Industry News

Some interesting information/articles from our Industry

January 2020

The major annual conference for the Irish renewable sector-To date renewable energy has been focused on the electricity sector with 40 per cent of electricity generated from renewable sources. The Climate Action Plan has an ambitious target of 70 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Click on the heading above to register for this event.

December 2019

A PUBLIC CONSULTATION has been launched to determine ways to ensure rented properties are made warmer and more energy efficient. Environment Minister Richard Bruton announced on the 6/12/19 a consultation around options to encourage energy efficiency upgrades in rented properties https://www.thejournal.ie/public-consultation-rented-accommodation-energy-efficiency-4919873-Dec2019/
According to the recently-released SEAI Energy in Ireland 2018 Report, Ireland is making progress in our sustainable energy transition, particularly in relation to electricity. However, while emissions from electricity decreased, emissions from how we travel and heat our homes and businesses increased. And overall, the rate of emission reductions will not keep us on track to meet our long-term decarbonisation goals.https://www.seai.ie/news-and-media/energy-in-ireland-2019/index.xml
Teething problems with the DEAP 4 software used to generate Building Energy Ratings and determine compliance with Part L of the building regulations may be rendering it unfit for purpose, Passive House Plus can reveal. https://passivehouseplus.ie/news/part-l-building-regulations/software-errors-create-false-nzeb-compliance-picture