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Energy

All time
Energy Emissions
'No room for complacency' as 30-year low in energy emissions recorded, energy authority says
11 Dec 2024
6.7k
44
Ukraine
Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's power grid
28 Nov 2024
7.1k
Energy Bills
Harris moves to ease energy price concerns after Martin claims FG VAT plan would trigger rate hike
Updated 10 Nov 2024
18.6k
83
The Morning Lead
Councils' 'anti-wind' zoning decisions put renewable goals at risk - industry
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
24 Oct 2024
10.6k
47
Nuclear Power
Italy's hard-right government to build country's first new nuclear power stations in decades
21 Oct 2024
16.0k
88
Eirgrid
Risk of energy system alerts over winter months 'significantly lower' than anticipated
8 Oct 2024
6.6k
Climate
Data centres drive electricity demand increase as energy emissions fall too slowly to hit climate goals
3 Sep 2024
10.0k
57
Gridlock
Build it and they will hum: What next for Ireland and data centres?
Ireland seems the perfect spot for the centres, but at what cost?
2 Sep 2024
10.0k
27
wind energy
Why Ireland's vision of being the 'Saudi Arabia of offshore wind' is in trouble
10 Aug 2024
47.1k
51
Data Centres
Appeals board rejects call for hearing into Amazon plans to build three new data centres
2 Jul 2024
22.1k
27
Fossil Fuels
Emissions from electricity usage down 21% last year
1 May 2024
12.2k
30
Retrofitting
Explainer: What does the new loan scheme for home energy upgrades cover and how can I get it?
24 Apr 2024
18.7k
32
Ukraine
Emergency power blackouts hit regions of Ukraine after Russian air attack
30 Mar 2024
5.1k
energy efficiency
Cabinet told of Ireland's new target to reduce energy consumption
20 Feb 2024
7.7k
0
Powering Up
Routes of 3 major underground electricity cables in Dublin revealed
30 Jan 2024
40.3k
4
The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you struggling to pay your energy bills this winter?
17 Jan 2024
25.5k
65
Energy
Plans unveiled for UK's 'biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years'
11 Jan 2024
13.6k
29
Energy
No evidence Russia is a threat to Irish renewable energy supply, Eamon Ryan says
31 Dec 2023
9.6k
Power
Energy emissions not falling fast enough to stay within carbon budget
13 Dec 2023
5.7k
28
International Energy Agency
Gas and oil industry faces ‘moment of truth’ ahead of COP28, report states
23 Nov 2023
8.0k
53
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you struggle to pay your energy bills?
15 Nov 2023
19.6k
99
Power
Energy supply likely to fall short of winter demand, but by narrower margin than last year
16 Oct 2023
9.6k
37
under the sea
Plans for new deep-water port in Co Meath unveiled
11 Oct 2023
31.3k
31
The Morning Lead
Budget 2024: Some changes kicked in at midnight - others won't take effect for quite a while
11 Oct 2023
67.0k
50
budget 2024
All households to receive €450 in energy credits over winter months
10 Oct 2023
18.6k
23
The Morning Lead
Energy security review to find 'short-term' back-up gas storage needed for Ireland
21 Sep 2023
10.3k
42
Energy prices
ESB Group reports 30% rise in profits to €676 million in first six months of the year
19 Sep 2023
11.8k
70
Energy
An Bord Pleanála rejects application to construct Shannon LNG terminal
Updated 15 Sep 2023
28.6k
59
energy efficiency
Number of home retrofits up 150% from last year
1 Sep 2023
10.4k
53
irish energy
Wind energy use has increased while gas consumption fell by 20%, Gas Networks Ireland reveal
13 Aug 2023
18.9k
122
budget 2024
Tax package, energy and business supports to form part of October's giveaway budget
26 Jul 2023
20.5k
53
Energy Bills
Energy supports for families and businesses to form part of Budget 2024
25 Jul 2023
9.7k
45
budget 2024
Finance Minister says final ‘mix’ of energy support not yet decided
23 Jul 2023
12.2k
62
Falling short
Ireland relied on buying 'credits' to reach climate and energy targets - EU audit
26 Jun 2023
8.0k
87
CSO
Wholesale electricity prices drop 26.6% in year, but consumers still mightn't see decrease in bills yet
22 Jun 2023
15.6k
47
Podcast
The Explainer: What is hydrogen power, and could it replace coal, oil, and gas?
20 Jun 2023
7.2k
27
climate targets
Data centres consumed 31% more electricity last year compared to 2021
12 Jun 2023
11.9k
39
The Morning Lead
North Sea Summit: Ireland and UK need to cooperate on offshore wind energy, says Eamon Ryan
Updated 24 Apr 2023
16.9k
37
district heating
Should we use data centres to heat our homes - or is it greenwashing?
15 Apr 2023
24.1k
19
Nuclear Energy
Germany to power down its last nuclear reactors today
15 Apr 2023
13.4k
32
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