Ireland’s energy and climate plan far from sufficient, EU Commission finds
Plan lacks explanation of how required €119bn-€125bn investment will be funded, EU says
Renewable Energy
Ireland’s emissions trend ‘alarming and shocking, with actions reset required’
Stop Climate Chaos responds to projections that show Ireland will only cut emissions by 23 per cent compared to a 51 per cent legally binding target
New think tank set up to focus on Irish energy policy
Trifecta Ireland said it will work with the State and the private sector, as well as with the science community
Ireland falls further behind on emissions targets making billions in fines more likely
Emissions reduction of 23% anticipated by 2030, but national target is 51%
Wind Energy Ireland warns immediate Government action needed ‘to protect’ offshore wind ‘opportunity’
Plan outlines critical steps to overcome planning delays and ensure first-phase projects become reality
US company behind Ireland’s first fully electric plane flight says Shannon crucial for future operations
Beta Technologies’ electric Alia CTOL to conduct flights in Europe before final delivery in Norway
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Green energy: ‘There’s no transition without transmission,’ says Aer Soléir boss
Constraints across Europe’s electricity grids among issues affecting path to net-zero emissions, says head of renewables group with 3GW of projects
State hits lowest emissions in 30 years but clean energy evolution incomplete, notes SEAI report
With increased renewables, electricity targets likely to be met despite lack of shift in transport and high imports of fossil fuels
Novel scheme where householders get rewarded for basically not doing things
An ESB Networks campaign is offering gifts to people who ‘shift’ their energy use
Ireland losing investment because of slow progress on offshore wind projects, Limerick Chamber warns
‘Urgent delivery of designated maritime area plans to unlock West coast floating offshore wind potential needed’
Could we build Ardnacrusha now? Not a chance
We should not fall into the trap of thinking that everything is a disaster, but I am afraid something has gone badly wrong with the way the State is run
Europe’s grid gridlock leaves us vulnerable to blackouts
Outdated grid infrastructure, planning delays and political inertia stalling progress to a renewable-driven future for energy generation
Outdated electricity grid planning and weak governance stalls Europe’s transition to renewables, report warns
Grid operators are working to outdated scenarios which do not take account of growth in renewable energy sources, report argues
Irish Sea wind farm developers asked to revise planning applications amid concerns about cumulative effect
Coddling and Dublin Array wind farms account for 33km line from Dún Laoghaire to Wicklow
Shelving of giant UK wind farm fuels concerns among developers in Ireland
Shelving of giant UK wind farm fuels concerns among developers in Ireland
Regulatory uncertainty blocking housing investment, Elkstone warns
Ireland’s development pipeline is stalling precisely when new housing is most desperately needed, investment firm Elkstone claims
‘Nobody was looking at its potential’: The Monaghan man who built Ireland’s biggest solar power company
Based in Carrickmacross, Ciaran Marron has built Activ8 Solar Energies into a business with projected revenues of €70m for this year
‘My message is clear for Ireland, electricity is the future,’ IEA director Fatih Birol
Electrification should be overriding priority for Irish economy, industry and society, says International Energy Agency chief
Ireland has strong potential to develop globally competitive offshore wind supply chain, says report
All-island collaboration can ‘maximise SME opportunities in the renewable energy sector’
Danish energy firm Orsted begins construction of Cork solar farm
Project expected to generate enough electricity to power 16,000 homes
Greencoat Renewables signs second deal with data centre company
Singapore-based Keppel to purchase electricity generated at Kerry’s Ballincollig wind farm
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
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