‘A lot of renewable energy is being wasted’: Electricity rules that favour Ireland-Britain power lines are criticised
Industry body warns of waste as regulations favour power lines
Eirgrid
Renewables generate 39% of Ireland’s electricity in May
Overall electricity system demand stood at 2,794 GWh in May compared to 2,865 GWh in April
Irish-French power line could cost €2bn due to delays
Celtic Interconnector, an electricity cable that will run from Cork coast to Brittany, faces issues on two fronts, says EirGrid
EirGrid to pay landowners up to €50,000 per pylon along its north-south powerline
Company has written to farmers offering two compensation deals for pylons and lines
Government keeps consumers in the dark regarding energy plan
Costs keep rising but we don’t see contingencies in place
Solar energy surges as grid taps into Ireland’s of sunny spell
Solar Ireland warns renewable energy is being ‘wasted’ as national grid and related infrastructure is not keeping pace with power generated
Data centre demands vs energy conservation
Becoming Europe’s server room comes at a very high price for Irish consumers
Wind was biggest contributor to Ireland’s fuel mix last month
April was third consecutive month where renewable generation met about half of electricity demand
Ireland should reconvert Moneypoint to coal, say engineers
Engineers warn that Republic must bolster energy security
Why is Jack Chambers so coy about designating offshore wind as critical infrastructure?
Designation would oblige public bodies to smooth the path of offshore wind farm projects in so far as their statutory powers allow
Iran war triggers 19% jump in Irish wholesale electricity prices
Increase in wind energy shields country from worst of spike, Wind Energy Ireland says
Attacks on undersea cables could cut off Ireland from global internet, Government warned
Concerns over threat to key infrastructure raised in private submissions by Government departments and State agencies
Fear of electricity blackouts in Ireland prompts new protocols for data centres
Mass disconnection by sector during brief faults risks system instability, says EirGrid
An issue of low-energy use: Why data centres are linked to fears of electricity blackouts
Eirgrid has flagged concerns on data-centre behaviour that must be addressed by new code of practice
Demand for electricity to increase by nearly one-fifth over next 10 years
National grid company warns of pressure on supplies from data centres, housing and transport
Ireland has much to learn from Pakistan when it comes to scaling up on solar energy
Pakistan’s citizen-led solar revolution was largely unplanned
Game of ‘Russian roulette’ over energy supply threatens Ireland’s ability to attract new FDI
IDA warns Government that State risks losing out on multinational projects due to constraints with power grid
Ireland ‘losing billions of euro in foreign investment’ due to energy grid constraints
Companies choosing to invest elsewhere in Europe because of infrastructure issues here, adviser says
Dublin data centre uses as much power as 200,000 homes
Capacity of Castlebaggot substation ‘completely consumed’ by local data centres
O’Brien warned ESB and EirGrid over house connections
Minister for Energy Darragh O’Brien asked for urgent action from national grid operator and power supplier
Amazon secures permission to build three data centres in North Dublin
Green light for Amazon Web Services for data centre buildings on site near Mulhuddart
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
Household electricity prices could rise by €1.75 a month to fund €19bn system boost
This could add up to €1.75 a month to household electricity bills to fund the investment plans
New data centres may need additional electricity supply close to Ireland’s peak demand
Expected new demand for data centres of 5.8GW would exceed Ireland’s 2030 offshore wind target of 5GW
Exchequer receives almost €440m in dividends from State companies in last two years
Harris says largest payment came from ESB as Social Democrats argue funding could be used to finance grid improvements and boost energy security
Innovative micro-tunnel solution to develop electricity grid with minimal disruption
EirGrid engaging with stakeholders to determine routes to install underground cable across Dublin city
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
Bord Gáis Energy’s Dave Kirwan on Irish energy prices and the case for nuclear power
Bord Gais Energy chief Dave Kirwan’s remit includes responsibility for parent company Centrica’s nuclear plants in the UK
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
EirGrid turns to new pole technology for northwest upgrade post-Éowyn
Following public consultation, EirGrid is advancing plans for the northwest upgrade, set to feature innovative composite poles designed to withstand severe storms such as Éowyn and futureproof the grid
Bord Gáis Energy joins with French giant EDF in bid for wind farm off Irish coast
Power companies hope to build wind farm capable of supplying almost one million homes
Planning bottleneck means Ireland will fall short of offshore wind targets for 2030, says industry
Offshore wind developers before Oireachtas committee blame unreasonable demands from planning authorities for delivery challenges
Scrapping water charges was a mistake that has contributed to the housing crisis
Uisce Éireann left relying on budget funds is the wrong model
Battery storage to open new source of energy supply in move to cut electricity costs
Batteries charged with surplus renewable energy can then supply power to market when demand high
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