Farmer growing 70% of Irish broccoli says solar farms threaten food security
Plan for 140MW solar farm on 338 acres in Kildare is sited on ‘some of the most fertile and productive agricultural land in Ireland’
Renewables
Iran war triggers 19% jump in Irish wholesale electricity prices
Increase in wind energy shields country from worst of spike, Wind Energy Ireland says
Fuel protests must not derail Ireland’s climate plan. Neither should data centres
If global oil prices soar past $100 a barrel, it will be impossible to shield the Irish economy - or anyone reliant on fossil fuels - from the impact
Ireland is still too small for a nuclear power plant
Energy shock will drive focus on reducing reliance on oil and gas and the answer lies in further investment in renewables
Learning from the 1970s oil shock
Temporary fixes to insulate the population from the full costs of an energy price spike won’t work in the event of a longer-term conflict
Wind farm to appeal significant ruling finding it caused nuisance to neighbours
Decision was first in Ireland or the UK to find wind turbine noise levels unreasonably interfered with neighbours’ properties
What the world can learn from Ireland’s battle to power data centres
The country is a canary in the coal mine for dealing with the strains of a boom in energy demand
Iran war displaces millions, homelessness in Dublin and the new Elvis Presley movie
Early Edition with Andrew McNair – our top stories on Friday
Renewable fuels and the price of diesel
The price of HVO and other biofuels seems to be tethered to the fluctuations of fossil fuel markets
Price of our dependence on fossil fuels is becoming clear yet again
But renewable energy relies on resources that will never run out and cannot be cut off as act of aggression
Greencoat aims to tap data centre demand with new joint venture
Listed energy player in partnership with Schroders to supply digital industry
Wind farm developer Coolglass awarded 50% of legal costs in landmark Supreme Court challenge
Court notes that An Coimisiún Pleanála prevailed in majority of grounds of appeal advanced by developer
Corrib gasfield owners pilot ‘green hydrogen’ project with Gas Networks Ireland
State company joins with natural gas suppliers in green fuel initiative
GKinetic to install first commercial hydroelectric systems
Firm has developed technology to tap rivers for energy
Deep heat on our doorstep: Geothermal energy a realistic proposition for Ireland
‘Sleeping giant’ of the energy world ready to play part in providing affordable clean heat
Electricity grid problems cause wind energy squeeze
Industry group says customers are losing access to cheaper power
Plans to fast-track permission for floating gas terminal criticised
Oireachtas committee begins hearings on controversial LNG proposals
Orsted to sell Cork-headquartered European business in €1.44bn deal
Danish company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to buy onshore business
Mary Robinson calls for law to block fossil fuel investments flowing through Irish-based firms
Former president said move to clean energy should include an end to fossil fuel subsidies, such as the tax breaks on fuel enjoyed by airlines
Marquis of Waterford claims solar farm will interfere with his sporting rights
BNRG Mothel Ltd plans €100m facility
The solution to tackling the climate crisis? We need everything
Wind, solar, green hydrogen - every scalable option shown to work at reasonable cost is required
Network puts focus on nutritious seasonal food for people and planet
Local producers want to build closer connections between Irish consumers and farmers
Switch from fossil fuel could save €2.8bn
International Energy Agency dubs Republic a leader in wind power
Why are Irish electricity prices so stubbornly high? There are two issues at play
Just because we have a high-cost economy doesn’t mean our energy prices have to be at the top of the European league
Ireland is falling for the American fossil fuel industry’s ‘energy security’ con
One of the reasons this argument has been so effective is because, like all good propaganda, there is an element of truth to it
What tax credit am I due for my solar panels and how do I claim it?
Microgeneration allows people who have invested in renewables in their home to sell excess energy back to the grid
Solar 21 denies two subsidiaries are insolvent after investors file winding-up petition
Renewable energy group says it will ‘vigorously’ defend itself
EirGrid and Green Schools partner to power young minds
EirGrid’s support allowed An Taisce Green-Schools to bring back the energy theme of its programme last year
How can communities benefit from €1bn fund transfer from renewable energy companies?
Community benefit funds are a useful way to enhance public engagement with energy and sustainability and address delays in developing infrastructure
We have to talk about home heating
Up to 55% of fine particulate matter emitted by newer logwood stoves comprises black carbon, as toxic as that emitted from diesel engines
ESB-Ørsted venture wins wind farm contract
Power plant close to Dunmore East could generate enough electricity to supply almost a million homes
Shannon Airport and air traffic control operators object to Clare wind farm
An Coimisiún Pleanála convenes oral hearing to address aviation concerns around plan which has drawn 74 objections
Affordable district heating projects move closer to launch as firms bid for State funding
Industry welcomes ‘renewed sense of optimism that large-scale projects can finally get off ground’
Limits of heavy-load transport will hit electricity supplies, hauliers warn
Government proposals don’t take the needs of industry into account, hauliers claim
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