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A guide to what Energia, Bord Gáis, Electric Ireland and SSE Airtricity offer customers

‘Companies are keen to show their impact on the global sustainability challenge’

Disposal follows a deal by National Grid to sell its majority stake in its gas grid business

Poor jobs numbers in US weigh on Wall Street but bolster hopes for stimulus

More than 80% of enterprises believe they are environmentally friendly

Move comes as part of company’s plan to focus on renewable generation

Primary and secondary schools to reducing carbon footprint and costs under initiative

The Scottish utility plans an expansion of its renewable power business to compete globally in the area of massive wind farms

Bids for Mainstream could see the business valued at up to €1bn

The utility company has more than 700,000 customers in Ireland and 24% market share

More than 50 Irish firms have backed pledge to halve carbon footprint by 2030

Company expects earnings per share to be at lower end of expected 83p to 88p range

Company is cutting electricity and gas prices for 320,000 homes

UK energy giant SSE sold the wind farm capable of generating energy for 16,300 homes

Cork wind-farm owner cut debt by €10m to €61m

Yellow River project in Rhode will have 29 turbines and is set to be operational in 2022