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US-NI mentorship programme’s future leaders
Meadhbh Monahan speaks to two potential entrepreneurs about their experience of the US-NI mentorship programme. Established by the former economic…
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The new Nevin Institute think tank
An all-island, trades union-linked think tank has been established, calling for £4.2 billion in stimulus investment for the province. The…
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Prospering from innovation
Michael Blair explains how companies can benefit from the Patent Box regime. From 1 April 2013, companies which own or…
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SEM leads the way for reform: David Newbery
Leading energy economist David Newbery tells Owen McQuade how the Irish Single Electricity Market (SEM) example should influence British electricity…
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A single energy department
Peter Cheney assesses the potential for a DECC-style structure at Stormont. A dedicated department for energy, rather than spreading it…
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Tiernan Henry explains the process
NUI Galway’s environmental geology specialist Tiernan Henry discusses the reality of fracking with Owen McQuade. It is “incumbent” on the…
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Towards greater security and sustainability in offshore energy
Alan Bissett and David Trethowan, Arthur Cox, summarise how the licensing system for offshore renewables will operate. Although Northern Ireland’s…
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DETI’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan
Offshore wind and tidal technology could be operating off Northern Ireland’s coast from 2016. However, progress is faster across the…
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Powering community funding across Northern Ireland
With over 100,000 domestic and commercial customers, SSE’s supply brand Airtricity is the driving force behind competition in Northern Ireland’s…
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Capacity and connection issues with the Northern Ireland Grid
Dorit McCann sees a disconnect between DETI’s plans and the practical challenges for renewable grid planning identified by NIE and…
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