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Full coverage: Renewable energy

Trading power: “10-15% of capacity in Ireland is managed through our desks”

Ronan Doherty was among the founders of ElectroRoute, the energy trading company fully acquired by Mitsubishi last year. He explains where his business sits in the increasingly interconnected electricity grid required to power Europe without fossil fuels.

Thomas Hubert
19th Jan, 2023 - 17 min read

SSE in multimillion contract row over “shovel-ready” wind farm

Multinational SSE Renewables is accused of breaching a key part of its pact to take over Green Wind Energy, the owner of a large wind farm in Co Offaly. The vendors say they are facing significant losses if the Scottish-based energy firm doesn't change course.

Francesca Comyn
28th Nov, 2022 - 2 min read

EirGrid targets 30-year payback from €1.6bn power interconnector with France

Finance and contractors are in place for the major infrastructure project destined to replace peak gas-fired generation with overseas renewable or nuclear electricity. Thomas Hubert reports from Paris.

Thomas Hubert
25th Nov, 2022 - 6 min read

More wind and solar build-outs, new grid services and a fresh offshore project: How Statkraft spends its €450m Irish investment

The Norwegian state-owned renewable energy group continues to pour cash into Ireland, with more details now emerging on its broadening range of interests – including a stated ambition to lead offshore wind here.

Thomas Hubert
4th Nov, 2022 - 3 min read

The national grid is creaking. Can huge batteries help power through its bottlenecks?

The energy storage business has been growing in tandem with intermittent renewable supply. It can also offer a quick fix to insufficient network capacity – as long as it doesn’t replace necessary upgrades.

Thomas Hubert
27th May, 2022 - 4 min read

“When we have hydrogen clusters, we’ll really be able to set Ireland on the path for energy independence”

Engineer Catherine Sheridan joined Cork entrepreneur Pearse Flynn's new company EI H2 six months ago to hunt for energy players willing to explore hydrogen as a replacement green fuel. The technology is there, but her job is just as much about hearts and minds.

Thomas Hubert
11th May, 2022 - 8 min read

Bord na Móna enrols BOC for green hydrogen business

The latest project to produce the clean fuel is due to enter production next year on an existing wind farm, focusing on demand as well as supply.

Thomas Hubert
15th Apr, 2022 - 3 min read

ESB is committed to offshore wind, hydrogen and a better grid. How will it pay for it – and bring the private sector along?

The state-owned utility needs to work with the wider industry if Ireland is to keep the lights on while respecting its climate obligations. CEO Paddy Hayes answers The Currency's questions on finance and grid connections.

Thomas Hubert
14th Feb, 2022 - 6 min read

“Let’s just get on with it” – behind the depressing lack of rationale for Ireland’s slow solar energy uptake

The Irish solar industry is woefully underdeveloped. The problem isn't a lack of sunlight, but a crushingly slow approval system involving An Bord Pleanála, EirGrid and the ESB.

Johnny Ward
14th Feb, 2022 - 10 min read

Climate change and us: It’s not behavioural change or technological fixes, it’s both

The stubborn public perception that someone else will have to change their lifestyle to cut greenhouse gas emissions can give the impression that only innovation will solve the problem. The government's home retrofit scheme reaches into this gap.

Thomas Hubert
9th Feb, 2022 - 8 min read
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