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Visionary Renewable Energy Pioneer, Eddie O’Connor, Passes Away at 76

    Visionary Renewable Energy Pioneer, Eddie O’Connor, Passes Away at 76

In Memoriam: The Legacy of Eddie O’Connor, Founder of Airtricity and Mainstream Renewable Power Construction Business is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr Eddie O’Connor, a renowned entrepreneur

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Energia Group Announces Over €3 Billion Renewable Energy Investment Programme For Ireland

    Energia Group Announces Over €3 Billion Renewable Energy Investment Programme For Ireland

Energia Group, the major all-island energy provider and infrastructure investor across Renewable Technologies, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, will invest over €3 billion in Irish renewable energy generation and related

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ESB and Coillte in Discussions to Deliver Renewable Energy Projects

    ESB and Coillte in Discussions to Deliver Renewable Energy Projects

ESB is engaged in bilateral discussions with Coillte which, if successful, would lead to the establishment of a new joint venture development company to deliver 1,000 MW of renewable energy

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Record Investment in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in 2017

    Record Investment in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in 2017

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has published its annual results for 2017. It shows a record €105 million government investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy, allocated through

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New windfarms to supply enough renewable energy to power over 36,000 homes

    New windfarms to supply enough renewable energy to power over 36,000 homes

Energia has started supplying energy from five new windfarms to power homes and businesses across the island of Ireland. The five new windfarms are located at Longmountain and Glenbuck in

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Renewable Energy Use Grew by 10% in 2014. Primary energy use fell while economy grew

    Renewable Energy Use Grew by 10% in 2014.  Primary energy use fell while economy grew

18th May, 2015 – Renewable energy use in Ireland increased by 10% in 2014 while consumption of fossil fuels fell 1.2%.  That is according to provisional energy data for 2014

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German energy group enters Irish renewables market

    German energy group enters Irish renewables market

German energy company Innogy has entered the Irish market having acquired a wind farm site in Co Kerry. The 10.2MW Dromadda Beg wind farm will have three turbines, which received

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Nephin Renewable Gas working with Gas Networks Ireland

    Nephin Renewable Gas working with Gas Networks Ireland

Memorandum of Understanding signed between two companies Agreement to help decarbonise Ireland’s gas network Nephin Renewable Gas, Ireland’s leading biomethane development company, is pleased to announce the signing of a

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Energy industry leaders to gather in Waterford

    Energy industry leaders to gather in Waterford

The Power & Energy Conference 2024 will take place in Waterford on June 13th. This conference and exhibition brings together industry leaders and stakeholders to explore opportunities to deliver energy

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Business Groups Advocate Unified Energy Policy Across Ireland

    Business Groups Advocate Unified Energy Policy Across Ireland

In a significant move following the restoration of the Stormont Executive, Ibec, the business representative association in Ireland, has joined forces with its Northern Irish counterpart, the Confederation of British

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Telecoms concession provides a path for Ireland’s energy transition

    Telecoms concession provides a path for Ireland’s energy transition

The development of the Corrib gas field in Connacht has provided a path to meet Ireland’s greatest infrastructure challenges including replacing gas, writes David Keniry.  Ireland’s Minister for the Environment,

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Ireland and France begin construction work on ‘Celtic Interconnector’ and sign joint energy declaration

    Ireland and France begin construction work on ‘Celtic Interconnector’ and sign joint energy declaration

Construction work on the Celtic Interconnector project has commenced. The start of construction on the project signifies an important step forward for the energy future of both countries. The Celtic Interconnector

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Farmers on struggle to get hemp crops recognised to help solve Ireland’s energy crisis

    Farmers on struggle to get hemp crops recognised to help solve Ireland’s energy crisis

HEMP can help solve Ireland’s energy crisis once the system stops treating farmers as if they’re growing cannabis, it has been claimed. Growers desperate to move away from a reliance

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German bank to lend €36m to Irish energy group to build solar power projects

    German bank to lend €36m to Irish energy group to build solar power projects

German bank Berenberg will loan €36 million to Irish group Elgin Energy to back the development of solar power projects in the Republic and UK. Elgin is building solar electricity and power storage plants

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€300 Million Investment in Irish Solar Energy Sector

    €300 Million Investment in Irish Solar Energy Sector

Obton has announced details of its €300 milion investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business, and its Irish partner Shannon Energy, will develop up to 500

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Dublin City Council Awards Energy Performance Contract to Upgrade its Sports Centres

    Dublin City Council Awards Energy Performance Contract to Upgrade its Sports Centres

Dublin City Council continues to lead by example in energy management with the awarding of a new Energy Performance Contract (EPC) to Noel Lawler Green Energy Solutions. The contract will

