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Estimates suggest that the higher carbon tax will add around €13 to the average household's natural gas bill

Carbon tax increase kicks in today

Households face increases in their energy bills from today as the hike in the carbon tax kicks in.

Brent crude prices closed at an 18-year low of $22.7 a barrel in March, a drop of 55% over the month

Bord Gáis Energy index slumps 37% due to oil price drop

The Bord Gáis Energy Index fell by 37% in March due to an unprecedented drop of 55% in oil prices as Covid-19 spread to every corner of the globe - hitting growth and energy demand.

Business • 07 Apr 20

Glencore posts first annual loss in four years

Glencore has today reported its first annual net loss since 2015 after writing down $2.8 billion in coal, oil and copper assets.

Business • 18 Feb 20

Oil and gas prices fall by 11% in January - Bord Gáis

Energy prices fell by 10% in January as the coronavirus outbreak in China added to the already weak sentiment in energy markets.

Business • 07 Feb 20

Report says G20 governments boosted backing for coal-fired power plants from $17bn to $47bn a year between 2014 and 2017

G20 coal subsidies rise despite climate pledges - study

Despite promising a decade ago to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, the world's leading economies more than doubled subsidies to coal-fired power plants between 2014 and 2017, according to energy researchers.

Environment • 25 Jun 19

Smoky coal is one of the worst offenders of air pollution

Ban on sale of smoky coal to be extended countrywide

The ban on the sale of smoky coal, which has been in place in larger towns for some time, will be extended countrywide next year.

Environment • 05 Dec 17

Managing Director of Stafford Fuels Andy Maher (L) and Ireland and Leinster rugby star Tadhg Furlong (R)

Stafford Fuels opens €3m Wexford coal-production plant

Stafford Fuels has opened a new €3m coal-production plant in New Ross, Co Wexford.

Business • 26 Sep 17

China's coal and steel sectors employ about 12 million workers, figures show

China to lay off 1.8 million coal & steel workers

China said it expects to lay off 1.8 million workers in the coal and steel industries, or about 15% of the workforce, as part of efforts to reduce industrial overcapacity

Business • 29 Feb 16

The closure of Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire marks the end of an era for the UK coal industry

Last day of work for UK deep coal miners

Miners at the UK's last remaining deep coal mine worked their final shifts today, ending underground production in the country.

Business • 18 Dec 15

Wholesale natural gas prices rose by 21% last month

Energy index up on higher gas/electricity prices

The Bord Gáis Energy Index rose 3% last month as wholesale natural gas and electricity prices increased by 21% and 17% respectively.

Business • 13 Oct 14

Coal amounts for 70% of the emissions caused by electricity generation

Phasing out coal use would slow global warming

Phasing out coal as an electricity source by 2050 would bring the world half a degree Celsius closer to the UN's targeted cap for climate warming, an analysis said on the eve of Tuesday's UN climate summit.

News • 22 Sep 14

Bord Gáis said the crisis in Ukraine dominated the energy market last month

Ukraine crisis dominates energy market concerns

Stronger wholesale gas, coal and electricity prices offset lower Brent crude oil prices in August, which resulted in an unchanged reading for the Bord Gáis Energy index for the month.

Business • 08 Sep 14

Oil traders very alarmed by recent events in Iraq

Rise in oil prices offsets big drop in natural gas

Steep rises in the price of wholesale oil offset declines in wholesale natural gas prices in June, the latest energy index from Bord Gáis shows.

Business • 07 Jul 14

The latest Bord Gáis Energy Index stood at 133 in April

Despite Ukraine crisis, energy prices down 5%

Energy prices fell by 5% in April despite events in Ukraine during the month.

Business • 12 May 14

The price rises are the result of the Solid Fuel Carbon Tax

Carbon tax pushes up coal and briquette prices

The price of a bag of coal is going up by €1.20 today, with a bale of briquettes costing 24 cent more.

News • 01 May 14

Wind turbines met 23% of Irish electricity demand last month

High winds & mild weather pushes energy index down

Just over a fifth of Ireland's electricity demand was provided by wind in February, which contributed to a 5% reduction in energy prices in the month.

Business • 10 Mar 14

Wholesale electricity prices up 7% last month, Bord Gáis energy index shows

Rising electricity prices pushes energy index up

An increase in wholesale electricity and coal prices helped push the overall energy index, as measured by Bord Gáis, 1% higher in January.

Business • 10 Feb 14

Wind energy met a record 24% of the total electricity demand last month

Bord Gáis Energy index down 1% in December

Falling wholesale electricity prices were the main reason for the 1% monthly fall in the Bord Gáis Energy Index in December.

Business • 13 Jan 14

October saw big fluctuations in the price of Brent crude oil

Energy index down 1% after turbulent month for oil

Energy prices have fallen over the past month and are now 5% lower than at the same stage last year.

Business • 11 Nov 13

Oil prices fall in September due to easing of geopolitical tensions

Falling oil prices pull energy index lower

The Bord Gáis Energy index decreased by 3% in September despite rises in the price of gas, electricity and coal in the month.

Business • 07 Oct 13

Electricity element of Bord Gáis index up 7% in July due to higher wholesale prices

Oil, gas, coal & electricity prices all up - index

The Bord Gáis energy index, which looks at wholesale energy prices around the world, recorded a 4% increase in July from June.

Business • 12 Aug 13

Bord Gáis Energy index inched 1% lower in June to stand at 136

Energy index stable despite higher oil prices

Wholesale gas and electricity prices have started to trade at more normal levels as they continue to fall from the record highs seen earlier this year.

Business • 08 Jul 13

Wholesale gas prices down from record highs in March

Energy index falls as wholesale gas prices ease

Energy prices fell by 12% last month after hitting a peak in March, according to the latest Bord Gáís Energy Index.

Business • 07 May 13

Bord Gáis Energy index rises by 11% in March

Wholesale gas prices push energy index higher

The Bord Gáis energy index - which measures energy costs - went up by 11% in March from the previous month.

Business • 08 Apr 13

Coal element of the Energy Index jumps by 9%

Bord Gáis energy index steady in February

The Bord Gáis Energy index was unchanged in February from the previous month as hopes for a world economic recovery were hit by a number of negative economic releases.

Business • 11 Mar 13

Coal