€220m EU fund ‘might inspire’ further green energy projects

IRELAND can use the launch of a new €220m EU fund for sustainable building projects as a springboard for further green energy projects, according to a leading industry expert.

Teagasc bioenergy specialist Barry Caslin believes that the launch of European Energy Efficiency is significant in that it might inspire the public sector to build a greater number of energy-efficient buildings.

“Public buildings would be an ideal place to showcase renewable technologies,” said Mr Caslin, speaking in advance of next week’s Teagasc National Bioenergy Conference. “With public buildings, people are more likely to be able to come in and view the new technologies in a real working environment. That would be more difficult in a private building.”