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Gas-fired power station to be located in Ringsend

Island of Ireland is ahead of much of the EU and already has 1.5 gigawatts of battery storage in planning, enough to power 750,000 homes

Rush to wind power will leave some countries struggling

Strategy for ‘clean electricity future’ targets big increase in renewable connections and flexible management of demand

Delays in wind farm development to constrict supply and ensure elevated prices, notes report

Hannah Daly: Harnessing the power of sun and wind requires a transformation to a more agile power system

Unicef Ireland’s Paul Connolly urges companies to summon ‘that emergency spirit’ to help combat climate change, which is already harming millions of children

Some 23 generators were connected in 2022, 'comprising enough energy to power Cork', says

The Government previously rejected the idea of energy price caps

In some cases a small petrol-powered car would be cheaper after ESB signalled new price rises

Ms Veldon replaces Paul Mulvaney who is stepping down from his role

Three top executives move roles within ESB

ESB’s Jim Dollard explains how green hydrogen can transform Ireland’s ability to power itself ahead of first Hydrogen Ireland Conference – H2Irl 2022

Suppliers not ruling out further increases as longer-term price outlook shows gas will cost them even more in winter 2023

Former ESB chief executive joins Maresconnect board

ESB subsidiary gained most customers from June’s record switching as two of the big four suppliers suffer net loss of customers

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Imported green certs account for high proportion of renewable fuel

Talk of allowing infrastructure at site to disintegrate ‘almost criminal’, says Michael McDowell

Operator aims to reach more than 70,000 homes and businesses in South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown

Sales and costs reflect rising gas and electricity costs

Facility shut down by ESB after An Bord Pleanala declared the development unauthorised

Minister for Environment believed cutting dividend on after-tax profits to 20% was ‘more appropriate’

Jamie O’Rourke of utilities contractor Mainline on surfing mantras, assessing risk and harnessing the power of nature

Utilities regulator has ordered the company to conduct an external audit of its systems

Profits have been soaring at power company

ESB facility an ‘unauthorised development’

An Bord Pleanala approved the scheme last week after Eirgrid had sought applications for the provision of emergency generating capacity

Group records revenue of almost €3.7bn, up from almost €2.2bn in same period in 2021

Tipperary plant says new power source will provide just over 20 per cent of its electricity needs

Businesswoman created Lir with former senator Mary White and together they turned it into an international success

Firm’s figures suggest an average increase in electricity bills of about €600 a year and over €500 annually for gas

Micromobility companies look to get a foothold in the commuter market while awaiting legislation

Grocery and energy companies making record profits as customers suffer due to inflation are open for criticism

Pilot project brings electric bike scheme to Dublin suburbs

Semi-State company seeking details of people allegedly involved and nature of payments from firms

CRU calculates that wind farms will earn six times more revenue for 12-month period from October than they were predicted to make two years ago

Law, as well as smartphones acting as undercover news-gathering cameras, means firms have little control over what becomes public

An ordinary looking greenhouse comes alive at night, illuminated by colourful dye-sensitive solar panels, bringing together community and prompting conversations about climate and food

‘For us, the Brighter Future Arts Fund is a great opportunity to collaborate, working with the community to talk about positive change’