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Tenants renting from private landlords are most at risk of energy poverty, says Friends of the Earth (stock image)

Environment group says Govt energy plans lack ambition

The Government's climate and energy poverty plans are failing to address high energy prices and household reliance on fossil fuels, according to a research report …

Environment • 15 Mar

The proposals include plans to reduce the impact of short-term market volatility on consumer bills

EU publishes proposed changes to electricity market

The European Commission has proposed changes to Europe's electricity market rules, to try to increase the use of fixed-price power contracts, shield consumers from price …

Business • 14 Mar

The ESB said it is not permitted to subsidise the prices in its Electric Ireland subsidiary with profits made in other parts of its business

ESB defends pricing approach at Electric Ireland

The ESB has defended its approach to pricing for its residential and business customers in a briefing note posted on its website.

Energy • 03 Mar

Business organisations say the low take up is further evidence that the scheme is not fit for purpose

Businesses call for reform of energy support scheme

Businesses are calling for urgent reform of the Government's €1.2 billion energy support scheme, after new figures released today by Revenue showed €26m has so …

Business • 09 Feb

Ibec expressed concerns about the scheme in a letter to the Government

Problems with TBESS impacting uptake, Ibec tells Govt

The country's largest business representative organisation has written to the Government to outline problems with the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) that are holding …

Business • 02 Feb

In total 15 regions, including Valentia, have been selected to take part in the study

Valentia chosen to participate in hydrogen study

Valentia Island in Kerry has been selected as a location for a study exploring the role of hydrogen in decarbonising energy.

Business • 02 Feb

The Note further finds that bank exposure to energy-intensive households is likely to be sizeable

Targeted energy efficiency supports needed

Research by the Central Bank examining the potential impact of long-run energy price rises on mortgaged households shows households with low incomes and larger properties, …

Business • 12 Jan

It is the company's first fixed rate in several years

Flogas first to offer fixed energy rates for 2023

Flogas has become the first electricity and gas company to launch competitive 12-month fixed rates to new and existing domestic customers in 2023.

Ireland • 10 Jan

ESB Networks said 5,400MW of energy generation capacity was added to the national network this year

ESB Networks connected 23 renewable projects this year

ESB Networks says it connected 23 large-scale renewable energy projects to the country's electricity network this year.

Business • 27 Dec 22

Consumer gas prices have jumped by nearly 90% in the past year - largely as a consequence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Soaring energy costs fueled huge problems in 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine represented a political and humanitarian disaster, writes Adam Maguire, but its impact on energy prices also plunged households, businesses and governments …

Business • 25 Dec 22

Energy costs stood out as the issue of biggest concern

Cost of energy biggest cause of worry for public

The cost of energy is the biggest cause of worry among the public, followed closely by the broader cost of living, a new survey by …

Business • 12 Dec 22

According to the AA, the average price of diesel fell to €1.96 per litre in mid-November from just over €2 at the same time the previous month

What next for volatile fuel prices?

Fuel prices have been remarkably volatile of late. Having passed the €2 per litre mark for a time, they're now back below that level again. …

Business • 11 Dec 22

The assistance is capped at €10,000 a month per business or €30,000 where they have more than one premises

Govt business energy support scheme open for claims

Businesses that are seeking assistance with meeting the cost of rising energy bills can now submit claims under the Government's support scheme.

Business • 06 Dec 22

Analysts told Reuters that cold weather could lead to initial power shortages as early as Monday

France may be at risk of 'some days' of power cuts

France may face "some days" this winter when insufficient electricity supply could mean power cuts, the head of French energy regulator RTE said, as the …

Business • 01 Dec 22

More than half the bloc want some form of workable ceiling on wholesale gas prices

EU fails to agree gas price cap amid deep divisions

EU energy ministers have failed to agree a cap on gas prices to mitigate the energy crunch in Europe amid deep divisions over an initial …

Europe • 24 Nov 22

At times up to three quarters of Ireland's electricity in October came from wind

Wind was biggest single electricity source in October

High wind for weeks meant 45% of the country's electricity last month came from wind, setting a new record.

Business • 18 Nov 22

DPD Ireland plans to expand the number of electric vans it owns as part of its aim of decarbonising its fleet by 2030

DPD Ireland to cut emissions with move to biofuels

Delivery firm DPD Ireland is continuing its green push with a move to biofuels for its heavy goods vehicles.

Business • 17 Nov 22

E-volv co-founder Jim McCoy (l), home energy adviser Laurita Jasienskyte (m) and co-founder and CEO Mike Cody (r)

Cork energy firm to create 50 jobs

Cork-based energy firm e-volv is to create 50 jobs over the next two years as part of its expansion plans.

Business • 01 Nov 22

Almost 80% of Ireland's gas is expected to come from a pipeline with the UK, but Gas Networks Ireland forecasts that imported supply will be flexible

No disruption to gas supply expected this winter

The operator of Ireland's gas network does not expect any disruption to supply this winter.

Business • 01 Nov 22

BP has benefitted from higher oil prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Oil giant BP made $8.2bn profit in its third quarter

BP has revealed its profits more than doubled for the past three months amid ratcheting calls for stiffer windfall taxes for energy producers.

Business • 01 Nov 22

The Government is procuring emergency generation to deal with rising demand that may outstrip supply

SSE site chosen for possible emergency generation

SSE Thermal's power generation Tarbert site in County Kerry has been chosen by the Government as a possible site for emergency generation capacity, the company …

Business • 21 Oct 22

TBESS will cover up to 40% of the increase in energy bills up to €10,000 per month until February

Finance Bill widens TBESS to include professionals

The Government is expected to confirm that its new support scheme aimed at assisting businesses with the rising cost of energy will be extended to …

Business • 20 Oct 22

Eamon Ryan said a Fuel Poverty Action Plan will be launched

Ryan: Government to announce further fuel cost supports

The Government will announce further measures to help people with fuel costs, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications has said.

Ireland • 19 Oct 22

Eamon Ryan issued the direction in a letter on 28 July

Minister issued direction on gas supply to data centres

Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan instructed the organisation which runs Ireland's natural gas network not to provide connections to data centres which are going to …

Ireland • 14 Oct 22

Eamon Ryan said Ireland needs LNG storage as an extra security layer

Years before Ireland has enough LNG storage - Ryan

It will be years before Ireland has enough secure liquid natural gas storage, Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said.

Ireland • 13 Oct 22