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‘No silver bullet’: Energy crunch could bite Europe this winter
Price-gouging checks at petrol stations and electric vehicle grants for French taxi drivers among Continent’s responses to global energy shock
How much longer can the world absorb the Iran war shock?
Disruption to oil supply, oil prices and the world economy has been surprisingly manageable so far
AI is turning everything into a software project – whether worthwhile or not
A 160-year-old economic theory is key to the AI revolution
Ireland banned nuclear power for a world that no longer exists
Traditional nuclear was never right for this State. The plants were too large - but the technology has moved on
‘Now come the shortages’: Why the global energy crisis may just be starting
Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed
Ireland’s nuclear debate generates a lot of hot air but no clean energy
There’s little serious analysis making the case for nuclear power in Ireland as part of energy and climate policy
How high can oil prices go?
Government needs to plan in case peace deal on Strait of Hormuz proves elusive and prices surge to anything between $170 and $460 a barrel
EU tells airlines to pay passengers for fuel-linked cancellations
Rising cost of kerosene is ‘normal part of airline business’ and airlines that cancel risk losing slots, document says
About 1.6m barrels from State oil reserve to be released on to market
National Oil Reserves Agency says move will leave it holding enough fuel to last 80 days rather than 90 at present
Redistribution of jet fuel among EU member states under consideration
Commission proposes cutting energy taxes in response to crisis driven by Iran war
Iran dismisses US ‘ploy’ after Donald Trump extends ceasefire ‘indefinitely’
But United States military blockades of Strait of Hormuz to remain
Will Ryanair have to follow Aer Lingus and cut flights?
Jet fuel shortages are playing havoc with airline schedules
John FitzGerald: Ireland faces a possible winter recession yet has plundered its war chest
Government fuel package effectively takes from the poor to give to the richer as Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens even higher fuel prices
Holidaymakers face possible flight cancellations in May
Willie Walsh, who heads leading air travel industry body, warns of jet fuel shortages across Europe
Households could face electricity price rises within weeks
Europe only has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel because of the Middle East conflict, energy watchdog warns
European airlines have ‘maybe six weeks or so’ of jet fuel supplies left, warns energy chief
Differences between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme are main obstacle to holding fresh talks
Ireland’s future energy needs must be met by renewables and nuclear
Critical effort must go into balancing both so we have a competitive, secure and affordable energy system
We need a national strategy for the fuel crisis. Here are four things we can do now
And when we’ve done them, we need to build a long-term energy security strategy
We’re not experiencing a 1970s-style oil price shock just yet, but things are getting worse
IEA chief says current energy crunch is bigger than two oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 gas crisis combined
Inflation could climb above 4% if Iran conflict is prolonged, Central Bank warns
Regulator says spike in oil and gas prices will lead to lower growth and higher inflation
‘Work from home, reduce speed’: Will energy watchdog’s tips really help Irish consumers?
International Energy Agency releases 10 measures it says could help the world deal with rise in energy costs
Cut to fuels excise considered as Ireland faces ‘more severe’ effects on energy prices
Conflict seen as ‘greatest global energy security threat in history’, as Simon Harris says global economic shock cannot be ruled out
US mulling takeover of Kharg island to pressurise Iran into opening Strait of Hormuz
Britain allows US to use UK military bases to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites in strait
Work from home, use public transport: World’s energy watchdog advises 10 measures to combat soaring oil prices
IEA has also recommended countries consider limiting car access to designated zones in large cities
Government has ‘no immediate concerns’ about disruption to oil supplies
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae calls for measures to reduce fuel prices
First Venezuela, now Iran but is Washington’s real target China?
Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s rise
European shares retreat again as Middle East tensions rattle investors
Iseq All-Share index rises with banking stocks in demand
IEA plans historic release of oil reserves amid Iran crisis
International Energy Agency will release as much as 400m barrells of oil to combat surge in prices
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
Oil and gas demand to rise for 25 years without global change of course, says IEA
International energy watchdog sets out new scenario to reflect fading commitment to climate change
China sees an opportunity in Trump’s climate denial
As China sees its arch-rival going backwards, it will grab the chance to double down on the promise of cheaper, cleaner power
We need to talk about AI’s staggering ecological impact
A ChatGPT query is estimated to consume about five times more electricity than a simple web search
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