Taoiseach accused of drinking too much ‘big tech Kool-Aid’
To shut door on data centres would send signal Ireland does not want to be part of ‘most profound economic revolution’, Micheál Martin says
Renewable Energy
Grid capacity constraints limiting savings from wind energy, warns representative body
Some 34 per cent of Republic’s and Northern Ireland’s power demands were met with electricity from renewable sources
Power demand set to accelerate in a ‘new era of electricity’
Annual consumption predicted to rise 4% a year by 2027
Ireland’s climate and energy security must not be sacrificed to appease Trump with LNG deal - Friends of the Earth
‘Government must not lock Ireland into long-term gas addiction in short-term effort to distract US president’
The great climate disconnect
New attempts to prolong the fossil fuel era have come at precisely the wrong time
Renewable energy can sustain Ireland’s economic growth
‘It is time for urgent action to enable the world to decarbonise and SSE wants to help Ireland meet its onshore and offshore wind targets’
Trump’s claim that diversity policies caused plane crash is part of an attack on ‘woke capitalism’
Forget ‘greenwashing’ - now the talk in the corporate world is of “greenhushing”
Prolonged Storm Éowyn power cuts highlight the dire need to build our electricity resilience
If this storm erodes public confidence in electrification, it could lead to backtracking
An ominous year: the climate change omens for 2025 look very dark indeed
The problem boils down to one of politics versus populism, as politicians who promote unpopular but crucial policies struggle to be re-elected
Tough choices must be made on the climate crisis
State is projected to miss emissions targets by 2030, risking €20bn fine despite solid progress on renewables and reducing carbon
Trump’s blunderbuss strategies on climate and energy may backfire in ways he has not envisaged
Pulling out of Paris Agreement was predictable theatre, but resulting temperature and emission rises will push Earth to dangerous tipping points
Europe’s clean energy agenda under threat from lack of finance, MEP warns
An Bord Pleanála approved less than half renewable energy capacity needed to reach Government’s 2030 target, WEI planning report finds
An Bord Pleanála publishes record on green energy decisions following judge’s criticism
Justice Richard Humphreys said planning authority appeared ‘almost petrified’ to approve renewable energy proposals that contravene local development plans
Solar panel firm Ohk makes fourth purchase after Melior deal
Ohk deals completed since 2023 Melior investment reach over €30m in value
Ireland lacks a long-term master plan for energy sector - Ibec CEO
Ireland must take ‘big leaps as distinct to small steps’ in developing renewables, says SSE chief
Wind and solar farms have saved Irish electricity consumers €840 million since 2000 - report
‘Reaching renewable electricity targets in 2030 could cut consumer bills by an additional €610 million’
High Court overturns planning refusal for Cork wind farm
An Bord Pleanála’s decision was designed to protect habitat of whooper swan
Students draw from personal experiences, from spinal operations to dancing at Coldplay, for Young Scientist projects
Castleknock College pupil develops ‘smart sole’ to help overcome widespread condition linked to diabetes
Young scientist exhibition: Students deploy innovative skills at frontier of renewable energy
Solar and wind power feature creatively in a number of projects at the annual competition
Waterford-based Suir Engineering acquires Scottish rival
Deal will help boost revenue while strengthening Irish group’s presence in Britain
Will 2025 deliver breakthrough on planning so Ireland can tap its wind energy ‘gold mine’?
Wind energy lobby says new government needs to implement the Planning and Development Act and put in place policies to support the development of the sector both onshore and at sea
‘County colours’ platform compares wind energy contributions across Republic
Kerry led wind energy generation in 2023, generating 1,664 GWh of energy, followed by Cork, Tipperary and Galway
Ireland needs a national hub to drive fintech research and innovation
Hub capable of attracting multinationals and boosting our competitiveness could mirror facilities such as Level 39 in London and Station F in France
Foresight seeks further Irish investments
Group seeks to add to existing small business and renewable energy projects
A year of devastating climate firsts, a dispiriting outcome to Cop29 and elections where climate was off the radar
Ireland heard plenty of ‘eco rhetoric’ in 2024 but there was a clear sense that political leaders have not grasped the reality of the climate emergency
EirGrid on track to operate power system with up to 95% renewable energy
Significant progress has been made in reaching the company’s 2030 goal
New government should ensure proposed LNG plant in Shannon estuary does not proceed, Friends of the Earth says
‘It would be highly reckless on climate and economic grounds for the project to be approved in light of latest information’
Your EV questions answered: Am I better to drive my 13-year-old diesel until it dies than buy a new EV?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we’re here to answer all your EV questions
Progress and success are not the same thing when it comes to climate action
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil naively believe they can have policies that both increase and decrease carbon pollution at the same time, and still be rewarded for making a good effort
‘Don’t miss out’: Developing the hydrogen fuel industry could transform transport in Ireland
In 10 years, Ireland could cut emissions in hard-to-reach transport sectors, says Hydrogen Mobility Ireland
The power market should reflect that renewable energy is cheaper
Ireland desperately needs to build out its grid to accommodate more use of wind energy
The Irish Times view on data centres and climate: no more development without a renewables boost
Ireland’s ability to reach its legally binding CO2 reduction targets by 2030 would be fatally undermined by the continued growth of data centres
Data centre boom under AI growth in Ireland threatening climate targets, report warns
Friends of the Earth calls for ‘moratorium on new data centres and expansion of existing ones until robust legislative framework is in place’
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