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Genersys system features in Irish Independent
Joe Conway’s solar heating system features in the Irish Independent. He had a solar-panel water heating system installed recently to the rear roof of his 1960s semi-detached house in Sandyford, Co Dublin.
View full story...£5000 Household Energy Bill!
An update on Robert Kyriakides’ blog where he discusses the predictions on the continous rise in household fuel bill.
View full story...Genersys Updated Market Share
Douglas Dalziel reiterates Genersys’ dominance in the European Solar market
View full story...Rochdale Borough Energy Forum team up with Genersys
Rochdale Borough Council together with Rochdale Housing Initiative formed the Rochdale Borough Energy Forum to reduce fuel poverty.
View full story...Robert Kyriakides’ Blog
Keep up to date with the views of the Chief Executive of Genersys PLC on his blog
View full story...The Green Party at Genersys Plc
Genersys Plc host the launch of the Green Party’s new policy of “Green New Deal” for the forthcoming European Elections.
View full story...Building Energy Rating (BER) What is it?
A BER is similar to the energy label for a household electrical appliance like your fridge. The label has a scale of A-G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient and G the least efficient.
A BER certificate will be compulsory for almost all new homes
View full story...Genersys Ireland @ Ecological Footprint Conference & Exhibition
‘A Step in the Right Direction for Councils’ Armagh City Hotel, Thursday 16th Ocotober 2008.
View full story...Genersys Ireland sponsor local running club
Genersys Ireland were delighted to have the opportunity to support local running club, 3 Ways AC, by providing the members with new tracksuits.
View full story...Greener Home Scheme phase III
Greener Homes Scheme Phase III introduces changes by offering support only to existing (at least one year old) houses.
View full story...Grants cut for home energy scheme
The government’s decision to reduce individual grants for homeowners wanting to produce their own renewable energy has been criticised.
View full story...Minister Ryan launches Low Carbon Homes Programme
€9m for developers of A2 rated housing. Energy minister Eamon Ryan TD today announced a new grant scheme which will provide financial support for the construction of highly energy efficient, low carbon housing.
View full story...Urban planning needs green rethink
The focus on greening homes and offices is ignoring the wider landscape of our towns and cities, argues Martha Schwartz
View full story...Stranmillis University College wins Sustainable Planning Award
Orchard Building at Stranmillis College wins the recent Northern Ireland Sustainable Planning Awards
View full story...Accelerated Capital Allowance Scheme
The Republic of Ireland Finance Bill, 2008, outlined a number of measures to assist in tackling climate change
View full story...New Genersys YouTube movie
Genersys plc has added a new movie to their YouTube page outlining how to control your solar heating system.
View full story...Energy refurb scheme launched by Minister Ryan
The scheme will encourage and incentivise homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes in order to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
View full story...Lower Heating Bills for Lenadoon Tenants
A number of Housing Executive tenants in the Lenadoon area of West Belfast could soon be saving on their heating costs.
View full story...Switched on Schools Initiative
Minister Michelle Gildernew launches 2nd phase of Switched on Schools Initiative. Moe than £1.3 million will be invested in renewable energy generation in a total of 35 rural schools in Northern Ireland.
View full story...Solar Panels to Become Compulsory
Solar roof panels are to become compulsory on all new houses in Northern Ireland from April 2008, the Secretary of State announced today.
View full story...BBC Feature On Solar Power
The BBC Breakfast show ran a feature on a family who have a low carbon household. Watch this video on the instalation of the Genersys solar panels.
View full story...Extra Grants Available for Pheonix Natural Gas Users
Energy Minister, Nigel Dodds recently launched “Solar Warmth”, a joint grant initiative between Action Renewables and Phoenix Natural Gas.
Solar Warmth is a grant-aided scheme offering new Phoenix Natural Gas customers and Reconnect applicants an additi
City sets-up solar energy scheme
A new scheme is launched on Friday in Cambridge to encourage residents to install renewable energy systems.
