UK strikes deal with CO2 producer CF Industries Britain has struck a deal with CF Industries for the American company to restart the production of carbon dioxide (CO2) after soaring gas prices forced ... UK • 21 Sep
Pinergy electricity prices rise for fourth time in 2021 Energy provider, Pinergy, has become the latest in a long and growing line of suppliers to announce an increase in residential electricity prices. Business • 10 Sep
Iberdrola puts up energy charges for third time in 2021 Energy provider Iberdrola has become the latest in the Irish market to increase its prices. Business • 01 Sep
Get Smart: How your meter could help cut energy costs With electricity prices on the way up for more than one million customers, the arrival of a smart meter could offer a rare (albeit modest) ... Business • 05 Jul
Gas supply driving power generation in April Gas demand for power generation reached its highest level in six months in April as wind generation fell to its lowest in nine months, new ... Business • 25 May
Overall 2020 energy use down over 9% due to Covid curbs The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland said today that energy-related CO2 emissions fell by 12.4%, or 4.6 million tonnes, last year on the back of ... Business • 17 May
Gas demand for power generation sees big Q1 increase New figures from Gas Networks Ireland reveal that total gas demand for the first quarter of this year rose by 2% on the same quarter ... Business • 23 Apr
Energia announces electricity and gas price rises Energia is the latest company to announce an increase in energy prices for customers. Business • 05 Mar
Electric Ireland reintroduces disconnection reliefs Electric Ireland has announced the reintroduction of a disconnection moratorium for its 1.3 million residential and business customers. Business • 21 Oct 20
Energy tax take to fall despite carbon tax rise - TSG The Tax Strategy Group paper on Climate Action and Tax contains a range of suggestions for tax increases on energy. Budget 2021 • 28 Sep 20
BP to cut 10,000 jobs in renewable energy shift BP will cut about 15% of its workforce in response to the coronavirus crisis and as part of chief executive Bernard Looney's plan to shift ... Business • 08 Jun 20
New renewable electricity supplier Bright to launch A new renewable energy supplier is to launch here this month, offering no tie ins or exit fees. Business • 03 Jun 20
Reduced oil demand pulled energy costs down in October Energy costs here fell by 4% in October, driven by weaker oil prices the latest Bord Gáis Energy Index has found. Business • 08 Nov 19
Celtic Interconnector to get €530m in funding from EU The Government and business leaders have welcomed the confirmation that the European Commission is to invest €530 million in the new Celtic Interconnector. Business • 02 Oct 19
Not easy to separate oil and gas exploration - IOOA The chief executive of the Irish Offshore Operators Association has welcomed the Government's clarification that a plan to phase out oil exploration in Irish waters ... Business • 24 Sep 19
Energia to invest €3bn in renewable energy projects Energy company Energia has announced a €3 billion investment in Ireland over the next five years. Ireland • 01 Jul 19
US consumer inflation slows in May on cheap energy Falling prices for energy and used cars held down US inflation in May, extending the long run of soft price pressures, according to government data ... Business • 12 Jun 19
Businesses could save €200m in energy costs - SEAI With economic conditions clearly tightening over Brexit and global trade tensions saving money and cutting costs ought to be on high on the agenda for ... Environment • 27 Mar 19
Survey finds SMEs have more to do to reduce energy use Just one in every five small and medium sized businesses here thinks they have done all they can to reduce their energy usage. Business • 27 Mar 19
Energy supplier SSE's full-year profit slips Profits at energy provider SSE Airtricity fell by almost 23% in the year to the end of March, which the company blamed on increased competition ... Business • 25 May 18
Emissions from Irish homes 60% higher than in Europe A new report on energy efficiency has found that carbon emissions from Irish homes are almost 60% higher than the European average. Energy • 13 Apr 18
Saving money at home - whatever the weather A bout of bad weather can be quite a shock to the system - but so too is the inflated energy bill that comes a ... Business • 07 Aug 18
NUIG project to bring hydrogen energy to Aran Islands A project, aimed at developing the use of hydrogen as a renewable energy source, has been launched by NUI Galway. Science • 14 Feb 18
Councils warned over blocking wind farm development The Government has warned local authorities against bringing in unapproved guidelines to obstruct the development of wind farms. Environment • 06 Aug 17
Energy prices fall in May - Bord Gáis Energy prices - including oil, gas, coal, and electricity - fell by 6% in May, according to a recent report. Business • 13 Jun 17
