Community energy Mentions
European Visitors Impressed with the Diversity of Community-based Sustainability in Tipperary
Two delegations of over 60 European visitors took part in tours of Tipperary’s renewable energy sites during St Patrick’s week. Visitors from Italy, Belgium, Holland, Turkey, Finland, Hungary, Spain and Germany took in sites such as Templederry Community Wind Farm, Cloughjordan Ecovillage and renewable energy installations at Gurteen Agricultural College. Dr. Vincent Carragher, Energy Manager
Watch Templederry Community Wind Farm & Drombane Upperchurch Energy Team on Eco Eye
Last night’s Eco Eye Programme ‘Community Energy’ featuring Tipperary community energy projects Templederry Community Wind Farm and Drombane-Upperchurch Energy Team. This episode features an interview with our CEO Paul Kenny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAVVRaIJ78&feature=youtu.be&a
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
Two Irish entries to go forward to finale of the European Ace Awards for sustainable energy
The two Irish contestants to go forward to the finale of the Ace Awards in autumn 2014 were announced at the Local Authority Members Association (LAMA) Community & Council Awards 2014 on Saturday, 25 January 2014. The ‘Best Energy-Smart Initiative by a Local Authority’ category, sponsored by Codema, Dublin’s Energy Agency, was won by Coxes
Two Irish entries to go forward to finale of the European Ace Awards for sustainable energy
The two Irish contestants to go forward to the finale of the Ace Awards in autumn 2014 were announced at the Local Authority Members Association (LAMA) Community & Council Awards 2014 on Saturday, 25 January 2014. The ‘Best Energy-Smart Initiative by a Local Authority’ category, sponsored by Codema, Dublin’s Energy Agency, was won by Coxes
Councillors and Planners Visit Major Renewable Energy Sites in Tipperary
A group of 30 county councillors and planners from South Tipperary recently (January 23rd) took part in a tour of renewable energy sites and installations around the county. The tour was led by Tipperary Energy Agency and was organised to give county councillors and planners a real insight into what’s happening in renewable energy, as
Tipperary Local Authorities Insulate over 1000 houses in 2013
In 2013 Tipperary local authorities have collectively insulated over 1000 social houses throughout the county. The total cost of these upgrades amounts to €2.5 million, supporting 50 full time jobs in the region. Paul Kenny, CEO Tipperary Energy Agency said “As a result of this work, families across North and South Tipperary will be living
Cloughjordan’s Eco Neighbourhood Wins at International Awards for Liveable Communities in China
Congratulations to The Ecovillage on winning gold in China! The Ecovillage in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary has just won a Gold Medal Award at the 2013 International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom), also known as the ‘Green Oscars’. This year’s competition was hosted by Xiamen, PR China where the winners were announced at the closing ceremony on Monday