Presentations

A Network Fit for Net-Zero – Lunchtime Briefing on 16th January 2025

Energy Cork was pleased to host our latest Lunchtime Briefing – A Network Fit for Net-Zero: Making the Most of Cork’s Renewable Energy on 16th January 2025. The Briefing heard from Patrick Calnan of Reasire and David Noronha of EirGrid plc and was moderated by Energy Cork’s Chair Dori Tallent. The event was opened by Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Dan Boyle. Attendees heard about...

Green Hydrogen Supply Chain Cluster – Presentations

Energy Cork was delighted to host the latest of our series of Lunchtime Briefings on 26th November 2020. The topic was: Cork Harbour – the potential for a Green Hydrogen supply chain cluster. We were delighted to hear presentations from: Val Cummins – Simply Blue Energy Donal Kissane – Gas Networks Ireland Declan Lynch – Bord Gáis Energy The Lunchtime Briefing heard from Val Cummins...

Online Lunchtime Briefing with Statkraft Ireland

Energy Cork was delighted to host its first Online Lunchtime Briefing on Friday 15th May. The Briefing was addressed by Kevin O’Donovan, Managing Director of Statkraft Ireland on the topic of renewable energy development in Ireland. For those who couldn’t make the event, or who would like to review, Kevin has made available his slides from the event HERE. Watch out for future Energy Cork...

Energy Prices, I-SEM, Business Solutions and Transport – Breakfast Briefing Presentations – 12 Dec 2019

Energy Cork held its final Breakfast Briefing of 2019 – focussed on I-SEM: the new Irish wholesale power market and Business Energy Solutions – on Thursday 12th December 2019 at the Clayton Hotel Lapp’s Quay, Cork. The Breakfast Briefing heard presentations from Bord Gáis Energy and Centrica Business Solutions. Speakers included: Stan Linehan – Electricity & Carbon Analyst, Bord Gáis Energy Brendan Marren – Head...

Co-Benefits of Retrofitting Breakfast Briefing – 19 September 2019

The Cluster was delighted to welcome BRE Global Ireland to deliver our Energy Cork Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 19th September 2019. David Kelly, Director of Innovation Parks and Centre for resilience, BRE Group, presented on the co-benefits of energy efficient retrofitting. In particular, David presented on: Housing challenges for an ageing population Retrofit for health and well-being Slides from each of the presentations are available...

Annual Energy Prices Breakfast Briefing

Energy Cork was delighted to host our 6th Annual Energy Prices Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 1st November. Thanks to the support of Bord Gais Energy’s expert energy market analysts Stan Linehan and Joe Egan, attendees benefitted from an excellent overview of the Natural Gas and Power markets. The presenters have kindly allowed us to make their presentations available below. Joe Egan’s Presentation Stan Linehan’s Presentation

Demand Response Breakfast Briefing – 3rd October 2018

Energy Cork was delighted to host a Breakfast Briefing focussed on demand response in the electricity market on 3rd October 2018. The Briefing was developed along with our Energy Cork members at Energy Services Ltd. The Briefing included an introduction to Demand Response (DR) and its role in decarbonisation, the various DR schemes active in Ireland, DR in the future, and how organisations can participate in...

Energy in Buildings Breakfast Briefing – Hosted by Arup – 26th Oct 2017

Energy Cork was delighted to host a Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 26th October 2017 from 0700 – 0830, kindly hosted by Arup at One Albert Quay, Cork. The breakfast briefing heard from two speakers on the topic of energy efficiency in buildings and the upcoming changes in legislation that will impact the building sector. Their presentations are available below. Adrian Joyce, the Secretary General of the European Alliance of...

Solo Energy – Distributed Energy Storage – Breakfast Briefing – Wednesday 27th Sept 2017

Attendees at Energy Cork’s latest Breakfast Briefing heard about an innovative distributed energy storage system recently installed at Cork City Council’s Ballyvolane Fire Station. Cork-based Solo Energy, in collaboration with ESB Networks, is rolling out a network of distributed energy storage systems at a number of private and public buildings as part of an SEAI-funded R&D project called ‘eStore’. The operation of such a network will...

Smart Cities & Smart Buildings – Breakfast Briefing – Thurs 4th May 2017

Energy Cork hosted a Smart Cities & Smart Buildings Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 4th May 2017 at the Clayton Hotel, Lapp’s Quay, Cork. This Briefing gave attendees an insight into the rapidly expanding areas of Smart Cities, Smart Buildings and The Internet of Things. In particular, the speakers discussed the development of Cork as a Smart Gateway Region and Ireland’s Smartest Building – One Albert Quay....

Innovation in the Energy Sector Conference – 25th November 2016

Innovation in the Energy Sector – Profitably meeting the demands of a low-carbon world Friday 25th November 0900 – 1300. Hosted at the IERC and kindly supported by Indaver Ireland The global energy sector presents an enormous opportunity for new and existing companies to meet the challenges of energy security, affordability and sustainability. The energy sector is, however, characterised by its countless different manifestations – the...

Ireland’s Greenest Bus Fleet – Cork’s Opportunity?

Presentations: DTTAS Bus Eireann Energy Cork NTA Smarter Travel Workplaces The Energy Cork Transport Sub Group are hosting an upcoming briefing that will focus on sustainable bus transport in Cork, and the opportunity for Cork to become a leader and hub for low emission public transport. Ireland’s Greenest Bus Fleet – Cork’s Opportunity? will take place on Wednesday 9th November from 0830 – 1100 at...

Annual Energy Prices Breakfast Briefing – Thursday 27th October

Energy Cork is delighted to announce that we will be hosting our 4th Annual Energy Prices Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 27th October 2016 , from 0700-0830 at the Clarion Hotel, Lapp’s Quay, Cork. The Energy Prices Breakfast Briefing is again supported by Bord Gáis Energy and will hear from two expert energy traders from Bord Gáis Energy’s Cork based trading centre. The Briefing will cover...

ASHRAE – Energy Cork Breakfast Briefing – Thurs 29th September

Energy Cork and ASHRAE Ireland are delighted to invite you to a co-hosted Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 29th September 2016 , from 0715-0830 at the Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork. This Breakfast Briefing will introduce ASHRAE Ireland to Energy Cork members, as well as giving a state-of-the-art overview of the topic of indoor air quality. The ASHRAE Ireland Section was formed in 2015 to promote...

Part L of the Building Regulations – Practical & Commercial Considerations

This briefing is co-hosted by the Construction Industry Federations and the speakers were Michael O’Sullivan Greene (O’Leary & O’Sullivan Developments) Willie Keane (Homebond). Downoad the presentation

An Overview of I-SEM and what it means for customers

This briefing was co-hosted by Vayu Energy and the speakers were Joanne Daly and Bryan Hennessy of Vayu Energy. Downoad the presentation

Natural Building Materials & Energy Infrastructure Breakfast Briefing

Presentations from Kevin McCartney (Cork Centre for Architectural Education) and Cathal O’Boyle (Wain Morehead Architects) Downoad the presentation

Liquid Biofuels Breakfast Briefing

Energy Cork was delighted to host it’s February Breakfast Briefing on 25th February at the Metropole Hotel in Cork with speakers from SEAI and Phillips 66 addressing the topic of biofuels in transport. We are indebted to our excellent speakers: Matthew Clancy – Bioenergy and CHP Programme Manager, SEAI Niamh Callanan – Business Development, Phillips 66 Presentations from each of our speakers are available here: Matthew and Whitegate...

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