Power outage update: Spain declares state of emergency; Portugal grid operator says issue caused by rare phenomenon
Dublin Airport operator says 13 flights have been cancelled in connection with European disruptions
Energy Crisis
Electricity prices dip in March but are 52% higher than a year ago
Official figures show charges remained higher than last year
DCC shares fall as €1.22bn sale of healthcare unit undershoots expectations
Dublin-based group moved in November to abandon its conglomerate roots to focus on energy
Ardnacrusha at 100: What could happen if Ireland showed similar ambition today and invested 20% of national budget in energy?
Spending €24bn on projects such as upgrading the grid and electrifying transport and heating could transform the nation
Offshore grid for Irish, Celtic and North seas closer to delivery
Joint development can be ‘key step for Europe’s energy future’ and climate neutrality
Consumers could face €1,000 increase in bills across energy, broadband and other areas from this week
Surge in costs for health insurance, energy, television, broadband and mobile phones
How can homes be futureproofed to deal with power outages caused by extreme weather?
Will traditional heating methods return to new builds or will backup generators become commonplace?
Energy bills: Jack Chambers rules out once-off supports for households in budget despite rising prices
Bills remain 90% higher for gas and 60% higher for electricity compared with pre-energy crisis prices
Taoiseach attends two summits as tensions over Ukraine and Gaza escalate
Opposition will be keenly watching outcome of Brussels meeting to respond to any new defence commitments
Consumers to face more pain as SSE Airtricity raises gas and electricity prices
The change will see the average electricity bill increase by about €172 per year, while a typical gas bill will go up by €113
Wholesale electricity prices rise 67.7% to highest level in over two years
Provisional figures for the first half of February show wholesale prices remain at a similar high level, with more pain coming for consumers
Power demand set to accelerate in a ‘new era of electricity’
Annual consumption predicted to rise 4% a year by 2027
Ryanair grows profits tenfold, while Aer Lingus cabin and ground crew seek talks on pay deal
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Volatile natural gas prices spark concerns of hikes in energy bills
European stocks at historic lows as cold weather bites
State needs to invest in Navy and Air Corps to beef up our ability to protect vital undersea connections
Security of our vital marine interconnectors must be given high priority
Yuno Energy CEO Cathal Fay: ‘Starting from zero, €600m in revenues is not so bad’
Yuno Energy has gone from a standing start 15 years ago to a business offering some of the best rates on electricity and gas, with annual revenues hitting €600m
Economy going through ‘moderation’ in growth with employment to slow, Ibec says
Business lobby group’s latest economic outlook is forecasting GDP growth of 1.7% this year and 2.1% in 2026
Floating offshore wind is ready to deliver for Ireland
Decisions taken now will shape our prosperity for decades. There is no room for further procrastination
Gas consumption hits record levels in December
Almost 90% of energy was imported as cold weather came in
Government must tackle green energy challenges, Norwegian firm warns
Electricity multinational Statkraft calls for greater security of electricity supply and the meeting of climate targets
Wholesale electricity prices rise 19% in 12 months
CSO figures suggest prices remain 62.3 per cent lower than the peak that occurred in August 2022
EU needs to step up financing to support collective security and accelerate productivity and growth
Europe is at crossroads and the choices we make will determine our voice in the new global order
Energy emissions at lowest level in 30 years, SEAI says
Emissions by commercial services sector including data centres up 6.9 per cent in 2023
Time for Europe and Ireland to get their own houses in order
Ireland has the financial resources and skills necessary to unlock our economic potential, arguably for the first time in the State’s history
Euro zone inflation rises to 2.3% in November
Price pressures surpass European Central Bank’s target for first time since August
Meet the woman on a mission to heat Ireland’s homes and slash emissions
Certa managing director Orla Stevens gave up on her dream of being a famous radio broadcaster, but now leads major fuel supplier
Ireland’s failure to investigate floating wind farms is shameful
Are Irish winds and waves so different that we have to re-invent wind energy technology?
The cost of living is a big election issue even if price rises are slowing
The outgoing government handled some elements of the cost-of-living crisis well, but failed miserably in other areas
Old habits die hard as Angela Merkel keeps tight hold on information in memoir
Reluctance to elaborate on the personal and political was key to the chancellor’s political longevity. It is a trait she struggles to escape in her book Freedom
Ireland can cope with data centres and should build more, Greencoat says
International Energy Agency expects data centres to consume 32% of total electricity in Ireland by 2026
Donald Trump’s return is a blow to global response to the climate crisis
The US president-elect showed himself in awe of the power of Hurricane Helene - but did not dare to consider why that September storm was so destructive
Energy switching rates are under 20% despite potential for savings - CRU report
Customers who switched every year for the last four years could have saved €946 on electricity, €775 on gas or €2,018 on dual fuel costs
A hassle-free way to save at least €300 on your energy bills
Switching gas or electricity provider offers simple savings with no real downside
Rapid decline in inflation owes much to base effects
Latest flash estimate for the harmonised index of consumer prices puts annualised rate of price growth in economy in October at 0.1%
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