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Energy

This month
September 2025
Inflation
Food prices surge by 5% in the past 12 months as inflation rises
1 Sep
10.1k
78
Last month
August 2025
Sponsored
Do you know more than our readers about Ireland’s energy system?
18 Aug
10.9k
That's Going to Sting
Swarm of jellyfish forces shutdown at biggest nuclear power plant in France
13 Aug
11.8k
34
This year
2025
Energy Bills
It's 'challenging' to explain why Ireland's electricity prices are above other countries, says ESRI
15 Jul
37.8k
wind energy
Ireland's plans to become the 'Saudi Arabia of offshore wind' were dealt a major blow last week
Ambitious plans to meet the country’s electricity needs are at a tipping point.
Paul O'Donoghue
22 Apr
52.1k
78
Energy Hungry
Data centres to account for almost one-third of Ireland's electricity demand by 2034
25 Mar
9.1k
55
shannon lng
From loss-making to lobbying: What we know about the company behind Kerry's planned gas plant
22 Mar
11.1k
few quid short
ESB post-tax profits slumped by €162 million last year
20 Mar
6.6k
24
shannon lng
Planning permission approved for Shannon LNG gas power plant in Co Kerry
Updated 18 Mar
15.3k
Energy
Does Ireland need more data centres in the near future? Yes, says Taoiseach
14 Mar
8.8k
Floating Storage
Government plans to create a new gas reserve in case of an 'emergency' disruption to supply
4 Mar
9.1k
37
Bundle of Energy
These are the counties with the highest - and lowest - home energy ratings
Updated 21 Jan
13.3k
12
The Morning Lead
Split views over whether to move 'hugely important' Energy brief to Dept of Enterprise
Meanwhile Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael look likely to swap the Health and Justice ministries.
Christina Finn
9 Jan
9.4k
38
Last year
2024
Energy Emissions
'No room for complacency' as 30-year low in energy emissions recorded, energy authority says
11 Dec 2024
6.6k
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
18.5k
83
The Morning Lead
Councils' 'anti-wind' zoning decisions put renewable goals at risk - industry
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
24 Oct 2024
10.4k
50
Nuclear Power
Italy's hard-right government to build country's first new nuclear power stations in decades
21 Oct 2024
16.0k
89
Eirgrid
Risk of energy system alerts over winter months 'significantly lower' than anticipated
8 Oct 2024
6.5k
Climate
Data centres drive electricity demand increase as energy emissions fall too slowly to hit climate goals
3 Sep 2024
9.8k
59
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
9.8k
27
wind energy
Why Ireland's vision of being the 'Saudi Arabia of offshore wind' is in trouble
10 Aug 2024
46.8k
51
Data Centres
Appeals board rejects call for hearing into Amazon plans to build three new data centres
2 Jul 2024
22.0k
27
Fossil Fuels
Emissions from electricity usage down 21% last year
1 May 2024
12.1k
30
Retrofitting
Explainer: What does the new loan scheme for home energy upgrades cover and how can I get it?
24 Apr 2024
18.6k
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
Powering Up
Routes of 3 major underground electricity cables in Dublin revealed
30 Jan 2024
40.1k
4
The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you struggling to pay your energy bills this winter?
17 Jan 2024
25.4k
77
Energy
Plans unveiled for UK's 'biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years'
11 Jan 2024
13.6k
33
All time
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
5.6k
28
International Energy Agency
Gas and oil industry faces ‘moment of truth’ ahead of COP28, report states
23 Nov 2023
7.9k
60
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you struggle to pay your energy bills?
15 Nov 2023
19.5k
99
Power
Energy supply likely to fall short of winter demand, but by narrower margin than last year
16 Oct 2023
9.6k
42
under the sea
Plans for new deep-water port in Co Meath unveiled
11 Oct 2023
31.2k
31
The Morning Lead
Budget 2024: Some changes kicked in at midnight - others won't take effect for quite a while
11 Oct 2023
66.9k
50
budget 2024
All households to receive €450 in energy credits over winter months
10 Oct 2023
18.5k
25
The Morning Lead
Energy security review to find 'short-term' back-up gas storage needed for Ireland
21 Sep 2023
10.2k
42
Energy prices
ESB Group reports 30% rise in profits to €676 million in first six months of the year
19 Sep 2023
11.7k
70
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