Sustainable Energy Show to generate €30m in business

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) is expecting the 177 businesses exhibiting at this year’s Energy Show to make up to €30m worth of business during the two days of the show.

Minister for Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, will today open the eighth annual Energy Show which takes place today and tomorrow at the RDS in Dublin.

Ireland’s sustainable energy sector has grown considerably in recent years with recent research conducted by SEI showing that four in five Irish businesses believe the market for climate friendly goods and services represent an opportunity for Irish business.

David Taylor, chief executive of Sustainable Energy Ireland said: "Companies exhibiting here today as well as the many visitors we expect to attend this year’s Show are all playing an important role in the development of a strong market for sustainable energy related products and services in Ireland. This will ultimately serve to allow Ireland to meet its energy targets as well as easing the burden of over-dependency on imported fossil fuels."

SEI expects in the region of 3,000 energy professionals from Ireland and abroad to attend the event over the two days.

The 2008 Energy Show runs until 6pm today and from 9am to 5pm tomorrow at the RDS Main Hall in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.