Gap between electricity demand and supply to get worse The electricity system will face a shortfall of supply over demand for the next decade, according to grid operator EirGrid. Business • 06 Oct 22
EU officials want joint borrowing for energy crisis Two top European Commission officials have today called for joint borrowing by the 27-nation European Union to finance a response to the energy price crisis … Business • 04 Oct 22
Cabinet signs off on plan for three €200 energy credits The Cabinet has approved a plan to pay three electricity credits to every household over the next six months. Politics • 04 Oct 22
Euro zone eyes temporary, targeted energy support Euro zone finance ministers are likely to pledge today that national financial shields against soaring energy costs will be temporary and targeted, so as not … Business • 03 Oct 22
Some EV drivers can pay as much 3½ times for charging New research shows that electric vehicle drivers can pay as much as 3.5 times more to charge their cars by failing to shop around for … Business • 03 Oct 22
Vestager calls for debate on improving energy security The European Commission Executive Vice-President has said the EU needs to have a debate about how to make its infrastructure more secure. Business • 30 Sep 22
EU agrees consumption cuts and levies on energy firms EU ministers have agreed on cuts to peak-hour power consumption and to impose windfall levies on energy companies in an urgent effort to bring down … World • 30 Sep 22
EU energy prices could shut 'thousands' for firms High gas and electricity costs pose an imminent threat to thousands of EU firms and Brussels must act quickly to soften the blow, the Confederation … Business • 29 Sep 22
EU chiefs urge oil price cap among new Russia sanctions The EU's executive has proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest "escalation" in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban … Ukraine • 28 Sep 22
Businesses to get help with energy costs over winter The Minister for Finance has announced measures to support business and enterprises in Ireland through what he called "these exceptionally challenging times". Budget 2023 • 27 Sep 22
Gas leaks hit major Russian undersea gas pipelines European countries are today scrambling to investigate unexplained leaks in two Russian gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea near Sweden and Denmark, infrastructure at … Business • 27 Sep 22
German business sentiment hits lowest level since 2020 The German economy is heading for recession, the Ifo institute said today, reporting a stronger than forecast plunge in business morale across all sectors as … Business • 26 Sep 22
Inflation risk pushing economies into recession - OECD Global economic growth is slowing more than was forecast a few months ago in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as energy and inflation … Business • 26 Sep 22
Economic sentiment down in September amid energy woes A new survey shows that with households facing the prospect of even higher gas and electricity bills over the coming months, consumer confidence sank to … Business • 26 Sep 22
Government launches solar panel scheme for businesses The Government has unveiled a new scheme that will provide grants of up to €2,400 to businesses, public organisations and community groups that want to … Business • 22 Sep 22
UK lifts ban on shale gas fracking amid energy crisis Britain has formally lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas that has been in place since 2019, saying strengthening its energy supply was an … Business • 22 Sep 22
Consumer sentiment's 14-year low on rising energy costs Consumer sentiment tumbled to levels last seen during the global finance crisis 14 years ago as concerns about the impact of sharply higher energy bills … Business • 22 Sep 22
Companies may develop renewables hub at Whitegate An international energy group and an Irish based blue economy developer have announced plans to explore the development of a renewable energy hub at the … Business • 21 Sep 22
People won't be deprived of heat and warmth - says Ryan Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said that people will not be deprived of the basic comforts of heat and warmth this winter. Ireland • 21 Sep 22
Britain caps electricity and gas prices for businesses Britain said today it would cap the wholesale cost of electricity and gas for businesses at less than half the market rate from next month, … Business • 21 Sep 22
Energy price cap announced for NI homes The UK government has announced an energy price cap for homes in Northern Ireland. Ulster • 21 Sep 22
Germany nationalises gas importer Uniper Germany has agreed to nationalise Uniper by buying Fortum's stake in the gas importer, the three involved parties said today. Business • 21 Sep 22
86% think energy crisis is harming EU economy - poll More than three quarters of Irish people believe the energy crisis is harming the EU economy, while nearly 60% of people say member states should … Europe • 21 Sep 22
Germany close to nationalising gas company Uniper Germany is nearing a nationalisation of gas importer Uniper in the wake of an energy crisis that has left the government of Europe's top economy … Business • 20 Sep 22
Plans lodged for gas power plant near Finglas Plans have been lodged for a 293 MW gas turbine power plant at Kilshane, Finglas in north Dublin in a back-up plan aimed at avoiding … Business • 20 Sep 22
