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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 employers' organisation Ibec has found.

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. However, the move this week to cap the price of Russian oil transported by sea could bring a fresh round of price spikes.

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 government briefed local authorities on how to manage any possible outages.

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 proposal slammed by many as a "joke".

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 said on its website.

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 include professional firms, when it publishes the Finance Bill later today.

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 rely exclusively on gas for power.

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

GridBeyond's technology uses artificial intelligence and data science to balance and orchestrate energy generation, storage and industrial load

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

Smart meters have been pointed to as a way for households to save on their energy bills - but doing so may require a change of routine

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

Paul Carson, Managing Director of Strategic Power Projects

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

Micheál Martin said the Government does not want to see people in difficulty over energy bills

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

Researchers have not yet been able to quantify the amount of methane leaking from the Gazprom-led pipeline system (Image: Danish Defence/Handout)

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

The Tánaiste said the moratorium should 'ideally' apply to everyone

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

This photo shows gas leaking at Nord Stream 2 (Handout photo from Danish Defence)

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

'Smart tariff' customers will also see savings on off-peak rates when changes come into effect in October

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

A picture of the Nord Stream gas leak published by Denmark's armed forces

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

Uniper is Germany's largest importer of Russian gas

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