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Michael and Carmel Smith of M&C Hybrid EnergySheila Marie Rooney

A personal passion for renewable energy prompted plumber Michael Smith to set up Co Cavan company M&C Hybrid Energy with his wife Carmel in 2009.

“I was working in the renewable energy sector across Europe and training in Australia about ten years ago and I saw an opportunity there,” said Smith.

“Ireland was really behind other European countries at that stage in terms of renewable energy.

“I decided to set up M&C Hybrid ...