Renewable Energy Mentions

One year on – Sun is saving Tipperary €30,000 per year

800 Solar panels installed one year ago are delivering 10% more electricity than previously expected.  Tipperary County Council is making significant savings of over €30, 000 per annum. Twelve months ago 800 photovoltaic solar panels were installed on 9 public buildings in towns across Tipperary. The buildings include fire stations, libraries, civic offices and a

Tipperary’s Communities Have Their Say on Ireland’s Energy Future

A large number of representatives from community groups across Tipperary came together recently to prepare a joint submission on the Green Paper on Ireland’s energy policy. The event was organised by Tipperary Energy Agency at the LIT’s campus in Thurles. The groups contributing to the joint submission on the Energy Green Paper include Templederry Community

Brigit’s Garden Awarded Funding for Renewable Energy Project

We’re working with Brigit’s Garden in Galway who have been awarded funding for a renewable energy project. Brigit’s Garden has been awarded funding of €60,000 from Science Foundation Ireland and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland for the installation of renewable energy devices at the award-winning Celtic Gardens and Visitor Centre in Roscahill, Co. Galway.

Small Irish Renewable Energy Generators to Sell Power for the First Time

As of today (April 17th 2014) for the first time small renewable energy generators in Ireland will be able to sell electricity on the Single Electricity Market (SEM). The Single Electricity Market is the wholesale electricity market operating across the island of Ireland. Templederry Renewable Energy Supply Ltd, trading as CRES (Community Renewable Energy Supply)

South Tipperary County Council Adopts Renewable Energy Strategy

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

Upcoming Eco Eye episodes to feature Tipperary Energy Agency & Tipperary Communities

Tipperary Energy Agency is delighted to be involved in upcoming Eco Eye episodes scheduled for February 4th and February 18th 2014. Episode 5 ‘Sustainable Energy Communities’ will be broadcast on February 4th at 7pm on RTE one and will feature the Drombane-Upperchurch Energy Team , who recently won the Best Renewable Community Energy Project at

ACE: European Renewable Energy Specialists

The next Ace Partners meeting is taking place this week 8th-10th April 2013. The meeting will kick off in Dublin with a half-day workshop hosted by Codema. The workshop will be based on ICT Capabilities for energy-smart cities, villages and regions and will be held in the DDDA building on Custom House Quay. Co Tipperary

Renewable Energy Strategy for South Tipperary Public Consultation

South Tipperary County Council Planning Section in conjunction with the Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA)  is commencing public consultation in respect  of the preparation of a Renewable Energy Strategy for South Tipperary. The participation of all stakeholders in the preparation of a strategy for the development of the sustainable energy resources in South Tipperary is now