A prosperity agreement, which aims to deliver a range of benefits over the next five years, has been signed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and energy provider AES UK & Ireland.

Under the agreement, AES will progress an additional 100MW battery storage array in Northern Ireland to support greater integration of renewable energy generation.

-- Advertisement --

NIEA Chief Executive David Small said: "This is the fifth prosperity agreement the NIEA has now signed with high performing Northern Ireland businesses.

"Each agreement enshrines a company's commitment to a sustainable future for its business and the Northern Ireland environment. The agreement with AES contains some key targets which will help the energy generation sector's transition to greater use of renewable and low carbon solutions.

"We believe these prosperity agreements are a useful regulatory tool which helps NIEA to work strategically with business. They also help companies to maintain excellent compliance with their obligations and to look for new commercial opportunities with environmental benefits."

(CD/LM)