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Justin Jacober, Ceo, Urbanvolt; And Conor Sheehy, Head Of Warehouse Finance, Hsbc Innovation Banking Uk

Solar energy company UrbanVolt agrees €40m debt facility with HSBC

The Dublin firm, which operates a ‘solar as a service’ business model for commercial and…

Navigating Trump’s Impact on the Energy Sector

Recent developments in the ever-evolving landscape of international trade have cast a shadow over the…

Celebrating B-Corp Month

Pioneering Sustainable Business in Ireland and the UK March is B-Corp Month, a time to…

Why Delaying the CSRD is a Step Backward for Climate Action

The European Commission’s recent proposal to delay and reduce the scope of the Corporate Sustainability…

CRU’s New Data Centre Policy: A Missed Opportunity for Sustainable Energy?

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has recently introduced a new electricity connection…

The EU’s Clean Energy Transition Reaches a Tipping Point

With the release of The European Electricity Review 2025, we’re diving into the key findings…

Guide to your Scope 3 Emissions

Familiarising Businesses with New Challenges As another fraught COP closes, many are left scratching their…

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UrbanVolt partners with ECA to deliver sustainable solutions

UrbanVolt, a global leader in energy efficiency solutions, is thrilled to announce our new partnership…

The COP29 Climate Report

Transparency, Markets, and Milestones This year’s COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, spotlighted the urgent need…

Empowering Irish SMEs

Navigating CSRD Compliance for Sustainable Growth As CSRD becomes a greater driving force within the…

Ireland’s Green Energy Challenge

EU Warnings and the Path Forward for Businesses The European Union has issued the Republic…

Tenders and Transparency

Why Sustainability Reporting Is Essential for Competitive Bids In today's business landscape, sustainability has…

Reducing Air Pollution in Ireland

EPA Insights and Sustainable Solutions for 2023 In the Air Quality in Ireland 2023 report,…

Ireland’s Data Centres

Balancing Tech Growth with Sustainable Energy Solutions A new analysis conducted by Bitpower Consultants…

Accelerating Solar Energy in Ireland

Bridging the Gap to Meet 2030 Targets In a competitiveness report delivered to the European…

Ireland’s 2025 Budget: Fueling a Greener Future?

On Tuesday 1st of October, Finance Minister Jack Chambers announced the budget for 2025. It…

A Comprehensive Guide to the CSRD for Businesses

Navigating the New Era of Sustainability For businesses in the private sector, sustainability is moving…

How the UK’s Grid Transformation Can Help Companies Meet Sustainability Goals

The UK government's recent decision to nationalise a key part of the electricity grid is…

Energy Audits: The Key to Savings and Sustainability

Financial departments, especially at the year’s closed, are renowned for bunkering into spreadsheets, requesting receipts,…

Water Charges for Irish Businesses

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has announced steep hikes that will add to the…

Solar-as-a-Service leader UrbanVolt announces €26 million investment from Verdane to facilitate European expansion

Pictured from left to right: Reed Snyder, Principal at Verdane, Fredrika Svanholm, Senior Associate at…

Sustainability Made Easy

Sustainability Made Easy By turning sustainability into a service, UrbanVolt make it easy for companies…

What is Solar PPA

What Is a Solar PPA? A solar PPA is an arrangement in which your business…

Cop 27 – What really came out of it?

The COP (Conference of Parties) of Sharm El Sheik, has officially reached an end. Two…

UrbanVolt raises €30m to fund further expansion in Ireland and EU

UrbanVolt is borrowing €30 million to fund further expansion in Ireland and the European Union,…

Patagonia : A true leader and inspiration for other B Corps

Patagonia’s recent move to give the company away - spearheaded by founder, Yvon Chouinard -…

The hidden costs of going Capex

Buying solar panels outright for your business is expensive and there are hidden costs associated…

Carbon Offsets vs Actually Reducing Emissions

We have all heard the term ‘net zero’ from various different companies throughout the world.…

Is Ireland sunny enough for solar?

