Greencoat Renewables signs second deal with data centre company
Singapore-based Keppel to purchase electricity generated at Kerry’s Ballincollig wind farm
Renewable Energy
Weakening corporate climate pledges is a symptom of waning momentum
Recent high-profile corporate backtracking from climate commitments shows the fragility of pledges when attention and accountability drift
Regulator criticised over energy firms’ failure to help consumers save money via smart meters
Delay over new electricity tariffs is disappointing says climate advisory body
Ireland’s hopes of a net-zero economy are floating in the wind
Separate reports in the past week have poured scorn on talk of the State becoming the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ and challenge the narrative that a switch to clean energy will deliver cheaper energy prices to consumers
Rowback is not a policy when clean tech is the only game in town
As geopolitical turmoil reshapes global priorities, climate action is taking a backseat. From corporate rollbacks to political U-turns, a once-urgent transition to clean energy faces fresh obstacles. But in a world increasingly dependent on fossil fuels, delays will only drive up costs—both economic and environmental.
Offshore wind farms at risk of legal challenges due to flawed developer-led policy, environmentalists warn
Setting aside of ecosystem-based marine planning in Ireland has created a ‘mess’, says Blue Ireland
Why international firm Corio withdrew from plans for Sceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara’s coast
Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts
Possible lay-offs at SSE Airtricity as it reviews businesses
Energy provider confirms potential for job losses but numbers remain unclear
Urgent action needed to ‘clear fog’ and progress transition to clean energy
The Nesc findings would be used to inform ongoing work of Government to deliver the transition
The ‘foot may be coming off the action pedal’: Climate plan fails to build on ambition
Government’s delayed 2025 initiative is arguably lacking fresh actions and policies
Measures in 2025 climate plan will be at centre of social and economic development, Government says
But campaigners criticise proposals as ‘largely ignoring data-centre growth and reliance on fossil-fuels’
Major gas outage could halt production at large corporate sites in ‘devastating’ economic blow
Government briefing document highlights serious risks to industry viability, jobs and tax from a large-scale outage in gas supplies
Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday
Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m
Connemara offshore wind farm will not go ahead, dealing blow to Government’s climate targets
Sceirde Rocks project off Co Galway coast had won State contract to deliver power by 2030
Cook Medical announces €3m solar energy investment at Irish plant
Limerick-based company expects project to offset up to 269 tonnes of carbon
Elgin announce Dermot Kelleher as new CEO
UCD graduate had spent 11 years as chief financial officer
Ireland to become leader in Europe’s clean energy future amid revised national plan, conference told
Wind industry proposes new offshore wind deal for Europe backed by government supported auctions
People power is driving Ireland’s clean energy switch, says Minister
Combining technologies is breaking down barriers to renewables in the home, SEAI energy show reveals
Why companies are quietly abandoning their climate ambitions
Companies are no longer blowing hot air about their ESG credentials anymore, they’re actively stepping back from them
Danish engineering group opens Dublin office and plans 50 hires
COWI, which has operations in more than 35 countries, says its focus here will be on driving green agenda
Striking the right balance on Irish offshore wind and protection of marine life
High-value habitats can be avoided if identified but it is the less obvious impacts that are so far known to cause the biggest effects
Smart devices can stop €2.1bn wind energy waste and help give homes hot water, says social enterprise
EnergyCloud urges Government to ensure scale-up of solution with ‘broader pilot’ for 10,000 households
Wind was State’s leading source of energy in February
New data from Wind Energy Ireland suggest February was cleanest month yet
Radical overhaul of retrofit grants under consideration
Case for improved incentives based on big shortfall in delivering retrofits, district heating and heat pumps
Revenue at Greencoat Renewables falls on lower generation
Poor wind speeds across Europe blamed for lower than expected energy generation
The Irish Times view on building an LNG terminal: a necessary compromise
The facility is described as a temporary measure that will bridge the gap as Ireland weans itself off natural gas
Five ways to slash Ireland’s looming multi-billion euro climate fines
Two advisory councils outline gross failures to face up to climate realities
State-led offshore LNG facility will only be used following supply disruptions, says Minister
Opposition accuses Government of failing to consider independent analysis of zero-carbon energy backup options
How Donald Trump ripped up US climate action plans
At a Time of Climate Crisis: The US president has been making false and misleading claims on wind energy for nearly a decade
How robots are helping to set a sustainable course for Irish farming
Scientists at Maynooth University are applying a breadth of thinking and innovation with a view to putting farming on a surer footing
Climate experts warn Government against move to import LNG from US
Letter to Taoiseach follows his assertion Ireland ‘will have to have an LNG facility of some kind’
Failure to meet 2030 climate targets ‘to bring higher energy costs for consumers, businesses’
Ireland’s changing climate is having significant impact on coastlines, land use and natural resources, officials say
Taoiseach accused of drinking too much ‘big tech Kool-Aid’
To shut door on data centres would send signal Ireland does not want to be part of ‘most profound economic revolution’, Micheál Martin says
Grid capacity constraints limiting savings from wind energy, warns representative body
Some 34 per cent of Republic’s and Northern Ireland’s power demands were met with electricity from renewable sources
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