Bord Gáis Energy’s Dave Kirwan on Irish energy prices and the case for nuclear power
Bord Gais Energy chief Dave Kirwan’s remit includes responsibility for parent company Centrica’s nuclear plants in the UK
Renewable Energy
How can communities benefit from €1bn fund transfer from renewable energy companies?
Community benefit funds are a useful way to enhance public engagement with energy and sustainability and address delays in developing infrastructure
Planning authority defends pace of decisions on offshore wind projects
An Coimisiún Pleanála chief says planning board must be careful as handling of projects will set precedent for all future offshore development
What the wind auction result can tell us about John Collison’s criticism of our ability to get things done
Any increase over the average guaranteed price paid in 2023 can be seen as some sort of ‘Irish difficulty premium’
Can the ‘fog clear’ to deliver clean Irish offshore wind energy?
Planning reforms and other actions needed if Ireland is to successfully transition to a decarbonised power system
Planning bottleneck means Ireland will fall short of offshore wind targets for 2030, says industry
Offshore wind developers before Oireachtas committee blame unreasonable demands from planning authorities for delivery challenges
Up to €2.7m worth of energy ‘wasted’ every day by State, committee told
Wind farms wound down or shut down at night while households are in fuel poverty, says energy charity chief
‘The storms are insane’: Hundreds take part in Dublin march calling for climate action
Teenagers on march speak about feeling ‘anxious and afraid’ about their futures
Affordable district heating projects move closer to launch as firms bid for State funding
Industry welcomes ‘renewed sense of optimism that large-scale projects can finally get off ground’
Fossil fuel dependence ‘is Ireland’s biggest block’ to achieving carbon emissions cuts
‘Expensive’ fossil fuels subsidised by €4.7bn of taxpayers’ money as Climate Change Advisory Council warns over ‘harmful use’
Oil and gas demand to rise for 25 years without global change of course, says IEA
International energy watchdog sets out new scenario to reflect fading commitment to climate change
We may have longer night-rate tariffs, but Ireland’s EV charging costs remain stubbornly high
SSE Airtricity introduces new tariff giving electric car owners more off-peak charging hours
Cop30: as the window for meaningful action narrows fast, the stakes couldn’t be higher
Every year of delay locks in greater risk, higher costs and more irreversible damage
Emissions ‘gap’ must concentrate global effort at Cop30 to bring Earth to safer place
Latest round of country climate plans ‘barely move the needle’
‘Unprecedented emissions cuts’ needed to avoid temperature rises making much of world ‘unlivable’
UN climate report shows modest progress but criticises ‘lack of ambition’ ahead of Cop30 summit
Cop30: What’s at stake for Ireland and the wider world?
After 30 global climate summits, the challenges are greater than ever but there are signs of progress
Simply Blue secures investment from Japan’s Kansai Electric to drive offshore wind expansion
‘Continued momentum depends on timely Government action to unlock the full potential of projects’
Nephin Energy’s Tom O’Brien on gas, biomethane and whether energy bills will fall
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Battery storage to open new source of energy supply in move to cut electricity costs
Batteries charged with surplus renewable energy can then supply power to market when demand high
‘This isn’t my first start-up, but it will be my last’: Tom Marren on his renewables business
Astatine secures planning permission for renewable energy infrastructure projects and is involved in the delivery and operation of these assets
Aviva Investors joins with Irish renewables firm Astatine in €800m partnership
Deal aimed at creating single platform to fund and deliver renewable energy projects across Europe
Government’s green energy targets under pressure
Planning delays hindering renewable projects, say industry and experts
How communities across Ireland are taking control of their energy future
Sustainable energy communities are generating renewable electricity and bringing cost savings to households
Renewables generated 42% of electricity in September
Wind farms were the biggest source of renewable electricity in the month, says EirGrid
Energy industry warns against clampdown on heavy loads moved by road
Weight restrictions needed to protect road network and bridges, says Government
EV: Can I have two car chargers at home?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Renewables group Circal names Lorraine Wrafter as chairwoman
