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Plug in The Sun for an Eco New Year!
Homes across Northern Ireland will soon be plugging in the sun thanks to a new solar powered initiative from Northern Ireland Electricity! Plug in the Sun will offer homeowners 65% funding to install either 1.5kWp or 3kWp solar panel (PV) systems. NIE is offering a 15% top up for the government’s Reconnect grant, which covers [...]
NIE Energy Helps Heat Harmony
The residents of a sheltered housing development in North Belfast are a lot cosier in their homes, thanks to a scheme from NIE Energy. Harmony Court, the Clanmil Housing development in Legann Street, had the heating upgraded in all 34 flats to a new A rated gas boiler, new piping and new heating controls, thanks [...]
Bulbs Galore in Ballygargan
NIE Energy has helped the people of Ballygargan by giving away hundreds of free energy saving light bulbs. Ballygargan Community Group members recently received the free light bulbs, which will help them reduce the amount of electricity they use in their own homes. Maria Devlin from NIE Energy recently visited the Community Group to hand [...]
Lucky Farmer is Winter Fair Winner
A dairy farmer from Ardboe has walked off with the top prize in a recent NIE Energy prize draw. Michael Duffy from Ardboe was entered into the draw when he visited the NIE Energy stand at the Winter Fair, on recently at the King’s Hall in Belfast. John McCay, Farm Energy Manager with NIE Energy, [...]
BALLYMENA PRIMARY SCHOOLS SWITCH ONTO SOLAR!
Two Ballymena primary schools will be ordering their energy sunny side up from now on! Gracehill Primary School and Kells and Connor Primary School have each installed solar photovoltaic panels (PV), which will generate clean, environmentally friendly electricity. The two 5kWp systems, which were funded by Northern Ireland Electricity’s Smart programme and the North Eastern [...]
NIE URGES WHITEABBEY PUPILS TO BE KIDZSAFE!
With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, pupils at Whiteabbey Primary School will be taking a safe approach to the festive season! Julie McDowell, Safety Officer for Northern Ireland Electricity, visited the school this week to remind pupils about the dangers of electricity, and what they can do to keep themselves and their families [...]
Dunmurry Business Wins Top Prize
Rowan Roofing in Dunmurry has reached new heights, as the business owner is the latest winner of NIE Energy’s monthly prize giveaway. Owner John Rowan recently signed up to pay his NIE Energy bill by direct debit and was automatically entered into the NIE Energy prize draw. His prize is a break for two at [...]
Powerful Savings for Country House
Ballyrobin Country House near Aldergrove, is looking forward to powerful savings from NIE Energy, following a review of their energy use. It is just one of many businesses NIE Energy has recently helped to reduce their electricity bill. Alison Moore from NIE Energy explained: “We completed a free tariff check which involved analysing the electricity [...]
Gilford lady wins powerful break
Donna Davison from Gilford is the latest winner of NIE Energy’s weekly prize giveaway. Donna recently signed up to pay her NIE Energy bill by direct debit, and was automatically entered into the NIE Energy prize draw. She has won a break for two at the Culloden Hotel, which includes a spa treatment and evening [...]
Powerful Prize For All Seasons
The owner of the Four Seasons on the Gilnahirk road is the proud winner of a recent NIE Your Energy competition. East Belfast business owner Gary McNally and his family entered the NIE Your Energy ‘Carbon Footprint Challenge’ at the recent Lifestyle Green Show, on at the King’s Hall. All of the McNally family got [...]