Energy ESB taps international bond markets to raise €1bn debt for green projectsSemi-state energy firm says bonds will be used to help it reach its net zero by 2040 target
Energy Australian recruiters poaching electrical workers from Ireland, ESB warns15 per cent of its most experienced contractors left the operator after being approached by recruitment agencies in Australia, ESB says
Energy ESB’s half year profits surge 80% to a record €676mThe semi-state energy company attributed the higher profits to continued high electricity costs, increased network charges and foreign exchange tailwinds
Energy EirGrid warns of ‘liquidity challenges’ due to rocketing costsCost of temporary emergency power generators could exceed €1 billion
Data Centres Multinationals redirecting digital services due to limited power capacity in Dublin - EquinixUS data centre developer made the claim in planning appeal for Clondalkin gas powered data centre
Planning ESB raises ‘safety concerns’ over aviation fuel research centre located beside Dublin HQSMBC Aviation Capital has plans to create a small sustainable aviation fuel lab beside the electricity firm’s head offices in the capital
Energy Private power wires consultation stacked with stark warningsDocument, which explores allowing businesses to build their own power lines flags threats to energy supply, increased household bills and ‘fatal accidents’
Planning Council refuses Equinix application to construct gas-powered data centre on south Dublin siteApplication failed to show proposed development has appropriate grid connection, council says
Energy Scrapping of proposed Galway power plant to add to pressure on supplyBritish company EP Energy says building of gas-fired facility is no longer economically viable due to decisions made by Irish regulators
Energy ESB ramps up capital expenditure to €600m as renewables pipeline growsThe semi-state energy company’s Green Atlantic project will see the Co Clare plant become the centre point of its renewable strategy on the west coast
Energy ESB warns emergency power generation may not be ready in time for winterThe semi-state claims Eirgrid’s ‘aggressive timelines’ could be missed due to lack of infrastructure in place for peak demand
Front Page In this week’s Business Post: Ministers to pay ‘high price’ to avoid pre-election unrestThe latest on the ESB corrupt payments scandal and Bank of Ireland gears up for cash bonanza
Legal ESB worker says silent defence was form of ‘self preservation’Technician Kieran Sharkey named as part of state firm’s High Court lawsuit to compel developers to name staff who had sought corrupt payments from them
Solar Power ESB and Bord na Móna partner with French company Volatalia to build solar farm in KildareIt is the first joint venture on solar energy between the two government bodies
Legal ESB argues against right to silence defence lodged in corrupt High Court caseThe case came before Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy on Thursday
Energy Energy leader says offshore wind having a ‘special moment’Top executive for Danish renewables giant Orsted says Ireland can catch up with world market if it moves on building infrastructure
Cost Of Living Ian Guider: Consumers have had a bellyful of cloak and dagger tactics from energy firmsInflation may be coming down, but even a state company like the ESB can’t seem to tell us when we’ll be seeing the evidence on our bills
Wind energy ESB signs landmark wind power deal with Danish firm ØrstedThe 50/50 partnership will deliver up to 5GW of renewable energy
Telecoms Sigma Wireless and Nokia win ESB mobile network contractThe deal is to supply and install a new LTE-based private wireless system over a three-year period
Sustainability Ireland and Germany sign agreement on green hydrogenMove follows the ESB conducting research into developing the fuel for use in electricity generation
