Outdated electricity grid planning and weak governance stalls Europe’s transition to renewables, report warns
Grid operators are working to outdated scenarios which do not take account of growth in renewable energy sources, report argues
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EU welcomes deal between China and US as ‘positive’ development
European Commission handling tariff dispute in a’very appropriate and effective way’, says Paschal Donohoe
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The US is discovering what it means to have an isolationist economy
On its own, Ireland holds few cards in terms of economic weight: only through the EU can that be brought to bear in a collective way
China reports bumper April exports ahead of Saturday trade talks with US
Trade data shows a rise in shipments to south-east Asia and Europe offsets drop to America
‘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
Far-right first-round win of Romanian presidential election raises prospect of EU disruption
Trump admirer Simion opposes Ukraine military aid and calls for ‘Melonisation’ of Europe
Irish manufacturing output reaches highest level in three years
Purchasing managers index reading remains above flash April readings for the euro zone, the US and the UK
Trump stance on Crimea threatens to cause rifts in EU and Nato
US offer to recognise annexation of territory alarms Kyiv and other European capitals
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.
Best case scenario is Trump grabs concessions and declares victory. The alternative is far darker
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The reality of life at ‘just’ 1.5 degrees of warming
While politicians across Europe skirt their climate commitments, millions of people are already at risk from increasingly chaotic and dangerous weather events
The global fight for science in the face of Trump’s attacks
As Trump takes aim at science and institutions, other nations double down on research and innovation
The fragmented EU will struggle in negotiations with the US
Trump’s revolting imagery of world leaders responding to tariff threats by ‘kissing my ass’ may go down well in redneck America. But it will backfire
The antidote to Trump’s tariff chaos is a clean and green trade agreement
We need to muster the political mettle we saw during the financial crisis to avert the trade wars that threaten everyone
US to demand EU pulls away from China in return for cutting tariffs
Confidential briefing documents identify what US may seek in talks and point to early move on pharma tariffs
Striking east-west contrast as extreme heat and flooding mark Europe’s warmest year
Europe continues to warm faster than other continents, with cities unprepared for extreme weather events, Copernicus-WMO report warns
Russia ‘mocking’ US peace efforts with missile strikes
Europe needs to put ‘maximum’ pressure on Russia, EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says
Imports of tariffed US products to Ireland fell 62% between 2018 and 2020
The EU retaliated with tariffs on a range of US products when Trump introduced tariffs on steel and aluminium during his first term of office
Ireland will ‘resist’ EU trade tax on US tech firms, says Taoiseach
Martin cites damage to ‘significant sector’ in Republic if union should impose levies as retaliation
Taoiseach would put Irish boots on the ground in Ukraine peacekeeping force
Martin critical of some local authorities for failing to build enough – or any – social houses
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
Paludiculture could see Ireland’s peatlands store vast amounts of carbon and yield profit
University of Galway leads EU-funded project exploring wetland farming technique’s dual potential
Offshore grid for Irish, Celtic and North seas closer to delivery
Joint development can be ‘key step for Europe’s energy future’ and climate neutrality
Trump’s tariffs: ‘The rest of the world is now going to de-risk from the United States’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock: A full-blown global tariff war is under way
‘The EU has been very bad to us’: Trump not considering pausing tariffs and threatens additional 50% on China
US president criticises EU for making trade ‘so difficult’ after stock markets plunge in response to tariffs
Trump tariffs: Ireland seeks ‘firm’ EU response and explores new export markets
Simon Harris to advocate today for negotiated solution at meeting guiding European Union’s next move
The Irish Times view on Europe’s response to Trump’s tariffs: EU faces a tough call
A good short-term tactic is to see how the pressure on the US president builds at home, but at some stage EU retaliation is likely
US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
Jaguar Land Rover to pause shipments of its UK-made cars to the US for a month as it considers how to mitigate the cost of Trump’s tariffs
Fertiliser sales jump 11%, which may undermine Irish case for retaining EU nitrates derogation
Sales spike in 2024 after two years of declines
EU sympathy for Ireland’s tariffs predicament likely to be in short supply
After the ‘open door’ days of Brexit diplomacy, now Ireland is just one of many competing voices vying to be heard as the EU plans countermeasures
Trump’s tariffs: what did he announce and how will Ireland respond?
In the News podcast: Speech watched with fear and trepidation by America’s biggest trading partners
Irrational view of science under Trump not reflected beyond US, says EU research funder
Prof Maria Leptin rejects view ‘this is a big opportunity to snatch back our colleagues’
US tariffs: Irish dairy industry urges EU to avoid dragging sector into trade war
US president Donald Trump is expected to unveil details of new tariffs on European goods on Wednesday
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