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Recent Press Releases
| Date | Press Release | |
| 06.01.10 | Miriam O’Callaghan launches Airtricity’s electrifying new fundraising drive for Ireland’s first children’s hospice | |
| For next 5 weeks, Airtricity to donate €5 for every customer who switches online at Airtricity.com to LauraLynn Hospice at Children’s Sunshine Home | ||
| 04.01.10 | Airtricity's development business renamed SSE Renewables | |
| Ireland’s largest renewable energy developer invests €800m to date in Irish renewables and will invest €120m in 2010/2011 | ||
| 12.11.09 | Wicklow woman's got the power with a year's free electricity from Airtricity | |
| County Wicklow woman Sadie Nolan has got the power after winning the dream prize of a year’s free electricity for her home from Airtricity, Ireland’s No.1 supplier of cheaper and greener electricity. | ||
| 16.10.09 | Airtricity acquires ESB Contracts street lighting business | |
| Energy company Airtricity, through its parent company Scottish and Southern Energy plc (SSE), has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of ESB Contracts Limited (ESBC), the street lighting business of ESB, for a total cash consideration of €6.4m. The acquisition includes ESBC assets including vehicles and stock. The acquisition is due to complete on 30th November, 2009. |
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| 01.09.09 | Airtricity sponsors Spend Clever + Live Better on RTE | |
| Airtricity, the No.1 supplier of greener energy in Ireland, has announced that it has entered a cross-media partnership with RTE that will see the electricity supplier sponsor the broadcaster’s entire TV, radio, online and print output relating to the Spend Clever + Live Better season. Spend Clever + Live Better is designed to offer advice and encouragement on how to both survive and improve quality of life during these recessionary times. | ||
| 09.07.09 | Airtricity to sponsor Miriam Meets... on RTE Radio 1 | |
| Airtricity, the No.1 supplier of greener energy in Ireland, has announced that it is to sponsor Miriam O’Callaghan’s first‐ever radio show, Miriam Meets…… on RTÉ Radio 1. | ||
| 05.07.09 | Airtricity launches major domestic electricity campaign | |
| Airtricity, Ireland’s leading renewable energy supplier, is launching a heavyweight customer acquisition campaign inviting domestic consumers to make the better switch and enjoy Airtricity’s up to 13% savings on ESB electricity rates. | ||
| 03.07.09 | 200 jobs created as Airtricity targets domestic electricity market | |
| Airtricity, Ireland’s leading renewable energy supplier, has today announced it will create 200 jobs in the Irish market to support the development of the electricity supply business. The new positions will encompass sales, customer support, billing and support services. | ||
| 27.02.09 | Airtricity electrifies energy price wars with cheapest standalone rates | |
| Airtricity has added further fuel to the price wars in the domestic electricity market with the immediate introduction of a new improved tariff offering customers a saving of up to 13%* on their home electricity charges. Consumers can potentially save between €100 and €150 a year by opting for Airtricity. | ||
| 16.12.08 | Airtricity wins Green Energy Supply Award | |
| At the Inaugural Green Energy awards ceremony in the Burlington hotel on 4th December last, Airtricity were awarded the prestigious Green Energy Supply Award at the inaugural 2008 Green Awards 2008. | ||
| 15.12.08 | Airtricity supplies first commercial gas customer | |
| Airtricity has today announced that it is supplying its first gas customer in Ireland in the commercial sector – The Mater Private Hospital. |