Ireland Energy News

“Free Water” was unique to Ireland but as we all know that is coming to an end shortly with the introduction of Irish Water Utility. Rainwater harvesting systems can reduce these bills.

Fine Gael Senate Spokesman on Energy Tony Mulcahy has welcomed a decision by members of Clare County Council to back the rezoning of lands at Stonehall, near Newmarket on Fergus, to facilitate the development of renewable energy projects.

The European Union’s Committee of the Regions (CoR) will make its first ever visit to Ireland later this month, it was announced today.

Limerick – Ireland March 21st - ResourceKraft has been shortlisted for two awards at the 2012 Green Awards in Dublin, Ireland: The Green Energy Award and The Green Innovation Award.

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation confirms that the nationwide rollout of water maters will create a much needed employment boost for construction workers as the installation contractors will be awarded to hundreds of local contractors.

Enerit are a key member of a consortium of energy specialists from across Europe under the EU VERYSchool project for energy efficient schools.

ResourceKraft has been ranked with other selected industry leaders in Groom Energy’s new report “Enterprise Smart Grid and a Corporate Buyer's Guide to Energy Management software”.

· Funding to build first industrial scale silicon wafer processing tool · Plans to double staff headcount · €2.5 million raised to date

Enerit have recently partnered with a number of Europe-wide energy specialists within the CASCADE project for energy efficient airports. Within this project, Enerit ISO 50001 software is being installed at two Italian airports.

As an eco buiness one might expect Purchase.ie to be encouraging you to live a greener life in 2012 by reducing your carbon emissions or perhaps hugging more trees. Instead they just want you to save money!

The announcement is part of Bord na Móna’s ongoing innovation programme that has already seen recruitment commence for 20 high-tech positions, which are expected to be in place by March 2012.

Enerit ISO 50001 software was used to implement UCC’s energy management program and the University was certified to the standard in four months, a fantastic achievement.

Pfizer chose Enerit ISO 50001 software to implement its energy management program, and was certified to the standard in four months, a record time.

As the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) stipulates that all new buildings should be at least Nearly Zero Energy Buildings by December 2018, the Passive House Standard will be necessary to meet the requirements of the directive.

Over the past 12 months Chevron Training has experienced a rise in enquiries from jobseekers needing course finance. In response, Chevron Training has developed a strategic alliance with Wexford Credit Union to provide education loans to jobseekers.

Chevron Training, Ireland’s multi-award winning training provider, can provide you with a Christmas gift which will be both memorable and meaningful, that is the Gift of Education.

GTSS: GAC Training and Service Solutions have announced launch of an exciting new course on bunker marketing which is set to increase understanding and improve fuel efficiency and cost in todays shipping industry.

Roadform Contracts Ltd have been subcontracted by John Sisk & Son to develop Fullabrook Wind Farm.

Purchase.ie, the online ecostore have announced details of a fantastic competition where you can win some fantastic energy saving products to help you counter the recently announced increases in energy rates.

With Bord Gais and Airtricity having announced a significant hike in energy rates and the others likely to follow suit its very important to look at ways for reducing your energy usage as Ireland's autumn season kicks in

EBITDA of €72.7m 12.6% up (+ €8m) Profits after tax increased by 23% to €12.9m (+ €2.5m) Turnover was marginally down 0.6% to €382.1m Group actively progressing diversification with major projects in renewable energy and water supply

Chevron Training, Ireland’s largest energy and environmental training provider, received their latest accolade, Green Business of Year Award, at the 3rd annual Wexford Business Awards last Friday night.

The world's first comprehensive ISO 50001 software is released for the new ISO International Standard in energy management.

Award will see further development and commercialisation of an innovative manufacturing process for Photovoltaic (PV) solar cells.

Last year represented a significant milestone on the road to Bord na Móna’s 2015 target to co-fire their Edenderry power plant to a 30% level with biomass

Bord na Móna’s FireMagic Fire Maker has won the award for Marketing Innovation at the All-Ireland Marketing Awards which were held last night in the Burlington Hotel

MkM Direct Ltd. of Dublin and Limerick has secured a contract with a national energy company to provide country-wide commercial sales services.

Chevron Training unveil Ireland’s first mobile energy and environmental mobile training unit.

SEAI reports that over €35M is spent in Irish homes every year by leaving appliances on standby. This is called Vampire power for unnecessarily sucking away energy. Purchase.ie has introduced new products to combat this issue and slay the vampire!

Ireland and UK distributor Adattsi announce new series of energy efficient, cost reducing induction lighting solutions

Ceramicx a world leader when it comes to producing and developing infrared heating solutions are determined to make 2011 the year that thermoformers resolve to invest in energy and cost efficient heating systems/

The cold Irish winter has lead to a major increase in demand for Chimney balloons as homeowners are doing all they can to insulate their homes. Purchase.ie are now ordering Chimney Balloons in larger quantities and passing on the savings to you.

Repak Recycling Week kicks off today Monday October 4th with a focus on Recycling in the Office

A Chimney Balloon is affordable and easy to install. A highly popular and effective way to save energy and money in your home! ChimneyBalloon.ie, Ireland's premier distributor of Chimney Balloons is pleased to launch their upgraded website!

The Gilmartin Group displayed at it's factory in Tuam Co Galway, the first of it's new innovative systems for commercial energy saving A high performance LED /Solar powered street lighting range The products were developed for the Asian market

Purchase.ie the fledging business that specialise in a wide range of sustainable products are offering free delivery on any transaction of €50 or more in September and will give you a 10% discount when you use a special discount code!

Purchase.ie have introduced a new range of eight great products that will help you save water, save energy and most importantly save money!

Ireland has an extraordinary opportunity to use its own natural resources to achieve energy independence. That was the key message delivered at NovaUCD by John Travers launching his new book Green & Gold – Ireland a Clean Energy World Leader?.

All but one senior officlal of Greenfield Project Management Ltd have resigned from the company.

Purchase.ie has announced a number of special offers on a selected range of its products for the month of August. Incredibly if you just spend €50 on one transaction they will deliver anywhere in the 32 counties for free.

The considerable shift within the Irish construction industry towards energy efficient building design is being acknowledged by a newly launched awards scheme, details of which were announced today.

Chevron Training, Ireland’s largest renewable energy training provider has won the Business of the Year Award and the Best Training Company accolade at the Wexford Business Awards 2010.

Sometimes, you use up more energy than what you expect. These can lead to high energy costs. This usually happens because of your home not being insulated well or just perhaps you forget to turn the lights off!

It is possible for you to have an effective power-saving house just by following a few ways to conserve energy.

Atlantic Energy Research on the reaction to BP’s oil spill crisis.

There are a lot of ways that will help you achieve your goal of saving energy to the maximum when it comes to saving home energy. Energy consumptions are the main concern of these energy saving tips.

Domestic water metering will shortly commence in Ireland. Take proactive steps to reduce your usage with a Purchase.ie water saving kit. With this kit you will save hundreds of litres of water every week and also significantly save on energy bills.

Simple home energy savings tips that can save you big bucks year around by making a few adjustments to your air conditioner.

Leaving electrical appliances on can add 10% to your homes energy bill this could amount to around 50 pounds a year. If you turn your appliances off at the plug socket you can save money and reduce your carbon emissions by about 140kg a year.

Purchase.ie exhibited for the first time at the Midlands Home and Garden Festival in Mullingar between June 11th and June 13th. One lucky visitor to the purchase.ie stall walked away with a hamper worth over €300 packed with purchase.ie products.