Tipperary’s adoption of biomass means that the county now spends €1.1M on local fuel (wood chip and wood pellet) to heat large sites. Previously, €2.5M would have been spent on imported oil.  The switch to local fuel at six sites in Tipperary has seen 750, 000 litres of oil displaced in 2013. The annual local ecomonic

A new Renewable Energy Strategy for South Tipperary was adopted at a recent council meeting (March 3rd). This strategy was prepared as a joint initiative by the Council and Tipperary Energy Agency. It will ensure that South Tipperary can take advantage of renewable energy opportunities thus creating local jobs and increasing the self-sufficiency of the

A group of 30 county councillors and planners from South Tipperary recently (January 23rd) took part in a tour of renewable energy sites and installations around the county. The tour was led by Tipperary Energy Agency and was organised to give county councillors and planners a real insight into what’s happening in renewable energy, as

In 2013 Tipperary local authorities have collectively insulated over 1000 social houses throughout the county. The total cost of these upgrades amounts to €2.5 million, supporting 50 full time jobs in the region. Paul Kenny, CEO Tipperary Energy Agency said “As a result of this work, families across North and South Tipperary will be living

Over €110,000 is invested in 84 houses across six housing estates. Cavity insulation, CFL bulbs and energy metres are included in the retrofit. Householders will save an estimated 15% on energy bills and will enjoy warmer homes. Eighty four social houses have benefited from energy retrofitting works under the Better Energy Area Based Warmer Homes

Ireland’s first community owned wind farm was officially opened by Minister Pat Rabbitte, TD Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources in Templederry Co. Tipperary today. Templederry Community Wind Farm counts students, farmers and a local priest amongst its owners. The group is now producing green electricity and selling it to the grid, producing approx

Tipp householders are over €700 richer as a result of energy savings! Householders from the rural Tipperary village of Emly have emerged winners of the Energy Neighbourhoods competition ran by the Tipperary Energy Agency. The group are off to Brussles on June 28 2013 to represent Ireland in the European competition. Emly emerged overall winners

For those of you have noticed, there have been 2 electric cars driving around Tipperary. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV has been driven by Mrs Olivia O’Brien who is the ESB ecars electric car ambassador for the Tipperary Area. Olivia is a second level teacher in the Presentation Convent in Thurles. Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA) met Olivia