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Energy event to show Irelands green economy in action
150 Irish and international exhibitors and over 4000 Irish energy professionals are expected to descend on Dublin’s RDS on 29 and 30 April at the Energy Show, according to Sustainable Energy Ireland.
150 Irish and international exhibitors and over 4000 Irish energy
professionals are expected to descend on Dublin’s RDS on 29 and 30
April at the Energy Show, according to Sustainable Energy Ireland.
The annual two day trade exhibition is organised by SEI for the
purposes of encouraging trade and networking between businesses and
professionals in the sector as well as the sharing of expertise, new
thinking and innovation in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable
technologies. According to Professor J Owen Lewis, chief Executive of
SEI: “The show is a very tangible demonstration of Ireland’s ‘green
economy’ in action.”
Professor Lewis explained: “The government is now firmly focused on
Ireland’s potential for economic recovery and job creation through the
development of our sustainable energy sector. Recent government
initiatives like the introduction of the Accelerated Capital Allowance
scheme and the Home Energy Saving scheme, both of which will create
important enterprise and employment growth are examples of this. While
the Energy Show is an important opportunity for the development of
trade between exhibitors and professionals, innovative ideas and
technologies are often first discussed at important forums such as the Energy Show.”
Attendees at this year’s show can learn about how to reduce their own
energy costs and see how the latest sustainable energy technologies on
the market can benefit their business. In addition to the trade
exhibition, a special seminar programme will also take place with
topics including the move towards zero carbon buildings and
opportunities which exist in emerging renewable technologies. Best
practice case studies from Ireland and abroad will also be presented.
This year’s show will include a special feature exhibition of electric
vehicle options for businesses. Fleet owners and operators can view the
latest models available in the market from large trucks, to cargo vans,
and cars. Professor Lewis continued; “Under recently announced
government targets, 10 per cent of all road vehicles will be electric
by 2020. While new technologies will
inevitably contribute to these targets being met, vehicles, including
many commercial class vehicles are already available in Ireland and can
be charged from conventional electricity points. Research has indicated
that businesses, particularly urban based fleet operators, are ideally
placed to trial existing electric vehicle models while Ireland’s
compact urban centres also constitute suitably sized test environments.
The Energy Show commences at 8:30 am on Wednesday 29th of April and
runs for two days. To view a PDF of exhibitors at the show click here.
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