Hanley Energy Wins Prestigious Overall Exporter of the Year 2025 Title

Honoured for resilience, adaptability, and excellence in global trade

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) on Friday night, announced the winners of the 2025 Export Industry Awards. Meath-based, Hanley Energy, global innovators in Critical Power and Energy Management solutions, has been crowned the Overall Exporter of the Year after winning the Manufacturing Exporter of the Year and Services Exporter of the Year categories earlier in the evening. With 11 high-profile companies winning awards across the 12 categories, this year saw one of the most competitive processes under the theme, “Navigating the Storm: Building Resilience, Adaptability, and Celebrating Success.” The IEA’s annual flagship event, a black-tie Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner with the who’s of export industry professionals, local and international dignitaries in attendance, was moderated by Ken Hughes at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre.

Established in 2009 by Dennis Nordon and Clive Gilmore, Headquartered in Co. Meath, Hanley Energy is a global leader in critical power and energy management solutions, exporting to over 36 international markets. Their resilience, innovation, and commitment to sustainable growth has set them apart as a shining example of Irish enterprise on the global stage.

Speaking at the Export Industry Awards, Simon McKeever, Chief Executive of the Irish Exporters Association, said: “Tonight we celebrate Irish businesses and how they have built resilience, and adaptability in the face of global challenges. Hanley Energy exemplifies the very best of Irish exporting. In a rapidly changing global landscape, they have demonstrated exceptional resilience, adaptability, and a forward-looking approach to innovation. Their growth across multiple international markets shows not only the strength of their products and services, but also the deep expertise and determination of their people.

This award celebrates Hanley Energy’s outstanding success in scaling internationally while maintaining their strong roots in Ireland. They are leaders in sustainable trade, creating solutions that strengthen the global energy sector while contributing significantly to Ireland’s reputation as a hub of excellence. It is a privilege to recognise their achievements with the title of Overall Exporter of the Year 2025.”

2025 Export Industry Awards Category Winners:

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About Hanley Energy

Hanley Energy are global innovators in Critical Power and Energy Management solutions, with a stable of world-class engineers shared between European headquarters in Ireland (County Meath) and North America (Ashburn, VA). Their core capabilities cover the design, development, supply, installation and commission of turnkey critical power and energy management solutions – from the power grid all the way to the data center IT rack. Their consulting capability guides customers through the challenges of technology transformation allowing the realization of operational efficiencies underpinned by Lifecycle Management, Service and Maintenance. Hanley Energy has 850 employees and exports to 36 markets.

About the Export Industry Awards

The Irish Exporters Association’s Export Industry Awards, in its 23^rd year, is the premier event for recognising the achievements of Irish Exporters and has been growing in strength and recognition each year. It is important that we highlight the exporting companies and service providers who have excelled across the industry despite some difficult trading conditions and that we highlight these companies who have been fundamental to Ireland’s success.

About the Irish Exporters Association

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) is the leading independent representative body and voice for exporters based in Ireland. The IEA represents exporters and supply chain operators across the country and works at regional, national, and European level, representing its members in front of legislators to create a regulatory and legislative framework that supports, drives, and fosters Irish exports.

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