Having trained 250 of its drivers in eco-driving techniques following successful trials in several areas of the country, Bus Eireann is confident of significantly reducing its fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions during 2011. Indeed, Eco-driving and fuel monitoring could save Bus Eireann over €1.5 million a year while cutting emissions. Eco-driving involves driving in … Read more
The short to medium term future of the Irish construction industry lies in the energy efficiency retrofit market. This is clearly evidenced by the high turnout of the ‘Energy Efficient Retrofit and New Build’ training from 6th to 10th December in Germany which was organised by the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce. 37 Irish … Read more
After an extremely successful event in 2010, preparations for The Energy Event 2011 are now well underway and with a new venue and over 70 exhibitors already confirmed, the event looks set to grow from strength to strength. The Energy Event is the UK’s only major event dedicated to energy procurement, management and efficiency and … 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
ESB has launched HALO, the new innovative, home energy efficiency service designed to enable homeowners to reduce their energy bills while ensuring that their homes are kept warm and comfortable in a more environmentally-friendly way. To better understand the needs of homeowners today, ESB carried out a survey earlier this year which revealed that 66% … Read more
Advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy London has developed a pioneering project to encourage employees to reduce their energy consumption while simultaneously benefiting charity. Britain wastes around £7 million every day in the workplace due to energy inefficiency. Wieden + Kennedy thinks it has found a way to make employees not only aware of their energy … Read more
The ‘Pathways to 2050 International Energy Conference’ will take place at the National Convention Centre, Dublin on Friday 5th November. The conference will be hosted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) in conjunction with the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA). US Secretary for Energy Dr Steven Chu will deliver a keynote … Read more
Shoppers in Europe are finding more green products on the shelves thanks to promises made by European retailers to promote more environmentally sustainable consumption patterns. A report monitoring the achievements of voluntary targets set by members of the European Retail Forum – a European Commission and Retail sector initiative – shows retailers are delivering on … Read more
At the recent High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) in Vienna, EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs and EU Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger launched the Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) together with the African Union and announced a planned contribution of Eur5 million to start the programme. This programme of cooperation … Read more
Government funding of €9 million has been granted to 43 organisations involving capital investment projects of approximately €25 million, under the national Energy Efficiency Fund (EEF) for public and private sector businesses. The projects, 20 of which are public sector, and 23 private and voluntary sectors, will be completed by the end of 2010, and … Read more