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Queen’s graduate Mark McIvor

The Smart Grid promises to revolutionize the production, delivery and use of electricity worldwide by means of information and communication technologies.  This has formed the topic of research for Energy Needs Ireland (ENI), a summer research project based in UCD, consisting of students from universities across Ireland.

Mark McIvor, a graduate of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen’s, who was involved in the project, commented “We have been looking at topics such as the smart meter roll-out to consumers around Ireland, innovative data applications, changes in policy and also a detailed study on the controversial exportation of wind energy project in the midlands from an unbiased perspective”. ENI’s aim is to have an impact at both a political and consumer level.

ENI will be hosting a Smart Exhibition on Wednesday 28th August at the NDRC (National Digital Research Centre) from 3pm-7pm (entry is free). The event will be officially opened by Mr. Fintan Slye, CEO of Eirgrid. Companies within the energy industry, including Siemens, Glen Dimplex and the SEAI, will also be showcasing their own material and giving presentations on their work in the smart energy sector.  A debate will also take place on the day between a company involved in the Irish wind exportation projects, and a member of the opposing group.

For further information on Energy Needs Ireland, visit www.eni.ucd.ie

The NDRC is located on Crane Street, Dublin 8 (opposite the Guinness storehouse).

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