Tagged: Green & News
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Green IFSC US roadshow to attract eco-conscious investors to Ireland News
19.03.2013 President of Ireland’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) John Bruton has announced a series of events across the US, targeting asset managers, private equity and... -
Ireland exceeds EU used-packaging, recovery and recycling targets News
22.08.2012 Last year Ireland continued to exceed EU used packaging recovery and recycling targets by recovering and recycling 652,000 tons – up 4.1pc on 2010 – and the equivalent carbon... -
Irish company to bring most eco-friendly PC to European market News
14.08.2012 Berlin’s Fraunhofer Institute of Reliability and Microintegration claims the Iameco wooden PC is the most environmentally friendly PC in the world, and Dublin-based MicroPro... -
Aran Islands set target to become energy independent by 2022 News
13.08.2012 Fuinneamh Oileáin Árann Comharchumann Teoranta (Aran Islands Energy Cooperative), in partnership with Energy Cooperatives Ireland, plans to turn the Aran Islands into an energy... -
#London2012 – How green will the Games be? News
27.07.2012 There’s less than six hours to go until the 2012 Olympic Games' opening ceremony, but much has been spoken about how the Games will be the greenest yet. So what are the...Categories: Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, Renewable Energy, Mobility, Green Tech, Engineering, Economy -
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 -
The French embassy goes electric this Bastille Day with the Renault Kangoo ZE News
14.07.2012 Vive la révolution électrique! The French Embassy in Dublin has accepted delivery of its new 100pc electric vehicle, the Renault Kangoo ZE, in time for a bonne Bastille Day. -
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, -
Apple drops EPEAT in favour of 'comprehensive approach' to environmental standards News
11.07.2012 Last week, Apple asked that its products be removed from EPEAT’s list of environmentally friendly electronics, later stating that the company intends to adhere to a stricter set...Tags: iPad, iPhone, MacBook Pro, Laptops, Computers, Recycling, Green Tech, Green, Environment, Apple -
US researchers develop paintable battery (video) News
29.06.2012 Researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, have developed a technique that could turn any surface into a lithium-ion battery and, when combined with solar cells, could... -
Nike interactive ‘green’ app lets users design eco-trainers News
04.05.2012 Sports shoe maker Nike is about to launch a new app that allows customers to design trainers made out of greener materials. -
Government’s Action Plan for Jobs aims at growth sectors News
13.02.2012 The Irish Government has launched its first Action Plan for Jobs, which includes more than 270 actions to be implemented in 2012 to improve supports for job-creating businesses... -
Energy and clean-tech challenges for planet Earth News
19.10.2011 Paris was the scene this week for a two-day International Energy Agency (IEA) meeting, when energy ministers from around the globe converged to talk about pressing issues such... -
Bord na Móna to create 91 new jobs in €6m investment News
19.12.2011 Bord na Móna will create 91 new jobs as part of a €6m R&D investment over the next three years in R&D, engineering, science and business. It will also mentor start-ups and SMEs...Tags: Sustainability, Jobs, Jobs Announcements, Bord na Mona, Richard Bruton, Research, R&D, Engineering, Science, SME, Clean Tech, Green -
Irish researchers seek green tech for space exploration News
09.12.2011 Tyndall National Institute, UCC and the University of Limerick’s Stoke Institute have begun a contract with the European Space Agency to find a green-tech solution for space... -
Free app set to socialise with public attractions News
02.12.2011 LearningHunt.com is the brainchild of Irish IT strategist Cianán Clancy. The app is set to revolutionise how visitor attractions such as science museums, art galleries, zoos and...Categories: Software Development, Software & Web Development, Social Media, Science, R&D, Jobs, Investments, Internet, Intellectual Property, Funding, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Business, Design, Consumer Tech, Computers, Communications, Apps Zone, Apps, Application Design and Development -
Irish Government to deliver Action Plan for Jobs from 2012 News
24.11.2011 The Irish Government will deliver a multi-annual Action Plan for Jobs aiming to make Ireland the best small country to do business with in Europe, with quarterly targets from...Tags: Enda Kenny, Government, Job Creation, Richard Bruton, Enterprise Ireland, SMEs, Start-ups, Gaming, Cloud Computing, ICT, Green, Forfas -
Google to establish new €75m data centre in Dublin News
30.09.2011 Google will invest in a new €75m data centre in west Dublin, which will create 200 jobs for the building and renovation of the centre, and 30 jobs for the management of the...Tags: Green, Energy Efficiency, Energy, Richard Bruton, Google, Cloud, data centre, Ireland, Dublin, Jobs, Engineering -
Ireland's energy suppliers must show green leadership – minister News
23.09.2011 Ireland's Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte has appealed to energy suppliers to start demonstrating green leadership in the more efficient use of energy, leading the future green...Categories: Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Jobs, Green, Enterprise, Engineering, Engineer, Energy, Economy, Digital Business, Digital 21, Communications, Green Tech, CIO, Business IntelligenceTags: Green Building, Green Tech, Clean Tech, Green, SEAI, Green Jobs, Pat Rabbitte, Ireland, Green Economy -
TomTom and Renault create first in-dash nav system for e-cars News
14.09.2011 TomTom and Renault teamed up to launch the first in-dash navigation system for electric vehicles, which has been integrated with the Fluence Z.E. as standard.