Energy ESB says it made no money from residential customers as profits surge to €847mThe company said the rise was due to the impact of higher wholesale prices on other parts of it business
Energy Change of direction on offshore wind farms raises investors’ fearsEnergy industry experts warn that the government’s sudden policy shift will make it much harder for Ireland to meet its 2030 targets
Legal More ESB staff to face action over allegations of corrupt paymentsState-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
Energy Report on Ireland’s power supply crunch to be published shortlyEamon Ryan, the Minister for Environment, commissioned review by former secretary general to the Taoiseach on causes of energy capacity shortfall in coming years
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
Energy Crisis One third of emergency power generation at risk from outdated infrastructureEirgrid and ESB look at alternatives as substation at Shannonbridge power plant found to be in significant disrepair
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
