Warning that UK tax could hit Irish gas supplies
Brokers warn of threat to energy security from any fall in production
Brokers warn of threat to energy security from any fall in production
Risk of electricity shortfalls much lower than in previous years says grid company
The 575km cable will have the capacity to supply electricity to 450,000 homes
Renewable developers had highlighted delays caused by a pre-connection requirement for full planning permission
Heather Spain studied Mechanical Engineering and Business at UCD before joining EirGrid
Campus will lead to creation of 200 permanent jobs in Arklow
Regulator raises network charges to fund €1.4bn maintenance and investment of grid and power distribution systems
Planning consultancy says problems due to State failures rather than inherent issues with ‘whipping boy’ data centres
National grid operator said tech firms continually asking for certainty on new connection agreements
EirGrid says renewables accounted for nearly 29% of electricity generated in July, with solar hitting a record
Richfield Solar Farm in Wexford could power 4,500 homes but uncertainty over development remains
Much of the cost of vital water, transport and energy investment falls to the Irish State, and that means more tax
Storage systems can bank excess energy from renewables that can be utilised on the grid instead of fossil fuel
Small modular nuclear reactors may prove to be viable, cost-effective and necessary if economy is to decarbonise, Irish Academy of Engineering report finds
Environmental protesters seeking to block an emissions-cutting €1.5bn wind farm in order to preserve a weather station typify the shortsightedness that will hamper State in meeting its targets
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A review of data centre connection policy by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities is due to published in the coming weeks
Energy group decides to axe Northern Ireland retail business in wake of regulatory headaches and dwindling customer base
Government policies and curbs on electricity grid access creating continued uncertainty, say data centre operators
Regulator’s price review likely to determine network charges
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Deal comes amid tension in energy sector over regulatory constraints on data centres, which consume huge amounts of electricity
Mark Foley, who stepped down on Monday, is due before the District Court in October
Health authority confirms 17 people received exit packages in the years 2019 to 2024 inclusive, with amount aggregated
Unprecedented offshore wind capacity entered Irish planning system last year, part of robust pipeline of offshore wind projects
Officials on both sides of the Border have been complicit in failure to deliver the necessary but controversial overground interconnector
Kevin Lynch, chief executive of renewables developer Source Galileo, says floating and deep-fixed wind turbines off Europe’s northwest coast are what the EU needs, but the Irish Government is failing to act
EirGrid warns politicians that Republic cannot rely on temporary generators
Three major cross-city construction projects to begin this year, one of which is due to run through land at Leopardstown racecourse
Managing director is expected to express regret for what happened during an appearance at the Oireachtas environment committee
The candidates shortlisted for Deal of the Year and Future Leader have been announced for the awards, which are run in association with Bank of Ireland
Rising demand may force State to fall back on older fossil-burning power plants, Eirgrid report indicates
Data centre firm has been trying to secure link to grid for its planned facility in Arklow for more than two years
Move predicted to lead to reduced electricity prices and provide flexibility that will improve energy security
The solar farms with 2020 contracts that have now been halted would have supplied more than 40,000 homes, according to some industry estimates
National grid company deals include €50,000 for each pylon landowner allows and compensation for overhead lines
ESB keeping power plant open beyond scheduled closure as a backup to strained electricity system
Climate: Renewable projects with planning permission are signing contracts directly with tech companies, which means the Government auction is increasingly stuck with the poorer, more expensive projects
The balance between electricity supply and demand remains tight, meaning the system operates at a higher level of risk than is set as a target by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities
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Risk of amber warnings ‘most likely during the coming winter peak hours and at times of low wind and low interconnector imports’, says EirGrid
Ireland may have bigger problem in long run because of heavy reliance on gas for power generation
Coal-burning Co Clare plant not being decommissioned in 2025 and will move to using oil as energy security backup
Government to consider new electricity links with Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands – and expand current links to UK and France
Even a dull Irish day can deliver significant quantities of solar power, while thousands of homes can feed excess electricity from their installations onto the grid and get paid for it
Electricity represents less than 20% of our energy usage, transport and heating more than 80%
Not all such facilities are linked to the electricity supply
Before you grab a pitchfork and march on the local data centre, consider that it’s now part of what we are
Government defends length of time to introduce legislation saying speed of implementation ‘unprecedented’
National grid operator issues amber system alert due to low winds and and generator outages
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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