Hauliers complain that poor quality biofuels are hitting costs
Examination found Irish samples fall short of EU standards while those from outside the State passed
Examination found Irish samples fall short of EU standards while those from outside the State passed
Storage systems can bank excess energy from renewables that can be utilised on the grid instead of fossil fuel
Government must move to ensure ‘repowering’ to more efficient wind farms is made a lot easier
Land use report critical to meeting big challenges including ensuring land becomes substantial store of carbonm says Eamon Ryan
Small modular nuclear reactors may prove to be viable, cost-effective and necessary if economy is to decarbonise, Irish Academy of Engineering report finds
Seen and Heard: Ronan’s portfolio, Flahavan’s performance, Baldoyle landbank and Irish energy consumption
Ireland continues to be the second worst carbon emitter per capita in EU and ranks 20th out of 27 member states in progress to national targets
A new regime of fixed tariffs, announced on Wednesday, will make it more worthwhile for individuals, companies and community projects to sell on excess power
Rail freight, heat pumps, low-carbon agricultural feed and grid investment among measures agreed
Countries aim to boost interconnection of supplies and make the North Sea ‘the largest sustainable power plant in Europe’
Shannon Estuary Taskforce chairman says State making a strategic error by not backing floating wind
Micheál Martin says planning system is now adequately resourced to cater for projects, Wind Energy Ireland conference hears
State’s ‘biggest industrial opportunity for decades’ provides certainty for investors, says Eamon Ryan
Inchicore may not be in Dublin’s leafy suburbs but projects rooted in community are template for national engagement campaign on climate action
Cabinet signs off strategy from Minister for Transport that will put pressure on councils to choose between congestion charges or clean-air zones
Unprecedented offshore wind capacity entered Irish planning system last year, part of robust pipeline of offshore wind projects
Since programme put in place at start of February, almost seven million containers have been put into reverse-vending machines
Draft national energy and climate plan is ‘piecemeal, incomplete and dated’, says coalition of environmental groups
Bulk of funding to support developing countries in adapting to inevitable negative impacts from global warming
‘We must continue to give R&D funding sufficient priority to ensure Ireland remains a strong innovation leader,’ say Simon Harris
If Ireland is to deliver on 2030 targets, this year is crucial and that requires joined up thinking and converting policy into action
Minister says there have been 63,000 applications for energy upgrade grants for 2024
Both EPA and Department of Environment representatives have visited Sellafield, described by the Guardian newspaper as Europe’s most hazardous nuclear site, as recently as last July
Investors believe “nothing is happening in Ireland” says developer
Solar energy will cut carbon emissions and feed national grid when up to 4,000 schools are closed during summer months
The judge said he was satisfied to enter it into the Commercial Court and adjourned the matter to February
Budget 2024 includes measure to scale up green transition of economy
Climate plan set to clip carbon dioxide by more than 71,000 tonnes annually while expanding passenger rail and freight services
Country’s renewable energy and environmental objectives at risk due to lack of resources and expertise, Government told
Report says ‘no viable development options have yet been identified’ for 39 of the 73 sites earmarked for housing
An Bord Pleanála says development would be inappropriate pending review of energy supply in Ireland
Majority of waste plastic wrapping incinerated for energy recovery with release of carbon dioxide into atmosphere posing ‘significant’ threat to future recycling targets
Loans of up to €50,000 at a lower interest rate to be rolled out within months as department ‘close’ to signing off on final details
Opponents of 20 cent charge on disposable cups fear it will hit jobs
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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