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Energy

ESB says it made no money from residential customers as profits surge to €847m

The company said the rise was due to the impact of higher wholesale prices on other parts of it business
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • March 22, 2023
Energy

Change of direction on offshore wind farms raises investors’ fears

Energy industry experts warn that the government’s sudden policy shift will make it much harder for Ireland to meet its 2030 targets
  • Lorcan Allen
  • March 12, 2023
Legal

More ESB staff to face action over allegations of corrupt payments

State-owned electricity company has contacted employees to signal its intention to issue legal proceedings over allegations that they sought corrupt payments from developers to speed up electrical work on building sites
  • Catherine Sanzand
  • Killian Woods
  • February 26, 2023
Energy

Report on Ireland’s power supply crunch to be published shortly

Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Environment, commissioned review by former secretary general to the Taoiseach on causes of energy capacity shortfall in coming years
  • Daniel Murray
  • February 19, 2023
Legal

ESB says ‘onerous’ ethics law reforms a turn-off for top talent

Body says ongoing disclosures of interest unnecessary at semi-states and affect workers’ right to privacy under GDPR
  • Killian Woods
  • February 19, 2023
Energy Crisis

One third of emergency power generation at risk from outdated infrastructure

Eirgrid and ESB look at alternatives as substation at Shannonbridge power plant found to be in significant disrepair
  • Lorcan Allen
  • December 23, 2022
Energy

Lorcan Allen: After a late start, Ireland finally turns its face to the sun

Statkraft, the Norwegian energy giant is building one of Ireland’s biggest solar farms at Ballymacarney on the Dublin-Meath border. But is the country ready to take full advantage of the benefits of solar power?
  • Lorcan Allen
  • October 22, 2022
Energy

ESB will act like a monopoly until watchdog and Eirgrid act – Cowen

Fianna Fáil TD’s comment comes after the ESB was reprimanded by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) and ordered to repay more than €760,500 after overcharging customers
  • Lorcan Allen
  • October 1, 2022
Energy

Shell withdrawal shows ‘urgent need’ for state action on offshore wind policy

The unexpected move by the multinational energy behemoth could damage Ireland’s ambition to achieve an 80 per cent cut in energy emissions
  • Peter O'Dwyerand
  • Lorcan Allen
  • September 24, 2022
Energy

Households could get cash incentives to ‘Beat the Peak’ in new ESB energy-saving plan

Households will be incentivised to move some of their electricity usage outside peak hours to take pressure off national grid
  • Daniel Murray
  • September 17, 2022
Infrastructure

Energy crisis: Minister admits that businesses are now under threat

Ibec warns that tariffs could ‘seriously undermine’ competitiveness, while SMEs call for emergency supports to tackle spiralling energy costs
  • Lorcan Allen,
  • Peter O'Dwyerand
  • Ellie Donnelly
  • August 27, 2022
Companies

Galetech buys NI engineering firm for £1m

Green energy firm plans to invest €5 million in renewable components hub in the North, and to provide a one-stop-shop for wind energy operator maintenance
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 27, 2022
Housing

Water and electric shortages threaten delivery of thousands of houses

A water pumping station that won’t be ready for six years and energy capacity constraints are among the utility issues delaying the construction of many housing schemes, say developers
  • Killian Woods
  • August 7, 2022
Business Post's View

Editorial: State must take lead on utility services if it is serious about tackling housing crisis

Years of underinvestment have led to a lack of crucial water and electricity infrastructure and developers are warning of lengthy delays to building projects if there is no improvement
  • Business Post
  • August 6, 2022
Energy

ESB to recruit 1,000 people to accelerate Net Zero strategy

The recruitment drive is aimed at delivering infrastructure, services and associated customer-focused solutions required to achieve net zero emissions
  • Cónal Thomas
  • May 30, 2022

State owes €5 million in fines over defunct Galway wind farm

Derrybrien facility has been taken offline by ESB after failed planning process
  • Cónal Thomas
  • May 6, 2022

Stimulating a lifetime interest in Stem with the ESB Science Blast

ESB Science Blast, a primary school science education programme run by the RDS, saw participation skyrocket in this its fourth year
  • Emmet Ryan
  • April 24, 2022

NBI shelves plan to deliver Broadband Plan in five years

Company reverts to original seven-year deadline as politicians criticise delays, but executives predict rollout will ultimately be successful
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • April 10, 2022

Power cable upgrade could lead to traffic disruption ‘on a par with the Luas works’

Eirgrid tells meeting that Dublin must replace high-voltage 220kv underground cables that supply electricity to city
  • Daniel Murray
  • March 20, 2022

ESB shuts Galway wind farm after retrospective planning permission denied

Derrybrien facility has been operating since 2006
  • Michael Brennan
  • March 16, 2022

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