Do solar panels make sense in Ireland or do you need sun all year round?

Urban Volt borrows €36m to fund solar expansion

Green energy supplier Urbanvolt is borrowing €36 million to fund further expansion in Ireland and…

UrbanVolt Ties Down €36m Debt Finance

UrbanVolt has announced a €36m term loan facility, made up of a €30m seven-year loan…

UrbanVolt features in Irish Independent

Dublin-based clean energy firm UrbanVolt has secured €36m from lenders and investors to expand solar…

RTE News -UrbanVolt wins ‘transformational” €36m debt facility

RTE article on Urbanvolt securing €36 million in funding for solar projects

UN Climate Change Report

The UN report on climate change published on Monday indicated that carbon emissions are at…

When Governments Fight Back

Around the world, governments are pitting utilities companies against solar energy. Power companies threatened by…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore how the recent flooding in central Europe might not be a…

Electricity and Gas Prices In Ireland to Increase

For the second time this year, energy prices and gas prices are set to rise…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore how solar energy is heating up around the world, a controversial…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore a new wildlife and rural crime coordinator in North Wales, the…

Recapping the US Ireland Summit

On July 1, 2021 UrbanVolt Founder and CEO Kevin Maughan spoke at the inaugural US…

What Ireland’s Missed Climate Targets Means

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland will fail to meet its 2020 greenhouse…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore how carbon-storing peatlands in Ireland and across the world are drying…

Fossil Fuel Dependency

Even after the Paris Accord, the world faces a harsh reality in that our modern…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore how investors are putting pressure on large governments to tackle climate…

Understanding The Grid

The energy grid is essential to our lives and crucial for a sustainable future. Energy…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore new ways to build wind turbines, a report that indicates G7…

UrbanVolt Receives Irish Solar Energy Association Certificate

We're delighted to announce our membership of the Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA)! Grab some…

The Revolution Against Big Oil

This was a week big oil companies will never forget. For the first time in…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore the benefits of incorporating nature and green spaces into cities, calls…

Why Solar Energy & LED Lighting Go Together

Solar power and energy efficiency lighting are generally touted as two alternative solutions to our…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore Irish agriculture and farming, an investigation into Brazil’s deforestation and opinions…

Why You Should Go Solar For Your Home

The solar revolution continues on. All around the world countries and governments are embracing renewable…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore rare metals and the need for them to be recycled, how…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore a warning around hydrogen energy and if it is actually beneficial,…

What the Climate Action Law Means for Ireland

During the week of Earth Day, the EU hosted a conference regarding its climate laws…

UrbanVolt Renewed as ATA Affinity Program Provider

American Trucking Associations and UrbanVolt are back! As the original ATA Affinity Program partner, we're…

Arbor Day & Deforestation

Friday 30 April is Arbor Day. It is a day of observance in which individuals…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore a warning from developed nations around the climate crisis, an emerging…

UrbanVolt features in Irish Independent

There's a huge appetite across the business community for clean energy but Ireland is moving…

Earth Day 2021

Yesterday marked the 51st celebration of Earth Day. The theme of this year’s Earth Day…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore how climate lawyers are challenging fossil fuels companies for greenwashing, a…

The Role of Business in the Climate Crisis

The issue of the climate crisis has been at the forefront since the UN Paris…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore how business travellers plan to cut future flights, a former coal-burning…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week we explore how the climate crisis could have a negative impact on a…

UrbanVolt features in Solar Power Porta

Dublin-based UrbanVolt to offer solar electricity to businesses for €0.10 / kWh. From Solar Power…

The Solar Learning Curve

With UrbanVolt’s recent press surrounding our Solar as a Service offering, as well as our…

Introducing Our Social Media Campaign: The Pivot Point

Understanding sustainability, renewable energy options and the climate crisis can be daunting. We are here…

UrbanVolt features in Silicon Republic

UrbanVolt to bring cheaper solar electricity to Irish companies. From Silicon Republic.

