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NICEIC makes 10K+ donation to Electrical Industries Charity
NICEIC has made a charitable donation of over £10,000 to the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). The sum was raised through several activities, including NICEIC quiz nights and the company’s customer satisfaction survey. “We are delighted to provide this much- needed support to such a worthy cause,” said NICEIC’s Head of Marketing, James Ellis. “I would like to say a special thank you to the NICEIC businesses who took part in the quizzes and completed our survey. The donations were also matched by NICEIC, making this a true team effort.” Offering a broad range of services, including mental health support, debt advice and financial relief in immediate need, the EIC exist to protect everyone associated with the electrical and energy industries. “We would like to say a huge thank you to NICEIC,” said Tessa Ogle, CEO and MD at EIC. “Donations are vital and enable us to ensure everyone in our industry has somewhere to turn should they need support.”
Bright future for Aurora Lighting
Aurora Lighting has been recently acquired by Galaed Group, a leading player in lighting solutions, and ambitious plans are underway for the company to refocus solely on the UK market. Galaed has also acquired notable lighting companies, including Miidex Lighting, Electra, Hoplights and Europole. The formation of Aurora Lighting UK Ltd will enable the company to return to its roots as an experienced designer and manufacturer of lighting solutions committed to meeting the needs of the UK market. As a specialist in LED
lighting, Aurora uniquely engineers and delivers reliable, compliant, high- performing, and simple-to-install products. Sebastien Bonneville, President of the Galaed Group, commented: “The opportunity for Aurora to be 100% focused on the UK market was too good to be missed. Galaed Group share the same route to market as Aurora, as well as the same focus areas - residential, commercial, industrial and retail. Aurora can undoubtedly bring value to the group, so we are looking forward to joining forces.”
Ireland has ranked 13th in the latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) published by EY. The biannual index examines the world’s top 40 markets on the attractiveness of their renewable energy investment and Ireland ranks 13th in Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index
deployment opportunities. The country has maintained a strong position in the rankings. Stephen Prendiville,
Head of Sustainability at EY Ireland, commented: “The index reflects our robust market for onshore wind, and continued growth prospects for offshore wind and solar projects. When adjusted for GDP, Ireland climbs the rankings to 6th place, reflecting that we are very attractive for renewable energy development for the scale of our marketplace.” According to Anthony Rourke, EY Ireland Government and Infrastructure Advisory Director, more regulatory support is necessary to drive uptake of renewable energy sources: “To reach net zero, the integration of renewables must improve. Distributed energy resources have a vital role in allowing a range of green energy sources to be integrated into the grid. Additionally, investment in smart grids will be key.”
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