Tagged: Green Economy & News
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Second Climate Gathering will be in Dublin – open call for participation News
24.05.2013 Dublin will be the setting for a second Climate Gathering this June to bring together representatives from the worlds of technology, business, politics and culture to share...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Research, Investments, Internet, Green, Government, Energy, Education, Economy, Digital Business -
DCU launches online course in clean-tech management News
25.04.2013 Dublin City University (DCU) is launching a new master’s targeted towards the clean-tech sector. The aim of the MSc programme, which will be delivered online, is to upskill...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, Management, Green Tech, Green, Graduate, Engineering, Engineer, Education, Careers and Employment, Career Doctor -
#GreenGrowth - Ireland could generate 10,000 green collar jobs by 2015 (video) News
25.01.2013 Ireland has the potential to create 10,000 green collar jobs by 2015 and become a major exporter of wind energy to the UK in the years to come, Minister of State at the... -
Ireland’s green economy could spawn 10,000 jobs by 2015 – Bruton News
23.11.2012 The Irish Government has today published its policy statement on the growth of Ireland’s green economy, with a particular focus on creating up to 10,000 jobs by 2015 if actions...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, R&D, Green Tech, Green, Government, Engineering, Energy, Economy -
Global clean-tech market now worth €2trn, could reach €4.4trn by 2025 – report News
12.09.2012 A new study commissioned by the German government claims that the global market for clean technology is now worth €2trn, having morphed by 11.8pc a year on average since 2007....Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, Investments, Green Tech, Green, Engineering, Energy, Economy -
Bord na Móna CEO calls on politicians and business to ‘hack the green economy’ News
26.07.2012 Speaking at Science Gallery yesterday evening in Dublin as part of the gallery’s Hack the City exhibition, Gabriel D’Arcy, the head of the utility service Bord na Móna, called...Categories: Sustainability, R&D, Investments, Green Tech, Green, Government, Enterprise, Engineering -
Australian government launches $200m clean-tech innovation programme News
12.07.2012 The Australian Government has created a AUS$200m Clean Technology Innovation Program to provide grants for Australian businesses that come up with innovative ways of reducing...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, R&D, Private Irish Business, Investments, Green Computing, Green, Government, Enterprise, Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Education, Economy -
Ireland and green growth (video) News
12.07.2012 Ireland can become a global epicentre for the green economy, according to experts who converged in Galway last week for a sustainability summit. -
Business leaders on harnessing Ireland's strengths for green growth (video) News
10.07.2012 Experts in green finance and clean tech speak about Ireland’s opportunity to innovate and capitalise on its clean energy, ICT and financial expertise to become a global exemplar...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, R&D, Investments, Green Tech, Green Computing, Government, Financial Services, Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Education, Economy -
Journey to green growth – aboard the sustainability train to Galway (video) News
06.07.2012 Yesterday, Ireland played host to an International Sustainability Summit as part of the Volvo Ocean Race finale in Galway City. More than 150 delegates from the finance,...Categories: Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Green Tech, Green, Financial, Engineering, Energy, Education, EconomyTags: Finance, Green, Green IFSC, IFSC, Clean Tech, Green Economy, Ireland, Sustainability, Venture Capital, -
Taoiseach lauds Ireland’s green economy strategy as Sustainability Summit starts in Galway News
05.07.2012 Ireland's Taoiseach Enda Kenny is set to open the International Sustainability Summit in Galway this morning, whereby Irish and global leaders in the sustainable sector will be...Categories: Sustainability, R&D, Investments, Green Tech, Green Computing, Green, Financial, Engineer, Education, Economy -
Ireland and Washington to explore clean-tech business alliances News
04.07.2012 Against the backdrop of today being Independence Day in the US, a delegation from Washington State’s Department of Commerce has visited the Sustainable Energy Authority of...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, R&D, Investments, Intellectual Property, Green Tech, Green, Government, Engineering, Energy, Economy -
Clean-tech firm Wavebob wins SmartBay Innovator of the Year News
03.07.2012 Ocean wave power company Wavebob has today been recognised as one of Ireland’s leading engineering and research companies after it won the SmartBay Innovator of the Year award... -
EU Council meeting focuses on jobs and growth News
21.06.2012 Ireland's Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton, TD, is in Luxembourg today attending the meeting of the Employment and Social Policy Council of Ministers...Categories: Green Tech, Green Computing, Green, Government, Enterprise, Economy, Careers and EmploymentTags: Health, Green Economy, ICT, Economic Recovery, Economy, Richard Bruton, Jobs, European Commission, EU, Government -
Irish and UK energy ministers to discuss electricity trading tomorrow News
19.06.2012 Ireland’s Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte, TD, will be in London tomorrow to meet with the UK’s Energy Minister Charles Hendry, MP. The two ministers will be discussing a potential...Categories: Sustainability, Science, Renewable Energy, R&D, Investments, Green Tech, Engineering, Energy -
Fund acquires 75pc stake in Viridian Group’s wind farms News
18.06.2012 The Irish Infrastructure Fund has acquired a controlling stake in a portfolio of wind farms owned by Viridian Group in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. -
WWF slams EU’s new Energy Efficiency Directive News
15.06.2012 The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has lashed out at the new EU Energy Efficiency Directive that was agreed upon by the European Parliament, Council and Commission yesterday. The WWF... -
Bank of America plans 10-year US$50bn clean-tech initiative News
14.06.2012 Bank of America has this week announced it is planning a 10-year US$50bn environmental business drive around clean-tech areas such energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy... -
100 Irish ‘green’ hotels to get e-car charge points News
24.05.2012 ESB ecars and Fáilte Ireland are leading what they are terming a Green Hotel Drive to install ecar charge points in 100 green-accredited hotels around Ireland. -
Springboard offers 6,000 new education opportunities News
22.05.2012 The Irish Government has announced 6,000 new part-time higher education places for job seekers via the Springboard programme, focused on areas with skills shortages.Tags: Pharmaceutical, Green Economy, Medical Devices, ICT, Government, Jobs, Skills, Education, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, IDA,