UrbanVolt features in Irish Independent

UrbanVolt moves into solar energy after €7m fundraising. From Independent.ie.

UrbanVolt features in RTÉ News

UrbanVolt to supply solar energy to Irish businesses. From RTÉ News.

UrbanVolt features in The Irish Times

UrbanVolt plans to supply solar electricity to Irish businesses at 30% discount. From The Irish…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week, we explore how a recent report indicates how renewable energy can secure a…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week, we explore how the supermarket industry is changing in one country, a multinational…

UrbanVolt features in 9 innovative DCU Alpha start-ups to wat

Companies coming out of DCU Alpha have seen success in the recent past. Will these…

Understanding Biofuel

March 18th was National Biodiesel Day. This day is an occasion to look further into…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week, we explore how one multinational is working towards becoming more sustainable by looking…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week, we explore a revolutionary way to improve plant growth, new information about wildfires…

When & Why Did Sustainability Become Political?

Sustainability and the Climate Crisis shouldn’t be viewed as political issues. The fate of the…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week, we explore how ocean circulation is leading to more extreme weather, an industry-changing…

Understanding Texas, Blackouts, & the Climate Change Conspiracy

Texas, a U.S. state that is the world’s third largest natural gas producer and yet…

Your Weekly Sustainability News Roundup

This week, we explore a country that’s taking it a step further than just a…

Introducing Our New Logo

At UrbanVolt, we’re always looking for an edge. As we continue to innovate and grow,…

Going Solar

The solar revolution is upon us and there has never been a better time than…

2021: The Year of Sustainability

With a new year comes new challenges, and in 2021, your environmental sustainability ambitions (or…

Your Company, Social Media & Sustainability

With almost 4 billion active social media users worldwide, social media is the most effective…

What the Digital Decade means for Sustainability In Europe

The European Commission plans to place a heavy focus on digital technological advancements in the…

What is Eco-Investing?

For sustainability to gain true momentum, somebody has to make money. Luckily for planet Earth,…

Why is 2050 the goal for Net Zero?

With the Paris Climate Accord publishing a worldwide goal of a net zero future by…

UrbanVolt’s Light as a Service Explained

Read this blog post to find out what an UrbanVolt Light as a Service project…

A Blue President & a Red Congress: Will Biden’s Sustainability Plans Pass?

With Joe Biden now set to become the 46th president of the United States, is…

Trump vs Biden: What the 2020 Election Means for the Climate Crisis

As the U.S. is the world’s largest producer per capita of CO2 emissions, the fate…

Net Zero: A Guide

While many companies tout ambitions to reduce their carbon footprint, many fail to back up…

What does Budget 2021 mean for Ireland’s sustainability ambitions?

With Ireland’s budget for 2021 announced, what is the outlook for sustainability and is the…

Understanding Sustainability

Sustainability isn’t a one size fits all approach. There are different scopes to sustainability, and…

Sustainability During Covid-19

As the global economy shudders under the relentless onslaught of Covid-19, many companies have found…

Everything You Need to Know Before Upgrading to LED

Upgrading to LED lighting improves working conditions for your staff, cuts your energy consumption and…

2020: The year that changed “normal” as we knew it. What does “business as usual” mean in a post-Covid landscape?

2020: We’re only six months into the year, and what a rollercoaster ride it has…

What will the business landscape look like after COVID-19?

COVID-19 has come as a shock to the entire industry, and its ramifications will be…

Blackrock Put Climate Change at the Centre of Investment Strategy

One of the world’s biggest investment firms is focusing on climate impact investments.

Purpose driven brands drive growth

Having a purpose is now essential for companies if they want to survive and grow

#TurnTheTide: Fionn Ferreira

Determined to solve the problem of plastic waste in our oceans, 18-year-old Fionn Ferreira has…

#TurnTheTide: The Great Bubble Barrier

Sailors by trade, the devastating effects of plastic entering the oceans were clear to the…

Where were you when the children tried to save the planet?

