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ESB to purchase electricity from domestic wind turbines

The Commissioner for Energy Regulation has announced that the ESB is to buy electricity from so-called “micro generators” - householders who have their own wind generators or other renewable electricity systems. The price has been set at 9c per unit.

person Posted by Jeff Colley access_time 07:05PM 18 February 2009

Over 8,000 BERs registered since January

There has been a significant and sustained increase in the number of Building Energy Rating (BER) assessments being completed and published since January 1, when it became mandatory by law for all dwellings offered for sale or lease, both new and existing, to have a BER certificate.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 04:57PM 13 February 2009

Making homes energy efficient could create 7,000 jobs

MEETING MODERN energy-efficiency standards in Irish homes could generate €600 million a year and create 7,000 sustainable jobs, according to new research from DKM Economic Consultants.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 04:46PM 13 February 2009

100 million grants for home energy upgrades in 2009

Call for contractors to register urgently
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley have launched a national energy saving programme designed to stimulate economic recovery.

person Posted by constie access_time 11:52AM 09 February 2009

Wind power becomes Europe's fastest growing energy source

More wind power was installed in the EU than any other electricity-generating technology in 2008, according to data released yesterday.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 04:14PM 06 February 2009

Market opportunity to improve housing stock energy efficiency

Given the decline in new build construction and the increasing demand for greater energy efficiency in existing homes, there is a major opportunity to bring about significant improvements in the energy performance of the existing Irish housing stock, according to Professor Owen Lewis, Chief Executive, Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).

person Posted by Jeff Colley access_time 10:37AM 06 February 2009

Govt publishes sustainable transport plan

The Government has published a €4.5bn plan for sustainable transport to 2020. The Smarter Travel plan sets out Irelands travel policy for Ireland from now until 2020.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 01:00PM 05 February 2009

55,000 construction jobs to be lost by 2011, says CIF

The Construction Industry Federation has predicted that up to 55,000 jobs could be lost in the sector by the end of next year unless action is taken by the Government.

person Posted by Jeff Colley access_time 12:38PM 27 January 2009

Dept of Environment plan to phase out light bulbs delayed

THE PHASING out of incandescent light bulbs has been delayed until September following the Department of Environment’s decision to drop domestic legislation to begin banning them from June.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 12:32PM 27 January 2009

Ireland becomes founding member of IRENA

Energy minister Eamon Ryan today announced that Ireland has signed up as a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at the organisation's founding conference in Bonn, Germany.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 03:04PM 26 January 2009

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Increased growth in green sector jobs forecast

EMPLOYMENT IN green sectors is on the rise despite an overall slowdown in the jobs industry, according to recruitment agencies. Jobs in green areas such as renewable energy will continue to increase over the next year, following rapid growth since the summer of 2008, according to Gary Barcoe, divisional manager at Stelfox recruitment.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 12:46PM 23 January 2009

SEI & RIAI host conference on low energy buildings

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) and the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) will host 'See the Light 2009 - Energy Efficient Buildings, How Low Can We Go', a conference on energy efficient buildings on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 February in the Ardilaun Hotel, Galway.

person Posted by Jeff Colley access_time 12:01PM 22 January 2009

IFA says 8,000 'green collar' jobs possible

THE IRISH Farmers’ Association has claimed 8,000 “green collar” jobs could be created by developing the renewable energy sector in wind power and biomass.

person Posted by News Desk access_time 11:31AM 22 January 2009

Massive job losses in architectural sector

Over 40 per cent of architects employed in January 2008 will have lost their jobs by March according to a survey conducted by Millward Brown IMS for the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI).

person Posted by News Desk access_time 06:03PM 21 January 2009

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