Data centre electricity demand could exceed entire power usage of Republic
Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence to hear of challenges of data centre expansion
Hannah Daly
Pieces by Hannah Daly
‘Too small to matter’ is the laziest-possible excuse in climate debate
At a time of crisis, co-operation is the only way to resolve the climate collective-action problem
Why is the Government playing chicken on climate with Europe?
At a time of climate crisis: Climate action is fiscal prudence
Let the sun shine: solar is fast becoming the world’s new energy superpower
Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics
Why ‘no additional warming’ is a dangerous climate loophole
Carbon budgets should be sent back to the climate council with clear instructions to reassess them against Paris commitments
Climate scientists criticise Ireland over new ‘temperature neutrality’ proposal
‘For Ireland, with outsized methane emissions, to base its long-term climate target on stabilising warming sets a dangerous precedent’
HVO is a climate ‘quick fix’ that could be worse than fossil fuels
At a Time of Climate Crisis: There are serious questions over the sustainability of hydrotreated vegetable oil and the industries that are promoting its use
Overshooting 1.5 degrees: What happens now?
At a Time of Climate Crisis: Focusing solely on the feasibility of 1.5 risks paralysis; instead, debate should centre on how to reduce warming and prepare for large-scale carbon drawdown
New batteries based on rusting will help make Ireland’s energy secure and clean
At a Time of Climate Crisis: Pioneering Donegal project shows how long-duration energy storage can make a big contribution
Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government
Half of electricity generated in the Dublin region is now being consumed by data centres
Weakening corporate climate pledges is a symptom of waning momentum
Recent high-profile corporate backtracking from climate commitments shows the fragility of pledges when attention and accountability drift
Sunk costs in fossil fuel infrastructure could sink us
The greatest cost of new fossil fuel projects may be the missed opportunity to build clean energy
How Donald Trump ripped up US climate action plans
At a Time of Climate Crisis: The US president has been making false and misleading claims on wind energy for nearly a decade
Prolonged Storm Éowyn power cuts highlight the dire need to build our electricity resilience
If this storm erodes public confidence in electrification, it could lead to backtracking
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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