Gas Networks Ireland

Up to 25% of State electricity demand in July generated by coal

Low wind speeds and power plant closures boost Republic’s reliance on the fossil fuel

Gas demand up substantially across all sectors this year

Wind provided 32% and coal and peat collectively provided 10% of power generation

Sustaining a competitive edge for SMEs

State needs to support SMEs in putting sustainability at the core of their business models

Gas demand up 2% in first quarter with big increase for transport

Demand from laundry, hotels, offices, and retail all down significantly due to Covid-19

Gas demand in January reached highest level in over a decade

Only time demand higher was 2010 when State had some of coldest weather on record

Gas was dominant player in electricity market last year

Significant reductions in usage in construction, hotels, travel, and leisure due to Covid

Gas demand for power generation was up 8.7% in December

Wind power generated 43% of total monthly electricity demand, while coal generated 7%

Gas demand rises as temperatures fall, but Covid-19 impact weighs

Restrictions on travel and leisure industry hit demand

British power company targets Irish market for green energy

ITM creates hydrogen gas from water to be stored for use in transport and industry

Kinsale field closure leaves Corrib as sole source of domestic natural gas

Demand for gas recovers following dip during lockdown

Tesco to cut emissions by converting waste food from Irish stores to gas

Tesco Ireland intends supplying 6,400 tonnes of waste food a year to Kildare-based Green Generation for conversion to methane

Gas Networks Ireland completes €300m bond issuance

Money will be used to maintain and upgrade gas network in Ireland

Ervia plan to trap greenhouse gas eligible to apply for EU backing

European Commission move allows State utility to apply for backing from €30bn fund

Biogas sector seeks State subsidy in excess of €116m

Consumers could pay extra €5.70 monthly to fund farm-waste conversion into gas and cut emissions

Ryanair lobbies on tax, Tyrone firm urges staff to get Irish passports and what next for the NBP?

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Utility companies delaying rapid-build housing, says Dublin council

ESB and Gas Network Ireland claim they have connected houses

Madness of one State company suing another

No sense in Gas Networks Ireland and Coillte facing off in court over gas pipe

Gas supplies for Galway and Mayo to be restored by Sunday

Supply switched off after technical fault led to odourless gas being pumped into system

Complaints to energy watchdog fall slightly to 3,500 in 2016

Cases include incorrect charge of €2,500 by provider as a result of faulty domestic meter

Gas Networks Ireland to redeem €500m of bonds early

Bond buyback set to be financed by recent debt sale at more favourable rates

Ervia’s Gas Networks Ireland sells €625m of bonds

Deal marks company’s first bond sale since Bord Gáis Energy was sold in 2014

Safety comes first in Gas Networks Ireland’s €2.9m rebrand

Forced to drop the Bord Gáis name, the company wants to minimise confusion

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