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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 said on its website. Business • 21 Oct 22
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 said on its website. Business • 21 Oct 22
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 include professional firms, when it publishes the Finance Bill later today. Business • 20 Oct 22
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 include professional firms, when it publishes the Finance Bill later today. Business • 20 Oct 22
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
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
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 rely exclusively on gas for power. Ireland • 14 Oct 22
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 rely exclusively on gas for power. Ireland • 14 Oct 22
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
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
GridBeyond secures €6m in funding from Claret Capital Intelligent energy technology developer, GridBeyond, has received €6m in debt financing from Claret Capital. Business • 10 Oct 22
GridBeyond secures €6m in funding from Claret Capital Intelligent energy technology developer, GridBeyond, has received €6m in debt financing from Claret Capital. Business • 10 Oct 22
Power Plan: How to get the most out of a smart meter With nearly one million households now switched over to smart electricity meters, many are still in the dark about what the new system can do for them, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 08 Oct 22
Power Plan: How to get the most out of a smart meter With nearly one million households now switched over to smart electricity meters, many are still in the dark about what the new system can do for them, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 08 Oct 22
Battery plant gets green light despite objections Strategic Power Projects has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanàla to grant planning permission to the company's proposed Battery Energy Storage System facility at Dunnstown in Co Kildare. Business • 04 Oct 22
Battery plant gets green light despite objections Strategic Power Projects has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanàla to grant planning permission to the company's proposed Battery Energy Storage System facility at Dunnstown in Co Kildare. Business • 04 Oct 22
Prepay energy customers will not be cut off - Martin The Taoiseach has said he hopes there will not be power blackouts this winter but there cannot be certainty on this, and the Government is taking measures in terms of energy procurement. Politics • 02 Oct 22
Prepay energy customers will not be cut off - Martin The Taoiseach has said he hopes there will not be power blackouts this winter but there cannot be certainty on this, and the Government is taking measures in terms of energy procurement. Politics • 02 Oct 22
Nord Stream leak may be 'biggest methane release ever' The ruptures on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline system under the Baltic Sea has led to what is likely the biggest single release of climate-damaging methane ever recorded, the United Nations Environment Programme has said. World • 30 Sep 22
Nord Stream leak may be 'biggest methane release ever' The ruptures on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline system under the Baltic Sea has led to what is likely the biggest single release of climate-damaging methane ever recorded, the United Nations Environment Programme has said. World • 30 Sep 22
Call for extension of protection to pay-as-you-go users Solidarity-People Before Profit has called on the Government to extend the moratorium on disconnections for electricity and gas customers through the winter to pay-as-you-go customers. Politics • 02 Oct 22
Call for extension of protection to pay-as-you-go users Solidarity-People Before Profit has called on the Government to extend the moratorium on disconnections for electricity and gas customers through the winter to pay-as-you-go customers. Politics • 02 Oct 22
Fourth Nord Stream leak spotted, NATO sees 'sabotage' Swedish authorities have said a fourth leak was detected on undersea pipelines linking Russia to Europe following what NATO described as an act of sabotage. World • 29 Sep 22
Fourth Nord Stream leak spotted, NATO sees 'sabotage' Swedish authorities have said a fourth leak was detected on undersea pipelines linking Russia to Europe following what NATO described as an act of sabotage. World • 29 Sep 22
Large energy users to see higher costs from 5pm-7pm Large energy users and residential customers on 'smart tariffs' will see higher electricity costs during the peak hours from 5pm to 7pm. Energy • 29 Sep 22
Large energy users to see higher costs from 5pm-7pm Large energy users and residential customers on 'smart tariffs' will see higher electricity costs during the peak hours from 5pm to 7pm. Energy • 29 Sep 22
Nord Stream leaks 'in no one's interest' - Blinken European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the leaks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea were an "act of sabotage". Ukraine • 28 Sep 22
Nord Stream leaks 'in no one's interest' - Blinken European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the leaks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea were an "act of sabotage". Ukraine • 28 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 with few other options to keep its industry going. Business • 20 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 with few other options to keep its industry going. 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 potential power cuts. 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 potential power cuts. Business • 20 Sep 22
Floating LNG facility among energy security options A floating Liquified Natural Gas facility is among the options included in a review on how to strengthen Ireland's electricity and gas security over the coming years. Ireland • 19 Sep 22
Floating LNG facility among energy security options A floating Liquified Natural Gas facility is among the options included in a review on how to strengthen Ireland's electricity and gas security over the coming years. Ireland • 19 Sep 22
Planning granted for generating plant in north Dublin An Bord Pleanála has approved Government plans for a 210 MegaWatt temporary emergency electricity generating plant at the existing North Wall power generating station in Dublin. Business • 14 Sep 22
Planning granted for generating plant in north Dublin An Bord Pleanála has approved Government plans for a 210 MegaWatt temporary emergency electricity generating plant at the existing North Wall power generating station in Dublin. Business • 14 Sep 22
EU proposes windfall levies on energy firms The European Union has revealed plans to raise more than 140 billion euros to soften the blow to consumers from soaring energy prices by skimming off revenues from low-cost electricity generators and making fossil fuel firms share windfall profits. Business • 14 Sep 22
EU proposes windfall levies on energy firms The European Union has revealed plans to raise more than 140 billion euros to soften the blow to consumers from soaring energy prices by skimming off revenues from low-cost electricity generators and making fossil fuel firms share windfall profits. Business • 14 Sep 22
How to reduce energy consumption and save money Appliances and lighting combined account for one fifth of all the energy used in your home but there are ways to reduce the energy consumed and save money. Energy • 13 Sep 22
How to reduce energy consumption and save money Appliances and lighting combined account for one fifth of all the energy used in your home but there are ways to reduce the energy consumed and save money. Energy • 13 Sep 22
