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
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
20,000 still without power supplies Thousands of ESB and Eircom workers have been working around the clock to reconnect customers who were cut off by last Wednesday's storm. News • 16 Feb 14
20,000 still without power supplies Thousands of ESB and Eircom workers have been working around the clock to reconnect customers who were cut off by last Wednesday's storm. News • 16 Feb 14
ESB crews working to restore power supplies ESB Networks and Eircom crews are working to fix faults to electricity and phone lines that were damaged following severe storms earlier this week. News • 16 Feb 14
ESB crews working to restore power supplies ESB Networks and Eircom crews are working to fix faults to electricity and phone lines that were damaged following severe storms earlier this week. News • 16 Feb 14
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
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
Bord Gáis Energy electricity prices to rise 2.2% Bord Gáis Energy’s residential electricity prices are to increase by 2.2% from 1 March as the company’s recent price freeze comes to an end. Business • 31 Jan 14
Bord Gáis Energy electricity prices to rise 2.2% Bord Gáis Energy’s residential electricity prices are to increase by 2.2% from 1 March as the company’s recent price freeze comes to an end. Business • 31 Jan 14
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
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
ESB crews restoring power in southwest ESB crews are working to restore electricity to customers who lost power caused by storm damage. News • 29 Dec 13
ESB crews restoring power in southwest ESB crews are working to restore electricity to customers who lost power caused by storm damage. News • 29 Dec 13
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
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
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
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
Electric Ireland to hold off price hike until 2014 Electric Ireland has announced a freeze on its residential electricity prices until January next year. Business • 04 Oct 13
Electric Ireland to hold off price hike until 2014 Electric Ireland has announced a freeze on its residential electricity prices until January next year. Business • 04 Oct 13
Airtricity to increase electricity prices Airtricity is to increase electricity prices by 3.5% from 1 November. News • 29 Sep 13
Airtricity to increase electricity prices Airtricity is to increase electricity prices by 3.5% from 1 November. News • 29 Sep 13
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
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
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
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
NI Power to increase charges by 18% Some electricity consumers in the North are facing an 18% increase in charges. Business • 22 May 13
NI Power to increase charges by 18% Some electricity consumers in the North are facing an 18% increase in charges. Business • 22 May 13
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
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
ESB International wins €30m Turkish contract ESB International said today that it has secured its first contract in Turkey. Business • 10 Apr 13
ESB International wins €30m Turkish contract ESB International said today that it has secured its first contract in Turkey. Business • 10 Apr 13
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
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
Gaelectric raises €65m for Irish wind energy plans Irish renewable energy company Gaelectric has successfully completed a round of funding to the tune of €65 million for its portfolio of on-shore wind energy projects. Business • 26 Mar 13
Gaelectric raises €65m for Irish wind energy plans Irish renewable energy company Gaelectric has successfully completed a round of funding to the tune of €65 million for its portfolio of on-shore wind energy projects. Business • 26 Mar 13
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
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
Stronger euro offsetting energy price increases Irish consumers are being insulated from bearing the full brunt of recent rises in fuel prices by a strong euro. Business • 11 Feb 13
Stronger euro offsetting energy price increases Irish consumers are being insulated from bearing the full brunt of recent rises in fuel prices by a strong euro. Business • 11 Feb 13
Energy index down 2% on lower oil prices The Bord Gáis Energy index fell 2% in December due to a weaker US dollar and marginally lower Brent crude oil prices. Business • 07 Jan 13
Energy index down 2% on lower oil prices The Bord Gáis Energy index fell 2% in December due to a weaker US dollar and marginally lower Brent crude oil prices. Business • 07 Jan 13
ESB crews restore power after outages Electricity supply has been restored to nearly all homes after gale-force winds and hurricane-strength gusts cut power for many. News • 23 Dec 12
ESB crews restore power after outages Electricity supply has been restored to nearly all homes after gale-force winds and hurricane-strength gusts cut power for many. News • 23 Dec 12
Energy index rose 2% due to higher oil prices There was a slight rise in wholesale energy prices in November, according to the latest Bord Gáis Energy Index. Business • 10 Dec 12
Energy index rose 2% due to higher oil prices There was a slight rise in wholesale energy prices in November, according to the latest Bord Gáis Energy Index. Business • 10 Dec 12
Fall in oil prices pushed Energy Index lower The Bord Gáis Energy index saw a 2% decrease in October as oil prices fell slightly on the back of falls in US equity markets due to growth concerns. Business • 05 Nov 12
Fall in oil prices pushed Energy Index lower The Bord Gáis Energy index saw a 2% decrease in October as oil prices fell slightly on the back of falls in US equity markets due to growth concerns. Business • 05 Nov 12
Airtricity to hike gas and electricity prices Airtricity has confirmed its prices are going up from October 15 of this year. Business • 14 Sep 12
Airtricity to hike gas and electricity prices Airtricity has confirmed its prices are going up from October 15 of this year. Business • 14 Sep 12
