How to improve your BER by 8% today
If you switch all the bulbs in your home to energy efficient bulbs you can improve your B.E.R. rating by as much as 8%.
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Germany Breaks Renewable Energy Record
German renewable energy sector has set a new record in the first six months of 2011 by generating 20.8 percent of the country's power Read the rest of this entry »
Bord Gáis Increase Prices
In July of this year Bord Gáis announced a 12 per cent increase in residential prices beginning in August.
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Self build expo’ this weekend!
A show about renewable energy, sustainable building, money saving techniques, cutting edge green design and more. Read the rest of this entry »
Interesting B.E.R. Statistics
The most recent statistics published from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (www.seai.ie) show that in under three years since the BER scheme was introduced in Ireland, over 203,000 BER Certificates have been produced. Read the rest of this entry »
Green Business
Take advantage of the sun’s natural light and heat by opening your office blinds. Read the rest of this entry »
What is Renewable Energy?
Defied in its “purist” sense, renewable energy is derived from natural sources that are continuously replenished. Read the rest of this entry »
UK announces new Green Deal.
The British Government have announced a new initiative to tackle poorly insulated homes. Dubbed the ‘Green Deal’, the program will allow homeowners to approach their energy supplier to apply for a loan to pay for the installation of insulation, instead of paying up front. Read the rest of this entry »
Kingspan buys CRH insulation for 120m
Kingspan has agreed to pay €120m to acquire the European insulation manufacturing business of CRH in a move that will boost the company's annual revenue by about a fifth and on its own account for a sizeable chunk of its operating profit. Read the rest of this entry »
IKEA to install solar panels.
IKEA, have announced today that they are to install solar panels on eight of their stores in the United States. Read the rest of this entry »