19/02/2010 THE ENERGY SHOW 2010

RDS Main Hall April 14th & 15th

Sustainable energy Ireland presents the leading national business energy exhibition showcasing leading sustainable energy suppliers and their latest innovative products and services

In addition to the exhibition SEI have a detailed seminar program presenting a range of tomocs detailing energy saving and business opportunities available

09/09/09 GreenTrade.ie - the site is now live!

We are very pleased to announce the launch of Ireland's only website dedicated to connecting Property Owners with Tradesmen, Manufacturers and Distributors who specialise in the supply and installation of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technologies.

Content - Greentrade.ie is wholly dedicated to the construction/building industry.  We are not a broad Eco-Site or generic Business Directory Service. This means our visitors find what they want quickly and easily and are more inclined to be in the market for the services provided.

08/02/09 - Goverment Announces €100 Million

National Insulation Programme

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley today launched the national insulation programme for economic recovery. The three-strand insulation programme will cut heating bills for householders, reduce carbon emissions and create thousands of jobs both directly and indirectly over the course of 2009.

In the context of the economic crisis, there is an opportunity to redirect our economy and refocus state and private investment onto a more sustainable path. This Government announcement of €100 million for this year will unlock the huge potential of energy efficiency for our economy.

Energy efficiency/insulation programmes help provide for economic competitiveness, security of energy supply and tackle climate change. These are the three pillars of the Government’s energy policy.

This energy efficiency stimulus programme will be divided into three packages, with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources taking a co-ordinating role.

Announcing the investment Energy Minister Eamon Ryan said, “This programme will provide a welcome boost to the economy. Central to Government spending in sustainable energy is to get the economy back on track. We need to replace the spending and lending that has contracted and re-focus our public and private investment.

Insulation makes homes warmer and more comfortable. Householders can expect to halve their heating bills with reductions of €700 per annum. This means more money in their pockets. Construction workers will benefit from the thousands of jobs these measures we create. These will be jobs for trades-people throughout the country.

In our current economic climate we need direction and radical thinking. This insulation programme saves energy, saves money and creates jobs. This is what our people, our homes and our economy need at this time”

Minister Gormley commented, “This plan is a welcome kick-start to the overhaul of our housing stock which Ireland badly needs. Government assistance will not be confined to those in private homes but will include those in low income and social housing.

The refurbishment of our local authority housing will also tackle the scourge of fuel poverty that exists in Ireland, particularly during cold weather. Heating will not be wasted going out the roof our up the chimney. Reducing energy use and CO2 emissions will also help us meet our climate change targets.

This is a programme that benefits our economy, environment and householder at the same time”.