Energy Efficiency Export Initiative Results for Ireland

2 2 Export Initiatives of German Ministry of Economics & Technology Energy Efficiency  8 trade conferences  8 trade missions – Germany to Ireland  8 market studies  4 fact-finding missions/ study tours to Germany  2 training programmes in Ireland and Germany Renewable Energy  6 trade conferences  8 trade missions to Ireland  3 fact-finding missions to Germany  7 market studies

3 Services tailored to market  Work with industry experts and accelerator organisations  Flexible  Pilot projects  Evaluation and Feedback Energy Efficiency Export Initiative

4  In the area of energy efficiency to date: >60 German companies brought together with >250 companies in Ireland  Successful business co-operations  Knowledge-sharing between Ireland and Germany  Innovative technology from Germany Energy Efficiency Export Initiative

References  “This event gets the ‘Most Successful Investment of the Year’ award from our business’ point of view.” Detlef Olschewski, Cleopus GmbH, Nov 2011  “Great networking, no 'hard sell' approach, knowledge and product based speakers." Brian Sweeney, Evolved Energy Solutions Ltd, May 2011  This event provided an excellent ratio of presentations, business meetings and insights into the Irish energy market. By way of the business meetings organised by you, we have received an extensive insight in the Irish energy market within a short period of time. We could not have done it faster or more intensively ourselves." Wendelin Knauss, HMS Bergbau AG, May 2011  “Top class networking and wonderful array of expertise and information. Highly recommended. I’ve learned a lot.” May 2011  “Chartered engineers should always take their lead from best international practice in their field. Germany is the acknowledged leader in the field of energy efficiency technology….I was very grateful for the opportunity to connect with some of the leading experts and suppliers working in the area of energy efficient building.” Ronan Healy, Fore Enterprises Ltd, April

Today’s Companies Seeking Business in Ireland 1. Cleopa GmbH 2. E-Senza Technologies GmbH 3. GK Smart Energy Solutions GmbH 4. ITC Internet-Trade-Center AG 5. LEM Load Energy Management Engineering Consultancy 6. mottai GmbH 7. Power Plus Communications AG 8. Smarten GmbH 6

Energy Efficiency Export Initiative Thank you for your attention! Aideen Keenan Head of Marketing DEinternational Ireland, consultancy wing of German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce 46 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin 2 Tel: (0) Mobile: (0) Web: