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Full coverage: Renewable energy

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

“Securitising light” – Urban Volt’s journey from idealism to bankable utility

The Dublin start-up has been growing sales of energy-saving lights and solar panels as a service to business customers. Its co-founder Kevin Maughan says this model is on the cusp of becoming a mainstream product.

Thomas Hubert
26th Jan, 2022 - 17 min read

New Year, new climate – Part 2: Irish innovators raring to go in a post-COP26 world

Ten business leaders at the forefront of the transformation to a low-carbon future share their hopes and fears as Ireland gets to grips with global climate change.

John Reynolds
18th Jan, 2022 - 17 min read

New year, new climate – Part 1: A nation adrift after a wasted decade?

The publication of the Climate Action Plan and the mixed reaction to COP26 at the end of last year set the scene for an acceleration of climate policy. This two-part series explores the joined-up approach required to harness the power of business in this effort.

John Reynolds
17th Jan, 2022 - 15 min read

Disappointing climate plan contains one bold new target: 80% renewable electricity. But how?

The latest Climate Action Plan falls short of the Government's own targets, showing that ministers continue to dither on making hard decisions. By default, a growing share of steeper efforts will fall on electricity generation – and there, at least, some action is happening.

Thomas Hubert
5th Nov, 2021 - 9 min read
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