The Irish-based business has 4.5GW of renewable energy projects in the works in the United States and Ireland
Let the sun shine: solar is fast becoming the world’s new energy superpower
Solar power is reshaping economies, industrial systems and geopolitics
Self-charging: Using solar panels to provide your car’s charge
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Ireland’s high-price culture and the slow transition to home-grown renewables
Gas Networks Ireland’s latest energy mix data show coal fully exited the State’s energy base in August
China sees an opportunity in Trump’s climate denial
As China sees its arch-rival going backwards, it will grab the chance to double down on the promise of cheaper, cleaner power
Dingle peninsula receives award for being Ireland’s ‘greenest place’
Skerries, Inagh, Dún Laoghaire and Co Westmeath river restoration project also honoured at ceremony in Dublin
Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds
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Energy regulator to investigate Energia for claiming price increases were sanctioned
Centres have become controversial due to their use of over 20% of electricity generated in Ireland
State awards 23 renewables projects electricity contracts
Wind projects are in Mayo, Cork, Waterford, Wicklow and Tipperary, while solar projects clustered mainly in east, south-east and midland
Ireland and the world must do megaprojects better
A megaproject is a large-scale, complex and often transformative venture, typically costing $1bn or more
Want to see an end to high electricity prices? This is what we need to do
Prices remain high because we are still burning so much gas. The cheapest way to end that is to deliver the onshore and offshore wind that is ready to be built
New policy on large energy users and data centres about to be published – Minister says
Survey finds two-thirds of energy stakeholders prioritise energy security over cheaper imported power
All sites for offshore wind farms to be set out in 2027 national plan
Avoiding individual site selection, new national strategy hopes to provide certainty for future energy
Éamon de Valera’s scientific interest can still be seen in energy revolution today
Dev had a keen intellect and understanding of cutting-edge science
Nephin Energy agrees deal with Flogas to sell renewable gas at new Mayo plant
Construction begins on €50m biomethane plant in Ballinrobe which is slated to open in 2027
Warmer, healthier and more cost effective homes: new online tool calculates solar PV cost
AIB’s new online calculator provides recommendations, estimates payback period and offers information on SEAI grants to start your solar PV journey
Gas demand rises 22% in July amid higher electricity generation
Moneypoint’s coal-fired operations ceased in June
‘Last chance’ looms to hit 2030 climate action targets, Wind Energy Ireland warns
Government urged to prioritise investment in recruitment to State agencies seen as key to accelerating renewable energy projects
Nuclear generators, hydrogen and battery storage are options we should explore to generate clean electricity
Wind and solar can’t be relied on to replace gas as a reliable source to power our electricity supply
Storm Éowyn cost insurers €301m while fossil fuels remain top power source
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Ireland relied on fossil fuels for 80% of energy use in 2024
Ireland ranks eighth out of top 10 countries for renewable electricity use, Energy Institute report says
How Ireland went from first to last in the race to develop offshore wind energy
For a fleeting moment, the State was at the forefront of this technology; now it’s back of the class
Public ‘unsure what big switch to clean energy means and how to play their part’
Cost, complex grant processes and uncertainty are affecting move to green power, says advisory body
Consumers will foot bill for clean energy transition but still not clear how high bills will rise - report
Renters are one of the most at risk groups in terms of energy poverty, National Economic and Social Council finds
Revealed: Ireland’s Greenest Places 2025 long list
Nominee places range from the shadows of Croagh Patrick to a once derelict dump site in Dublin’s Liberties
Bank of Ireland putting more than €90m into offshore wind farm
Wind farm will deliver enough power for 1.3m homes and is among bank’s largest green investments to date
Could bouncing the sun’s heat back into space help solve the climate crisis?
‘If something can shave off just half a degree, that means millions fewer impacted by heatwaves, crop failures or flooding’
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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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