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Win a Stove and Much More this Winter, while Saving on your Energy Bills

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It is pretty well-know nowadays that an open fireplace and chimney is a very wasteful form of heating you home. The sustainable energy authority of Ireland (SEAI), maintains that a traditional open fire has an efficiency of between 10 and 30%. Energy efficiency is essentially ratio between the energy input i.e. your coal, wood, Oil,

Our Energy Expert Presents at International Energy Conference

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The TEA presented it experiences of using RETScreen at the RETScreen International Conference in Niagra Falls, Canada on the 20th June.  Over 240 engineers, educators and developers from the energy sector attended the event.  See the presentation here Tipperary Energy Agency RETScreen Presentation Final.  Find out more about RETScreen at www.retscreen.net or join the RETScreen

U4energy- The European School Challenge

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The U4energy competition is a unique opportunity for teachers and pupils to learn about energy efficiency by performing short and long term actions to help reduce daily consumption. All primary and secondary schools across Europe are invited to enter the competition will run in two editions: 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 For more information please visit the project

Nenagh Town Pool Goes Renewable

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Nenagh Pool Goes Renewable The Tipperary Energy Agency have successfully negotiated and procured on behalf of Nenagh Town Council the supply of a biomass boiler to provide all the heat required at the public facility. The Tipperary Energy Agency have developed good experience in the procurement of Renewable Energy Projects including Tipperary Institute Campus, Gurteen

Tipperary Set to Become Ireland’s First Eco County

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County Tipperary is definitely punching above its weight when it comes to ecological initiatives and green business. An event is being hosted in Thurles next month by Coláiste Éile and the Tipperary Institute in association with Green Works Tipperary entitled, “Exploring the possibilities of Tipperary becoming an eco county”. This workshop will launch a new

Tipperary as an Eco County – Event on 6th April in TI

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Exploring the possibilities of Tipperary becoming an Eco County” under the headings: Building & Energy and Food & Tourism AND Launching of a Tipperary Green Business Network Date: Wednesday 6th April Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm Venue: Tipperary Institute, Thurles Schedule: 6pm: registration & coffee 6.30pm – opening address – Seamus Hoyne, Tipperary Institute 6.40pm – Introduction to Tipperary Green