Very much looking forward to participating in this Equisscore event on Thursday as part of Climate & SDG Week: From Startup to Systems Change: The Path to Climate and SDG Impact 🌍 Link to register: luma.com/qrfqbo2s #ClimateWeek #SDGWeek #ImpactInvesting #SustainableInnovation #speirgorm

Happy Hobbit Day! Today's Classic Cover of the Day is The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, with a cover illustrated by Tolkien himself

Lovely mural up on the North Strand today. There's a few people about the place who like to think it belongs to them and them alone, but it belongs to us all. Thanks to @dwmalone.bsky.social for the pic!

🍂 Our autumn volunteer days have begun! 📍 Hometree HQ, Ennistymon 📅 Saturday, 20th September | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome – no experience needed, just bring your energy and curiosity!

Imagine mashing the Don’t Look Up post-credit scene with the Golgafrinchans from Hitchhiker’s: trick the billionaires into thinking they’re humanity’s chosen saviours, ship them off to ‘prepare’ a new home… and let the Bronterocs take it from there.

Yay, that Dublin City Council is running events like these to make the city centre a more attractive space 👍 Boo that they chose to use such god-awful AI slop as their promo image! 👎 www.dublincity.ie/events/offic...

How I felt 7 years and 1 week ago, when this was me. Even after living here for years, it was so moving to become an Irish (and EU) citizen on that day. I joined so many happy people in the NCH for the ceremony. Read this for a dollop of true joy in your life: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

My treasured copy!

Final call to register for this evening's webinar! 🔋 hear about how BnM are powering the energy transition in Ireland 🚀 learn how the Accelerate Green Grow programme supports ambitious climate solutions companies 🎙️ listen to renowned innovation thought-leader, @tomraftery.com

Underway for the 105th Liffey Swim 💙

I’m hosting two panels at #ClimateCarnival on 30 Sept: Financing Nature at Scale (12:00) and Renewables Scaled Responsibly (15:00). Both explore how we can close the €700bn+ nature finance gap and scale clean energy with integrity + equity. www.climatecocktailclub.org/events-1/cli...

The hibiscus blooms at last. Better late than never!

This is great news and shows that collaboration between state/EU, scientists and farmers leads to positive outcomes. Well done to all but especially the Corncrake/Traonach LIFE team who have been at the coalface 👏 www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

DCEE has launched a consultation on its Social Climate Plan; up to €663m in EU funds will support households + micro-enterprises most exposed to energy + transport poverty during the transition. www.gov.ie/en/departmen... #JustTransition #SocialClimateFund

€650k now available under the 2025 Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme. Up to €50k per project for SMEs, social enterprises & community groups driving reuse, repair + resource recovery. Apps open till Oct 8. #CircularEconomy #Innovation www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Positive step towards energy independence: Nephin + Flogas start construction on largest agri-based biomethane plant in Ireland www.mayonews.ie/news/local-n... #Biomethane #EnergySecurity

If you're in Dublin on Monday evening, and you're interested in sustainability + innovation, this is the place to be! www.meetup.com/sustainabili...

Thank you to the council for the positive response on the Cork Lido Project! Once completed, this will be a fantastic tourism destination for our city & will provide much-needed space for competitions and help nurture local talent. Huge thanks to Amy Campbell @echolive.bsky.social for this report.

If you want to know more about DockChain, our brochure is online. Have a look. Let me know what you think! goeve562-my.sharepoint.com/personal/hug...

Tariff increases on the way from Energia for Irish electricity customers...

We’re back with the Accelerating Green Ambition webinar series! 🎙️ On Sept 15 @ 17:00 join myself + @tomraftery.com (Climate Confident podcast) to explore trends + opportunities in #climate & nature-positive innovation. Free registration at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #climatetech #innovation

12 Irish SMEs selected for innovation leadership programme - Firms join IRDG Innovation Skillnet’s expert-led programme to accelerate innovation, growth, and leadership #irish #SMEs #innovation #skills #ai #designthinking www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ird...

Proud to announce the latest milestone for the #CelticInterconnector, with the successful delivery of 2 of 4 transformers for the project 🔌⚡These critical components for this key #energy project were safely transported to the converter station site at Ballyadam 🙌 #CEFEnergy

@dcuclimate.bsky.social is running a 6-part online Climate Change Media Masterclass this autumn, helping journalists and media pros strengthen coverage of science, policy, & sustainability. Starts late Sept. www.dcu.ie/climate/dcu-...

We are launching Energy West a new initiative dedicated to sparking a just and inclusive energy transition in the West of Ireland. Energy West brings people, ideas, and influence together to empower communities, through collaboration and action. portershed.clr.events/event/138694...