Today millions of young people will join the Global Climate Strike to try and save…

#TurnTheTide: OLIO

The environmental impact of food waste is staggering. OLIO connects neighbours with each other and…

#TurnTheTide: The Good News About The Climate Crisis

It's not all bad news - people and businesses around the world are playing their…

How Video Could Help Save The Planet

Business meetings are contributing to climate change. But we’ve convinced our clients that we don’t…

New UK Prime Minister Is Bad News For Climate Change

Boris Johnson being named as the new Prime Minister of the UK is great news…

3 Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Warehouse

Unlock energy savings for your business with the latest in warehouse technology.

What is CO2, and why does it even matter?

CO2 explained: Putting quantities of CO2 into perspective, and providing an insight into its importance.

HEINEKEN Ireland on their UrbanVolt LED upgrade

Barry O’Keeffe of HEINEKEN Ireland writes of the environmental, aesthetic, and health and safety benefits…

Energy Efficiency in Warehousing

Lighting accounts for up to 95% of a warehouse’s energy use. Unlock your warehouse’s energy…

Playing Our Part

The ways in which we make an effort to be more environmentally friendly, beyond our…

Subscribe, Don’t Buy: The End of Ownership

Product-only businesses beware, a new commercial era defined by “the end of ownership” has arrived.…

Choosing the Best LED Vendor for your Business

Your three main options for a lighting upgrade are 1) Conventional Procurement, 2) Financed or…

Sustainability and Your Supply Chain

Unless your business ups its sustainability efforts, you can expect to see a considerable decline…

It’s Easier Than Ever To Vote With Your Wallet

When you choose to support a B Corp, you are casting your vote for the…

Why You Should Be Hiring For Thought Diversity

In order to maintain your company’s position in the marketplace, the development of innovative products…

How We Won Google Adopt A Startup

How can any business achieve crazy-good results? It boils down to four key strategies, which…

Want Staff Productivity? Upgrade Your Lights.

Many studies have shown that an LED lighting solution is optimal for the workplace —…

5 Ways To Be More Sustainable In The Office

No matter what size your business is, we all have a part to play in…

Why LaaS® Is The Smart Financial Decision

While other companies may claim to offer Light as a Service, most are in fact…

How to Choose the Right LED Option

The biggest hurdle to carrying out an LED retrofit is rarely price – it’s paralysis…

Ireland’s Missed Climate Action Opportunity

Budget ‘19 came out just 24 hours after the UN released one of the most in-depth…

10 Key Facts from the UN Climate Change Report

The UN has published its most in-depth study into climate change and the potential implications…

Why UrbanVolt Became A B Corp

Becoming a B Corp requires a deep level of commitment from all of your stakeholders.…

5 Projects Helping Win The Climate Change Battle

There are many people, companies and volunteer organisations who are doing their bit to fight…

Curiosity Didn’t Kill the Cat. Indecision Did.

After studying over 500 millionaires, a journalist found that they had a single trait in…

6 Myths About Renewable Energy

If you have done everything you can to achieve energy optimization in your business, it…

Why Renewables Won’t Solve Our Energy Problems

Let’s stop fooling ourselves that renewables are going to solve our long-term energy problems or…

UrbanVolt: 10 Fascinating Facts You Don’t Know

When UrbanVolt first launched, there were some raised eyebrows from those in the energy industry.…

What is Light as a Service and How Does It Work

Light as a Service is built on a similar model to Software as a Service…

The Difference Between Financed Lighting and LaaS™

Many of the Light as a Service offers on the market are financed or leased…

What If I Don’t See Savings From My LED Lights?

If you’re not seeing the promised energy savings of your LED upgrade, first ask yourself…

Do You Want to Save Polar Bears or Cash?

Before you consider an LED upgrade, first ask yourself why you’re switching from traditional light…

Lumen, Lux, Wattage, Kelvin: What You Need To Know

Lumen, lux, wattage and kelvin are probably the terms most misunderstood by first-time LED lighting…

Companies Are Asking Us To Fix Competitors’ Work

At UrbanVolt we are seeing a growing number of clients who are seeking our help…

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