Ireland’s marine renewable energy sector could ultimately be worth as much as €9 billion by 2030, and be supporting thousands of jobs on the island, according to Energy Minister Alex White. Speaking at the Marine Renewable Energy Ireland (MaREI) Industry Day, in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Minister White also said his department’s support for research and … Read more
Energy Minister Alex White today published an energy White Paper, which identifies actions that will reduce Ireland’s energy-related carbon emissions by between 80% and 95%, compared to 1990 levels, by 2050. Minister White said that Ireland would eventually have to generate 100% of our energy needs from clean sources.Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy … Read more
Cork City Council, through its normal operations, buildings, transport etc consumes approximately 30 million units of energy per annum of electricity, fuel, gas, etc. As part of the National Climate Change policy, Cork City Council, like all other public bodies, is required to reduce its energy consumption by 33% by the year 2020 which equates … Read more
Ocean-based renewable energy, such as tidal energy, is increasingly being seen as Ireland’s best alternative renewable energy source, overtaking the more common wind energy. Now, a new string has been added to its bow, as Limerick is set to become home to the first OC1 device in Ireland. Having undergone trials since late October, with … Read more
AmbiSense, the DCU spinout company, was in attendance at the recent 2015 Cleantech Summit in Rotterdam. The event showcased the most promising Cleantech companies from an investment perspective currently operating in Europe. The summit has seen entrepreneurs successfully raise over €800m in the previous 4 editions of the event. Companies were selected to attend by leading investors … Read more
The Breakthrough Energy Coalition is working together with a growing group of countries who are significantly increasing their public research pipeline through the Mission Innovation initiative to make a greener future a reality, based on clean energy that is affordable and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The initiative was launched at the UN’s COP21 climate conference … Read more
Output from Irish-based factories rose by 3.9 per cent in October, on the back of increased production in the country’s high-tech and chemical/pharmaceutical sectors, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. The latest industrial production figures from the CSO, a key gauge of the economy’s underlying health, show output increased by 18.3 per cent … Read more
Mr. Alan Kelly, T.D., has (3 December 2015) welcomed the passing of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 by both Dáil and Seanad Éireann, with all-party support. The Bill will now be referred to the President for signature and early enactment. The passing of Ireland’s first ever climate legislation during a week where 196 … Read more
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has recently published an article on ‘Environmental Sustainability of European Cities’ [pdf 935kB] written by RPS. For five years RPS has managed the European Green Capital Award (EGCA), the European Commission’s flagship urban sustainability project. In 2015 this role expanded to include smaller towns and cities through the inaugural European Green … Read more
Thousands of jobs, cheap heating/electricity, and achieving renewables targets – politicians hear how to create the conditions to achieve these goals at IrBEA-Cré ‘Biogas Manifesto’ launch Politicians from across the political landscape [Thursday November 12th ] heard how a simple technology can deliver thousands of jobs and significant other social, economic and environmental benefits – … Read more