Legal Blowing hot and cold: Legal experts have mixed views on landmark Wexford wind farm rulingLawyers have divided opinions on how the High Court ruling will affect both existing projects and future developments in the sector
Energy Exclusive: Shannon LNG seeks to build state’s gas storage facilityCompany has commenced a pre-planning consultation over plans to build a floating gas storage plant near Kerry
Energy Ireland on track to miss €250bn offshore wind investment, energy leaders warnSenior executives of two offshore wind firms have warned investors will walk away from the Irish market due to the slow pace of policy implementation
ESG Daniel Murray’s ESG newsletter: Conundrum over data centres sparks rowThe Business Post’s ESG newsletter is your source for the news that matters in environmental, social and governance, all told from an Irish perspective
Energy ESB ‘determined’ to stop burning coal at Moneypoint next year - chief executive Paddy HayesThe country’s largest power station is to move from coal to oil next year, before being transformed into a green energy hub over the next decade
Energy UK renewable investor sells last Irish wind farmThe Renewable Infrastructure Group’s strategy for the region has not changed
Energy Data centres could be powered by surplus offshore wind energy under new strategy New plan to examine the creation of green industrial parks which would see data centres and renewable energy operate alongside one another
Energy Cabinet row sparked by surge in data centre gas requests Since a moratorium on electricity connections in Dublin, developers are seeking to build their own gas power plants on site
Five Degrees of Change Margie McCarthy: We need to grasp the nettle on fossil fuel subsidies The head of research and policy insights at the SEAI explains the policy and personal changes she would make for a greener world
Energy Irish energy firm secures €175m funding from Norwegian state for floating offshore wind projectSource Galileo, the Irish renewable energy company backed by Ikea, has secured €175m in funding from a Norwegian investment fund
Legal Court sides with Wexford locals in row over windfarm noise disruption Landmark decision marks the first time a private nuisance claim regarding wind turbine noise has been ruled on in Ireland or the UK
Energy Electricity prices in Ireland significantly above EU averageDespite recent decreases, Dublin and London are the most expensive cities for electricity customers in Europe, followed by Prague, Berlin and Copenhagen
Energy Eamon Ryan welcomes EU decision to exit Energy Charter TreatyThe controversial treaty was designed to protect energy investors but has increasingly been used to challenge member states’ decarbonisation plans
Companies ESB slashes state’s dividends despite record profits as firm’s debt pile grows Energy firm recorded record profits of more than €1 billion for 2023
ESG Daniel Murray’s ESG newsletter: ESB chief Paddy Hayes talks net zero goalsThe Business Post’s ESG newsletter is your source for the news that matters in environmental, social and governance, all told from an Irish perspective
Companies Greencoat Renewables powers 750,000 homes as revenue grows 15 per centIncreasing its overall capacity to 1.5GW, Greencoat said that its renewable operations saved over 1.3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2023
Energy Aughinish Alumina working with state to examine clean energy hydrogen and heat pump deployment The Russian-owned refinery is one of the largest natural gas users in Ireland for high-heat refinement of alumina powder
Energy ‘The future is electric’: ESB chief Paddy Hayes on his ambitious climate plansAs the head of one of the most important players in Ireland’s energy transition, Hayes believes the company is on the right track to be net-zero by 2040
Big Read Explainer: Has Ireland broken the link between economic growth and emissions?Something strange is happening with economic activity thriving while emissions fall, the Business Post has examined the main sectors to see if the descent will continue
Sustainability Rise in global emissions slowing due to clean energy – International Energy AgencyThe intergovernmental body said the world’s emissions are still climbing, but at a slower rate due to clean energy deployment