Renewables

Drop from agriculture sector might be as low as 4 per cent, environmental agency says

Solar Ireland warns renewable energy is being ‘wasted’ as national grid and related infrastructure is not keeping pace with power generated

Proposals from Friends of the Earth say public backs the move but supports are needed

Electricity prices expected to rise in the weeks ahead due to Iran conflict but the roll-out of Irish wind and solar farms has slowed

There’s little serious analysis making the case for nuclear power in Ireland as part of energy and climate policy

State is already on track to miss its own renewable energy goal by 2030

The State is still thinking too small about the scale of the opportunity

Designation would oblige public bodies to smooth the path of offshore wind farm projects in so far as their statutory powers allow

Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees inside Arctic Circle as entire continent suffered extreme weather

Ireland needs to agree deal with European Commission to help protect and grow Irish biomethane sector, says industry figure

Soon we could be looking with envy at Estonia

Government needs to face down vested interests and push towards renewable power

The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself

Plan for 140MW solar farm on 338 acres in Kildare is sited on ‘some of the most fertile and productive agricultural land in Ireland’

Increase in wind energy shields country from worst of spike, Wind Energy Ireland says

If global oil prices soar past $100 a barrel, it will be impossible to shield the Irish economy - or anyone reliant on fossil fuels - from the impact

Energy shock will drive focus on reducing reliance on oil and gas and the answer lies in further investment in renewables

Temporary fixes to insulate the population from the full costs of an energy price spike won’t work in the event of a longer-term conflict

Decision was first in Ireland or the UK to find wind turbine noise levels unreasonably interfered with neighbours’ properties

The country is a canary in the coal mine for dealing with the strains of a boom in energy demand

Early Edition with Andrew McNair – our top stories on Friday

The price of HVO and other biofuels seems to be tethered to the fluctuations of fossil fuel markets

But renewable energy relies on resources that will never run out and cannot be cut off as act of aggression

Listed energy player in partnership with Schroders to supply digital industry

Court notes that An Coimisiún Pleanála prevailed in majority of grounds of appeal advanced by developer

State company joins with natural gas suppliers in green fuel initiative

Firm has developed technology to tap rivers for energy

‘Sleeping giant’ of the energy world ready to play part in providing affordable clean heat

Industry group says customers are losing access to cheaper power

Oireachtas committee begins hearings on controversial LNG proposals

Danish company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to buy onshore business

Former president said move to clean energy should include an end to fossil fuel subsidies, such as the tax breaks on fuel enjoyed by airlines

BNRG Mothel Ltd plans €100m facility

Wind, solar, green hydrogen - every scalable option shown to work at reasonable cost is required

Local producers want to build closer connections between Irish consumers and farmers

International Energy Agency dubs Republic a leader in wind power

Just because we have a high-cost economy doesn’t mean our energy prices have to be at the top of the European league

One of the reasons this argument has been so effective is because, like all good propaganda, there is an element of truth to it

Microgeneration allows people who have invested in renewables in their home to sell excess energy back to the grid

Renewable energy group says it will ‘vigorously’ defend itself