January 27 In the Press

Is Northern Ireland ready for community energy schemes? AmberGreen says ‘Yes’

The launch of a new £10million energy fund has been described as ‘a significant step forward’ by AmberGreen who says the UK Government backed community initiative should be rolled out in NI.

Communities in England will be offered up to £150,000 each to create their own renewable energy through solar panels or wind turbines.

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January 20 In the Press

Students at Markethill High School support Putting Pupils First Campaign

Record numbers attend Markethill High Open Night to gain insight into ‘Vision 2014’

The Principal of Markethill High School described the record turnout of parents at Open Night as ‘phenomenal’ as over 500 people pack the assembly hall.

James Maxwell revealed a number of initiatives which will deliver an education for children which is of high quality, taught by highly skilled teachers in a caring, creative and safe environment.

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January 16 In the Press

The clock is ticking as leading poultry farmer urges others to beat the NIE deadline

Fred Maxwell, one of Northern Ireland’s leading poultry farmers recruited AmberGreen Energy to install a solar PV system to reduce his annual £20,000 electricity bill.

Mr Maxwell, who pays a total of £100,000 for gas and electricity, is encouraging other poultry farmers to take advantage of renewable energy as a means of cutting energy costs.

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January 14 In the Press

Water pump project saves lives in Indian village thanks to pastor led church project

Green energy solutions company, AmberGreen, are saving lives in one of the poorest regions of India thanks to a water project backed by the company.

The company has funded the installation of a new drinking water pump in the village of Gajipur in the Uttar Pradesh state of northern India which is being used every day by hundreds of villagers.

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January 13 In the Press

Quality education and quality teaching standards to hit the mark at Open Night

Over the last number of months Markethill High School revealed details of its ICT Vision, Literacy Vision and its ‘Vision 2014’ strategy. Those attending the school’s Open Night will hear more about the strategy.

Pupils from primary schools across Armagh city and District will learn of the ongoing drive for the highest quality learning and teaching at MHS.

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January 6 The MGMPR Blogger

Telling Your Story will help your business grow – here’s to successful collaborations in 2014

MGMPR Ltd is a multi-media PR agency which uses brand journalism as a powerful communication tool. We are a team of media law trained professionals who have the story telling skills to deliver your company’s key messages across multiple publishing platforms.

By ‘Telling Your Story’ we are building on your success. Our director, Eleanor McGillie, explains why we look to the future with ambition.

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December 6 In the Press

Markethill High School

Markethill High School governors says enough is enough and urges SELB to make decisions

Markethill High School is popular, it enjoys the confidence of its stakeholders, it is oversubscribed by 23 pupils, it is successful in exam results, its ethos and its vision.

The school’s Governors has submitted a development proposals calling for the school to be allowed to grow and also urges the Education Minister, John O’Dowd, and the SELB to make the correct decision for the school, sooner rather than later.

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December 1 Case Study The MGMPR Blogger

AmberGreen tell BBC’s Good Morning Ulster there’s no such thing as a free lunch with solar

BBC Radio Ulster reporter David Maxwell has aired the debates surrounding free solar and paid for solar pv panels as the industry begins to boom.

David interviews the chairman of AmberGreen Energy, Neil O’Brien, who tells listeners why there’s no such thing as a free lunch and highlights the many problems which can arise from opting to go down the free solar route. Here’s why AmberGreen encourage people to make the investment.

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December 1 In the Press

Harper Adams University in Ireland announces collaboration with Markethill High School

Agri-Food is Northern Ireland’s most successful industry. It’s a £4.4billion business which is exporting worldwide and currently employs almost 100,000 in the region.

Markethill High School is one of a few schools in Northern Ireland who have introduced a GCSE in Agriculture and Land Use. Corporate companies want highly skilled people so Markethill High School is ensuring it is producing the right calibre of students equipped with the right skills so we can continue to attract investment and expansion.

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November 21 In the Press

‘What happens in MasterChef, stays in MasterChef’ as James Devine celebrates success

A Tyrone chef beats off stiff competition to get through to the quarter finals of the BBC’s Masterchef as the competition from other chefs proves fierce.

James Devine, who is the head chef at Black Cat Traditional Restaurant, says he never focuses on style or trends above substance and combines methods of creating clean and simple dishes with his expertise gained while working in 3Michelin star restaurants in London.

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November 15 In the Press

ETI Inspection Report gives Markethill High School lots of reasons to celebrate

Achievements and standards, leadership and management, provision of education and the strong role in which the school plays in the community are aspects highlighted in the recent ETI Report.

Markethill High School is a school where pupils ‘Believe To Achieve’ so standards of education continue to get higher year on year. The school is campaigning for a new build school and sixth form provision as it celebrates the ETI Report findings.

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November 12 In the Press

Students at Markethill High School support Putting Pupils First Campaign

Literacy Action Plan 2014 launched as pupils gain confidence to reach full potential

Markethill High School firmly believes that a pupil’s ultimate educational outcome at the age of 16 is closely linked with the effective development of their literacy skills across all subjects.

The school has in place an exciting, ambitious and comprehensive plan to develop pupils’ literacy skills from the moment they come to the school in Year 8. The school works closely with parents and feeder primary schools to ensure the right approach is adopted for each child.

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November 7 Newsfeed

Family switches ISA savings for solar PV to get a better return on their money

Getting a good return on your money is often difficult which is why this family decided to use their ISA savings to buy solar pv panels instead.

The family from Northern Ireland decided they would get a better return on their investment if they used their savings to buy an AmberGreen Energy solar pv system. The family are keen to reap the environmental benefits as well as making savings in energy costs and also generating an income.

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November 5 In the Press

Microsoft boost for Markethill High School’s as principal announces ICT Vision

The Principal of Markethill High School has announced the school’s new ‘ICT Vision For The Future’ strategy.

The school, which is partnering with Microsoft, will introduce portable technologies, the widespread creation and use of audio and video broadcasts to support learning and the fostering of creativity through the opening of its new state-of-the-art iMac Suite.

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November 5 Newsfeed

John Mulholland Motors takes control of energy by lighting showrooms with solar system

A well known Northern Ireland based car dealer has made the switch to solar on his showrooms and his home in a move he describes as a ‘no brainer’.

John Mulholland, of John Mulholland Motors, said his electricity bills were becoming horrendous so he decided to take control back and take charge of what he was spending. John contacted AmberGreen Energy who installed the system.

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