Tag: Ireland

NTR Snags 25MW Castlecraig

NTR has acquired the 25MW Castlecraig wind farm in Northern Ireland from RES for its NTR Wind 1 fund. The deal, which was first revealed in the subscriber-only newsletter reNEWs, is the...

A Total of 12.5GW of New Wind Capacity Was Installed in Europe in 2016

A total of 12.5GW of new wind capacity was installed in Europe in 2016, according to WindEurope data. WindEurope said in its annual wind statistics that a record €27.5bn in new investments were...

Ireland all Ears on Green Plans

Dublin has launched a public consultation on a new national planning framework that will include canvassing public attitudes to the further deployment of renewable energy. The government is seeking views on the development...

IKEA UK Reveals Sustainable Product Sales Surge

IKEA has achieved zero waste status across its UK and Ireland operations alongside strong sales growth for its 'sustainable life at home products', according to its sustainability report for 2016. Published today, the...

Blustery Weather Topples Wind Power Records Across Northern Europe

Wet and windy weather across Northern Europe this week may have loosened a few roof tiles, but it also delivered an impressive flurry of new wind power records, according to new data. In...

Renewables Continue to Grow in the EU, but Member States Need to Step up Ambition on Energy Savings

The EU Member States have lowered their energy consumption in recent years, despite a slight increase in 2015. At the same time, they use more and more renewable energy. Overall, the 28...

Six Billion Plastic Bags Can’t Be Wrong – so What Do we Tax Next?

In the first six months of the 5p charge in England, 6bn fewer bags were handed out. Watch out coffee cups and plastic bottles. England’s plastic bag charge was a long time coming...

EIB Agrees New Investment Totalling EUR 7.4 Billion

The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank  approved EUR 7.4 billion of new financing for 38 projects across Europe and around the world. Negotiations for the approved loans are expected...

Ireland Targets Big Energy Savings in Schools, Hospitals and Local Government Services

Ireland has set itself a tough energy efficiency target. The country is aiming to achieve energy savings of 33% compared to the overall EU target of 27% by 2030. To do this, the...

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