Exhibitor Stage

Dr. Barry McCarron is Managing Director of KORE Retrofit, a leading One Stop Shop for retrofit solutions in Ireland. With a PhD in indoor radon monitoring in Passive House buildings, he also holds an honours degree in Architectural Technology and an MSc in Sustainable Development. A former chair of the Passive House Association of Ireland, Barry is a strong advocate for climate action, participating in COP17, 26, and 27. His research on building energy performance and indoor air quality has been presented at top institutions, including the University of Toronto and Penn State. He serves on Northern Ireland’s Ministerial Advisory Group for architecture and the RSUA Climate Change Committee. Recognised for his contributions to sustainability, he has received awards such as the Belfast Builder’s Association Outstanding Achievement Award and the Gibson Institute Scholarship, reflecting his leadership in sustainable development and energy-efficient building practices.

Cathal D'Arcy is the founder of BERGO, an innovative energy assessment software designed to help Building Energy Rating (BER) assessors streamline their onsite process. With a background in the energy efficiency sector and hands-on experience as a BER assessor, Cathal recognised the challenges of paper-based workflows and set out to create a fully digital solution. We are actively collaborating with Enterprise Ireland, WISAR Gateway at ATU, and Data2Sustain - A European Digital Innovation hub to lead a team of two software engineers and an R&D engineer to deliver a high quality solution for BER assessors.

Tristan is Country Manager leading the Irish and the UK arm of global solar products manufacturer LIVOLTEK. With 18 years of experience across energy/ eMobility, software & financial services Tristan is uniquely placed to offer insights into renewable energy and cleantech. Previously he was the Country Marketing Manager UK, Ireland & Northern Europe for KEBA an Austrian EV charger manufacturer. Prior to that, he lead the marketing function for ENGIE UK including ENGIE’s EV business (CPO ChargePoint Services & charger manufacturer EV Box).

Gary Connor is Business Development Director for Veolia in Ireland. Gary is a seasoned Business Development Director with 20 years of experience in the environmental sector. His expertise lies in developing and implementing strategies to help customers in complex environments to transition to more sustainable operations. Gary's unique blend of technical knowledge and business acumen makes him an invaluable asset in driving decarbonisation initiatives across various industrial sectors.

CEO of EnergyElephant. Chartered Engineer and co-founder of EnergyElephant, one of Ireland's fastest growing sustainability tech companies. EnergyElephant helps organisations create, store, organise, analyse, report and take action on energy, waste, water and carbon. The platform has now helped manage over €3 billion in spend across Ireland, UK, Europe, N America, S America, Middle East, Africa and APAC.

Michael Noonan is the Sustainability Demonstration Research Coordinator at UCD Energy Institute. Michael is helping to project manage a range of sustainability projects to demonstrate, embed, and advance sustainability in UCD. He is working to working to provide assistance to the Demonstration Of New Approaches in Energy Sustainability and Sustainable Cities and Communities project.

Eamonn McSweeney is the Managing Director and co-founder of eStation, a leading provider of integrated electric vehicle (EV) fleet management solutions in Ireland. Since 2015, eStation has supplied, installed, and supported a wide range of optimised EV charging solutions, helping businesses transition to sustainable transport.
With a vision of a zero-emissions future, Eamonn is committed to delivering flexible, reliable, and cost-effective EV charging solutions tailored to corporate fleets. His expertise in sustainability and innovation has positioned eStation as a key player in Ireland’s EV ecosystem, supporting major fleet operators like An Post and DHL.
Under his leadership, eStation offers comprehensive services, including smart charging, cost optimisation, and infrastructure scalability. By empowering businesses to embrace electrification, Eamonn continues to drive Ireland’s clean energy transition, ensuring that companies can meet their sustainability goals while improving operational efficiency in an evolving transport landscape.