Minister Alex White, TD, praising the renewable energy co-op on the Aran Islands described how there is a case to be made that the Islands could serve as an example of how the country as a whole could benefit from the transition to low carbon economy. Visiting the...
Energy Co-op Ireland's work to get community initiatives put to the top of the agenda of the new energy policy consultation process continues. As part of its work demonstrating the value of local energy co-operatives in achieving a successful national...
Export failure could offer new opportunities: time to dust off that program for government commitment to community ownership of renewable energy. The breakdown of negotiations between Ireland and the UK on a deal which would facilitate the export of wind energy...
Fuinneamh, the Aran Islands Renewable energy co-op established in association with ECI, moves on with its second Better Energy Communities award amounting to in excess of €400,000 of spending on renewable and energy conservation measures. ECI's Cormac Walsh was on...
ECI welcomes Ministers acknowledgement that there a number of games in town when it comes to large scale renewable energy projects in Ireland. Minister Pat Rabbitte's address to the Midlands Wind Energy Opportunities Workshop in Tullamore laid down a number of...
The UK-Ireland International MoU is very welcome, but the Minister here must keep energy storage options open and remember that community ownership is the best way for Ireland to benefit economically and socially from renewable energy projects. The Irish and...
Following the formal establishment of Comharchumann Fuinnimh Oileáin Árainn (Aran Islands Energy Cooperative) the Aran Islands in partnership with Energy Co-operatives Ireland is set to announce that it will be Ireland’s first living energy technology development...
Recent reports have indicated that the rising price of Gas is set to increase energy bills for consumers in Ireland. This is not only because those homes who buy Gas directly face higher prices from their providers, but also through their impact household budgets in...
In his interview with Energy Co-operatives Ireland, Michael Hoey, of Country Crest, whose award winning commitment to sustainable energy in food production leads the way in the sector in North Dublin characterised his company’s success as a battle of perseverance...
The meeting in the Belvedere Hotel in Dublin last night was a success, thanks to Cormac's organizational skills and chair-personship. As well as our ECI presentations from Pat and Lugh, we heard from Dara and Mairtin about the new energy co-op they hope to be...