⚠️One week left to apply for the role of Senior EU Project Manager in Codema. 🏢As part of our team, you will lead the management of a large European-funded project researching & delivering #renewable #energy. Apply here 👇 by 9th Sept: codema.ie/about-us/car... #jobfairy #hiring

Back from summer break 💥 SDG Alpha #94 is live: 💧 €300m EIB for Uisce Éireann ⚡ Quinbrook’s Wexford grid project ☀️ Ireland’s biggest solar farm planned 🤝 Net Zero buys Century Retrofit 🚜 Hibra’s battery-electric tractor Subscribe 👉 open.substack.com/pub/sdgalpha... #climatetech #speirgorm

Stop scrolling!! The Irish electricity grid needs YOUR help. Take 30 seconds to click on the link below and send an email to your TDs encouraging them to support investment in our electricity grid. Please like, comment and share to help get the word out. buildourgrid.ie/pr6-irelands...

Good turnout at the South East Sustainability Cluster at Greentech HQ: www.greentechhq.com/event-list

Big milestone for Irish agri-tech ⚡🚜 Cork-based Hibra Design (Accelerate Green alumni) have unveiled Ireland’s first battery-electric agricultural tractor, built for the tough conditions of our boglands. Commissioned by BnM, it’ll debut at #Ploughing2025 www.autotrade.ie/index.php/ir...

Ok, these are very crappy photos taken from inside a moving train, but it's very exciting to see the Delphine cruising in Dublin Bay, equipped with two rotor sails 🌬️⛴️ www.shippax.com/en/news/delp...

Emissions are rising... Residential buildings up by 4.9%, commercial and public buildings increased by 7.9% Good to see the Council call out the success of the DRS, but there's still heaps to be done, and heaps of investment needed

I need actual Irish data - farm incomes, derogation impacts, land values, labour costs for a little tool I'm attempting to build. Anyone point me to good sources? #speirgorm

This quote from the SEAI report is wild: "Almost 80% of all energy needed to keep Ireland running in 2024 was imported." www.seai.ie/blog/stat-ch... That's far above an EU average of ~58%, and so troubling in terms of social and economic stability.

This is deeply irresponsible from The Irish Times. Hottest August on record, you say? No problem, we'll address the climate crisis with a fun game of swing ball...

Big win for Mullingar’s Watt Footprint ⚡️ Born in the pandemic, now backed with €7m funding and scaling globally with a tech-first approach to energy management. Great to see another Accelerate Green alum making waves in climate innovation. www.irishtimes.com/business/inn...

Deep tech R&D, spun-out from Irish + UK universities, honed in the bogs of Offaly, and rapidly scaling to an EV charging station near you... 🚘🔋

We’re back with the Accelerating Green Ambition webinar series! 🎙️ On Sept 15 @ 17:00 join myself + @tomraftery.com (Climate Confident podcast) to explore trends + opportunities in #climate & nature-positive innovation. Free registration at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Coastal climate action that works: seagrass, mangroves + salt marshes store “blue carbon”. Green Fridays’ latest update is a handy primer with actions + links: 🌊💙 mailchi.mp/6bfb097c042b... #BlueCarbon #Seagrass #ClimateAction

Day 3 of the SDG Alpha Top 10 countdown (ahead of the newsletter’s return Sept 5). #8: the launch of the UN Global Compact Network Ireland 🌍 www.globenewswire.com/news-release... Will it drive leadership — or more box-ticking?

Read all 93 issues from the back catalogue at sdgalpha.substack.com

On 27th August 2015, The Shepherd's Crown, the last book Sir Terry Pratchett completed before he died, was published. To mark the ten year anniversary, we have a message from Rob Wilkins:

Starting the SDG Alpha Top 10 countdown (ahead of the newsletter’s return Sept 5) - a review of the top news items in the newsletter from the last year. #9: What happens when there’s no Green voice in Govt? 🎧 www.thejournal.ie/podcasts/66f... Will Irish #climatepolicy stall, or keep momentum?

That's not an easy stretch of water to navigate in that kind of swell. Doolin, yesterday afternoon.

Oooh, I love a good list 👀💚

#journorequest looking to talk to people from Dublin who moved to a smaller town, ideally Waterford, Sligo Carlow, Drogheda, Dundalk, Athlone, Tuam or Monaghan in recent years. Perhaps still doing am occasional commute. DM asap if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

Autumn. IYKYK.

Ireland’s leading climate innovation programme is back — BnM Accelerate Green supports start-ups and SMEs to scale impactful solutions for a sustainable future. 👉 Apply now: resolvepartners.ie/accelerate-g... #AccelerateGreen #ClimateInnovation #Ireland