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?
Energy ESB will act like a monopoly until watchdog and Eirgrid act – CowenFianna 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
Energy Shell withdrawal shows ‘urgent need’ for state action on offshore wind policyThe unexpected move by the multinational energy behemoth could damage Ireland’s ambition to achieve an 80 per cent cut in energy emissions
Energy Households could get cash incentives to ‘Beat the Peak’ in new ESB energy-saving planHouseholds will be incentivised to move some of their electricity usage outside peak hours to take pressure off national grid
Infrastructure Energy crisis: Minister admits that businesses are now under threatIbec warns that tariffs could ‘seriously undermine’ competitiveness, while SMEs call for emergency supports to tackle spiralling energy costs
Companies Galetech buys NI engineering firm for £1mGreen 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
Housing Water and electric shortages threaten delivery of thousands of housesA 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
Business Post's View Editorial: State must take lead on utility services if it is serious about tackling housing crisisYears 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
Energy ESB to recruit 1,000 people to accelerate Net Zero strategyThe recruitment drive is aimed at delivering infrastructure, services and associated customer-focused solutions required to achieve net zero emissions
State owes €5 million in fines over defunct Galway wind farmDerrybrien facility has been taken offline by ESB after failed planning process
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
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
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
ESB shuts Galway wind farm after retrospective planning permission denied Derrybrien facility has been operating since 2006
ESB takes Galway wind farm offline after planning is deniedA peat landslide was triggered by the building of the 60-megawatt project, resulting in ongoing €17 million EU fines for environmental damage
Lucinda Creighton: Perfection cannot be the enemy of the good when it comes to securing our energy suppliesIn this time of uncertainty and war, objections to a proposed liquified natural gas terminal in Co Kerry are unsustainable
ESB operating profits rise 10% as dividend to state hits €126mThe semi-state energy company recorded sales of close to €5.3 billion last year
Shift to renewables will bring fresh challenges, ESB boss saysPaddy Hayes, the newly appointed chief executive of the semi-state energy company, has said major investments in new technology will be needed over the coming decades
Barry Cowen: Sell the ESB and invest in our future energy Ireland can be a renewable energy exporter and the backbone of a new green Europe
ESB’s new gas power contracts triple in valueWhistleblower has accused semi-state of abusing market position and ‘lowballing’ offers in earlier auctions
