Building a future-fit electricity grid
Essential to supporting the State’s climate and economic ambitions, Ireland’s biggest electricity grid expansion programme is under way
Ireland's Energy Transition Special Report
Ireland's Energy Transition special report
Legal prohibition not the only barrier to nuclear energy
Calls to revisit Ireland’s nuclear ban are growing, yet experts caution nuclear power remains a long-term prospect with many obstacles
Solar powers ahead with 300% electricity increase in three years
Sharp decline in cost of solar and battery technology is good news for tapping sun’s potential
Many more EVs on the road, but still we’re falling short of our emissions goals
Irish consumers need long-term policy certainty rather than short-term incentives
Delivering the future skills required by a new energy landscape
Ireland’s energy transition touches all aspects of the economy, including the workforce needed to deliver it
Waste not: How Ireland is realising the benefits of biomethane
Momentum is beginning to build on national take waste and make gas project
Turning Ireland into an offshore wind powerhouse
Ireland is closer than ever to turning one of its greatest natural advantages into a major economic and environmental asset
Transformative approach required to achieve energy transition targets
Demand for renewable energy is not the issue; delivery is
Increased incentives could alter the maths for EV targets
Current electric vehicle figures don’t add up but a Climate Change Advisory Council proposal might drive things in the right direction
Structural issues see State languishing in lower divisions of global energy transition
Despite vast renewable potential, the Republic’s sluggish planning, grid constraints and fossil fuel dependence have relegated it to 45th place in world rankings
It’s not all bad news for Ireland’s offshore wind ambitions
But much more can be done to accelerate progress and realise the enormous potential of transforming our energy system
Providing the skills to make Ireland’s energy transition happen
As well as skills relating to renewable energy technology, expertise will be needed in everything from project management and law to IT and data science
Expansion of biomethane is key to decarbonising the gas network
Renewable gases are essential to State’s climate strategy, particularly for sectors where electrification is not possible
Political leadership required to meet challenging climate targets
The share of energy generation from renewables has increased but significant scale-up is needed if Government 2030 emissions goals are to be achieved
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Stardust
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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