Funding to enable Green Energy Engineering to de-carbonise schools and universities and grow its business in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Dromore-based Green Energy Engineering has received £500,000 in funding from Bank of Ireland UK to help it to fulfil a number of public sector contracts to de-carbonise schools and universities in the UK.
The funding will also facilitate future growth across the island of Ireland.
“We’re committed to delivering even more impactful renewable energy projects and to accelerate our mission to promote sustainable development and create a greener future”
The locally owned engineering firm, which currently operates across Northern Ireland, the UK and Republic of Ireland, incorporates both a Renewables division which provides a range of services and products to help businesses improve the way they generate heat and power and reduce their carbon footprint.
It also operates a Precision Engineering division which designs and manufactures bespoke components for the aerospace and medical industries.
Delivering on decarbonisation
The funding from Bank of Ireland UK will help the firm to deliver several high value public sector contracts to decarbonise buildings in the UK and to expand their operations in the commercial renewable energy market.
“This is a significant funding package from Bank of Ireland UK that enables us to secure and deliver four large school projects in the UK and target further growth based on our expertise, experience and by delivering results,” said Jeff Lyttle, managing director of Green Energy Engineering.
“We’re committed to delivering even more impactful renewable energy projects and to accelerate our mission to promote sustainable development and create a greener future.”
The firm’s offer includes building upgrades such as insulation and internal heat distribution networks to innovative renewable energy products such as heat pumps, biomass boilers, wood pellet stoves, solar panels, and electricity battery storage.
In addition to supplying and installing the renewable energy equipment, Green Energy Engineering offers an end-to-end service with a team of experts providing project management including site visits, design, and support as well as servicing and maintenance following project delivery.
“Green Energy Engineering is supporting the drive to decarbonise, helping organisations across the UK and Republic of Ireland to become more sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint through innovative solutions,” said Diane McCall, Senior Business Manager, Bank of Ireland UK.
“With Net Zero targets in place coupled with high energy costs, the renewable energy sector has become increasingly important to our economy, fulfilling our nation’s obligations to Net Zero. We’re delighted to support Green Energy Engineering to expand their business and enable them to secure and deliver increasingly ambitious renewable energy projects on a growing scale.”
George Higginson, Managing Director NI and UK Strategic Partnerships, Bank of Ireland UK, added: “Supporting the green transition is an important part of Bank of Ireland’s sustainability strategy and we are delighted to play a role in helping Green Energy Engineering to drive provide renewable energy supports that will make a real difference in local communities.”
Main image at top: Diane McCall, Senior Business Manager, Bank of Ireland UK with George Higginson, Managing Director NI and UK Strategic Partnerships, Bank of Ireland UK and Diane Morrow, General Manager, Green Energy Engineering
