'News' Category

Looking to India to help Ireland achieve its 183-point climate action plan

The IERC International Energy Research Centre’s own Piyush Verma had an article published in the Irish Examiner business page. How bringing transparency and having a robust monitoring process can help achieve climate action. For more info: https://bit.ly/2ZfgNWm

IERC lead €2 million energy research project

The International Energy Research Centre (IERC), hosted by Tyndall National Institute, was selected by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 initiative to lead a €2million energy research project focused on energy efficiency programme development, targeted at SMEs through the delivery and implementation of energy audits. The...

ENERCONF CORK 2019

We are pleased to announce our new conference series ENERCONF. This conference is dedicated to examining energy related targets in the United Nations Development Programme Sustainable Development Goal – 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities This inaugural event will focus on Energy and Building Data,...

IERC Conference 2019

The Theme of the Conference is “Enhancing Success in Energy Research – Mind Space to Market Place” Session 1: The Need for Energy Research and Innovation Session 2: Mind Space to Demonstration – Determining the Commercial Potential of an Idea Session 3: Demonstration to...

Blockchain in Energy Evening

Have you heard about the Brooklyn Microgrid project – the world’s first and most talked peer-to-peer energy trading initiative? Join us in this Blockchain in Energy Evening to hear their story and learn how this project has made international headlines since its launch. International...

UCC and IERC Collaborate on New HORIZON 2020 PROJECT

UCC and IERC Collaborate on New HORIZON 2020 PROJECT Brian O’Regan (IERC), Andriy Hryshchenko (UCC) and Martin O’Connell (Tyndall) Energy research project (BIM4EEB) will develop and demonstrate a Building Information Model (BIM) toolkit for Efficient Renovation in Buildings The School of Engineering at...

IERC PROJECT APPROVED FOR €3.0M FUNDING UNDER IRISH GOVERNMENT’S DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND

IERC PROJECT APPROVED FOR €3.0M FUNDING UNDER IRISH GOVERNMENT’S DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND The IERC led ‘CENTS’ Project will provide a mechanism for trading of electricity from renewable energy sources We are delighted to announce that the IERC led Cooperative Energy Trading System (CENTS)...

Invitation to the Blockchain EnerPort Workshop – A workshop on Ireland’s first blockchain based P2P energy trading project.

Please register for FREE before 15th November, 2018, visit here: https://bit.ly/2O3cYKm

Irish Blockchain based P2P Energy Trading Project published in Energy Informatics

IERC is managing a blockchain based peer-to-peer energy trading project called ‘EnerPort’ which was launched in March, 2018. An article has been published in Energy Informatics which introduces the EnerPort project to a broader national/international audience and explains all of the key details...

We Need a Strong PEN for Ireland’s Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2050

Dr. Piyush Verma who is a Senior Energy Market Analyst at IERC and also works as Global Future Energy Leader with the World Energy Council, London says: “Individuals and communities have the greatest ability to make the low carbon energy transition faster and smoother.” He...