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2102, 2016

COMMUNITY ENERGY PROCLAMATION

By |February 21st, 2016|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE, NEWS|0 Comments

2102, 2016

A Model in Regional Decentralised Energy Supply

By |February 21st, 2016|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE|0 Comments

WHILE the reopening of the Austrian/Hungarian border in 1989 heralded the collapse of the Iron Curtain, it also also escalated a catastrophic economic situation that was facing the Austrian border district and town of Gussing.

Gussing in the Burgenland region of south-east Austria was one of the country’s poorest regions with little infrastructure. It had no […]

1612, 2015

A COLD CHRISTMAS – Fuel Poverty in Ireland

By |December 16th, 2015|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE|0 Comments

A piece on fuel poverty in Ireland from Unite

Fuel deprivation – the inability to afford heating – is
widespread throughout the Republic.

Recent official data shows that over 700,000 have had to go without heat sometime in the last year because they didn’t
have enough money to pay the bills.

With winter upon us many people will be spending […]

2211, 2015

The Last of the Dinosaurs

By |November 22nd, 2015|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE, NEWS|0 Comments

The Last of the Dinosaurs, Electricity Generation in Ireland.
Link to PDF

The_Last_Of_The_Dinosaurs_Newletter

2211, 2015

Kerry’s Transition to 100% Renewable Energy

By |November 22nd, 2015|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE, NEWS|0 Comments

An Action Plan For Co. Kerry’s Transition to 100% Renewable Energy
Link to PDF

Kerry’s Transition to 100%
Renewable Energy
 

711, 2015

Article on the shift to 100% renewables.

By |November 7th, 2015|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE|0 Comments

An article from the Guardian, sent by Barry Clarke

A global shift to 100% renewables is not just cleaner – it’s about equality

Communities in Germany, Canada and Uganda are already reaping the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels to more decentralised energy systems

Many cities, like Vancouver, with environmental footprints larger than they can sustain are […]

1710, 2015

Economic impact of Renewable Energy on the Irish economy

By |October 17th, 2015|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE|0 Comments

Hi All,

Here is a brief and very informative 2 page PDF of the impact Renewable Energy on the Irish economy.

Published by the SEAI

Macroeconomic-and-Net-Employment-Impacts-of-Ireland’s-Renewable-Heat-and-Electricity-Targets-in-2020

 

Shared by Barry Clarke.

1010, 2015

Community Energy Co-ops Public meeting

By |October 10th, 2015|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE|0 Comments

Hi all,

Please see attached the flyer for the Energy Co-op event on October 21st.

 

21st of October Energy Co-ops event –

1809, 2015

Torrefaction – Increasing Wood Fuel Efficiency.

By |September 18th, 2015|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE|0 Comments

Hi all,

Attached is the latest copy of the Forestry and Energy Review magazine. Some really great articles inside. Including a really interesting one  from Barry Clarke, on the process of Torrefaction and the difference it makes to using wood as a sustainable fuel source.

FER Aug-Win 2015 WEB

1409, 2015

Renewable Heat Incentive – Technology Review Consultation Final date September 18th

By |September 14th, 2015|BLOG: KERRY RENEWABLE ENERGY CO-OPERATIVE|0 Comments

DCENR have issued a Renewable Heat Incentive – Technology Review Consultation. Introduction of the RHI in 2016 would greatly assist in meeting the 12% renewable heat target set for Ireland by 2020 and increase security of supply.

The period of public consultation has been extended till September 18th.

For details on this refer to: http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/energy/en-ie/Pages/Consultation/Renewable-Heat-Incentive-.aspx