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€35 million fund made available for eco-innovatio
The European Commission, under the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme has launched a €35 million fund for green business projects.
Annual awards recognise excellence in energy management
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) all-island Energy Awards are open for nominations.
Cleaning up in global cleantech markets
The Cleantech Group, providers of global market research, events and advisory services for the cleantech ecosystem, along with Deloitte, which provides audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services to cleantech companies, released preliminary Q1 2010 results for cleantech venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India, which totaled $1.9 billion across 180 companies.
Global ocean tech hub within reach
Ireland’s marine natural resources and ICT sectors will join forces under a new innovation strategy aimed at penetrating global markets.
Grass as renewable energy
Often referred to as the emerald isle, Ireland is renowned for its roaming green fields. But did we ever think that grass could be used as a source of renewable energy?
Ireland must consider nuclear power, warns energy expert
Depletion of oil and gas reserves, concerns about energy security and the environmental threat of greenhouse gases means Ireland must consider nuclear power, according to Dr Bertrand Barré, scientific advisor to the French energy company, Areva Group. Dr Barré was speaking at the announcement of the Engineers Ireland Annual Conference.
Job creation in the energy sector
Sierra Support Services has secured a contract worth up to €60 million
Planning permission granted for wind farm
Irish renewable energy company Gaelectric will begin construction on a 14 megawatt wind farm at Carn Hill near Knockagh next year.
Winning willows 40k cash injection
Patrick and Peter Farrelly of Farrelly Bros Willow Project scooped the overall winning prize at the JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business and were rewarded for their achievements with a €40,000 prize fund.
Drive to electrify transport sector by 2020
The Government, the ESB and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have formed a partnership, which it is hoped will position Ireland as a European leader in electric transport and lead to at least 200,000 Irish motorists driving electric cars over the next decade.
Greenhouse gas emissions decline
Data submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the EU Commission shows emissions of greenhouse gases in 2009 for companies in Ireland covered by the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are 15% lower than in the previous year.
