The latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report on dioxin levels in the Irish environment shows that the dioxin levels in all of the samples were well below the relevant EU limits. The report also shows that dioxin levels measured in this survey compare favourably with those taken from similar surveys in the EU and other … Read more
GE Energy, world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies, has welcomed the UK Government’s publication of the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) proposals, which focus on modernising the UK’s energy system and driving low carbon technology investments. The proposal will help cut the UK greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050. According to … Read more
Reforms aimed at moving the UK to the front of the global race for electricity investment, driving the growth of clean energy industries in the UK, and ensuring the best possible deal for consumers have been proposed by the British Government. The Department of Energy and Climate Change and HM Treasury have together launched consultations … Read more
Waste management group Greenstar is making life easier for its customers this Christmas with bin collection and billing reminder texts. Using a bulk texting service from SMS provider, Phonovation, Greenstar sends reminders to customers’ mobiles the night before their bin is due to be collected. The service is proving very popular with the majority of … Read more
In its drive towards a low-carbon economy, the EU must strive towards more ambitious CO2 reduction targets while being cautious about the risk of decreasing its energy competitiveness in the immediate future, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in its opinion on Energy Strategy 2011-2020 adopted at its December plenary session. The opinion … Read more
Brian Scannell of the Musgrave Group has been named Energy Manager of the Year in the SEAI’s 2010 Sustainable Energy Awards. The Musgrave Group launched a five-year sustainability strategy across its business in 2007 that has since delivered over 3GWh in energy savings, equivalent to 5% year on year savings. In addition to partnering over … Read more
The European Commission has authorized grant support of €24 million from the Swedish Government for a new biofuel research project designed to test the commercial viability of the gasification of forest residue. The funding will be given to the Gothenburg Biofuels Gasification (GoBiGas) research and development project. Goteborg Energi, a Swedish energy company, will manage … Read more
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is looking for ideas on the future direction of Dun Laoghaire Harbour, including renewable energy and other green initiatives. The Harbour Company is preparing a Masterplan to address the changing emphasis of the harbour from a commercial to a recreational harbour. The Harbour Company and the Project Team drawing up the … Read more
Renewable energy in Ireland grew by an average of 15% per annum from 2005 to 2009, driven largely by a significant growth in wind energy of 28% per annum in that period, according to the annual ‘Energy in Ireland’ report from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). In parallel, 2009 witnessed a steady trend towards … Read more
Punitive cuts, announced in the Budget, will decimate the heritage sector and close many small enterprises that are dependent on it. This will have detrimental affects on both our national heritage and the quality of our tourism offering, according to the Heritage Council. The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government’s Heritage Unit, which has … Read more