Ibec and the CBI, the two major business groups in the Republic and Northern Ireland, have launched a new report setting out the economic importance and urgent need for the
Actavo, an international engineering solutions company headquartered in Dublin, has signed a five-year contract with major energy supplier, SSE, to support the national expansion of SSE’s ‘Shield’ programme in the
Researchers from across Europe, led by University of Limerick (UL), have begun a project to produce carbon fibre from forestry by-products. Carbon fibre is a reinforcement which when added to
The FREED Project is inviting applications from companies, SME’s or start-ups to develop innovative energy technologies, the Western Development Commission (WDC) announced on Tuesday. The WDC are using the etenders
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is inviting businesses to come to the Energy Show 2017, taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th of
Ireland’s annual inflation rate was recorded as 0.2% in January 2017, the lowest in the Euro Area which saw an inflation rate of 1.8% , up from 1.1% in December 2016, according
The price of basic metals rose 12.1 % in January while other factory gate prices remained relatively stable, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday. Total
A Ricoh-managed print deal has enabled SOLAS to make annual savings of approximately €60K, Ricoh announced on Thursday. Ricoh won the deal following a competitive tender process and installed multi-functional
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced on Thursday a doubling of its Energy Research, Development and Demonstration fund for next year to €2 million. The fund is open
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) published the third annual report on the energy efficiency performance of public bodies on Monday. The report shows that government departments and public
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced on Tuesday, November 6, that it will offer €30 million in grant supports for community energy projects next year. This represents a
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Denis Naughten said on Wednesday, November 30, that an EPA-led research programme on the on the Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on the
Providence Resources announced on Thursday, November 24, that a Stena IceMAX drill ship had been contracted to drill an exploration well at the Druid and Drombeg sites, about 220 kilometers
Gaelectric officially opened its £13.4 million (€15.5 Million) wind farm on Thursday, November 17, at Cloonty in Co. Antrim. The 9.2MW wind farm is located on the Castlecat Road between
A new survey of companies carried out by the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) suggests that the wind energy industry has delivered 300 new jobs a year since 2013, with
Publishing their interim results for the six months to June 2016, ESB has pointed to the weakened, post-Brexit sterling as a primary cause for its operating profit falling €50 million
At last year’s Paris climate talk, 196 countries agreed to take action to keep global warming from rising 2C above pre-industrial levels.
Tullow, an Irish oil and gas explorer stated that its project in West Africa is on schedule. The Ten project, based in Ghana, is expected to see oil within the next three weeks.
Denis Naughten T.D., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has announced that 38 community energy projects are to receive €20m in grant funding through the Better Energy Communities scheme
Roscommon deputy, Michael Fitzmaurice stated that the construction will not continue until the investigation is complete.
While there has been progress in utilizing sustainable energy in the EU through hydro, wind and solar energy, Ireland doesn’t qualify for subsidy in the use of solar energy.
The Irish Green Building Council has launched Ireland’s first sustainable homes label to encourage the construction of quality residential housing developments.
Oil prices fell today after a meeting between major producing nations failed to agree an output freeze, leaving the world grappling with an excess of unwanted crude. The meeting in Qatar was
A potential takeover by Sunny Hill a company owned by Petroceltic’s biggest shareholder Worldview has come to a close after the timing
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has today published a report detailing the actions needed to meet our energy
The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) expects to spend €500 million on building new wind farms in the country over
Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: SMS.L), the integrated metering services company that connects, owns, operates and maintains current generation and
US oil futures touched new highs for 2016 today and are set to post gains for a fifth straight week
ESB has seen its profits rise by 33% in 2015 to €286m, from €71m a year earlier. The company said the increase came
Oil prices held most of the previous day’s strong gains today as a dive in US petrol stockpiles fuelled hopes
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Energy Show 2016 takes place at the RDS in Dublin on Wednesday 6th
Bord na Móna says it has secured planning permission from Limerick Co Council for a €20m smokeless fuel plant in
EDF Energy, the British arm of French giant EDF, will extend the life of four of its UK nuclear power
Fifty jobs are to be created, after planning permission was granted for a solar energy farm in County Cork. Amarenco
Siemens has received two contracts for the supply of wind turbines for two projects located in Ireland. Under the first
Tyco International and Johnson Controls announced today they will merge in a tax-saving deal. The deal combines Tyco’s operations in security and
Mining and energy company Vedanta Resources said its Lisheen mine in Co Tipperary made its final shipment last week, completing
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is calling on communities to apply for €20 million available in grant support
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White T.D. visited Saint John of God Hospital in Stillorgan following the
Armagh-based food producer, Linwoods has invested in 200 rooftop solar panels as part of a significant £2 million development of
Spanish thermal solar power and electrical engineering firm Abengoa has signed an agreement with its creditor banks for a €106m
Planning permission has been granted for a new solar farm in Co Waterford. The site in Kilcannon is one of 35
UK-based infrastructure and energy company Elgar Middleton could spend €66 million developing six solar plants around Limerick. Sites have already
Energy utility SSE will be the first large corporate business in Ireland to become a Living Wage employer – guaranteeing
Minister for Energy Alex White, TD, announced today €20 million in grant offers for local communities under the 2016 Better
A new report from KPMG has found that deploying solar PV technology to power Irish homes and businesses could support
This Thursday marks the last official engagement of Dr. Brian Motherway as CEO of SEAI before he departs to take
Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Mr Damien English TD, today announced funding of over €11 million to the Energy
The carbon content of electricity generation in Ireland fell to a record low last year, half the level it was
Apple has committed a €1 million fund to promote the development of ocean energy in Ireland. The fund will help developers who
Shareholders in Tullow Oil received a considerable boost today as Maersk Oil ventured into the world of East African oil
As part of a €28m investment, Viridian Group, is to create 35 IT jobs over the next three years in
The Irish distribution group, DCC, has completed the the acquisition of Butagaz, a French liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier, in a deal
A Chilean renewable energy joint venture involving Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream Renewable Power (MRP) will invest $600 million (€544 million) in
On November 3rd 2015, the Aviva Stadium will see the largest ever gathering of key stakeholders responsible for delivering a
According to Fianna Fail TD Robert Troy, Bord ná Mona requires a strategy for an alternative energy supply. This news comes
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