Bord na Móna has selected eight companies to take part in its Accelerate Green programme that supports early-stage companies developing products and services based on green innovation.

Bord na Móna said Accelerate Green will help the eight business principals identify pathways to scaling their novel solutions and delivering measurable impact.

The eight participants are EpiSensor, Borrisoleigh Bottling, CameraMatics, Positive Carbon, Real Leaf Farm, Automsoft, Go Eve and Jones Celtic Bioenergy.

Real Leaf Farm has developed Ireland’s first 100% hydroponic farm which grows salad vegetables 365 days a year, while Positive Carbon has enabled hotels and food service providers to develop waste reduction strategies through waste sensors.

Bord na Móna chief executive Tom Donnellan commented: “As a climate solutions company Bord na Móna is determined to help these companies deliver novel solutions to enable a low-carbon economy while delivering sustainable jobs.  Accelerate Green is an excellent opportunity for our eight selected companies to engage with key industry partners and gain potential financial investment.”

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Alan Costello of Resolve Partners, which is running the accelerator, stated:  “The eight participating companies employ 120 people, and have raised over €20m in funding. This sharpens the programme’s focus, to support these companies in becoming the next leaders in their sectors, and to inspire and signpost other startups and scaleups across Ireland towards success.”

Over the course of the programme, participants will engage with a broad array of speakers from enterprise and energy agencies, Irish corporates, research networks, investors, and successful business leaders. The programme will be delivered in person at a former Bord na Móna site in Boora, Co. Offaly.

The companies will also be able to avail of up to €20,000 of research funding with Irish university researchers.

Photo: Bord na Móna CEO Tom Donnellan (right) and chairman Geoff Meagher (left) with Dermot Honan of Borrisoleigh Bottling and Karen Hennessy of Real Leaf Farm.