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Environment Minister Alex Attwood said today that the challenge for NI was to be a world leader in carbon reduction.
He said that the ‘green and clean’ brand of Ireland could be grown if NI was and was seen as, a carbon leader. Leading on Climate Change is a central element in all of this. |
Environment Minister Alex Attwood today highlighted that we need to get the right balance between a potential major economic boost and possible environmental damage regarding fracking.
The Minister was responding to speculation that fracking could provide enough natural gas for Northern Ireland for the next 50 years.
Alex Attwood said: “I have made it clear and do so again now that all environmental and planning requirements will be complied with in relation to fracking. |
January 27, 2012 |  |
 Marine Current Turbines’ (MCT) SeaGen has exceeded 3GWh of electricity generation in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough.
MCT said SeaGen has reached a milestone that no other tidal current or wave energy system in the world has yet come close to achieving.
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 CBI NI has welcomed Electric Ireland’s launch of a new energy efficiency application called ‘Office Energy Expert’ to assist Northern Ireland businesses in maximising energy efficiency.
The Office Energy Expert is the first virtual online efficiency application to be provided by an energy supplier and adds to Electric Ireland’s range of products and services aimed at helping companies operate more efficiently, according to Business Markets Manager Susan Kinane:
“In the current economic climate companies must continue to identify ways of driving out costs in order to maintain a sustainable business. Taking control of your energy consumption can be a significant contributor in reducing a business’s cost base. |
 The University of Ulster launches groundbreaking research into improving energy efficiency in the home and reducing fuel poverty.
Two purpose built, fully functioning terraced houses have been constructed at the University’s Jordanstown campus, in order to monitor how much energy is lost in a typical home over a measured period of time.
Once this information has been gathered and assessed, researchers will then be able to explore what savings can be made by ‘retrofitting’ energy efficient technologies. |
 Career opportunities in construction and development may not sound like a good bet in these recessionary times, but in fact a growing focus on the ‘Green Economy’ means that demand from employers for workers in the sustainable building sector has sparked considerable interest in a number of courses at IT Sligo.A new BSc in Advanced Wood and Sustainable Building Technology degree course is a case in point. Launched last September, it will cater for the expanding needs of the sustainable building and retrofitting industry. |
January 20, 2012 | |
 As well as being a renewable energy success , SeaGen, the world’s first commercial tidal current energy turbine is also an environmental success. The tidal turbine, designed and deployed by Marine Current Turbines Ltd (MCT) and located in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough has had no major impact on the Lough’s marine life. This is the main conclusion of a report prepared by the environmental consultancy Royal Haskoning, in collaboration with an independent Science Group, comprising representatives of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Queen’s University Belfast, the Sea Mammal Research Unit and others. |
 Sustainable employment for our graduates; appropriate education and training gives hope and optimism for the future.
Twenty eight students graduated from LYIT’s Wind Energy Technology programme last October. Sixteen have found gainful employment or have chosen to go onto further studies. |
 CoolSky in Newtownards has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop an innovative control system for solar thermal heating which it is now marketing abroad for both commercial and residential users.
The company used an Invest NI Innovation Voucher to develop and test a new controller that is technically advanced but much easier to use than existing devices currently on the market for solar water heating systems.
CoolSky was formed in 2009 by a group of technicians, led by Kathy McVeigh, with vast experience in renewable energy, particularly solar thermal systems for heating hot water. |
The Crown Estate has today, 15 December 2011, launched offshore wind and tidal stream leasing rounds to select developers to take forward up to 800MW of projects in Northern Ireland waters, marking a major step forward in the growth of Northern Ireland's offshore renewable energy industry.This follows The Crown Estate engaging with industry earlier this year, confirming market demand in two locations for development, which is now the focus of the leasing rounds:
The Offshore Wind Area, off the south east coast of County Down, will be leased to a single development company to deliver up to 600MW of generating capacity The Rathlin Island and Torr Head Strategic Area, a single tidal stream area of up to 200MW capacity. Sites will be leased to developers for delivery of multiple projects and applications will be invited for projects of a range of sizes up to 100MW. |
Chris Huhne put the spotlight on the economic benefits to Britain of investing in green energy in Northern Ireland in his sppeech at Renewable UK’s annual conference.
This financial year renewable energy developers have announced plans in Northern Ireland for £46m investment, with the potential to create as many as 450 jobs, as the nation begins to realise its huge economic potential and produce clean, home grown energy.
Chris Huhne explained that renewable energy sources like wind, wave and biomass as already delivering a “third industrial revolution” across the UK. |
 NOF Energy, the business support organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors, is leading a market visit to explore the growing offshore renewables industry in Northern Ireland.
