Day: 12 November 2008

ITC launches wind farm-themed fund

ITC Group is hoping to raise €5 million from investors to put towards developing more wind farm technologies.

Sucess for eco-friendly Irish car wash business

Being environmentally-friendly can sometimes be profitable for businesses as one Irish firm has recently discovered.

Geothermal tech could heat 15% of Dublin

Geothermal energy could provide up to 15 percent of Dublin's hot water and heating in the next five to seven years, according to an industry figure.

Irish company to develop wind farms in Chile

Developing wind farms in Chile is to be the latest energy venture of Airtricity founder Eddie O'Connor.

Ireland firms save 55EUR million with energy efficiency

Ireland's biggest companies have saved 55EUR million in energy costs in 2007, according to Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).

Clonburris masterplan approved

A masterplan for the development of more than 11,500 new homes in Dublin has been described as a model of "superb planning" by the chairman of the company which approved the plan, reports the Irish Times.

New energy centre could be set for Mayo

Government plans for a new energy centre near the Corrib gas pipeline in Ireland could see Mayo as its destination.

Oral meeting set for pipeline discussions

An oral hearing is to be hold in early December discussing matters regarding the construction of a pipeline connecting Ireland's first liquefied natural gas terminal to a national gas network reports the Irish Times.

Builders sign up to green charter

More than 40 organisations from the construction sector have teamed up to sign a charter committing them to support progress towards low or zero carbon building.

Extreme weather threatens plant life

A single serious drought can postpone the flowering of European by an average of four days - equivalent to the effect of years of global warming - a study has found.

Edie Case Law Summary November 2008

Once again Edie News and Semple Fraser team up to bring readers the latest on legal cases which impact on environmental industries in the UK and Europe.

Edie Legislation Summary November 2008

Recent changes to legislation which will impact on the environmental sector come under the spotlight in this Semple Fraser and Edie News monthly round-up of new law and policy.

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