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...
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Launches New Tool to Help Develop Renewable Energy Projects Project Navigator provides easy, systematic framework to create successful, bankable projects "This new tool makes it easier for project developers to initiate,...
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...
There now seems to be a considerable shift in attitudes at the DCENR towards community involvement in the Renewable Energy (RE) sector. This may be leading towards increased activity in the ground. Comharchumann Fuinneamh Oileáin Árainn moves ahead with €1.5m in...
The installation of 800 PV panels on nine public buildings throughout in the County including fire stations, libraries, civic offices and a leisure centre has raised the total PV output in the Republic by some 44%. The conventional wisdom on RE's in Ireland...
Comharchumann Fuinneamh Oileáin Árainn now offers tours on the islands to demonstrate the progress they have made towards carbon neutrality by 2020. The tours which, led by Co-op chairperson Dara Ó Maoildhia (right of picture) take in the extensive energy...
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...
The Eco-Eye program which discussed community sustainable energy projects in Ireland is available on RTE playback, link here: Energy Co-ops and Comharchumann Fuinneamh Oileáin Árainn were both featured extensively. There was also discussion of the collaboration...
Airsynergy are running a special introductory offer on their AS5 5kW for sites they believe have the potential to be great case studies. The details of the offer are relatively straightforward: They will install their 5kW turbine, the AS5, on your site for €30,000...
ECI congratulates Irish Company RedT on its acquiring a £3.5m grant from the UK's Dept of Energy (DECC) to develop a utility scale energy storage system on the Scottish Island of Gigha. The Gigha project will involve the installation of a 100kw/1.26MWh RedT...