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Energia Group Agrees €44 Million Debt Finance Package For New Bioenergy Plant

    Energia Group Agrees €44 Million Debt Finance Package For New Bioenergy Plant

Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied Irish Bank plc for its bioenergy plant currently being completed

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Home Improvements and Energy Upgrades Drive €2.5 Billion Spend in Ireland

    Home Improvements and Energy Upgrades Drive €2.5 Billion Spend in Ireland

Irish homeowners have spent over €2.471 billion in total through the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) since its launch in 2013. This incentive has facilitated homeowners throughout Ireland in carrying out 147,349

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Ballymun’s Rediscovery Centre Wins SEAI Sustainable Energy Building Award

    Ballymun’s Rediscovery Centre Wins SEAI Sustainable Energy Building Award

Funded by the Government of Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced the winners of its Sustainable Energy Awards. The Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun, Dublin received the

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€8 Million in Government Funding Awarded by SEAI to Innovative Energy Research Projects

    €8 Million in Government Funding Awarded by SEAI to Innovative Energy Research Projects

The Government has announced €8 million in funding to support 45 innovative energy projects in companies and research institutions across Ireland. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is responsible

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Government Funding of €10 Million For Energy Efficiency Design Projects

    Government Funding of €10 Million For Energy Efficiency Design Projects

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is now accepting applications from organisations planning an investment in a new design project or major energy upgrade. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

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37 Communities to Become More Energy Efficient

    37 Communities to Become More Energy Efficient

Funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced that an initial €22 million will fund energy upgrades to 1,200

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SEAI Sustainable Energy Awards Recognise Impact of Innovative Energy Solutions in Design and Construction

    SEAI Sustainable Energy Awards Recognise Impact of Innovative Energy Solutions in Design and Construction

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) recently announced the winners of its Sustainable Energy Awards at a gala event which saw Durkan Residential and Energy Communities Tipperary Co-Op receive

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Infram Energy Reaches 95MW of Total Installed Capacity

    Infram Energy Reaches 95MW of Total Installed Capacity

Infram Energy, a platform established by Infracapital and Amarenco Solar to invest in greenfield renewable energy assets across France, Ireland

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Greencoat Renewables raises €270 million through IPO on the ISE

    Greencoat Renewables raises €270 million through IPO on the ISE

Greencoat Renewables plc, an Irish renewable energy company, has raised €270 million through its initial public offering (IPO) on the Irish

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Wicklow solar energy farm gets approval

    Wicklow solar energy farm gets approval

Plans for a major solar energy farm on a 27-hectare site in Co Wicklow have been approved by Wicklow County

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Planning granted for solar energy farm in Clare

    Planning granted for solar energy farm in Clare

Clare could become the first county in Ireland to generate electricity from solar energy following the granting of planning permission

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Renewable gas could replace over one quarter of fossil fuel gas supply

    Renewable gas could replace over one quarter of fossil fuel gas supply

Gas derived from renewable sources, such as food waste, animal manure and grass, has the potential to replace more than

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Greencoat Renewables to list on Dublin and London stock exchanges

    Greencoat Renewables to list on Dublin and London stock exchanges

Renewable energy infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables has announced plans to list on the Dublin and London stock exchanges. The company

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New wind energy development guidelines proposed

    New wind energy development guidelines proposed

The Government recently announced a set of proposed guidelines for wind energy developments in Ireland. The changes include the application

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Tipperary to achieve 33% energy reduction target by 2020

    Tipperary to achieve 33% energy reduction target by 2020

Tipperary County Council has signed up to an energy partnership with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to adopt

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Data centres pushing up energy demands

    Data centres pushing up energy demands

EirGrid has predicted that Ireland’s energy demand will rise over the next decade due to the spread of data centres

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SEAI Sustainable Energy Awards searching for sustainable energy leaders across Ireland

    SEAI Sustainable Energy Awards searching for sustainable energy leaders across Ireland

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has started the search for sustainable energy leaders as it launched its 14th

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SSE Airtricity to supply solar energy to 14,000 homes

    SSE Airtricity to supply solar energy to 14,000 homes

SSE Airtricity has reached a deal with renewable energy developer BayWa to supply green energy to 14,000 homes through Ireland’s

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Kingspan beats Net Zero Energy targets

    Kingspan beats Net Zero Energy targets

Kingspan has announced it has beaten its target of generating at least half its aggregate energy use from renewable resources

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EnergyPro Asset Management to be largest home-grown Irish windfarm management company

    EnergyPro Asset Management to be largest home-grown Irish windfarm management company

EnergyPro Analytics and Galetech Energy Services (GES) have announced their new joint venture entity – EnergyPro Asset Management. The joint

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Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland launch network to collaborate on ocean energy innovation

A new collaborative network between Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland has been launched to advance the development of ocean energy

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Europe to Assist Irish Energy Company’s Storage Project

Gaelectric, an Irish energy firm, is set to receive €8.28m from the European Union to help fund and develop a storage project located in Northern Ireland.

