Jobs boost at energy firm
A Glaswegian energy firm is expanding to Cork after the recent acquisition of local energy tech start-up, Solo Energy.
Smart Metering Systems (SMS), which installs and manages smart meters and carbon reduction assets, has also announced the creation of 20 jobs following the acquisition of Carrigaline based Solo Energy. The 20 software development and project management jobs will be created over the next five years. Killian O’Connor, Operations Director and Co-Founder of Solo Energy, said: “With the backing of SMS Plc, we are now in a position to continue scaling the business in a sustainable manner while embracing new and exciting opportunities across the energy ecosystem.
“The 20 jobs created following our acquisition by SMS will also contribute to the fast-expanding renewable energy cluster in Cork and the South West region, and we are thrilled to play our part in growing such an important, innovative sector.” Solo Energy offers battery storage, microgeneration, and electric vehicle charger installations to homes and businesses to help consumers make the transition to renewables through establishing a Virtual Power Plant.
This is achieved through a cloud based FlexiGrid aggregation platform that Solo has developed in-house from its offices in Cork, and Orkney, Scotland. FlexiGrid centrally controls the distributed energy assets it installs to balance renewable generation and create efficient smart energy systems.
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, said: “To transition to a greener economy, we will need innovative and disruptive companies to take advantage of the opportunities that will arise in the move to a low carbon future. SMS’s collaboration with Solo Energy will see the creation of 20 new highly skilled jobs in Cork. I wish them well for the future. Companies such as this one will help Ireland achieve our target of dramatically reducing carbon emissions.”
Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland said: “Solo Energy is an excellent fit with IDA’s growing sustainable energy portfolio and the creation of 20 roles in Cork demonstrates the strong availability of talent in the region.”
For more information on the roles available visit smsplc.current.jobs.