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Green Excellence
22
Mar

Enerpower, Green Excellence winners at the Waterford Chamber Business Awards.

Enerpower have been chosen as Green Excellence Winners at the recent Waterford Chamber Business Awards.  The awards hosted by Damien Tiernan took place virtually this year due to current restrictions.     Enerpower are delighted to have been recognised in the Green Excellence category.    The company was founded to meet the demands of the changing landscape whereby […]

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Climate Action
09
Oct

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2020

Enerpower yesterday welcomed Minister Eammon Ryan and the government’s announcement of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2020. This bill is a brave and ambitious step to bring Ireland to a low carbon future. The bill outlines a road map that will bring Ireland to a net carbon neutral 2050. The bill commits […]

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Climate Change Index Report
10
Dec

Climate Change Performance Index Released – Ireland Rated Medium in Renewable Energy

For the second year in a row, Ireland has been ranked one of the worst in Europe in taking action on climate change. The 2019 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), launched at the UN climate talks in Poland, places Ireland 48th from 56 countries worldwide. With the upcoming support scheme for renewable heat, Ireland has […]

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14
Jun

Carbon Tax Increase

The carbon tax is a Government tax which is applicable to all CO2 emission sources. The imposition of a carbon tax is seen by Government as an effective way of encouraging behavioural change by incentivising companies to bring low or carbon free products and services to the market. In 2010 a carbon tax was introduced in Ireland. The carbon tax applies to kerosene, oil, liquid petroleum gas (LPG), and piped…

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