HyBioSol: SFI “Zero Emission” challenge
We are participating as Societal Impact Champion in the upcoming Seminar on the HyBioSol project. The project involves converting CO2 effluents to biofuels (i.e., ethanol and/or butanol) and/or chemical commodities (i.e., acetic and butyric acid), or bioplastics.
Westside
We held 2 events additional events in the Westside Resource Centre. The meetings gave free energy advice on how home heating bills can be reduced. The purposes of the meetings were to give people the tools to make energy bill savings (and help the environment) and to broaden the number of partners for the Westside SEC.
Improving Your Home Energy Efficiency, public event
In late November we held 3 events on the new SEAI Community Grants in Ballybane (21 and 22/11) and Westside (26/11). The meetings detailed some of the other relevant SEAI grants. The purpose of the meetings were:
We became a Co-operative!
We became a Co-operative.
Galway Hydro Conference in NUIG
On October 19th, members of the Co-op attended a Galway Hydro Conference in NUIG looking at the various possibilities for Hydro Power for Galway. We were invited to be an active partner in this potential project.
Public event in the Portershed
Public event in the Portershed on Sept 28th, highlighting the work of several advanced SEC communities around the Country, the grant schemes and potential opportunities in the Hydrogen Economy.
