Could bouncing the sun’s heat back into space help solve the climate crisis?
‘If something can shave off just half a degree, that means millions fewer impacted by heatwaves, crop failures or flooding’
Renewable Energy
HVO is a climate ‘quick fix’ that could be worse than fossil fuels
At a Time of Climate Crisis: There are serious questions over the sustainability of hydrotreated vegetable oil and the industries that are promoting its use
Ireland’s electricity grid struggles with increased supply from renewables
Cumbersome planning systems greatly delay grid developments
Why isn’t the message on climate change getting through?
Reports of extreme weather events are still being described as rare or unavoidable, while the findings of scientists are often dismissed as inflexible dogma
Irish renewable energy policy gets a badly needed reality check
National Economic & Social Council charts a way through the energy minefield
Costs holding back Ireland as a renewables exporter, Nesc warns
‘To lead in clean energy, we need to invest strategically, contain costs and work more closely with our neighbours’
Data centres could consume as much electricity as two million Irish homes by 2030, report predicts
But share of total power demand for data centres predicted to fall to 16 per cent by 2050
Dublin-listed Aquila European Renewables hits hurdle winding down
AER floated in 2019 and had a wind, solar and hydro power portfolio with a capacity of 435MWs across Scandinavia, Greece, Spain and Portugal
Macquarie agrees ‘strategic acquisition’ of renewable energy firm Erova
Deal will ‘unlock barriers’ to power firm’s growth, Australian multinational says
We are banking on costly, speculative ‘negative emissions technologies’ to make climate strategies add up
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Renewables, energy efficiency and ending fossil-fuel reliance do help cut CO2
Judicial system is on the front line of the fight to avert climate catastrophe
Looming legal battles over transport and energy projects will determine which direction we take
Fossil fuel merchants will have to show they supply renewable energy, under Government scheme
RHO reaffirms commitment to support indigenous biomethane sector
BP offloads US onshore wind business as it pivots back to oil
Sale to LS Power is part of plan to generate $20bn from divestments
Green Party leader calls on Government to retain funding of key climate projects
Announcement of €5m district heating fund comes amid concerns over possible rollback of climate spending as revised NDP is finalised
Cabinet approves scenarios for firms to build private electricity lines in Ireland
Change would end ESB Networks monopoly of electricity line sector
Wholesale electricity prices fall to lowest level since April 2024
Irish wind farms met 30% of demand in June, while solar farms also had a record month
How the Dingle Peninsula is modelling a new way for rural Ireland to thrive
Kerry community is embracing innovation with mix of local energy projects, nature-positive farming and sustainable tourism
Ireland’s emissions fines could hit €26bn as decline in greenhouse gases slows
Target to reduce emissions by 51% by 2030, but last year they were down just 12%
Lobby group for pan-European renewables ‘supergrid’ launched by Irishwoman Lesley O’Connor
Launch comes ahead of EU legislation in the autumn designed to ensure cross-border integrated grid planning
Kildare data centre will not take power from grid
Herbata plans to use 50% renewables at Naas complex
Irish biofuel sales fall even as demand rises
Germany weighing a ban on fuel most vulnerable to fraud by overseas producers
Industry and environment groups unveil plan to accelerate renewable energy
Efforts to bring about wind and solar farms can support land and marine biodiversity, group says
Moneypoint power station ends coal use ahead of schedule
Ireland’s largest power plant to be used as back-up as renewables hub is scaled up
Homeowners can ‘save more than €3,500 a year’ with energy-efficient technology
But initial purchase costs of money-savers such as solar panels still deter many from buying
The whole community approach to climate action
Global Action Plan’s first Climate Champions project hits targets within urban community of Enniscorthy
Man who suffered noise nuisance from Wexford wind farm seeks €1m damages for a new home
Judge begins hearing to assess damages for four people over nuisance impact of wind turbine
Climate Council calls for €10,000 EV grants as transport emissions cuts ‘unlikely to be achieved’
Urgent Government intervention needed to back sustained reductions, says climate advisory body
Planning objections now a legal industry as ‘people run down to Four Courts’, official claims
New 12-person taskforce is attempting to unblock barriers to key projects
Ireland’s Greenest Places: From Dún Laoghaire’s active travel to Kiltimagh’s biodiversity park - some of the entries so far
Competition an invitation to groups and communities to get recognition for their environmental endeavours
Windfarm must shut down three turbines and pay €360,000 damages to couple, High Court orders
Judge slams defendant companies over their approach to noise and nuisance complaints over 12 years
New batteries based on rusting will help make Ireland’s energy secure and clean
At a Time of Climate Crisis: Pioneering Donegal project shows how long-duration energy storage can make a big contribution
Ireland’s energy and climate plan far from sufficient, EU Commission finds
Plan lacks explanation of how required €119bn-€125bn investment will be funded, EU says
Ireland’s emissions trend ‘alarming and shocking, with actions reset required’
Stop Climate Chaos responds to projections that show Ireland will only cut emissions by 23 per cent compared to a 51 per cent legally binding target
New think tank set up to focus on Irish energy policy
Trifecta Ireland said it will work with the State and the private sector, as well as with the science community
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