Taking place between 8 to 10 August, the visit will include a tour of the historic Harland & Wolff Shipyard, which is set to become the operational hub for offshore wind projects in the country and the construction of four wind farms.
Northern Ireland is at the heart of the development of the UK’s offshore renewables industry. |
March 11, 2011 |  |
You may remember a few weeks ago I wrote about the opportunities available to Northern Ireland in the Renewable Energy sector and referenced the third annual Action Renewables Association Awards. In true Oscar fashion the awards were held last week in the beautifully redeveloped Ulster Museum, itself an exemplar of best practice now rated BREEAM [... |
March 08, 2011 |  |
 Energy Minister Arlene Foster and Junior Minister Robin Newton today welcomed The Crown Estate launch of the Northern Ireland Offshore Leasing Round.
The Offshore Leasing Round, under which areas of seabed can be made available for the development of marine renewable energy, was announced at a joint Crown Estate and Invest Northern Ireland offshore supply chain event in Belfast.
The event, which is one in a series of seven across the UK, is an opportunity to highlight to Northern Ireland business the supply chain and new business opportunities from the growing offshore renewable market in the UK and beyond. |
October 27, 2010 |  |
A team of researchers from the University of Ulster are visiting Delhi this week to help advise the Indian government on the way forward for policy on renewable energy.
Professor Alastair Adair, Ulster Pro Vice Chancellor and Dr Anil Kashyap from the School of the Built Environment are taking part in the Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010.
Hosted by the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the three-day event will focus on the theme of up-scaling and mainstreaming renewables for energy security, climate change and economic development. |
September 15, 2010 |  |
The South West College has pleasure in inviting you to attend a conference for industry entitled ‘Opportunities in Bioenergy’ on Tuesday 12th October in its Omagh Campus. |
 Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today welcomed the announcement that global engineering company Siemens has awarded a multi million pound contract to Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd in Belfast.
Harland and Wolff is a heavy engineering company specialising in the shipbuilding, marine and renewable sector, including offshore construction. The Siemens contract will see Harland & Wolff design and build two substation platforms for the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm approximately ten miles off the coast of North Wales. |
July 29, 2010 |  |
Belfast 29 July 2010 - Two back illuminated Andor EMCCD cameras have been instrumental in helping Steven Chu, a Nobel laureate and Energy Secretary for the United States of America, redraw the boundaries of optical microscopy.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner. |
July 27, 2010 | |
Energy Minister Arlene Foster has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO).
The NIRO supports the development of renewable electricity by encouraging suppliers to provide evidence that a specified proportion of their electricity has been generated from environmentally-friendly renewable sources.
The consultation seeks views on a number of proposals including support for refurbished generating equipment and increased support for Anaerobic Digestion generating stations. |
 Fifteen local companies are taking part in All-Energy – The Renewables Show at Aberdeen, which runs from 19-20 May, on an Invest Northern Ireland group stand.
The All-Energy UK Exhibition & Conference is Europe's largest event devoted to all forms of clean and renewable energy. The show and associated conference programme will focus on new technologies and business opportunities associated with the energy efficiency and renewable energy markets. |
March 03, 2010 |  |
A Business Model for Solar Energy – SunEdison View more presentations from Alexander Osterwalder. Big energy users like shopping malls and office blocks should be prime customers for solar power but the high cost of installation means it’s much more of a long-term play with property owners often only recouping their investment over 10-20 years. SunEdison has devised [... |
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January 13, 2010 |  |
A three day conference at the University of Ulster is focussing on how rural businesses can exploit cheaper alternative energy sources and wean themselves off fossil fuels.
Academics and researchers from the Faroe Islands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, and Greenland were gathering at the University today to discuss innovative alternative energy solutions.
Dr Norry McBride from the Ulster Business School at Coleraine explained: “We will be comparing and discussing each other’s renewable energy projects in detail in order to determine the most cost effective approach allied to the different geographical locations. |
February 04, 2009 | |
Andor Technology offer camera equipment to detect faults in solar panels:
Common faults in solar cells and panels can now be detected far more simply using two high-performance cameras from Andor Technology – the iKon-M 934 BR-DD and the LucaEM R.
Both cameras have high quantum detection efficiency and sensitivity in the near-infrared (NIR) range, making them ideal for solar cell quality control during manufacturing. They harness the phenomenon of induced photovoltaic electroluminescence, where weak emissions in the 900-1100nm wavelength range are used to detect typical faults such as shunts, crystalline defects and broken-finger electrodes. |
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