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North South Interconnector needed ahead of Brexit threat

    North South Interconnector needed ahead of Brexit threat

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

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Actavo wins five-year SSE ‘Shield’ contract in UK

    Actavo wins five-year SSE ‘Shield’ contract in UK

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

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Irish researcher leads €4.9m project to halve CO2 footprint of carbon fibre production

    Irish researcher leads €4.9m project to halve CO2 footprint of carbon fibre production

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

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Companies Invited to Tender for €30,000 to Support Energy Innovations

    Companies Invited to Tender for €30,000 to Support Energy Innovations

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

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SEAI Invites Businesses to Energy Saving Solutions Show

    SEAI Invites Businesses to Energy Saving Solutions Show

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

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Ireland Records Lowest Annual Inflation in the Eurozone

    Ireland Records Lowest Annual Inflation in the Eurozone

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

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Price of Basic Metals Rises 12.1 Percent

    Price of Basic Metals Rises 12.1 Percent

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

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SOLAS Saves €60k Annually Following Ricoh-Managed Print Deal

    SOLAS Saves €60k Annually Following Ricoh-Managed Print Deal

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

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SEAI Doubles Sustainable Energy Research Fund to €2 Million in 2017

    SEAI Doubles Sustainable Energy Research Fund to €2 Million in 2017

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

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SEAI Report Shows Public Sector Saved €154 Million in Energy in 2015

    SEAI Report Shows Public Sector Saved €154 Million in Energy in 2015

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

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SEAI Announces €30 Million Community Energy Fund for 2017

    SEAI Announces €30 Million Community Energy Fund for 2017

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

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Fracking Ban Justified by EPA Report – Minister for Environment

    Fracking Ban Justified by EPA Report –  Minister for Environment

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

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Providence Resources Contract ‘Drill-Ship’ to Create Oil Well Off Irish Coast

    Providence Resources Contract ‘Drill-Ship’ to Create Oil Well Off Irish Coast

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

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€15.5 Million Wind Farm Opened In Co. Antrim

    €15.5 Million Wind Farm Opened In Co. Antrim

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

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Irish wind energy sector to create 1,100 jobs by 2020

    Irish wind energy sector to create 1,100 jobs by 2020

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

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Weak sterling hits profits at ESB

    Weak sterling hits profits at ESB

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

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EU Sets New Targets to Reduce Energy Emissions

At last year’s Paris climate talk, 196 countries agreed to take action to keep global warming from rising 2C above pre-industrial levels.

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Irish-Based Oil and Gas Explorer Drills in West Africa

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.

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Minister Naughten Awards €20m in Community Energy Grants

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

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Residential Flooding Halt’s Construction on Wind Farm

Roscommon deputy, Michael Fitzmaurice stated that the construction will not continue until the investigation is complete.

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Ireland Seeks Footing in Solar Energy

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.

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Ireland’s First Sustainable Homes Label

    Ireland’s First Sustainable Homes Label

The Irish Green Building Council has launched Ireland’s first sustainable homes label to encourage the construction of quality residential housing developments.

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Oil prices fall after Doha talks fail

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

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A takeover by Sunny Hill for exploration firm Petroceltic has come to a close

A potential takeover by Sunny Hill a company owned by Petroceltic’s biggest shareholder Worldview has come to a close after the timing

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SEAI calls on organisations to build on €1billion energy savings

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today called on organisations to build on the €1 billion in energy savings

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Energy efficiency is vital to Ireland achieving its renewable energy targets

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has today published a report detailing the actions needed to meet our energy

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€500m is to be invested into new Irish wind farms

The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) expects to spend €500 million on building new wind farms in the country over

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New domestic smart meter contract win with Economy Energy

Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: SMS.L), the integrated metering services company that connects, owns, operates and maintains current generation and

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Oil prices hit 2016 high on output-freeze hopes

    Oil prices hit 2016 high on output-freeze hopes

US oil futures touched new highs for 2016 today and are set to post gains for a fifth straight week

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ESB profit rose 33% in 2015

    ESB profit rose 33% in 2015

ESB has seen its profits rise by 33% in 2015 to €286m, from €71m a year earlier. The company said the increase came

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Oil prices dip after rally but supply worries persist

    Oil prices dip after rally but supply worries persist

Oil prices held most of the previous day’s strong gains today as a dive in US petrol stockpiles fuelled hopes

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Keep your business up to speed on the energy scene!