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Wind Energy Saved Ireland €70m in Energy Imports

Indigenous wind energy has saved Ireland approximately €70 million in foreign energy imports since January of 2016, a six month period which saw the renewable energy supply meet over a fifth (22%) of Ireland’s entire electricity demand, reported by provisional new figures gathered by the Irish Wind Energy Association.

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Data Centres will Grow Energy Demands

The beginning half of the year primitive wind energy met over a fifth (22pc) of the country’s whole electricity needs, as reported by the new figures from the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA).

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Minister Naughten Awards €20m in Community Energy Grants

Denis Naughten T.D., Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment had announced that 38 community energy projects are to receive

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Dundrum Town Centre signs green energy deal with Vayu

Irish energy supplier Vayu Energy has signed a significant renewable electricity deal to supply Dundrum Town Centre with 100% green

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SEAI Public Sector Energy Programme shortlisted for EU Award

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s Public Sector Energy Programme has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious EU Sustainable Energy

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AirSynergy intalls first renewable hybrid streetlight

Irish company Airsynergy’s wind and solar powered off-grid Remote Power Unit (RPU) has become the very first renewable hybrid streetlight to

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SEAI calls on organisations to build on €1bn energy savings

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) today called on organisations to build on the €1 billion in energy savings

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Energy upgrades should be trebled, says report

If Ireland is to achieve its 2020 energy efficiency targets, the number of homes and businesses being upgraded for improved

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€1m in funding for energy research projects

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched a call for Energy Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) projects to

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Final opportunity for entry to the Sustainable Energy Awards 2015

    Final opportunity for entry to the Sustainable Energy Awards 2015

Closing date extended to Friday 10th July  26th June 2015 – The closing date for entries to the Sustainable Energy

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Ireland’s economy will benefit from greater use of indigenous clean energy

    Ireland’s economy will benefit from greater use of indigenous clean energy

Job benefits of bioenergy sector doubled if local resources used   Friday, 29th May 2015:  New reports published today by

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Innovative Irish energy projects have delivered €1billion in energy savings in 12 years

    Innovative Irish energy projects have delivered €1billion in energy savings in 12 years

Sustainable Energy Awards 2015 Open For Ambitious Energy Projects Organisations from multinationals to SMEs & community organisations driving culture of

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Gaelectric completes €65 million funding round for on-shore wind energy portfolio in Ireland

    Gaelectric completes €65 million funding round for on-shore wind energy portfolio in Ireland

Irish renewable energy generation and energy storage group, Gaelectric, has raised €65 million in funding for its portfolio of on-shore

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ISIF announces Port of Cork partnership

    ISIF announces Port of Cork partnership

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and Port of Cork Company announce unique partnership enabling Ireland’s future as a major renewable energy

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NI Manufacturing Firms Should Embrace Resilience Says FSB Policy Chair Ahead of Manufacturing Expo This Week

    NI Manufacturing Firms Should Embrace Resilience Says FSB Policy Chair Ahead of Manufacturing Expo This Week

Manufacturing firms in Northern Ireland must embrace resilience and innovation to thrive in today’s challenging economic landscape, according to Alan

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Harris mulls modern methods for Munster megaprojects

    Harris mulls modern methods for Munster megaprojects

The Taoiseach has backed the delivery of the Cork to Limerick motorway and other recommendations of the Shannon Estuary Economic

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Budget 2025 should support industrial decarbonisation

    Budget 2025 should support industrial decarbonisation

Ibec’s BioPharmaChem Ireland has called for measures in Budget 2025 to support capital investments and the delivery of infrastructure, David

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Irish Local Authority To Develop Scalable Model For Decarbonisation

    Irish Local Authority To Develop Scalable Model For Decarbonisation

A solar PV project is to be developed in Galway as part of a range of decarbonisation measures across public

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EirGrid’s Pivotal Role in Decarbonising Ireland’s Electricity System

    EirGrid’s Pivotal Role in Decarbonising Ireland’s Electricity System

Michael Mahon, Chief Infrastructure Officer at EirGrid, outlines the essential role EirGrid plays in transforming Ireland’s electricity grid to accommodate

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Oriel Wind Farm to Submit Planning Application for 375MW Offshore Project in North Irish Sea

    Oriel Wind Farm to Submit Planning Application for 375MW Offshore Project in North Irish Sea

Oriel Wind Farm is set to submit a planning application to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) later this week for its

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