Renewable Energy

World’s performance on emissions and temperature summarised in three words: ‘over the limit’

Clean energy shares have tumbled on fears Republican president-elect will scrap subsidies and tax breaks

The US president-elect showed himself in awe of the power of Hurricane Helene - but did not dare to consider why that September storm was so destructive

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Political parties must indicate how they will uphold and strengthen our carbon budgets

Republic faces €8bn fines if it misses climate targets

Onshore wind developments can take up to 10 years for a development to become operational in Ireland, from planning to grid connection and construction

Seen & Heard: Government offshore wind tenders, Grafton Group’s buying plans, Devitt’s pub acquisition and energy costs trigger for insolvencies

Baku conference offers opportunities to help avoid climate catastrophe, despite the obstacles

EirGrid notes wind farms account for majority of renewable electricity generated at just under 35%

Tonn Nua site off Waterford to facilitate 900MW wind farm due to be operational by 2032

Idea for renewable supergrid best hope for energy independent Europe, Belgian minister says

Our family member relies on disability benefit, so ensuring the conversion is energy efficient is a priority

Tánaiste Micheál Martin and GNI break ground on a planned €32m plant

By waiting until the right time to use energy-intensive appliances, we can relieve pressure on the national grid and reduce emissions

Rich countries told they must close ‘emissions gap’ before the key 1.5 degree target is lost

Only one wind farm secured planning approval in recent months from An Bord Pleanála

Climate Council warns Government to stop subsidising fossil fuel usage and scale up supports for people to avail of low-carbon technologies

New series of quarterly bulletins to support more frequent monitoring of national and sectoral progress on climate action

Data centres will be a cornerstone of advanced economies, but they can also be a catalyst for reducing carbon emissions

LNG is a hot issue within the environment movement, while most governments insist it is essential to national energy security

The US climate envoy on anger in developing countries over climate inequality, his reputation for being too positive, and conflict in the Middle East

Republic should have introduce new rules accelerating permitting last July

Ireland has almost no pristine rivers left and is producing ‘more waste than ever’, State of Environment report finds

Judge proposes to ask An Bord Pleanála to reconsider planning application ‘in accordance with law’

Renewable energy storage developer to focus on two German projects as lead Dutch project runs into ‘permitting challenges’

‘Renewables will soon overtake coal as the single biggest source of global electricity’

Pilot project is part of a showcase of technology’s capability

Renewable developers had highlighted delays caused by a pre-connection requirement for full planning permission

Group had got court permission to proceed with judicial review action against decision allowing White Hill Wind to build seven turbines on Carlow-Kilkenny border

Ireland is more vulnerable than most other EU member states to supply shocks

Five installations proposed for the Irish Sea and one off Co Galway coast involve €10bn investment

Developers are seeking planning permission for large-turbine wind farms as people from Louth to Wexford say they are worried about more than visual intrusion

US investment firm I Squared Capital hired investment bankers to prepare the company for sale

Analysis by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warns move to less carbon-intensive economy is not happening fast enough

Amid ongoing scepticism, here is a layman’s summary of why scientists are convinced that global warming is both real and human-caused

Environmental group lodges objection to large wind farm proposed for Irish Sea off north Dublin

The project is expected to involve either 68 turbines standing at 314 metres, or 75 turbines at 288 metres

‘Appropriate plan-led site selection is crucial for preventing critical ecological damage to the very environment that’s meant to be protected by the transition to renewable energy’

Mark Kelly believes global warming is ‘too benign a term’ given the extreme rainfall in Ireland over the past year