Eco & Renewables

The Governments's new Smart Economy strategy aims to encourage a Smart Society with a measurable target of 30,000 news jobs in the technology sector through digital and clean technology, set for the next 5 to 10 years.  

Ireland's Western region is superbly placed to take advantage of many of the new clean energies.  Our location on the Western edge of Europe, perched on the Atlantic Ocean gives us a huge advantage in the race to harness both wind and ocean energies.  Teamed with world class education and technology clusters, dynamic entrepreneurs and investment capital,  Ireland's Western region is poised to become a world leader in energy efficiency technologies.

WDC gets €1 million to Develop Wood Energy Sector in Western Region

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has secured European Union (EU) funding of €1 million to develop the wood energy sector in the Western Region. The funding, part of a wider EU three-year €2.8 million project, will support farmers, rural enterprises and rural communities to expand the wood heat sector.  >> Read more

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SEI Commits €4.3 Million to Ocean Energy Development

2 companies from the Western region are among the 10 Irish companies developing ocean energy technologies to benefit from €4.3millon in funding from Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). >> Read more

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Irish and Swedish Companies join together in Ocean Energy Investment

Tonn Energy, a joint venture between Irish ocean energy company Wavebob and Swedish electricity utility Vattenfall, will receive grant assistance for the development of the world’s first fully commercial ocean energy generator. Significant research and development work will be undertaken at the national wave energy test site at Belmullet Co. Mayo. >> Read more

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EIB invests €500m in Ireland’s Green Energy Sector

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to lend up to €500m to Ireland to help secure and green the country’s electricity supplies. >> Read more

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Calculate Your Carbon Number

The change.ie Calculator provides an easy way for you to estimate how much carbon dioxide (CO2) your household emits annually. The Calculator will also highlight which areas of your lifestyle have the greatest effect on climate change and will provide you with advice on what steps you can take to reduce your carbon count. >> Read more

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Power of One Street Energy Makeover Challenge

Power of One Street was created as a real-life Energy Makeover Challenge which took place in 13 ordinary Irish households, a school and a GAA club in 2007 and 2008.  The before and after difference in terms of energy, CO2 emissions, and money saved was staggering. Families from Clare, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal participated and you can read the results.  >> Read more

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