiative to make offshore communities more self-reliant. Cape Clear, already planning to introduce electric buses this summer, was one of 26 locations – out of the EU’s 2,200 inhabited islands … Read more
Urban nurseries are being sought by hygiene experts phs Group in a competition to win air purifiers to help its children breathe cleaner air. phs, in collaboration with air purifier manufacturer Fellowes, is offering the winning three nurseries two cutting-edge air purifiers installed within the premises for an entire year. The AERAMAX PROFESSIONAL air purifiers are … Read more
KILKENNY is leading the way in a countywide sustainable and renewable energy competition with a €100,000 plus prize fund which the organisers hope could catch on not just in Ireland but has the potential to be replicated globally. Kilkenny LEADER Partnership has teamed up with the internationally-renowned and locally based 3 Counties Energy Agency (3 … Read more
North-East innovator in battery storage technology joins forces with Boston Renewables to bring Yorkshire’s Coletta & Tyson greater energy performance and savings, additional revenue and enhanced integration of its existing solar PV array. Established over 70 years ago, Coletta & Tyson is one of the Europe’s largest independent specialist growers of ornamental plants, supplying many … Read more
Organisations in Brookeborough have received a funding boost from the Energia Teiges Mountain Wind Farm Fund. Almost £50,000 was awarded to community development associations, schools, bands, youth groups and sports clubs to support a wide range of educational, environmental, cultural and sporting initiatives. Energia Renewables, owners of the Teiges Mountain Wind Farm launched the community … Read more
Manguard Plus, the largest privately owned Irish security firm in the country, plans to create 300 new jobs with the development of its new specialised front of house division. The Naas based firm which currently employs some 1,200 people from its headquarters in Newhall, as well as its offices in Waterford ,Cork, Belfast, London and … Read more