View full story...Power firm doubles green capacity
A power company has doubled its “green” energy generation capacity in Northern Ireland with the purchase of a wind farm in County Fermanagh.
View full story...Greens plan energy tax windfalls
Householders and businesses who go eco-friendly by adopting measures such as solar panels should get council tax rebates, the Green Party has proposed.
View full story...Hain puts ‘green’ panels on home
Welsh Secretary Peter Hain has installed solar energy panels at his home after becoming “deeply disturbed about climate change”.
View full story...Solar panel tax breaks are backed
Plans to cut council tax for people who generate their own electricity have been backed by the government.
View full story...Fire station to be powered by sun
A fire station in south-west London is leading the way by becoming the first in the UK to be powered by the sun.
View full story...Sea energy could power UK
Wave and tidal power can provide a fifth of the UK’s electricity needs, according to a new report.
View full story...DTI ‘damaging’ green power sector
Problems with a government grant programme are damaging the UK’s renewable power industry.
View full story...Genersys to deliver Faraday Lecture
Genersys solar thermal panels have been chosen to demonstrate renewable energy at the highly prestigious Faraday lectures, organised by the Institute of Electrical Engineers.
View full story...Wind and sun slash family’s bills
One family in Fermanagh are determined to live an ordinary life while reducing their impact on the environment.
View full story...Government funds 50% of green heat installations
The government has launched a £59 million ‘Environment & Renewable Energy Fund’ to increase the number of homes with solar thermal, geothermal or biomass heating systems by ten fold, to 4,000 homes. Secretary of State Peter Hain says the package will prov
View full story...Homes to be given energy-saving rate
Every house sold in England and Wales will be given an energy efficiency rating like those found on electrical goods, the government will announce.
View full story...Greener houses get £8m fund boost
About £8m worth of funding for homeowners who want to switch to green energy is to be made available, the government has announced.
View full story...Book Review: The Energy Age
Genersys CEO Robert Kyriakides draws on his extensive practical experience to survey energy usage and policy around the world.
View full story...Donegal couple opt for solar energy
The decision by a Drumkeen couple to install solar panels in their home is hopefully an example to other householders and should be seen as a patriotic move.
View full story...Hope shines over solar panel boom
Solar panel companies riding high due to a sharp rise in demand this year.
View full story...Blair urges climate change action
Tony Blair will later press for urgent action on global warming at a summit of EU leaders in southern Finland.
View full story...Britain tops energy waste league
Britain is Europe’s worst energy waster, with bad habits such as leaving appliances on stand-by set to waste £11bn by 2010, a study has claimed.
View full story...Gas and electricity bills on the rise
The cost of powering British homes has risen dramatically in recent years.
View full story...Genersys Ireland Open New Warehouse & Showrooms in Warrenpoint
Genersys Ireland have recently opened a new warehouse and showroom for their Genersys solar water heating system range in Warrenpoint, Co Down.
View full story...Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown to introduce sustainable planning requirements
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has become the latest amongst several local authorities to show its commitment to combating climate change by proposing mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reductions and renewable energy for virtually all developments
View full story...Jupiter Underfloor Heating in Ireland
Genersys Ireland are now representing Jupiter Underfloor Heating in the Irish market.
View full story...Action Renewables education programme
Action Renewables have released a new education programme to help educate all age groups in primary and post-primary education in climate change & renewable energy.
View full story...More Stringent Standards For Building Energy Grants Announced
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan T.D., has announced that funding for housing developers to build more sustainable energy houses, will now require builders to ensure that the units they build are 60% more efficient
View full story...Designer Diane von Furstenberg uses Geothermal Heat
BRAVO to Diane von Fuerstenberg for using geothermal system in her new project - a 35,000 sft office, showroom and retail store in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.
View full story...Dundalk Officially Becomes Ireland’s First Sustainable Energy Zone
Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has today announced the signing of the first EU Concerto contract awarded to Ireland.
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Robert Kyriakides from Genersys plc, our parent company, regularly contributes content relating to solar and renewable energy to his personal blog. Some of his most recent postings are shown below.