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State of the art technology is necessary to strengthen grid efficiency and ensure renewable energy targets are met, Commissioner Phil Hogan said at the launch of the Trial Phase of…

19 new sustainable blue projects have been pre-selected for funding by the European Commission under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). They will share €14.5 million. The grant agreements…

For three days, the town of Tullamore will again host Ireland’s largest exhibition of agricultural technology. From 17 to 19 September 2018, almost 300,000 visitors are expected to attend the…

Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has achieved savings of 80% on its carpark lighting costs by implementing the upgrade using SEAI’s EXEED (Excellence in Energy Efficient Design) certification programme. SEAI’s EXEED…

The European Commission recently agreed on new rules to improve the energy performance of buildings. With these measures, the Commission is trying not only to achieve smarter and more energy…

Europe uses natural resources unsustainably and the European Union has put in place policies on circular economy and bioeconomy in response. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report argues that…

Natural gas demand for power generation hit an all-time high in June and July of 2018, with up to 90% of the country’s electricity supply generated from natural gas and…

The Irish Green Building Council has launched a webinar series on the imminent nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) requirements. Pat Barry, CEO of the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) said:…