New critical infrastructure laws will block climate-based legal challenges
Green Party says move is ‘death’ of climate act
Renewable Energy
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
Some fuel alternatives
Bowing to pressure and abandoning oil and gas exploration will cost us dearly in terms of future energy security
Fracked gas from the US another sign of our ‘pure hypocrisy’ on energy
We like to think of ourselves as a nuclear-free zone but we are currently building the multi-billion-euro Celtic connector to France to get access to its nuclear power
Oil price rise to have deeper inflation impact than just increases at the pumps
Reading US intentions on Iran is proving next to impossible
We could do with a national gas reserve right now. Pity we don’t have one
Country faces prolonged and great uncertainty over price and availability of fuels we depend on
Double fuel allowance, an excise duty cut and a haulier rebate to ease energy costs
Government ‘cannot shield people from the full impact of the war’, Coalition source says
UK pension fund buys into Dublin’s Poolbeg incinerator
Biggest UK private pension fund to take 50% stake in incinerator’s parent company
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
John FitzGerald: Ireland was too slow on EVs and retrofitting. Now it’s costing consumers
Short-term support should target the most vulnerable through the welfare system but failure to phase out fossil fuels is costing consumers
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
Government inquiry into home heating oil and petrol prices is a political diversion
This week’s bluster gives the impression of some kind of crackdown – with consequences. Don’t be fooled
Surprisingly unsmelly and financially sweet: Why 2026 could be biomethane’s big year
Ireland has a large agricultural sector where most farmers and food processors want to do the right thing, so it’s a no-brainer
Claims electricity grid being opened for privatisation are ‘nonsense’, Oireachtas committee told
Wind and solar groups say 13% and 16% of energy produced in their respective sectors was wasted last year due to grid ‘challenges and congestion’
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
Nuclear energy is a distant prospect – wind and solar are here now
Sceptics don’t outright deny climate change but dismiss solutions as unrealistic
Corrib gasfield owners pilot ‘green hydrogen’ project with Gas Networks Ireland
State company joins with natural gas suppliers in green fuel initiative
Bord Gáis earns €72.5m profit as it prepares to bring two new gas-fired plants onstream
Electricity and gas supplier continues €1bn investment plan, including proposed 334MW power plant in Galway
GKinetic to install first commercial hydroelectric systems
Firm has developed technology to tap rivers for energy
Ancient burial discovery by local sleuths has brought renewed focus on wind farm plans
7th century find raises concerns about juxtaposition of heritage protection and windfarm development
Thirty obstacles to meeting climate targets identified by all-party committee
Most are ascribed to shortfalls in Government planning, policies, action and communications
Supreme Court ruling on wind farms requires all public bodies to consider climate impacts
Judgment states public bodies must try to act in line with national climate targets
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
Irish people fail to understand how fragile our electricity supply is
We have ruled out nuclear and gas exploration, and stalled on wind energy. Our dependence on gas energy will continue until 2050 at the earliest
Siptu seeks engagement with Glen Dimplex as 51 jobs to go in Newry
Company is engaged in ongoing restructuring of its operations
Ireland to benefit from North Sea clean energy ‘reservoir’
Sharper focus on renewables come as EU backs complete ban on Russian gas imports by late 2027
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
BP takes $4bn-$5bn hit on green energy business
UK oil major suffers latest setback as it tries to pivot back to fossil fuels
Marquis of Waterford claims solar farm will interfere with his sporting rights
BNRG Mothel Ltd plans €100m facility
The power of rust – why rusting away could be a gain, not a loss
New battery technology shows rust may be a creative as well as corrosive process
Ireland will miss emissions-cut target by half, says Minister for Climate Darragh O’Brien
State will be liable for fines as high as €28 billion, as Minister for Climate says State will get only halfway to 2030 target
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
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