News from 3 December 2008 on edie

Wildlife experts push natural flood solutions

'Hard' flood defenses can play their part but natural flood management solutions must also be considered when looking at how to protect ourselves from increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather events.

Green ‘MOT’ needed for homes

Annual checks to assess the energy efficiency of our homes could provide a wake-up call to encourage landlords and homeowners to take action on insulation and other easy-win measures to cut the bills.

Planners approve housing despite contamination fears

Planners have given the go-ahead to a controversial housing development on a site that local people fear could be contaminated with beryllium.

Beltrae to invest in energy solutions company

Irish private equity firm Beltrae Partners has led a consortium to acquire British energy firm Invisible Heating Systems (IHS).

Irish eco village gains construction manager

A construction manager has been appointed to watch over the development of Ireland's first ever eco village in Cloughjordan, reports the Nenagh Guardian.

Adam Bruce comes to Mainstream

Irish renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power has appointed a new global head of corporate affairs to support the company's plans in delivering large scale offshore wind power in the UK.

Gas and electricity hikes likely to be avoided

Further gas and electricity price rises in Ireland seem set to be avoided, as the energy minister prepares to respond to applications by the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Bord Gais today.

Committee calls for 42% GHG cut by 2020

Government has been urged to reduce emissions of all greenhouse gases in the UK by at least 34% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels - and raise this target to 42% once a global deal to reduce emissions has been struck.

‘Green tech’ energy strategy soon to be published

Minister for the Environment John Gormley has stated that a strategy on developing "green tech" energy is set to be published soon, reports the Irish Times.

Old Mervue lead levels improves

Lead levels in the older areas of Galway have dropped and not spread across the city, it has been stated.

Finavera strike wind energy project deal

Irish headquartered renewable energy group Finavera has struck a deal to develop a new wind energy project in Canada.

Water contamination improvements noted

Improvements have been noted in the latest round of testing by Waterford City Council into the amount of lead contamination in the public water supply.

Day: 3 December 2008