Energy Mentions
Grants Available for Businesses to Invest in Energy Efficiency
Notifying all businesses! – Grants are available in 2014! Now is the perfect time to invest in energy efficiency. Prices are reasonable, the SEAI Better Energy Communities grant scheme is available for suitable projects and Tipperary Energy Agency is ready to assist you in applying successfully for it. Tipperary Energy Agency will be assisting suitable
Tipperary Community Demonstrates How to Cut Energy and Create Jobs
When members of the Drombane-Upperchurch village group in Tipperary got together in 2011 to discuss economic solutions for their community, they considered many ideas, from wind farms to a local ski slope. After several meetings with Tipperary Energy Agency and North Tipperary Leader Partnership, they settled on a community housing retrofit scheme. The aim of
Emly places sixth at Energy ‘Eurovision’ Finals!
The County Tipperary village of Emly has placed sixth at the Energy ‘Eurovision’ finals. A total of 16 European countries competed at the European Energy Neighbourhoods competition, culminating in the finale in Brussles on June 28. Countries such as Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Austria were all represented. The eventual winners hailed from Greece.
Energy Saving Tipperary Residents off to Brussels to Represent Ireland
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
Energy Neighbourhoods: Cahir Father is Mad for Saving Energy
Jack writes: “My dad’s gone crazy these days since he joined the Energy Neighbourhoods Project, thinking of new ways to save energy and money. Some days I don’t know what’s going through his head. Perhaps he’s already thinking of another energy saving plan. Like his last wonderful plan by putting an egg timer in the
Community-Led Retrofit Scheme Saves Energy and Creates Jobs
Well done to Drombane Upperchurch Energy Team from Tipperary Energy Agency! This Tipperary community group has been successful in retrofitting 22 houses. The houses are now saving on average 20% on their energy bills. Read the full article here: Tipperary Community Retrofit Saves Energy and Creates Jobs The Group was assisted by North Tipperary LEADER
SEAI Better Energy Communities – Expressions of Interest?
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has launched a call for proposals for communities to come together to support a community wide approach to delivering upgrades on a community basis. See here for more details. Tipperary Energy Agency would be willing to work with other local organizations to aid them, or collaboratively submit an application
Primary School Energy Workshops
Tipperary Energy Agency has teamed up with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to provide a series of interactive, hands-on workshops for primary school pupils to increase their understanding of climate change and energy efficiency. For more information view our project page