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Energy Show 2016 takes place at the RDS in Dublin on Wednesday 6th

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Bord na Móna to build €20m smokeless fuel plant in Limerick

Bord na Móna says it has secured planning permission from Limerick Co Council for a €20m smokeless fuel plant in

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EDF to extend life of 4 UK nuclear power stations

EDF Energy, the British arm of French giant EDF, will extend the life of four of its UK nuclear power

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50 jobs at Cork solar energy farm

Fifty jobs are to be created, after planning permission was granted for a solar energy farm in County Cork. Amarenco

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Siemens to supply 172MW of turbines in Ireland

Siemens has received two contracts for the supply of wind turbines for two projects located in Ireland. Under the first

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Johnson Controls, Tyco to merge in tax-saving deal

Tyco International and Johnson Controls announced today they will merge in a tax-saving deal. The deal combines Tyco’s operations in security and

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Lisheen mine makes final shipment

Mining and energy company Vedanta Resources said its Lisheen mine in Co Tipperary made its final shipment last week, completing

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SEAI calls on communities to spply for Energy Upgrade Funds

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is calling on communities to apply for €20 million available in grant support

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€1m energy upgrade completed at Saint John of God Hospital

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Alex White T.D. visited Saint John of God Hospital in Stillorgan following the

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Solar boost for food manufacturer Linwoods

Armagh-based food producer, Linwoods has invested in 200 rooftop solar panels as part of a significant £2 million development of

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Abengoa signs accord with creditors for emergency loan

    Abengoa signs accord with creditors for emergency loan

Spanish thermal solar power and electrical engineering firm Abengoa has signed an agreement with its creditor banks for a €106m

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Planning permission for Waterford solar farm

    Planning permission for Waterford solar farm

Planning permission has been granted for a new solar farm in Co Waterford. The site in Kilcannon is one of 35

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Elgar Middleton plans €66m Limerick solar plants

    Elgar Middleton plans €66m Limerick solar plants

UK-based infrastructure and energy company Elgar Middleton could spend €66 million developing six solar plants around Limerick. Sites have already

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SSE Airtricity to introduce living wage for all staff

    SSE Airtricity to introduce living wage for all staff

Energy utility SSE will be the first large corporate business in Ireland to become a Living Wage employer – guaranteeing

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Minister Alex White announces €20 million of grants for energy efficiency

    Minister Alex White announces €20 million of grants for energy efficiency

Minister for Energy Alex White, TD, announced today  €20 million in grant offers for local communities under the 2016 Better

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KPMG report: Solar technology deployment could support up to 7,300 jobs for economy

    KPMG report: Solar technology deployment could support up to 7,300 jobs for economy

A new report from KPMG has found that deploying solar PV technology to power Irish homes and businesses could support

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Launch of 2015 ‘Energy in Ireland’ report focusing on energy trend from 1990-201

    Launch of 2015 ‘Energy in Ireland’ report focusing on energy trend from 1990-201

This Thursday marks the last official engagement of Dr. Brian Motherway as CEO of SEAI before he departs to take

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Science Foundation Ireland invests €11million in partnership with Industry and Philanthropic funds

    Science Foundation Ireland invests €11million in partnership with Industry and Philanthropic funds

Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Mr Damien English TD, today announced funding of over €11 million to the Energy

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Carbon content of Irish electricity generation hits record low last year

The carbon content of electricity generation in Ireland fell to a record low last year, half the level it was

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Apple commits €1m to promote the development of ocean energy in Galway

Apple has committed a €1 million fund to promote the development of ocean energy in Ireland. The fund will help developers who

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Tullow Oil sales surge as partner Africa Oil sells it’s assets

    Tullow Oil sales surge as partner Africa Oil sells it’s assets

Shareholders in Tullow Oil received a considerable boost today as Maersk Oil ventured into the world of East African oil

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Viridian brings 35 jobs to Belfast with €28m investment

As part of a €28m investment, Viridian Group, is to create 35 IT jobs over the next three years in

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Green light for Northern Ireland’s largest energy-from-waste facility

A £107 million energy plant at Belfast’s harbour estate could bring around 250 jobs to the construction sector. What will

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DCC acquires French supplier Butagaz in €464m deal

The Irish distribution group, DCC, has completed the the acquisition of Butagaz, a French liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplier, in a deal

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$600 million Chilean contract for Eddie O’Connor’s Aela

A Chilean renewable energy joint venture involving Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream Renewable Power (MRP) will invest $600 million (€544 million) in

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Ireland’s largest gathering of key stakeholders involved in creating a sustainable Ireland is fast approaching

On November 3rd 2015, the Aviva Stadium will see the largest ever gathering of key stakeholders responsible for delivering a

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Alternative energy supply needed for Bord ná Mona

    Alternative energy supply needed for Bord ná Mona

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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