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# Energy Crisis

Last year
2023
Energy supply likely to fall short of winter demand, but by narrower margin than last year
Germany to shut its last nuclear power plants this weekend despite energy crisis
Electric Ireland to cut business' bills from Wednesday but no change for households
Minister indicates targeted and universal cost-of-living measures on the cards as talks intensify
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‘Heads must roll’: Industry and experts argue energy crisis of ‘our own making’
Eamon Ryan hails EU agreement on natural gas price cap after months of wrangling
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are data centres ramping up Ireland’s emissions?
Long-awaited energy poverty plan published as Ryan warns prices may not drop for two years
Staff shortages leave energy regulator scrambling to keep the lights on
Stark rise in deprivation as more people struggle to heat homes and face utility bill arrears
Cabinet green lights windfall tax on energy companies
Gas Networks Ireland not forecasting any disruption to Irish supply this winter
Prepay Power increases electricity rates for the second time this year
As winter approaches, not all energy bill 'hardship funds' are created equal
CO2 emissions from combustion set to grow only slightly this year despite fears of big jump
Scheme to delay businesses repaying Covid debts to Revenue extended until 2024
Consumer price inflation forecasts revised upwards to 8% by the Central Bank
Jennifer Whitmore: The lifting of planning rules for solar panels is welcome but long overdue
Jennifer Whitmore
Electric Ireland, SSE Airtricity and Bord Gáis price hikes kick in this weekend
EU agrees to windfall levy on energy companies which could generate €2 billion for Ireland
Industrial electricity users face 10% hike during peak hours
All households to receive energy credits worth a total of €600
Plans lodged for back-up gas generators in north Dublin
The Christmas lights in Dublin will be turned off earlier each night this year
Louvre and Versailles to turn off lights earlier in symbolic energy savings push
Explainer: How can energy profits and wholesale prices both be on the rise?
Taoiseach says 'much higher' ESB dividend to be taken as after-tax profits hit €390 million
Windfall tax will be backdated but it's unclear how much money levy will raise, say leaders
EU plans 'comprehensive reform' of electricity market as MEPs back higher renewables target
'It shouldn't have been a surprise': How policy choices brought Ireland's energy to the brink
Most energy suppliers are still not paying households for solar power despite August promise
Liz Truss to cap household energy bills at £2,500 and lift fracking ban
People Before Profit call for 'radical measures' to tackle sky-high energy prices
Price hikes: Energia to increase electricity prices by 29% and gas by 39%
Use of street Christmas lights being considered by local councils amidst energy crisis, says Ryan
Top climate panel tells government how to weather energy crisis
Could a decision NOT to turn back the clocks save on energy bills this winter?
European stocks and euro tumble as Russia fuels energy crisis
'I cry a lot now trying to figure out what to do': Your stories of coping with soaring energy bills
Are you struggling with the rising cost of energy? We want to hear your stories